Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-16

Hero came not. They say, there is to be magnfi.
cent ball at Washington to- night 10 which he NAV STAY
But il is not positively known, as far as we under.
stand, whether he by land or water-or whether
he comes al all.
II is said, that his Wing friends in Virginia intend TO
make dead sci at the General about the course of his
Administration. They would have demonstrated if not
too late, against Webster, &c-and at all events eau.
toned him against some efrors into which he is destined
to fall. 1t too laerhe mischief was done in invest
ing such politician as Gen. Harrison with such i'm.
nense powers. lie must necessarily be under the in
BGence Of superior mnds-and circumstances irress.j
bly, point to the auspices of Clay and Webster us the
controlling Gen Of his Administration
The Richmond Wing, reckless as it ever is notices
in its usual spirit the three days. (now the four DAYS
and the sets upon to-day, the five days) De-
bate in the Senate Of Virginia upon the Senatorial
Election. II announces, that the "Loco Focos as it
is pleased TO style the Republicans, will go into the
Election of the Senntor-that they have shown signs
OF backing out-tha, to use lis polite language
"they refuse 10 go intoit little too fast,
Monsieur Wing! That gentlemen will vote against the
indefinite postponement is certainly evidence that
they will not vote against the resolution itself That
motion was offered by member of the Senate, his
own hook, from the impulse of his own feelings,
without the sanction of his party. But feel
warranted in saying, that the reckless predictions
made by the Wing, of the fate Of this whole rcso-
luton, will be idle the rest of its assertions
This will be voted down, unless it should be
made manifest, that they go into the Election with
out surrender oil those principles dear to Virginia,
in this eventfu crisis of our country 1t time
indeed that those cherished principles should be main
tanned at every hazard.
We find fault with the Wings lavishing such
praises the orators of its party. 1t is welcome to
lay the coiorng on, though be laid "nch deep"
The Wing turns every thing into swans. All its party,
uness IL be the Republican portion OF the Wing party
has about it the collar Of The rose. But We do protest
in the OF truth and Justice against its miserable
attempt 10 throw into rdlcue the arguments OF the
Democratic members, which have not been answered
by their donghtiest champions. The Wing has been
pleased to name the Senator from Scott, "as the true
leader" (of the Democratic party) II says that he is
"now considered This is n distinction, to which,
we are sure, that gentleman never asplred though his
efforts would well compare with those of some Of their
prominent speakers Snch Of our friends, have
taken the floor, have sustained themselves with an
ability which has commanded respect, and increased
their reputation. We should not hesitate indeed TO
join issue with the Wing upon the comparative char
ter of both the parties. We too would appeal to
impartial Judges to decide, whether the Wing speak
ers have displayed the superiority which claim
ed by their trumpeter We know that there is no.
thing like the "unirersal concurrence claimed by
the Wing We freely confess that some of the Whir
speakers have done themselves credit by the eloquencc
of their speeches. If not by the force Of their arguments
1t is not our wish TO dsparagc them-but we under
stand that the speech Of Mr. Smith yese rday defed
all Wing competition 1t told with wondertulclect.
II endorsed their stalwart knight.
Our friends in the Senate have conducted the mselves
with great gallantry and talent Their cause ID sns-
tanned BY the Constitution, and they willing to put
themselves upon the country in the issue that made
The Wings pressing Election, because they
hope 10 elect atlludinous Bank Whg-The Demo
Gratis 20 for man. who will sustain the State Rights
ipes.-Give them such man, whether he voted
for Van Buren, not and our Speakers have said that
they would elect him-All that they ask is, that he
should support The Principles Of Virginia.