Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-02

U .ar,ncJ. 10 elect Senator to fill the vacancy
So ,I By the expiration of the term OF service Of
''V's Ballots: lsl. I'd. Sd. 9TH. 9Th.
d Walker, ........ 81 IS ~ al III
Il Il = rn,nus- .... Is 10 ~ 90 is
Gro roindexlcF, ... IS - y . IS
J. G. Wilkins, ........ -
r., Public Pria:er-Fall, Jackson Van Buren0::. 40
I" Johnson, (Whig, White, and Null
lihsrD. .....::..,,:..;.. SO
ain The House, few days since, Col Dunlap intro
docct resolutions, nominating Judge White as candi-
Ia r the Presidency. When they taken up, they
,r he rejected BY large majority There is decided
faction will! u.s. and look upon the vote Of the Slate
49, ccrsn for Van Buren,.
"p S On Joint vote, the strength of parties is 30
Jackson Van Buren,, "a Wings and Opposition members
- ' "Srw ORLEANS, lith January. 1886.
.Thc pleasure anticipated, when | wrote you on
IL, I'M is now realised: the talented and chivairous
Walker IA friend the Administration, and TO Mr.. Van
HrcpN is elected Senator 10 the u States from Mis-
;ssi,p-beeting sold Pons, whose has set to rise
no rorc and $50 mote it be- The representatives Of
~, r.or, true 10 themselves, and 10 their masters have
nnIicd the SANDERS Of reckless Opposition; what par.
t. there which stem the current Of truth and JUS
,:re Ours is holy cause, and victory is already on
our banncr-Wc may the antics cxclaim. "msfortunes
never core alone.
We have seen other letters which state that the srYp
90 had called forth unprecedented excitement in the
"r,s
s,nr feeling. Aargc concourSe had assembled from all
quarters 81 The State, to witness the result of cleo
ton which. was 10 rnlicatc her principles and honor
They TEL, if they had been betrayed and insued by
their lae Scnalor-and their outraged feelings could
only b. appcased BY his indignant dismissal from the
rajGc service When the fact of Walkers success was
>ccr,aine the we!kn rang with applause The crowded
Hobbies Of tie Hall of The II. of r. where the election
took place, rcsounjed with the jay iut accanIatons Of
The perpl. The electric spark Communicated itself
scfo 5ni
State House and the hong and loud acclaim The Peo
pe ere triumphant rocicd the old building to its very
centre The presiding officers Of both HOUSES said
could no have sl!cnced this manifestation Of the
public feeling than they could have turned the strong
and irresistible Of the NissisS pp river back its
source Every effort rrsortcd TO defeat the rcgu
larry nominated candidate Of the Jackson Van Buren,
pry-5ui it all in vain. 1t ia said that if another
ballot had taken place. Walker would have received six
votes He is firm in his attachment to the Admin
Isl:alon-lnid and anabc in his temper and deport.
nrn rrproaclabIr in all the private relations of life,
aad politician Of fine talents. We do not apprehend
lie slightest difficulty in Mississippi The deep in.
aies! which has been shown by the people in the late
election Of Senator, and the enthusiasm with which this
Curious victory the old feds dsunosts and White
men, has been received conclusive evidence of the
politics CT the State The White fever is rapidly sub
siding and the resolutions Of Colonel Dunlop will be
promptly rejected
WraI viii the Wings now soy Of G. Poindextcrs po-
pnary in Mississippi Wha, is now thought of his
gtos apos,acy and Ills vnd:ctvc prosecutor towards
Zen Jackson; He has met with his reward in the in
i'gnan rowns Of an I'M ured and nsutted people.
