Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-08

nator 10 stand up 10 his duties and 10 save the
Republic. We are sensible, that this anxiety is
apt 10 carry every man. who feels it, too far in its
expression. We are almost tempted to in
trude upon the Wings, and beseech them
to initiate The magnanimity OF Newton, ond
OF Foster Clinch and Stephens Of Georgia,
and all The Wings OF The Tennessee Repre-
sentation. We look even TO Mr.. Mangum, alho'
We despair almost of our own Senators, and must
surrender every possible hope Of Senator Barrow
OF Louisiana. HIS case is decidedly the most
desperate OF all his nibe. Senator from LOU
isiana, bordering as she does upon Texas, deeply
interested as she is in her veal and woe-and,
moreover, instructed by The voice OF his People,
and The resolutions of his Legislature-and one,
too, so anxious for annexation, until Henry Clay's
unfortunate letter fell like blight upon his prin-
ciples-lhat MIR. Barrow should dogsedly oppose
The wise and liberal resolutions OF Milton Brown,
is phenomenon indeed, that would pass all posi-
sbity OF belief, if We did not see ii realized be-
fore US.
From Mr. Barrow OF Louisiana may we not
however, turn 10 MIR Mangum OF North Carolina?
We al least but initiate the example OF The Raleigh
Standard, and We shall do nothing more than 10
copy few Of the remarks which it makes or We'd
nesday last:
From the Raleigh Standard
"We trust the public will so sgnally pro-
nounced liz the Presidential election" will be car
ried out, and that Texas and Oregon may both
be saved from the grasp Of England. Is there not
in the American Sonate enough American pride
and American feeling TO ltt up Senators high
above little party issues, and unite them upon
great national question: The Globe is right in
saying the loss OF Texas and Oregon would
weigh down forever all concerned in it, Hostili-
" to Texas in this region will be a milestone
about the neck OF any politician-wl sink him
from the shore, and put him oul-not upon but
unde,-the sea OF public condemnation. 1s,here
no Wing Senator from the South who will meet
this question like Statesman /? Where is Sena-
tor Mangum? Does the Register undertake TO
answer for him Does he suppose that he will
prevent Judge Mangum from taking his own
course, by ringing in his ears the stale cry, thai
Annexation is impolitic and unconstitutional 2
All but says atpfint, Senator Mangnm has SO
pronounced The project. When Where
Under what circumstances? Weknow he voted
Benton. and other Senators who are friendly 10
annexation, who will now come forward and
sustain it BY their votes. Mr.. Foster, The Wing
Senator from Tennessee, will vote for the Rcso-
luton Of Mr. Milton Brown-indeed he had al
ready introduced in the Senate copy Of the Re-
solution, SO entirely did he concur with the au-
thor Of the act which was so fortunate as to re-
ceive the sanction OF the House OF Representa-
tives. But the Register says,
Senator Mansum has nothing 10 expect from
the Democracy OF North Carolina bnt 'censure
and reputation lie stands high, continues the
Register, on a proud eminence, elevated far
above the grovclling position which they have &c
repeatedly endeavored to assign him-knowns
their power 10 sink him 10 the lowest depths
Of political disgrace To all this il is quite
easy To reply. Who placed Senator Mansum
at first in the Senate Of the nalion1 The De-
mocracy. Who stood BY HIM, and cheered him
on in his numerous and we.waged battles
with Federalism, al a time when his repuia-
ton was in its palmiest state, and when the Re-
gsier and The present friends of that print would
have struck him al one blow TO the lowest depths
of political disgrace 2 The Democracy In
1910 lie was returned to the United States Senate
in spite OF Nj. Badger and the Editor of the Re-
gisler and that 100 mainly by the votes and infu-
acted with him in the Jackson ranks, hit who
with him, had suffered themselves TO be arrayed
under The banners of modern Whig9ery. This
no man knoi-s or understands better tsau Judge
3EaaeHm. And what has he now 10 expect from
the Register and the Wing JUNO here No
thng-literally nothing. The tone and tenor Of
the Editors article proves what we say. Else,
why is Judge Mansum reminded OF having pro.
nounced annexation impolitic and unconstilu.
tonal?' Why Is the example OF Col. Gather sin.
gled out, but 10 warn him that he can Stand
high with the Wings 10 longer il he should
dare TO relax an effort in their service Why
is our article, in which a straightforward and
honest appeal 10 Senator Mangum is made
pounced upon and SO distorted as TO render il any
thing but what j, was designed 10 be? WIZ, in
fine, does the Register manifest so trembling so
lctude upon the subject? Is he the keeper Of
Senator Mangums conscience? Does he-does
MIR. Badger, fear that the colleague ot Senator
Haywood will yield TO the voice Of the county
and unite with other Wing Senators in support
ing the great cause Of annexation? We trus
that Senator Mangum will heed none Of these
things. The country calls upon him for great
deed: lei him step forward and perform it. Eng
land plants her loot upon our virgin soils, and
unInrs upon these shores her crime-siained haa
let him unite with The real strength Of The coun-
| try to repel her insolence, and humble her pre-
tensions.
Sand has it come to thi>l Has party spirit so
fettered mems hearts, and so smohered all high
and patriotic sentiments, that Democrat can
make no appeal loa Wing without mourning the
imputaiion OF political dishonestyl We seek
| to 'wheedle' no man-we use the Registers
term. We approach no man with Smooth fiat
iery'-we offer no bargains-we make no COM
promises OF duty or principles upon great
national question we claim the right 10 be heard,
even by Senator Mansum. The present is the
most critical moment OF his life. His fortunes
are in his own hands. Aye may make him-ao
may mar his hopes forever. Let him look TO il,
ele il is too lat.."