Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-19
AN IMPORTANT DAY.

with The fate OF" the nation. II witnessed lhS
unanimous adoption by The Americas Senate Of
the resolutions OF General Cass, 10 enquire III o
The condition OF The Navy, The ~ ionai luiliIica-
tons and armamenls and The mili;a--ani whe.
lhcr, in view OF The peculiar position Of The Ore
gon question, an increase oiliic national defence"
was not neceSsarylo render them efficient. These
resolutions called forth on Monday and Tuesday
eloquent aud patriotic speeches from many mem
bers OF both parties. Il is, indeed, most graft
Tying spectacle, 10 see Jealous Wings like Scna-
Tors Archer and Mapgum, sacrificing their patty
feelings 10 the public good jusliyins The conduct
Of The President in his management If the Ole.
gon question, and pledsing lie cooperation q
themselves and The people in ever measure
which may be necessary 10 guard ON rights aud
save our honor. As Mr.. Mansun said in con
sidera'ion Of England's persis;ins in her AFRO.
giant, erasping designs, "nerer can we conssn, 70
suffer dishonor, or Ia Surrender our rights. And,
alter all, who can fear the issue Of such con
ticl2 With all her mighty resources, We could
eventually sweep her (Great Britain) forever
from the continent. ] do no, want her Posses
sions would mol have them as I siiI; 5ui, III
case ui such war, every vc>iigc OF British terri
torial possession on the soil u this continent
would be forever etlaced.'
A gentleman who was in the Senate on Mon
dav, assures US. that il was The most interesting
deb he had ever heard He fell proud oi pcii'S
/ an American, when he saw all parties raiiyihs
/ around The counlry's honor And yet We see Tie
4 National lnteigencer and few miner presses
denouncirg the course OF our Government. ard
virtually encouraging Great Britain ii her all
crasping aims. We see them daily attacking
The President as n "demagosuc," and striking at
his Message as wicked and reckless Even
Yesterdays Wing Steers al Mr.. Archer and vr.
lually al The voice OF the whole Senaie, in he
following language, which is so suicidal, tia,
comment is unnecessary:
$50 scnSeiesS, icanioa and fDriGh a war, ii il
occur, OF one more 50, never did occur England
and France were in the habit, ior centuries, Of
going 10 war 10 crafty minons piqur, OF =
viEdicate the beauty OF a mistress eyebrows
but even that was more sensible Than this ,hleat.
ened Oregon war; for territory which nctticr
has The Shadop Of claim 10, which neither wani-,
and which neither can eain, FOL it, mGs pealcace,
in short time, is certain.
''Nlr. Cass'S diagnosis as 10 the War symptoms,
and Mr. ARcHsR's fM aYwec0l 81 Pc.is rteics,
will strike the reader as being OF about equa! zig.
nifcancy."
And This is from an American paper
The National Inlelligrncer seems 10 he struck
dumb by the noble stand Of The two Wing Scna.
tors. Where sleep lis lhnndeiS against the tone
and matter Of the Message, which is July ap-
proved BY two leading members Of It's own parIyl
The following Jejune sentences are all thai il gays
OF The Interesting debate OF Monday. The voice
of The nation will sustain the Message, ana viii
silence still more efeclually the ella ard
sneers OF The Wing press
"'rhe debate arose GU certain resolutions intro
duced some days ago by Mr.. Cas-, and con
linued through great pa:t al the sitting, Win
much animation. Ii will, doubtless, be resumed
10 day"
Ii ,cas resumed on Tuesday, and the fesolu-
tons unanimously adopted.
But on The same day, another thrilling scene
was presented in The House Of Representatives
Mr. Douglass Resolutions Tor the admission 81
Texas were considered, and after much idle op
position from The Nur,horn Wings, were adopted
BY the brilliant vote Of III 10 5G.-To clinch Tic
nal Mr.. Hopkins moved reconsideration
which ti course was los. As far, then, as The
House is concerned, The Slaicof Tfrns is admitted
into our glorious Union, "on an equal footing
with the original States, IN all respects wfatcrcr.
The resolutions were sen, TO the Senate The same
day-at once read first ami sccond times ano
were on the eve Of passing, when j, was moret
and carried To commit them 10 The Committee
on Territories. 1t is probable that yesterday
morning The vote committing them was recon
sidered and they were then passed. We shall
leave ii 10 our readers, 10 enjoy, in their owr
way, The proud feelings which this bopdlrss anc
honorable achievement will call up. II is The
victory OF American liberty and civilization over
foreign intrigue and domestic faction.
Truly last Tuesday may be regarded as
memorable day for il, substantially, added a
bright star TO our constellation, and proved 10 Tie
world that our whole people were resolved al al
hazards 10 maintain their rights and honor in
violate.
Although we differ with the New York Albion
on the merits OF the Oregon question We hear
tily thank lis able editor (Dr BarlelD for The ac.
tive and eticie service he has rendered 10 The
corn-growing States, in pressing upon the Enslisl
Government the Importance Of admitting Indian
corn, duty free. From the following, il seem.
that his meritorous labors are about 10 be crown
ed with success. 1t will prove a new era in tht
lie of the Virginia farmer. 1t will furnish 4