As Mr. Ewing Of Illinois, let him spcak for himself
(trom TIC Cincinnati Republican, JAM 21)
The following communication was furnished by
Mr Ewing The recently elected Senator from Illinois,
when IN TINS CITY, with authority 10 publish it and refer
10 him the author. We have deemed it cxpcdient, as
Oh act Of Justice 10 Mr. Ewing, and 10 silence beyond
cav! The msr.rresentonS which have been set aoat
respecting Mr. Ewing politics, to lay it before read
The Editor Of the Republican is authorised to say
Thai lie Senator from Illinois, recently elected to fill the
vacancy occaSoned by the death OF MIR. Kane, is
aud rser has bern devoted and jealous supporter
I" Zen Jackson and his Administration-tha from his
e1sS YOUTH he was taught to respect his personal and
pNoNc character that he has served a soldier
!u. hn aud has ever been an enthusiastic adnrer Of
las military achevemens-that when but boy he vim
Ccrc his conduct $50 much abused at the tine) in the
e'"!n"e War-lhat he has supported the General for
r station which he fills with much honor him.
VA anu advantage to the country, three several times
"a' nc has approved the measures of national policy
S"N" have characterized his Admnstratinn--tha lie
LAYS Yehcalon his Ilustrious character and services.
ANU !ueF'"Te, The recently elected Senator Of Illinois
Is thorough gong for Martin Van Buren,, far he
0e " eject, Us any OF his friends and supporters
1' nc Was among the first, perhaps the very first who
.Ssrc an nslduus attempt liadr bv the enemies OF
# 49, vi" ou!til, 10 place the very whom he most
np, anu SUI! respects. Colonel Johnson) on the
wee Presidential ticket for Illinois, IN lc32,
" "e exclusion # Mr.. Van Buren, lie resisted that
M because he knew the claims were urged not 10
IL d. n' oul pTcraturcly and before he expected
a, wv 'hal he advocated MIR. Van Burcns claims to
ia ,b 'eSdrhcy. when he but little known in
"a n " OF c"untry-that he introduced and support
nIr ramoe and resolutions in the Legislature Of H.
IA and regular session, o3l and 1853 proposing
"A ,;rr''"s National Convention, 10 assemble at
Of ' vi some other suitable place, for tho purpose
cncv oPvr persons as candidates for the Presi-
81 h. w., . ' ICE Presidency Of the United Slates-that
psc;u president OF the Fayclle county Van Buren,
S,,,n ~ l!hhois: held in the beginning of the las,
n Xy w. ~hch appointed Messrs Moore and Pew, of
,ni;ou ID. 'e't proceedings before the Baltimore Con
Cd and . u which act has been much msrc present.
The Weyrrn a upon by the Opposition presses in
The C touh''y-iat at the present special session
n voted Eefa Assembly Of illinois, he advocated and
n cation d tIsoi"cn (hy the bye, deed of superero
N Ialnos S"s uleir Scntimcnts,) instrnctifg the
cscpd,n1 W III Congress 10 vote tor expunsing mot
The S.n ~, LAY rea buttons from the journals of
fr The rp '' H'''d Sulrs, ccnsuring the President
cnI,tlv g. OF the dcpoSites: That he is most de-
Jh 'o' NJ Van buren, Tor tho Presidency and Col
Ina, the , ICE PRESIDENT, against all other men,
ncrs OcIcveS Gen. Jack son military achieve
VI Chef M,r,S e ia'e war, and his great services as
public have elevated the character of the Re.
~ lumed,s, ' more than all The acts Of his three
Al Ten brlp, rI ''sS"'S: That he believes Mr.. Van Bu-
K, The ''o lial Gil his competitors to admins
81 wiu.d ,I upon the princplrs which have no.
~ UIposln r'eseh Chief MAglstratc-and that if the
n linens ,cr "ahe ilodrrn whggery out of these
IA eIon ,r arc welcolc tn all lie benefit and conso-
III" derive from it
4 Srninues-I n"'rs nave marked the track of the
ietnpes, has ' 'e day Of retrbution is a, hand The
'erre our ,s,I sweep them from Tie land We lay
.eTed of their a., Tue accounts which have re-
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