Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-02

In November, 1911, Virginia sustained Re
publican President hy nearly six thousand ma.
lofiiy. Last Spring, she confirmed this great VIC
tory hy rcturnngto The Leg stature majority Of
lhiIly-iour "good and true" Republicans. This
thorough Republican Stale is not now represent
ed in the United States Senate We should ra-
ther say, that She is misrepresenied Is i. not,
then, important, that her Legislature should take
immediate steps 10 send a sound Republican 10
the Senate, 10 sustain The principles and mea-
sures Of the party? Let il not be said, that her
Representatives in The State Legislature lost a
single moment in keeping back her champion
from The field OF honor and usefulness We
speak the sentiments OF all the Republicans we
have seen. when We suggest, that NJ lime should
be ios and that The Legislature should al onec COM
pleie her national Representation. There is ano-
Their consideration which should convince lhed4e-
gslature of the importance OF instant action
Elect Senator AT once, and all excitement on
this subject will be allayed, and The members be
prepared, cooy and vigorously, and with their
whole souls, 10 attend 10 the vita questions oi
Siaic policy.
The Legislature of South Carolina met last
Monday. On Tuesday The Governors message
was received and read, Mr.. Huscrs resignation
accepted, the next day fixed for the election of his
successor, and ON Wednesday Mr. Calhoun elect
ed. This was quick work, but il was eminenlly
proper. Will not Virginia show equal energy and
devotion 10 her interests! She has now no voice in
The United States Senate; will She be contented 10
absent herself many days longer from The nation
al councils, where her interests and feelings are
So much involved! We bcliere not
The New Orleans Commercial Times an ex-
ccllenl paper recently started speaks as follows Of
the admirable letter Of Judge Walker oil New
Orleans, which we published some weeks since.
IL will be remarked that the contents OF that letter
went 10 sustain The principles OF Mr. Lyons
School prnjeI, which We also laid before the pub
lie:
son our outside columns, under lis proper head,
will be found a most Interesting lelter Of Judge
Walker OF This city We take il from The Rich
mond Enquirer, it being on The subject that in
lerests all, our public school systems, which, in
our opinion has received The highest compliment,
hy The strong recommendation oflhe Editor The
Richmond Enquirer, 10 adopt this admirable syS-
tenn in Virginia.
"rhiS. indeed, speaks volumes in our favor, 10
be enabled 10 set The example in such an impor-
tani characteristic OF our national institutions,
and one Tor The general public good
SOUTH CAROLINA AND MR. CALHOUN.
Last Monday The Legislature OF South Caro-.
lima convened al Columbia On Tuesday, Gov.
Aikcn's Message was received and read. We
have glanced over H. Ii is able and disniicd,
and in the right temper and spirit. We shall! re-
cur 10 lis contents hereafter. Accompanying the
message was letter OF Resignation from Da.
MEL L. Fluger, Esq, the late U. States Senator.
Mr. Desaussure submitted resolution, highly
complimentary 10 The distinguished Senator, and
expires sivc Of The regret of The House, al parting
politically with one OF such eminent talents and
50 long aud 50 avoraby known in the annals oi
the States
On motion Of Mr. Mordecai, a message was
sent 10 the Senate, proposing 10 that body 10 50
INTO an election for Senator, i'll lhr place OF Judge
Uuaor, on tho n.ri doy tN.U oc,h> at = O'clock
when, il is presumed, Mr.. Calhoun received al
unanimous vote.
In resald 10 the movement. OF MIR. Calhoun
| the " O. Picaynne Of the 2lsl says:
"'rhe steamboat Maria let Memphis early on
| Sunday morning last with The Hon. John C.
Calhoun and some one hundred and thirty cabin
passengers. Onarrivins al VickShnrg, on Tues
day evening, Mr.. G.. proceeded 10 the Preniss
! House where he was welcomed In the city by
| jeff Davis, ESQ. The honorable guest, after ina
king short response, was introduced 10 many
! ofthe inha bi,anls, and soon tier returned 10 The
boat. Anon, 10 o'clock, on Wednesday morn
| ING. The Maria reached Nalchez. Here thr boa
remained some Two hours during which lime
MIR. G. was conducted to the City HoIel and re-
| ceived the calls of the inhabitants. Yesterday
morning about II o'clock, the Maria stopped a
the fine plantation OF The Messrs La Branche
/ some twenty-five miles above this city, Captain
Dunnica politely waiting long enough to ALLOW
MIR. Calhoun an opportunity Of Witnessing lht
/ process OF sugar making and HE gentlcmanly
owners of the plantation afordins him every Ia
cilily 10 crafty his curiosity in relation 10 thi'
branch OF our States agriculture.
During the trip 10 and from Memphis, the VI,
most respect and cordiality were every wher,
extended TO the great Soulherner, and he has ex
pressed himself highly delighted with The bea uti
iul scenery and vast produciveness Of The valle'
OF the Mississippi. To-day, we learn that h
! leaves for South Carolina, and in good health.
The Picayune, of the 22d Nov, thus announ
ces his departure
! "Mr Calhoun, after receiving the visits OF ma
ny Of our citizens Yesterday, started for Soul
Carolina, by way Of Mobile, accompanied by hi
son. A. P. Calhoun, Esq We hear il rumored
Thai The distinguished statesman will be in Wash
ington al the opening OF The session OF the coming
| Congress- and lha, he will take the place OF Mr.
! Huger in the U. S. Senate"
P. S. BY Saturdays Southern cars, we Iearr
positively, that Nh. Calhoun has been elected
Senator Of the U. States.