Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-03-07
Richmond, Thursday, March
THE .jpPROACHLYG ELECTION

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nate, and the House of Delegates. The Wigs will
| carry air.!
The Wing affects to lie sanguine of success |. puts
forth hurra 10 keep lis spirits 1t Viii rtqiTe
them all 10 carry through The contest: and 10 endure
the disappointment which awaits it al the end OF The
campaign
We declare our san une calculations not from empty
bravado or for idle brag 1t is only our own cen
viclons which have expTessed-bui ii is the uniVer
sal calculation ri every Republican with whom we have
conversed. Letters are pouring in from the country
which represent the Wing columns distracted by d.
Visions and tie Republican fgnns united, vigorous
and determined Every Republican member Of the
Legislature, who has spoken 10 upon the subject,
anticipates drciicd yici"ry-The fact is untonIied,
that the People are up-as we heard II declared ~
the Republican meeting Of this city on Tuesday night
80 Tie Peoyie up That is all want-and
thanks to the Wings, this precious benefit 10
their arts aud devices When they abandoned their
own candidates, passed over The pretensons Of their
| own men, who have lahorcd in their seIvce-wben
they sought coalition with the Conservatives, and
took up Mr. Rlves, from "pc'iey, from hope Of
uniting The Conservatives with the Wings, in order to
carry the Spring Elections and put down Martin Van
Bufcn--whcn the contest for Senatorial Election YVES
maintained Tor days. and the suspense OF the drama
had much added 10 It's interest as TO rouse the alien
ton and excite the anxiety oi the Whole Commonwealth,
the work was done. The people are up-Ihe contest
oI Senator Will be transferred to the PoIls-and The Re-
publican Convention of The 18Th vii! thoroughly
and unite The Democracy OF the Sta,e.-Who that is
acquainted with The intelligent ard vlruous character o
enauce shams. devices coalitions and inTgurs-suCh
oGouS scenes have been acted in the Capitol al Rich
mond :--NEYER The Republicans are not overcome
by apathy as The last Spring Eecons-bu they will
90 lg,ih all their strength and with all their
They will suffer themselves 10 be split By subOr
dlnale Guestl0nS-but ih-y will rally upon common
; ground and their arms will be found lnVIncible.
We know what the Wings counting upon. They
are counting the Cooperation OF the Conservative
votes at the polls They are deceived. They count
withou, their host AL! letters and accounts from
the counties that The dsatecon OF Of The
few Conserraiyesh whose gme mis- been blind
ed by their feelings wlno extend 10 Alarming ex.
tent 10 the country These temperate arouslng.
The scales rapidly falling from their eyes The let.
lers from the Conservatives this City will educe very
few indeed from their attachment the Administration
They are SAYING, " We were The friends OF Mr. Rivcs;
but also the friends OF the Administration. We
were opposed 10 but one measure. We will carry
opposition !urther-On the contrary. dan
ger and will reunite party. We how the
Wings are attempting 10 win into their ranks.
We see how our brethren IN Richmond have been
tempted by their feelings to affiliate with the Opposition
Here then We take our stand aud we will rally under the
only Administration which destined To defeat the cleo.
ton OF MIR. Clay, ard the introduction U; Wing dynas
". and Of Federal principles"
The wonder is, how AM who processes 10 be
friend 10 the Atmn!sIallon rally longer with
the Nhgs in the support of Senator, who is decided.
" opposed 10 the Administration. We say with deep
regret tina! all doubt has vanished with u.s. and that we
are compelled TO rank Mr. RYes with the Opposition -
We have seen severn! members Of Congress just from
ashlngon. They laugh al the very iGfa Of doubt.
They affirm, that Mr. Rlyes considered By all at Wash.
ing,on as the opponent Of Mr.. Van Buren, The policy
Of he Wings proves what is their idea upon the subject
Is there friend oil hr Clay who Goes not entertain the
mpre- sion: What says the Alexandria Gazette
yesterday morning: (Hear him!)
