Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-11-16

Members Of The present Congress
"The result is far, IA Repubicans-22 Federa!sts.
The 9Th district, Columbia Greene, and Schohare.)
eectng two members, is yet in doubt and is the
member (Mr FOSTER in the 23d district, which have
placed the Federal side. In the 18th district les.
SEX Clinton, and Warrcn) Mr. Hand Rep, is probably
elected From the l4th (St Lawrence and Franklin)
we haze no returns; but the Republican candidate has
doubtless succeeded.
"SEsArE D'srRicrs.-rhe Republicans have succeed
ed in The % and 9TH districts; and the Feder.sts in tho
LIST, lh 9Th and 9Th, and probably in the 9th The Sd
is close and doubtful, depending The vels Of Schoha.
RE, which is not yet definitely heard from. If the Fed
erasts succeed in SIX Of the Districts there vii! yet be
Democratic majority Of two in the Sensle.
"HoUsE OF ASsENBLY.-The Republicans are known
TO have elected 10 members and the Federaiss ii
The remaining four counties, Alegany, Catlaraugus,
Franklin, ST. LawrsDce, may add to the Federal side,
and 10 the Republican,; with one member in Columbia
and one in Warren in doubt.
"ln the last House, the Republicans numbered but %
members; they elect now nearly if not quite so"
The New York Express (Whigl Of Tuesday, states,
in addition to the Congressional Districts from the A.
Argus, the following:
5,h District, Mitchell Sanford (Whig rsporied)
John Ely, (Rcpubcen)
18th GO Thomas A. Tominson (WhE gan.)
9th 90 Theron 3. Strong (ltep)
9th " Meredith Mallory (do)
% Whigs-l Conserva,iva-l5R ePubiicans-and one
more District Nith) to be heard from.
IL claims a ma orty OF l2,0:O for Se1ard-and a
Wing majority OF 81 in the Fl of r.
This is bad enough; but he majority in the State is
less than it was last Fa-Btt who will despond' With
discretion, we'll rmness repeat, may recover
from the blow. But it is idle to disguise the fact We
have need of both. What ought we to do? The first
great object is, TO reune the Republican party and by
harmony and union 10 inspire ranks with confidence
and alacrty The fate Of the Treasury TO be
sealed at least for the present Ne ought and
TO compromise some common, liberal, ground-Thls
subject will be taken up at the next session OF Congress
The recent dea'cation in ~ York confirms the opinion
long since entertained that the present regulations Of
our Finances grossly defectve-that the public
ney ought be better secured than to be left much
TO the custody OF the public otcer and the public trea
sury so much 10 Executive discretion. We take it for
granted tien Mr. Buchanansaid in his Speech at the
last session. that the Sub Treasury bill will pass
the next session-and the elections appear 10 de-
feat lie the next Congress What then is TO be
done? What do the interests Of the country, we'll
Of the Republican party, require? An adustne ntf this
vexed question upon some common ground. What
ground SO proper, that which New York Cores
pendent recommends-lhe Special Deposite? We call
upon the Republicans to heel their divisions; to re.
unite and 10 rally together. What have they 10 expect
by their continued divisions? MIR. Van Buren, requires
the united force Of the Republican party to re elect him.
Will the South abandon the man. who has thrown HIM
self into the breach, against the Aboilonsts. Whist
of the Wings of New York are STOPPING to Woo
these Fanatcs-whilst both parties in Massachusetts,
expressing sentiments hostile 10 the South and fatal to
the Union itself, if carried out whilst Salsonsta the
Wing candidate for the District Of Salem, is giving such
Il reply TO the Essex County Anti Slavery Convention
the answer of neither Of the Congressional candidates
OR the South District was entirely satisfactory the Con.
vention decided preference TO that Of the Hon.
.LEVERErT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS antoul,io
OF his Republican competitors Qrom whom much better
shings might have been hoped for is declaring,
article of his creed that slavery ought not TO exist in
the District and has the egregious folly TO that
$50 long exists there 1t will endanger the exist
Of the Unio by the constant irritation i, cannot
fail hereafter to OCCASION when he ought TO know that
the passage Of such law is in itself calculated TO rend
the Union sunderland when he goes still further 10
say that Congress may and ought 10 put end 10 the
Slave trade among the several Staes'-when we see
other signs Massachusetts, Ohio and elsewhere We
still more highly appreciate the conduct OF Martin Van
Buren,, who has thrown himself into the breach; who
forward not only protect rights but 10 save
the Union itself What should we think Of tie Southern
man. who would desert him What should think
of the American who would sacrifice him for entertain
ing such manly, American principles Abandon him;
and where can we get man. from the North, whose
as are consenal will, the ghts OF The South
and The whole spirit Of the American Coniederacy!-
How much then is il to be desired, that the only STUN
block IN the way should be emovedand that this vcS
a,ious finance question should tc comPIomsed-aHd tile
whole force o! the Republican party go with MI Van
Buren,. II the Republican party be not united, who
Will nnsTe. for the consequences here, elsewhere?
And now, one word 10 the other side of the House
What can our friend MIR. Rves expect from this pro.
tTacted discussion? vii! he aiiIIne with The principles
OF the Wings VIII they carry out his cons, uonal
principles? Never. viii They ever support him. Never
They have their faYoes 10 provide ior--,her ow
pleasures 10 carry. lie mus. throw himself iu!o their