Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-15
VOLUME ll---NB. 100.


contamination OF what has alIeady been done.
warns The people Of The danger Of trusting iui.
mat Congress has The power u sI.:.ey Irkat
IN The way that has been proposed, has been te
moh..raled 10 The satisfaction Of all whose pa.
sionS have not usuipe. the entire mastery uyer
their reasons and the declara.iors written hy III.
finger 81 our Creator, upon the lace oi his wcri.
unite with the judgments Of The be-! patriots ~
our land in establishing lis expedency The.
questions We 10 not mean TO discuss. Wewis!t
10 tell Virginia 10 beware o. men. who sian.
pledged 10 oppose The reacquisiiIun q! Texas
The election ot Mr. Bots would di,h.a;t,a
the friends oi annexation here, as we'll as those III
Texas. Now hat new difficulties present iieu-
selves 10 the accomplishment, 81 tins Object, n
consequence Of the opposition 70 il existing III
Texas ITSELF which has, in 4 2Iea measure
been created fy the unwiliinsne>s Of our Go
vernmen, promptly, 10 rrcipTocaie the tIicnGy
feelings manifested 10 us il wonM he q suicidal
thing in Virginia 10 delegate power 10 those who
will heray ali the interests she has involved II,
this vital question. Should Mr.. Bolts become
our Representative, LEI The public sentiment te
what II mas, il would not he needed hy him..
These considerations, together with tie remem-
brance OF the fact, thai The Wings Of our last r.
gls!aure >hrnnk from The performance of their
duty, OF speaking The wishes of Virginia 10 l-r
Representatives IN Congress, from fear oi en-
bairassin@ them, impose upon The people, Inurr
strongly than ever. the obligation Of coniiuS
power only in The hands of those who will obey
their bchests, and work on their prosperity
Shall we trust men who pledge themselves 10 Is
10 bc the enemies OF our interests. and who Nil
scorn our wishes! Has Eot Virginia been suai
cicniiy Inundated already, bv he conduct 81 her
servants! Her rights have been iramplcd upon,
her wishes di>rcgaricd, and her voice uuher,ied
Rives and Archer Standing in The national coua-
els as the Representatives ot Tie suvcIe:anlv al
Virginia, have heen the servants o! their own
passions only. From tie South, they have -.
posed the re-acquisilon al a lost county Which,,
in reference 10 slavery and Otherwise, is oi IN
calculabic benefit 10 the land they represent:
while the patriotic Representatives 81 some Of ii
States, not interested in slavery, have .tcnd h.n
by lie South. What more need 10 Le done 10 r.
grade Representative Governments Shall these
things 20 nnIo;iced, AMI Inpun;Shrl hy lie pro
ple2 Shall Virginia suder her principles 10 Z.
disreSarGcd and her public servants TO i;cai h-.
with contempt!
Not only would the election of Mr. Bots ii :
courage The friends Of annexation, but j, WON'T
excite our enemies ID new inircues and mach
nations against Us. They acknowledge the benz
fits il will confer upon Us And they hail with
delight any discord among Us, as the iarbInse. Il
better prospect for their grasping The blessing,
which would be ours, il We were wise
During The late Presidential contest tie aLyo-
Gates o. Mr.. Clay in Virginia, generally, assured
the people that Texas would be annexed undrt
he auspices oil his administration. Amidst Il!
their dcnurcaons OF Tyier's treaty, t..oy a.
tempted 10 draw some consolation tor the lriends
Of Texas from The confusion that Mr. Clay hal
thrown around himself on this sutlrli Shall
those who were satisfied with these cumiol,s, now
support the relentless enemy Of any sou OF anaeA-
! alton?
What can any Wing, lavorably disposed -
wards The rcacqui>IlIou al this yalufr ;cr,i!ol,.
hope 10 profit by The election Of MIR Bors II.
friends Of U. 5. Bank admit, Tia, ii i, ;nr>i...
diem, now 10 Try 10 establish one The disIihu-
lion law was 80 unwiae, inpolitic ard % pres,rc.
that its own friends made il commit sui,i'e,
and The grand Inquest Of the na!cn. .itiIs ia
judgment upon The conduc, Of the aiers AMI
abetiors Of ibis catastrophe, have rendered
diet OF guilty OF The creation OF iriolmcl and
hidcons monster, but jusiiIabie III It's death /,
can certainly meet with no resurrection dunn.