Parties raj! yng III Virginia Tor the contest in
April, and the elections IN the counties will turn prn
cipaiy upon the question OF the next Senator. Gene-
rally throughout The State, the Wings and Conservatives
will unite upon DIR Rives as their candidate. In con-
sequence Of this union We presume some OF the Sub
Treasury Wings IN the lower counties will tai! ctf, but
their loss will be rbaanced by the great
accession OF strength which will be obtained in the
complete union OF the Wings and Conservatives. It's
now welt unde rsood that Mr. Rives is in oppoSitjon
the present Administration and hence the united par
ties go together cordially in his SUPPORT, &c &c
"The Wings and Conservatives throughout the State
will generality unite upon MIR Rlves!'-iherc is "a com.
ycte union between the Wings and Conservatives. 1t
is well understood, that Mr. Rves is in opposition
the present Administration, and hence the united par
ties AYE, the Wings and Conseryatives go toCe.
TIER cordially in his support Indeed. You who have
gone with the Conservative party only upon question
hear hi.! We call upon t:e Republican party irOush
oat The State TO hear and hearken.-But We know
the Conservative party throughout Virginia will awaken,
and rally with their brethren, al the pos-W hat the
letter from allhews SAYS (and 1t is Written by
lighlened man who strongly and politically attached
10 Ar RiyesD will be in fact the general spirit through.
out The State The parties will indeed b. uniled-bu,
the Alexandra Gazette mIssaies the order OF affinity
~ VIII moi be between TIE conservatives ana the wings
but the Conservatives aud their ancient Republican
friends That union Will soon be ccmpele-anG the
result will be decided victory. The friends Of the Ad
mnisration will once recover the asCendancy,
which they lost last Spring by their dIssension-
Their apathy will be exchanged tor aclNityaGd instead
Of keeping aioof from the po!s they will rush 10 them
with renovated alacrity.
One ting more! We know that tricks will be played
of upon lh.n-anG them IN time. Some Of the
Conservatives, who pull the wires. will attempt to ge.
up Conservative Candidate 10 scatter The Republican
vote and defeat the candidate in few Of the
ties who is the friend Of the Administration. Beware
of such manGuvres! Some too Of Republican
friends who may be ambitious 10 bde their time,
will suffer themselves 10 be boug ht out against Re
publican competitor They ought 10 scout all such
temps, and all such aspirations. Let US have but
candidate in the ed-and if more than insists upon
taking course let the Republican party select the
strongest man and rule off the other Look at Hanover
for instance viii John D. G. Brown suffer himself 10
| be run against White We know hun better. .lcrcr
CONGRESS-
The Cumberland Road Bill has, probably for the fst
time failed passed the Senate, but failed in the House
/ of Representatives.
No act for Ligh Houses was passed-The Senate Bill
was not read in the House-Nor any act pass
ed for the improveme Of Harbors We hail the march
| Of Economy al last.
But an odious scene was got up about distribution
among the Numbers OF the Historical Documents. The
two Houses disagreed about it-and it was sent TO
| Committee Of Conference-which resulted in The still
more odious Distinction that the House might have them
! if they peased-but the Senate should not Then
scene got up in the Senate about distributing the
Nqds0a papers, whilst the Senate full, and one or
of the Senators said 10 be enticed out Of the Cham
Der, TO give opportunity Of slipping in The proposition
We do not hesitate to say that this practice OF setzng
upon The public books for their own use is shameful
and that it is time 10 discontinue habit, which us more
honOred in the breach than in the observance u they
want distribute the books for public uses send them
for safe keeping the Clerks oliices-bu do not give
them away the members for their Libraries or as
and The money 60 into their pockets. 1t sort
Of perGuisi:e which is time shouit be put down by
the thunders Of public opinion
E1rRAcr cf Later from tie .3mericen Minister.