Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-18
THE ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND, VA.
Monday Morning, February II, 1s45.
CHEERING SIGNS IN VIRGINIA.


sWe must save Virginia this Spring, islhe war
cry OF every Republican, who loves the State and
her principles. We must drive the Golhs from
the Capitol, which they have profaned. What
have they done for the State for her glory or her
interests, during the present session What has
the House Of Delegates accomplished, TO entille
the Wings to the confidence otlhe people Point
out the valuable laws which they have passed, OF
general character Whathave they yet done for
Internal lmprovements-tur Education-or any OF
those great subjects, which come within the legiti-
mate scope oflegisiation7 They attempted only, on
Thursday last TO aim blow at the University OF
Virginia, by Withholding from her the annuity OF
$4,000, under the influence Of those preIudices,
which their organ Of the Richmond Wing had
anxiously installed into the public mind. Be-
cause some generous champions took the field,
during the late campaign in behalf of the Repnb-
lican faith, they were charged by the Wing with
being indoctrinated in the principles OF Free
Trade by the University of Virgini nd the
College of William and Maryland .ow was
aimed at the former, which the great body OF the
Democrats, and some OF the Wings, succeeded
in averting from her head. Read over their laws,
by their titles or in their Details and let US know
what they have yet done TO requite their consi,u-
EMS for the confidence which they have received
from them.
They have cashiered one of the best officers
and purest men in the State in the person Of John
Rutherford, and attempted to gloss over their
prescription with the shallowest and mos, shame
less pretext. The House. indeed, have passed
resolution to receive their distribulabe share of,hc
land money, as doneeur from the hands Of the
General Government, and 10 furnish a new pre-
text tor upholding high and oppressive Tariff.
But thanks 10 the Democrats in the Senate They
had the irmness 10 reject the pro6ered BOOM
They have suffered The resolutions from Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Yer
mont-dipped as they were, in The foul waters OF
Aboliiionism-to sleep unnoticed, unanswered on
their table, Tor fear the Wings OF the Legislature
should be compelled to repel their attacks upon
Texas. They have refused 10 express their own
sentiments on the annexation. They have vio-
lated their high duties TO the people, and laid the
sovereignty of the State at the feet of their own
servants in Washington, lest, BY declaring their
opinions on great constitutional question, they
should embd,rasS btcir Senator's, and promote the
cause of Texas. Such is The naked fact, lei il be
covered over by whatever ingenious pre,ences
they may please to conjure up. They have al
tempted 10 palm upon Virginia Senator of the
United States for six years-in the very lace oil
six thousand majority OF the people-because he
was the advocate OF II. Clay he Is
the efficient opponent of Texas-and because
his vote in the Senate may be the pivot point al
the next session-deciding either way the ajority
of that body-contrrolling the administration oil
Mr.. Polk, il il be good, and hwarling The de-
clared will OF the people who elected him. They
knew that their own majority Of the last Spring.
in the House OF Delegates, was accidental and
factiti0us-that when the question was fairly
tested al the Presidential Election of November
last, they were beaten by six thousand in The State,
and they knew, too, thalit their own majority IN
the Legislature was tested by the November votes
of the several districts and counties, they would
have lost the joint vote in the Legislature by ma
ority ofabout twenty; and yet, in the face OF these
facts they have made a desperate effort 10 tosi
Senator upon us, who was obnoxious 10 the peo-
pie, and beyond The reach oflheir power for years
10 come. And this was attempted, too, after
they had sought to preserve their accidental ma
jority, by refusing 10 wait until the cases OF the
Wing Delegate from Richie and Wood, the
Wing Delegate from Fairfax, and the Wing De-
leSate from Caroline had been duly investigated
and decided. But thanks again 10 the Democrats OF
the Senate they have refused 10 sanction This wrong
against the People OF Virsinia-and they then |
once more appeal 10 the polls in April next lode-
eide The issues. We appeal upon great princi- |
ples-strict construction of the Constitution
anti-Bank-anli-Taril Of ~. We take issue
with them upon the removal of Rutherfoord-the
important question OF Texas-the election Of
United States Senator and Of Governor at the
next Session. And by all these issues We are
willing 10 Stand or fall People OF Virginia =
You are the great inquest, before whom they are
10 be lried-and your verdicl will be duly pro-
nounced at the polls of April next. To that YER
dict, we tearlcssly appeal
Already the best signs are lighting up The ho-
rizon. Encrgy ami actiOn are emblazoned upon
the Republican banner; and our brethren are Com
ing up 10 the rescue Save only in one or two
Congressional Districts-or in a few counties,
which the good sense of the voters will rec,iy, be-
fore il be 100 late, the organization OF our party
is going on under the happiest auspices. Lei
us bring out our strongest men-rulc of all rival
candidates concentrate our votes upon one
candidate only-and carry the State is now
of light are gradually breaking forth in Little
Tennessee. The county OF Tazewell has pro
nounced her strong voice in favor Of union and
harmony The nominee of the Congressional
Convention will carry the day, beyond ques-
ion. The Delegates from Russell, and Scott and
Lee, can no longer be obslrncted by their votes on
he Southwest Road. The following extracts
rom the "Abingdon Banner" show that every
hing is clearing up in that important section of
he Stale. Wyhe will do her duty this Spring
cdeemed" Franklin will come up with two
Democratic delegates. and not with divi-
LED forces Courage, then, friends, every where
Is appears by the following resolutions OF the De-
nocracy Of Montgomery. Hanover is coming
~ 10 the rescue, as will be by the bugle call
n our last paper. Caroline will 90 her duy-and
Mr.. Broaddus will be saved the trouble OF turn
ne out Republican Councillors, If vcng for
lnli-Texas Senator'S, and defeating By ey pre-
exits The resolutions in behalf of annexation
spollsyvania too, will rejoin The Republican CO.
nmn, where she once stood, with her Robert
Brooke and her John Mercer emnen, among the
most eminent OF the Republicans of the land
Gloucester will not be wanting on the day Of Trial
and we understand beyond question thai Mat
hews and MiddIescx will be "regenelatcd and
md Logan will do heIs-and Giles and Mer-
Ger will rcjoin The Republican phalanx-and
Montgomery and Pulaski will do their duty
from the banks Of the Ohio 10 The sea shore,
Come forth and DO your duty, like
men. and save The old Commonwealth from Coon
,ry and Whiggery. Yon have taken man from
,our own bosom-lhc man OF the people-in The
person of James X. Polk. He intends, with
Gods blessing 10 carry out your Republican
10 redeem the pledges under which he
was nominated a, the Baltimore Convention, and
inner Wnlcn nc NdS CltStSu lac ulcdUN W HldhC
gallant, effort 10 restore economy 10 The Govern
nent, justice and equality to the revenue, 10 put
Iown the evil genius Of abolitionism and dissolu-
ion, 10 bring back The Lone Star into our glori-
Jus constella;on-lael, we say because she was
,nce ours-once acquired by your own ilIuslri-
Jus Jefferson, as part Of Louisiana. il is now
or YOU, People OF Virginia 10 say, whether you
viii Import the man whom you have assisted 10
lcct-and whose whole life has been devoted to
he great principles Of the Virginia States Rights
school of Politics:
LITTLE TENNESSEE.
The Storm breaking aray-IHc Sun Appearing!
From the Abingdon Banner.]
THe DrsrRIcr CONVENTION gives US plea
ure peculiar pleasure, TO publish the Tazewell
proceedings. We extend the right hand OF TEL
owship TO glorious Democratic Tazewell-the
banner county OF the Southwest. 1t would have
US real concern had this noble coun-
. kept aoot from the common consultation