Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-31
RICH MON d, VA.
tuesday Morning, December 81.
We we're in hopes that The Richmond Wing


We were in hopes that The Richmond Wing
would have proftted by the experience OF the
late campaign, and would not rashy risk, Sc
cond time, i,s editorial reputation" Many
Wing, made 50 cheerful defrc The election, by
The sanguine and triumphant vauntings OF the
organ of Virginia Whiggery, was covered with
sorrow at The dispersion, before The popular
breeze, OF all the air-drawn visions oi TINS most
accurate political calculator and skilful wire
worker. To their grief, they asceralned that
II. Clay was not certainly" elected, and that The
Virginia Wings either did not do their whole dl-
ty, or were inferior 10 their opponents by the I'm,
portant number OF 5000. This result, unlocked
for by all the Wings, save few who were 100
foolish or tImid to stake their whole credully on
The contest, appears not at all 10 nave 9ainPea
the confidence of The Wing in its own learned
calculations. 1t is true, that il declared, that II
Mr. Clay were defeated, Whiggery would be
Frustrated forever; but il soon retracted that nm
fortunate expression, made in an unSuarded mo-
ment-and set TO work TO manufacture little en-
thusasm in the mourning tents Of Federalism.
II snatched up The Native American creed, as the
Aaron;s Rod, which was 10 swallow up every
thing else, and would pointto Certain" Federal
triumph in 1919. 1t went far beyond the most
ultra Native Americans and came out in favor
elections. In yesterdays Wing, the Editor seems
more confident than ever, that Virginia is tho
roughly Whg though not Two months since her
voice was proclaimed in loud and distinct tones
against The noxious influence Of Federalism on
the land OF Jefferson and Madison. But We shall
lei The Wing speak for itself. Referring to the eff
feet OF the Senales deerring the election Of Sena-
Tor Of the u S. till next Winter, the Wing says,
1--WE should rout them in April far more completely
than we did in April last. That, in6eed niHbc done
IN am ercnt-but this irihins and trickscring
with The dignity of The State and the rights Of
The people, 1copd giro the Wigs teeniy.fre majo-
7ity in The next House of Delegates" Now We do
not profess 10 know, what course the Senate of
Virginia mean to pursue on this vital question
hut this we do know, and many intelligent and
patriotic Wings concur with us, that il would be
an outrage upon the dignity Of the State and the
rights OF the people," 10 ioist Federal Senator up
On State that has just renounced Federalism
and all its works" and whose public servants, if
they were governed by the clear language of their
peculiar constituents, would send Republican 70
the U. States Senate by heavy majority. Up
On what does the Wing base its brilliant estimate
O. a Federal majority next Spring? Is il upon its
ribid decentralization views, supported by il
sf alone, in opposition 10 the opinions OF Messrs.
Archer and Rives. who themselves differ essen
tally as 10 the policy to be pursued? Is il upon
ne Tcxas-huitae fever, which the Wing is cndea-
yoring 10 ensender-a useless labor, with peo-
lle, who, Wings and Democrats, are warm and
jealous for The achievement OF this great national
measured If upon neither 0. these questions we
are utterly al a loss 10 know what new issues are
10 be sprung, in order 10 secure a certain" Wing
ascendancy mex; Spring. But The Wing has no
good grounds for its sansuine language. lis OBJ
ject is to brighten the Republicans from their iu
II, and 10 ininse suspicion into The popular mind.
The effort will fail--The Republicans will stand
10 their arms and do their whole duly, fearless Of
the assaults or Establishments of their opponents.
We agree with the Wing that 'the session APP
proaches an interesting stage" and We rejoice 10
hear that organ say, 1.-THE Wings will meet every
thing that comes, boldly and promplly-they will
elude no responsibility and dodge no consequent
ces." The Texas question will assuredly be
brought up al an early day, and we are anxious
10 see the Representatives of the Old Dominion
"meet' that vital issue "boldly and promptly
Her whole people are too deeply interested in the
muilorm consequences which will flow from its
adoption or rejection tamelyt TO submit 10 its being
passed over at the present moment, the very crisis
Of its fate. Let, then, the Democrats prepare TO
do their parts; and as the Wing organ vouches
for The tearlessness and patriotism OF his Wing
friends, we may expect soon 10 be apprized, who
Their The thunder voice of the people of Virginia on
this issue will be breded or s,Iinthrred by .hsir
Representatives in The General Assembly. The
people will hold them responsible for their deeds,
and will repudate all "dodging" on The leading
topic oflhe day.