the administration OF MIR Polk. Mr. Bots has
ciples Admit that he will oppose them afl
will sustain high protective tarlt, Nc VII! ouI,
be advocating higher rate Of taxation upon i,ir
own constituents than either Justice or The wants
OF The Government will require Tie people 3!
this district are willing 10 bear Their proportion
the burdens OF the Government But such !, lhc
strength Of lie interest which proiiiS ~ nigh taxa
ton upon us. that there is no danger Of he 'asr'
noi being great enough uron Us, without our scn!-
ing Representative 10 Congress 10 leg II L. b'r'.
heavy burdens on tie South.--<ol DO We wanitp
he oppressed for lhs purpose ol raising money 10
he squandered in rxravagah' works OF internal
Improvement by The General Government. 81
which Mr. Bolts is the advocate. Then, The re-
acquisition OF Texas is the subject Q! vital inter
esl 10 Us all-Whis and Democrat, L"l roiii-
clans .!enouncc il much Is they please Inc
people alc Tor it, Disappointed ambition ma,
reve il The patriotism OF The masses cries out
for it, Prejudice may Islander il reason and Iu!s-
menl offer up their oha,onS in lis behalf Why.
then ale The PEOPLE 10 defeat their own osi2n- :
Should success crown The efforts .! hose who
arc Striving most earnestly 10 secure The elevation
Of MIR Bots. what would he the fruit 81 TIC -.
,ory2 Would any Thing be obtained thai fouli
al all compensate Tor what certainly Would H.
lost2 The only Thing That the most sabelnic coui
EXPECT would lie the continuance 81 high 'allh.
and consequently, Of oppressive taxes upon 'l..
pcople--wki!s Texas would b. LOST, if hc shou:
be- so unfortunate as 70 have Tic powc. % dfirat
annexation. Will those Wings. then. who are
favorable 10 The accomplishment. Of his great "a
tional object contribute 10 defeat il for irium.
whose iuit will te ashes an! hitefncsSf tail
we lie so deludei Ly the desire 81 4 mcic i3!!s
triumph as 10 sacrifice for il those Interests whio!.
We are compelled 10 acknowledge 10 tc ~ VITAL
Importance 10 the country As long as Tie tii'cr
waters ot party arc necessary Ia satisfy The pl'.
lie taste such course may not bring upon The
people rcnorse and selfreproach, In his excite
mcnt must subside; the LAY Of reflection vi!
come; and when danger shall >nuouLi ~.
and disaster shall lie upon Us, We wa.
though il I've too late, calculate The value Il
all these things The poor and ticeting sra;ihcI
lion Of Wing victory would be The "ny cil
lin the account 10 Offset the de>Olation which would
follow il. y lost country; lis possession ~ IT,
enemies ot our institutions; The reduction .! ~
prices Of our staple commodities; asr'esSmnT
npon our property; the narrowing ol The limits 81
American freedom; The growth Of uEiIicnGly AMI
opposing institutions within The ncighbolhoot II
The achievements 81 the American Ecyolutl,h;
The obstruction, in lis onwar! course I" Join HE
constellation OF our country, Of The Lo>f S7AF.
which would have added 10 is ciulgepce ant
heaIthlul light; and lis conversion iht". a hey
comet threatening danger and destruction 10 rs
these are some Of the consequences hhe!y I" lot
low reckless disregard, by the present race .!
trecmcn in our land, Of Tie admonilohs 81 pa
tIio,ism PLOuGHMAN.
LATEST FROM THE SWALLOW.
BIZ this mornings mail We have further, AMI
the latest, particulars from the steamer Swallow.
Great uncertainty still exists as 10 the numsef
oil persons lost ana injured me poDiOiih! =,
thai great many lives have been lost bu NE
number has not yet been asceriained
An extra from The Office OF he Tribune, con
tans these particulars:
Yesterday was devoted 10 The sad duty Of poh-
ing the sunken wreck for the bodies Of The dead
and with TOO fatal result When our reporter
left seven bodies had been r.coverel-six .cng
females Among the latter had been aire.ty
recognized Mrs Briggs Miss or Mrs Wooa.
and Mrs. Cotton, Of Troy whose husband carlr
down on hearing the news oi the disaster AMI
was present when the body Of his wife was lii.
covered.
A gentleman from Albany, whose name VS.
could not learn had Just arrived in search oi
his two sisters who were discovered in the wIecl.
There are great many lives los, there j, ~
doubt, but j; was impossible 10 learn how man
last night II is known that a Mrs. French, an!
an old lady named Mrs. Lambert, were drowned.
A gentleman OF Detroit, named Huesi, having