Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-14
HINTS FROM WASHINGTON.


The Wings ! learn, are sending oil great
numbers of speeches, &c, per day, and besides
ire getting up all sorts Of trash. Though these
t0ans have greater command of the long purses
al The towns, than WE have, yet II becomes our
Democratic friends in the country. the yeomaniy
aud pride of the land, 10 contribute funds towards
the discrimination Of light among the people
One of the most intelligent members of Congress
from Virginia suggests, that for this purpose, eve
~ Democratic Association ought 10 have Trea-
surer and fund.- which should grow by moderate
and gradual contributions
The President has Just >ent in his message rc-
tong the Eastern Harbor Bel. Gle signed the
Western River BILL The vote for passing the
bin in spite of the Veto was, ayes lG3, noes 81 +;
50 The bill not receiving two-thirds, has been con-
signed TO the Tomb of the Capulets. or course,
this is 4 deadly blow 10 that miSchievous system.
The only regret IS, that the President did not veto
both bills They were passed by an outrageous
combination This piundering legislation ought
long since TO have been arrested. | hope tins
blow will PROSTATE il for all time 10 come. We
have not seen the Presidents Message; and
we do no, know the grounds on which he places
his veto; but We presume il is on the ground
which We have uniformly assumed, VIZ that the
Constitution gives no power 10 the Federal Gov
ernment 10 interfere with the internal improve
men, of the rivers. &c, within the boundaries OF
the States. We should hail this measure, there
fore, with great satisfaction, as another contrihu-
ton To the States Rights doctrines OF Virginia
t1he President also sent in his Message this
morning appealing, from the action OF the Senate
in rejecting the Texas Treaty. He insists upon
attaining the end without holding 10 his treaty as
the only plan worthy TO effect the object in view.
OF course, Legislative action was considered the
next best mode of anneying Texas-eithcr by bill
or by JointreSolntion. The Message Documents,
&c, are ordered 10 be printed and the whole were
referred 10 the Committee ON Foreign Relations
fThe Wings in the House opposing any action
on the subject, just as the Wings in The Senate
with one exception only, voted against the Treaty
and lust as they voted against Mr.. McDutiie's Joint
resolution; whilst the Democratic Senators voted
agains, LAYING il on the table Thus the Wings
are against Texas because they are faithful TO the
whistle of their leader. Had he taken the other
side in his letter. who does not believe. with Mr..
Barton that they would have gone with him; and,
therefore he ought be held strictly responsible for
The loss of Teyasl
1T is not probable that any thing will he at
tempted at this late stage OF the session. Perhaps
MI A. " Brown OF Tennessee, may take The OPP
portuniiy OF making speech, setting Col. Benton
right as 10 the remarks he made in the course OF
hisspecch on Monday last relative TO Texas Col
Benions bill bids fair TO fall still-born have not
seen one who is in favor OF it, OF all the plans yet
suggested it is deemed most absurd if moi most re-
rrehensble Il is an homogeneous compound
The result Of mistaken views, and excited feel
ings.' Hts, indeed, an extraordinary bill The
fundamental proposition is, "The assent Of Mexico
10 I've obtained by treaty to such annexation
and boundary, or 10 be dispensed with when
The Congress OF the United States may deem
such assent to be unnecessary" A most sin9u-
lar alternative, surely Ask Mexico for her as
sent bu, if she refuses. Congress may acquire The
country. Now, either the consent OF Mexico is ne
CESAR, or it is no.-If necessary why take Tex
as 'r''toot ii, or rather, 0goiaN it-when our fly
ing IN the face of her refusal is only calculated TO
excite more hostile feelings on her part, and
pace Us in the wrong before the civilized
word But if not aessssay why ask it--when
tempt Great Britain TO employ all her hnesse, and