Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-07-02
ACcQMAC COUNTY

On Saturday, the l4th June, the votes of VIM.
G. Rives and VIM S. Archer against the Treaty
for the Annexation Of Texas 10 this Union. were
received nj Pungoteague and great number oil
persons who We're assembled there, being ndig-
nant at their course determined al once lo meet
together without any regard 10 party, and 10
nlcd.e their unwavcring support for the Annexa-
ton Of Texas and TO pass resolutions OF censtre
and condemnation on McsSrs. Rives and Archer.
fortheir wan,on disregard Of the interests Of Vir-
ainia and the South The meeting was organized
by calling John c. Wise, Esq, 10 the Chair, and
appointing Col r. p Read and DR. p. f.
Browne Secretaries. Mr.. r. Il. Chopper, our
la,e Representative in The Legislature then offered
the following resolution, viz:
Re0ircd, That YIN. C. Rives, and WIN. S.
Archer in voting against the admission OF Texas
into the Union, have proven themselves traitors
to Virginia blind 10 the best interest OF the coul-
try and subservient 10 The mandates o. Paftizaii
Dictator
Mr.. Chopper sustained this resolution with
some eloquent and pertinent remarks. He said
he was glad. that an opportunity had occurred Tor
him 10 offer what he had long desired to do an
apology and explanation 10 the people OF Acco-
mac Tor the vote he had given, as their Represen-
ta,ivc, Tor VIM S. Archer. AT the time he gave
This vote he was assured, by gentleman who
was authorized 10 speak for Mr.. Archer, that he
was uncomprGmisingly opposed to United States
Bank, on Constitutional grounds, as well as all
the other heresics of the Federal School-With-
out this assurance Mr. Archer should never have
received his vote He declared a fraud had been
prac,iscd on him. and on the gentleman who 81
nobly defended him, ard 10 whom he was mainly
indebted for his election. He was mortified, when
he looked over the proceedings ot Congress, 10
sec the name OF a Senator, VINO had received
his humble support, recorded ON ali occa-,
sions. with the Northern Abolilionist, and
Northern Pro,cciionist; but he had the con-
ISOLATION to know, that his treacherous course
was damned and denounced by every honest
man in the State oil Virginia. Mr.. Cropper de
c!arcd the question of annexation was too i'm
poran too vital one TO be dragged into the dirty
poo! of panv politics; and he was sure, when
the people Che spoke not OF the poii:icians) I'M
dcrslo this question: that they would rise in their
MAJESTY and demand the immediate reception OF
Texas into this Union. Mr.. Chopper here, in 10
measured terms, censured The course Of Mcs>rs
Riycs ana Archer on this question. Whilst one
of them (Mr Rives) had openly proclaimed and
published his opinions favorable TO annexation,
ihe other. (Mr. Archery if the report founded
upon the hest authority be true, had imporuncd
and urged The lamcnied UpShur 10 form the very
treaty that he is notr So strangely found voting
against. What has caused these gentlemen 50
Suddenly to change their course on this subject
Shall tell YOU? These men have become the ser
vile followers Of Henry Clay Yes
with pack horse they keep the road,
Crooked or straight. lhro' quags or thorny' dellS,
True 10 the jingling OF their leaders bells"
Such men, he declared were unworthy Repre-
scnta,ives of Virginia; and he lonSed to see the
day when they should be Indignantly expelled
from the seats they now occupied.
After Mr. Chopper had concluded his remarks,
VIM P Bayly Esq was called up. lie re,
sronded TO the call in a cheering, animated and
eloquent speech. He presented many facts ana
strong arguments in favor Of the immediate an
nexaiion of Texas. To say that his speech was
earnestly listened 10, and warmly commended 10y
the respectable and intelligent audience around
him. is to say all that he his friends could desire
After Mr. Bayly concluded, the Chairman offer
ed Mr. Choppers resolution which was unani-
mously adopted.
Mr. John w. H. Parker offered the following
resolution, viz
Rcslrcd, That if we lose Texas the loss must
be ascribed TO those who consult the interests OF
partiuns rather than the good Of the people, ana
should receive the condemnation which Is que 70
political traitors.
In support of this resolution, he spoke warmly
and cloQuently. He presented many OF the adj
vantages Of annexation Of Texas TO this Union,
and expressed his surprise, that there could be
found in Accomac, in Virginia, or in the South
single individual opposed to this measure lie
hoped, after the able arguments Of bis friends,