Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-22
TILE QEESTION'

The reader will perceive from the Proceedings of the
two last days of the II. of Delegates tia, resolutions
which either form in fact Instructions have been
submitted that body; and they yesterday nailed
to the table by minority of ten They laid on
the liable on Tuesday. We rejoice that they KEEP.
there Yesterday; and we hope they will Lr staii kll.
there least under the present aspect OF the Question
Most OF Conservative friends, 1--WE protest aga:ns,
the term)-and most of the Wings for tukn them
up Some Of the Wings, most of the Sub Treasury
gentlemen and those Republicans who the friends Ct
Cancellation and compromise, united in the vote keep
them down We honor the motives Of the Conserra.
lives, as much any man. We most cherrluy pay
that tribute to the honesty which they deserve-snd
the ability they display-but still differ with them
in this move, and respectfully beg leave TO ex.
press that opinion. Why, said on TUESDAY, ii
friends in the Legislature cannot agree about
promise, should they disagree in Their measures -
Are we not already sufficiently divided; Are not our
ranks broken enough Must still further split
apundcr; 90 into the action at the Spring Campaign,
with shattered forces and divided councils; and be beat
en- by the Wings? And Why should we ugale reso.u.
tons, upon which the Republicans cannot agree-an!
which, after all, may not be adopted by the Senate,
We have not abandoned the hope Of Cancellation or
compromise The Instructions of Virginia want.
ing 10 defeat the Sub Treasury bill. We consider the
fate of that Objectionable measure to be sealed There
is now fair prospect of carrying the Special Deposite
Sys,cm-1he position of Messrs Buchanan and Grundy
is now SUCH that hope they vii! throw themselves
al once upon the intermediate common ground ot conl
promise-Why then, we respectfully ask our Anu Sub
Legislature of Virginia. If we do no good, Why
should WE do harm; Why wrangIe aud divide: Who
is 10 gum by tive, or the Wings The question
swers itself We go for the Uninn-fn the Republican
parly-Do not they; We 60 for concintinn and COM
prornisr-And do not THEY'VE have fought together
in the same ranks against the Sub Treasury System
we honor them for their ndependence-wc admire the
perseverance, which they have hitherto exhibted-hut
il that question is probably settled, almost all ar
counts ngree, why should we klndie the torch Vi
discord ia our Republican camp:
The 'Whg, in speaking Of the transactions of Tues.
day last says, "The House did not evnce any distinct
signs of disposition 10 asten the resolutions TO The Ia
be"-"Iis (Nlr Peyton 81 course indicates that he and
his Conservative brethren no longer 10 be quoted
with the lullaby Of compromise, concession &c, when
every thing asked by The Subservent branch and no.
thing conceded. faction is anticipated the subject
this day. yesterday when anticipate lodging the
par, Of the Subservcns and resort to every eIpedlent
10 conceal their weakness.
II would seem from these signs, that the Wing would
he delighted with faction upon THU subject-and that
i, appeals to the pride of both the Conservatres and
"Subservcnts, ESQ caed) 10 bring them to issue But
we cannot sympathze with the Wing in these sentiments
and views We still go for Cancellation, 'compr"mise,
concession both sides ought TO make it, and if We
are grossly mistaken, both sides will make itand
the Republican party will be reunited and will rally
der The common banner. against Wing President aud
National Bank For the present, at least the reso!u.
tons are 'iasened on the table for The present.
ateast we trust they will remain there