Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-21

!,y Mr.. Mason -Bo,lr Houses @ere full with The e7
c-pnn Ut member TO each, (Messrs Faulkner OF The
S pate and Ihrrnburg of tie iiouse) who were kept
from heir seats b. ind sprsi:Ion.
Tie Struggle V Ill be renewed today What The con-
test viii end in, predict IL, rs IS possible,
there may not be election at present, then perhaps
the .sgisla the prnprieiy oi Pnstponng IL
for 8 weeks; and ttcn if there be no election 1t Will
BE- laid over iii the next session; and FOR one
rendy meet the issue at The pals We ever hesitate
10 appeal 10 The People. They are the fountain OF pow
er and in all doubtful cases. their servants are bound 10
consult them In o. no election II must oil course
60 10 them for their decision.
A thousand thoughts and feelings crowd upon US
We should be glad 10 unbnsnm ourselves and uler our
opinions freely But we have neither room nor leisure
and respect for the General Assembly before which
tribunal the great trial is still pending urges US ior the
present 10 orbsar. The time, however, VIII soon De s
hand, when shall lift the flood gates, and let the
stream pour forth
We corjrre our Conservative brethren (are not many
of them sill. the friends of The Administration To look
around hem-rehect dscreey and act wisely and we'll
For ourselves, We never despair OF tie Republic lhe
prospects Of the Republican party in Old Virginia ale
Frightening upon Us. The People will stand by that
banner, 50 long as 1t escapes untarnsheG. Principle
aIonc-The high character the moral influence, which
their present course secures will recommend 1t with
irresistible force TO the People Of Virginia Under that
flag, we must triumph
We are sanguine Of success before the people. But
if the Wings had carried their object last night, do
not hesitate 10 say, that it would have been the dearest
victory which any party acquired 1t would have
been worse than the victory of Pyrrhus. They would
have needed other 10 undo them. Such victory
would alone have oveTlhrown them.
MIR ROANE'S SPEECH.
So many msre presentations have gone forth upon Mr..
Roanes Speech that requested to rePubiIsh the
following Extracts
E1rnAcr of Litter Jrom member IF Congress TO his
friend in Ills City, Feb. 10.
g" declare Rvane speech, though very plain and very
severe in facts and history made in the most calm
and parliamentary manner and have listened 10
speech in this body which produced more sensible et-
feet upon all more unqualified admiration from friends,
or which has caused extensive and unqualified COM
pliment to the Speaker than that speech.
Extract Of letter from VrgniGn in Washington.
81 have heard Buchanan, Roane, Norve and Pres
ton on the Bill 10 prevent Executive officers from per
suading Or dssuading in elections-Mr Roane made
one of the best speeches delivered in the Senate
have heard several besides yseifsay. he was al times,
eloquent and extremely orcIble, witty and extremely
humorous lie bore hard, indeed on Mt Rives, in defn
ing his orn position which that Of Virginan
He e!oquently exclaimed, The Hon. Senator has said
great deal about parly-Ee is opposed to party, DC Let
examine and see what party has done for him; how
he stands in reference TO party. IL party that sent
him to the Virginia Legislature about the lime he had
in that body; the Democratic party did that Party
him TO Congress; party sent him France; party
him to the Senate The gentleman knows party did
that. Party drove him from the Senatr-he also knows
what party did that Party returned him again 10 the
Senate: and where the Conservative party will send
him, God Almighty only knows; ye; The gentleman is
opposed 10 party, &c.