Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-28
RICHMOND, VA.
FLORIDA ELECTION.

Though IL is not poSilvely aSceildineu, "eieei
almost convinced that Democratic Florida has
sent to Congress Wing representative. Inc
Tallahassee Star OF the nth, gives The following
rs The ,yoba5ic rcsul, in that State:
), Wa, Florida. $50 majority for Cnhell, Wing.
~ Middle so do. do. do. do
= Eos, Florida, $50 mrj for Brockenbroush, D.
In South, ny ono w.
Cabsll's majority in the state 200.
The ST. Augustine News Of The 18th, one day
LATER is "sill unable give any idea oil The result
owing 10 the unfortunate arrangement OF me
Western mail" From the returns received, ana
f,om The calculations of the Editor, ne "bcleYes
that Mr. Brockenbrough will cross the SuWanee,
going West, with about GOO majority" IL ms
view be correct, Brockenbrough is elected III
vale letters however, received in this City State
We learn. thai Mr.. Cabell is no doubt elected,
and our mind is fully prepared Tor Inc ihSioiious
result We are not mortified that Mr. Cabcl
HAS been elected, because We have already e1-
pressed our high appreciation OF nm as ''ios'
worthy gentleman, and avowed our preference
lar b;s success over all his Wing associates. lie
j. native Of our City, graduate OF me ohi-
rcrsi,y of Virginia, and will do credit 10 ms ma
live and his adopted State
Bu il is Notifying 10 see The Democrats o.
Florida throwing their State into The hahus oi
their opponents, and ushering in Democratic
Florida. land who doubts she is thoroughly De-
mocratic?) among her sister States, uhuer 'he
auspices OF a Wing Representative. What f'gn'
have the recnsant Democrats OF Florida 10 COM
plaip. when they see her vote and her influence,
in The popular branch Of Congress thrown in The
scale otlhe Federal party, with their high larih'
antiTexas heresies? They cannot say mai lhey
have moi done il. They have no excuse ior mus
t,dsral,-,ne State, which had just shown hef-
.e'fto be Democratic in every respect, ana caus-
ing her 10 be misrepreser,ed, in the tlfst year OF
her State existence, BY political opponent. TO
r;da. in the Senate OF the United STATES, giving
two wcighty votes in favor OF The reduction OF
me Tariff and the unconditional annexation OF
T.yas-and, in the lower House, aiding ana
abe,,ins the Federal party in p'iing oppression
unon The South, and embarrassing the admission
- Tho new Stale of Texas-this is the disgrace
ul spectacle presented 10 the world-and' ~nas IS
worse. The mischief has been caused by our own
friends.
We are no, prepared 10 explain, why Florida
has thus deserted her principles, and sacrihcea
one ., her ables. sons, Who despite The present
unkind treatment by his own party, is yet des'in-
ed 10 attain the highest distinction in his adopted
State. We cannot, however, wrest from our
minds the impression, strengthened by iniorna-
,;on in which we have confidence, that the extra
ordinary course OF the Charleston Mercury has
no, been without its deleerious influence upon Inc
late Florida Election. This impression IS con-
firmsd BY The following remarks OF The 81 Au-
eus,ine News Of the 18TH
"THs CHARLESTON MERcURY''-At mo
,nent when the Wing press OF the country was 10
despair 10 fud some salient point whereat 10 al
f,ct The Government, one Of our friends has
kindly provided them with that which they SO
much desired. The Washington Correspondent
of The Charleston Mercury has been insane
enough 10 indulge in abuse oil the Aoministra-
lion and TO give uncalled for suTmises as 10 lis iu-
mre course This, 10 say the least, is injudicions
and no, calculated TO subsefye any purpose. The
great mass of the people have full confidence
in Mr.. Polk. In all his movements up 10 Inc
present time he has proved himself efficient, and
has exhibited determination to carry on! Inc
measures OF the party. The mon, ihe organ
OF The Administration, has distinctly expressed
ITSELF upon the subjec, of the Tariff and VIC feel
confident that Mr.. Polk will exert himself 10
fulfil the wishes OF the people in this respect
As friends 10 Mr.. Calhoun, and he has very
many in Florida, we depreca,e this reckless
movement. Let US no longer be stunned with
the cry OF Disnnon, which The Wing press have
SO in5us,riously Sc, up, and which the course
Of the Mercury has gone far 10 countenance."