Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-20

scarcely allowed slumber to their eyes or resi- 70
their eyelids. Van Buren, was Democrat Nole'
well The diversity, as my Lord Coke Wouiu say
We will not now dwell on the wings at
tempting 10 siife the voice OF 60OO majority, 10
defeat the annexation of Texas 10 extinSulsh inc
iairest hopes tina, ever dawncd on the SCUM,
and 10 shelter themselves under the forms OF law,
when every form and the whole spirit OF the Con-
slilulion have been lrampled under loot IN rela-
lion TO this same election OF Senator. bul lhese
latter crimes OF theirs are 100 high and dangerous
10 be slightly handled. Their authors are shortly
10 be tried before the grand inquest OF the STATE
and the award OF thatribunal Will doubtless con
sign them 10 that obscurty which becomes par
~ that has never enioyed power without employ
ing it 10 the detiment OF their country and 10 theil
own condemnation.
We shall hereafter speak on The constitutional
question, and satisfy the public who are the pre-,
iessed friends, but secret enemies Of thai sacieo
instrument.
Meantime, how stands the easel The Wings
would have awaited themselves of their aectdehid!
majority in the House, and majority upon Inc
joint Vote, which they have taken care TO preserve
by means that admit OF no justification, TO iaseh
upon The good people Of This Republican Slale
for six years, a Wing Senator, who would nave
misrepresenled their wishes, and condemned i'ie'i
principles. They would have fastened him upon
The State, 10 ihwart the administration OF Jas. ~
Polk, for whom they have recently declared lheil
preference by about G,000 maorily-and II bona
iic votes alone had been counted, by majority
OF about 5000 good votes. They would have hung
around the necks of The people, like milestone
a Senator who has supported Henry Clay, with al
his Bank, Tariff, Distribution, latltudinous pFln-
ciples, and hostility 10 Texas. They would have
taxed Virginia with the election of gentleman
who has al Two sessions thrown himself against
The acquisition of Texas-lhe most vital mea-
! sure which has come upon the South, or upon The
/ Union, for many years. Onlhe contrary, the Re-
publican party are anxious 10 appeal TO the Peo-
! pie for heelecton Of Senator who will reflect
their will, respect their principles, and consun-
mate The acquisition OF Texas. Which then, &c
We, pcoplcOf Virginia, preier2-a Wing, or Re
| pubican2-the advocate Ct Clay, or Of Polk!-
one who is put in by minorily-pany, or Sc
major elected if not directly by your suflrases yet
| indirectly selected under your own instructions
Senator who reflects your will, or one who obeys
The whistle Of his parly-an enemy or TREND
Of Texas? The election Of Senator by VlrSi-
MIA has sllmore consequence attached 10 Il al TINS
time. lie may prove the pivot, on which turns inc
ascendancy in The Senate of the United States
an md or a ch:ck 10 the President, whom you hnve
Jus, el"cei-ior, if Indiana and Tennessee should
elect Wing Senator'S The election of VIM. c.
Rivcs will make the Senate Whig-and thus
override The administration of Mr.. Polk. Ii is
10 secure This pivot man, that the Wings have
been struggling this wnter-not Only without con-
sulting yo1r wishes-but attempting 10 connIer-
acr them. These are the plain issues al stake
you will nave 10 decide them in April next.
Wing or Republican Senator? That is the ques-
ton?