Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-30
THE EypuyGlNG RESOLUTIONS


fence and 10 maintain the interests, vndcac the honor
and enforce the rights Of tho nation
THE EXpUNGlNG RESOLUTIONS
Both Houses of the Legislature still IN The full blast
ofDcbatcn the SENATE iboiOn is the order of the day
la the House CT Delegates the Expunging Resou!iyms
The motion amend the 2d resolution, far TO
strike the - associations in the North, has ailcd-
But understand, that the resolutions Of the House
will probably be further amended III The Senate.
The Expungng Resolutions have called forth world
Of dScussuil-in the course Of which, the palm OF The
g SpeuEing tuitnt has been warmly and successfully
contested " the friends Of the Administration. On
Thursday MIR. Bolts of llenrico) made speech and
read protest MIR. lessee (uf Russcl made laconic,
and we understand. very humorous reply, which KEEP.
the House convused with laughter Tor Ten minutes lie
wished to know, with what propTcty the gentleman Of
the great county oe cnrico could oera protest, when
the Senate OF Tie United States would not receive pro-
test from the President Of the United States.
Yesterday, Mr. McA!ulen Of Scnt supported the Re-
solutions and gave happy hi at Mr.. Bots masters,
the people, in the gallery ii the HuuSr- a!luing To
the <ccir Of kissing the member; their az ournmrnt
several days AFRO lie followed by Mr. llu'!cn:nn,
in luminous, eonluapiing and Conclusive speech in
support Of Tie resolutions.
The sturu Of Debate n,nsL pass in few days,
when the Expunane Resolutions will doubtless BE- adopt
cd Our neighbour Of the Compiler, hhw"Tcr, yesterday
said that w:thout any prctensnrs TO prnpcy, we are
inclined To think that Mr.. Mallory amendment to re-
scind instead Of rXpunge will prevail. We are iEcn-
cd to think far oerwSt-and if the Compiler will back
its judgement with wager, will take him hnltc of
wine upon the rcsu-and leave il To hin. decide tic
quality whether it be rom humble Port iEnprriI To-
KAY We feel every respect tor the Delegate who SUE;
qcstcd the amendment and afterwards Withdrew tive
know that gentcmans spirit too well TO believe, that
he has tie slightest disposition to dIvdc and defeat The
Republican party Let the Wings then, chucklc as 'uch
as they wiLcl them augur, as they pleas, their owh
success from expected Gyislpns-lct them pIedc.
the passage Of the resembling resolutions As they may
Short will be their hopebittcr will be their disappont
mcnt! What! when The Republican is every where
he WIN and
more bTigteEng up al around us-whrn accounts from
aquarlcr$ Of faavc indicative oiis gathering Strength
when Duwddie has Just returned the IrI aud vigorous
Vaughan, by MA ority Of GI-when the People are
CRYING ou to II pungc. Inc loudesi and most indignant
toncsirn The indications cheering from all parts
of the Union-whcn Alabama has cancelled her nomi-
nation Of Judge Wltc-A Mississippi has expressed her
determination to adhere 10 the Republican fold, and
elected Walker to The Senate-when Louisiana has
elected Nichollsand thu Senate Of the United States
is once more rcgcncracd and Northumberland the
Legislature Of Virginia cease TO reflect the sentiments OF
her people, and abandon the 10 which they arc de-
voted? We will not-do not believe it. But the Ex-
punging Resolutions will pass We cannot enterla in
moment doubt Of it. We beg the Wings, therefore,
to suppress their premature civilizations, and expect no
divisions in the Republican ranks AL their efforts to
separate or scducc friends will be iord
et the resembling effort be renewed. when may-it
will ultimately fail The Republican, party vii! take no.
,hinr but the Expunsinr Resolution But it, unfortunate
w. the Compiler should be- RI t iii It's an'icpaon-ii the
resembling resolution only be carricdand II can only lie
carried By the great Wing votcTHES, the Republicans
will allure it, They will 60 the polls in April next
take aaoir appeal 10 firm ind enlightened eope-nake
again the issue, Of Ehpunge EIpunge INSTRUCTIONS
or no Instructions! and try the issue again and again
with the Wings As the friends of the British Constl'
tGtion did rest satisfied alter thirteen defeats Dut
finally succeeded cxpungc the resolution IN the case
of John Wilkes will the Republicans gain and again
appeal the People, to expunse from tic Journals of
the Senate rrsnlmtiom whic violates the Constitution
of the u. S. They will cxpungc at lasl-but without
rH,, oIn line OF The record.
EXTRACT Of u Lettcr from Uhig genafmHn IN the
ceglliry, 10 member ~ tha Lcgisint"rc, dHtcd
'.Jauuary 22d, 1886.
az should he glad 10 hear from you, Whit you are do
inr and particularly how you are grttng ainng wi'h
the Expunerg Resolutions. hope the Virginia l-e'
cisIaurc Will pass lie Resolutions inslructns our SGna
ioTs to cxpuns y drawing Lack Inc crross, and all
rourd the offensive article. 800,
Ettroct iym another Letter, d1!ed Summary 2lS 1850
lue sincerely hope, there vii! hr no ti'nchins ID
the Republican ranks On the Expunsing Resolutions
The people expect their Representatives this occasion
to Toe the ma.k-They anxious to know whether OF
mol cr Senators will treat the sacred and
Rigl, of instruction with contempt or respect No"
that this vital principle Of free government openly as
sailed the people should know which side Of the qacs
ton their representatives are. They should know III
what relation they hereafter TO view their agents
whrthe servants masters.-Iic line OF aviaica-
ton should DC distinctly drawn
.Huch Cry, Little ROoH
We undo stand, that great Meeting OF the VIM was
held at the last Mddeses court for the purpose OF send
inn IDENTITIES TO the great Wing Caucus the 10th Of