Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-18


have the aid OF our friends. Whitney come l"f-
ward and enable US 10 extend our columns :
Those living within 80 miles OF the CIty may
we'll do So as they are entirely relieved from the
tax Of postage.
To tic Ediim II tic Enquirer.
Nelson Co., Va, 10th June, loio.
Messrs. Editors: Your intention, as recently
made known, TO fill portion Of yonr columns
with wel-selec,ed articles on The subject OF asri-
culture, must be highly approved by the mass OF
the readers of the Enquirer, and can ne objected
TO hy none. The Democratic parry Of Virginia
being composed chiefly OF farmers and planners
i, is maniesly the duty OF their journals 10 pub
lish whatever may be considered OF special inter-
esl in regard 10 The culture and improvement oi
The SOIL The remssness otllic political press on
this imporlan, subject has been frequently COM
plained Of and your editorial brethren might pro-
iii no doubt BY following your example. You
will assuredly find many willing and interest
inc correspondent among the farmers and plant.
crs of Virginia, though, from present appearances
in this part Of the State you Will not probably
hear through them, OF many successful expert
mems in any department OF Agriculture the pre-
sent season-the drought, which, for DURATION al
ready equals any thing within The recollection oil
she oldest inhabitant," threatening nothing but
inevitable destruction 10 all kinds OF vegetation.
have never known The Wings OF the noun
lains 50 calm and collected on the subject OF po
lirics as they seem 10 be at The present moment.
They say they have concluded 10 lei Polk have
his own way, in order tina, he may developc all
his principles and measures without delay. In
this they torciby remind me of the famous Santa
Annals letter 10 the Mexican Government, imme-
dialev after the memorable ballle oi San Jacinto,
announcing his "e0nc!nHna" 10 remain for lime
afprisoner OF war in Texas. The Mexican hero
rcru risciu and ma.hanimoUsly 'codcfNdfd' 10
continue prisoner OF war after he and his whole
army had fallen in,o the hands OF his enemy;-
and 50 i, is with the Wigs After their over
whelming defeat in the Fail of lasl year, and the
Spring OF tins, they have ''concIuded'' 10 lei the
Democrats have the field 10 themselves, Most
noble dSin,erested, magnanimous souls! What
a pity that they did not come 10 this patriotic
conclusion" previous 10 The April election =
Had they thus acted, they might have been saved
The modification of the most insIoriot;s defeat
ever sustained by any party or faction. Is il mol
lille surprising, thai The Wings ot Tennessee
! Indiana, &C., do not learn wisdom from their
own dear-bollght experience and that OF their
brethren in other States? ! see that they are mar
shalling their forces or battle precisely as though
the brows Of Whigsery were "bound with vclo-
rious wrcaihs" throughout the length and breadth
Of the land They will fight desperately till about
| the first Monday in August, when they will most
! probably caadade, after The example Of their bre-
1 ihren in The Oh Dominion, Florida, &c, 10 let
| the Democracy b. victorious By the way,
! speaking ii Florida am reminded of Brocken-
broueh, once well known in this region, and now
spoken Of as one Of the Uniled States Senators
for that State. His election 10 that high station
4 - ;tptp ,f .
lached friends in Virginia. Success 10 him and
The gallant and indomi,able Democracy OF his
adopted State!
! From certain Indications, scarcely 10 be mista-
! ken, we have reason 10 believe that Mr. Clay ms
at length taken the American side Of both the
/ Oregon and Texas questons-a circumstance
upon which we onsh; certainly 10 congratulate
| the county. The Lexington Observer which is
1 understood 10 be his home organ. speaks out like
man ana patrio, in behalf OF The rights Of his
Own couny and in fGnnosl'Hn !" NJ g!i sr
gins TO see opine, that he is moi likely 10 secure
the favor oil the American people, by pursuing,
as he has lately DONE a course OF policy pleasing
10 the fanatics Of Ns7r England and the subjects OF
| Qaecn Victoria in Oh England. In attempting
las. year, 10 conciliate that respectable portion
Of our conntrymen known as Aholitonists By
| throwing The weight of his influence against the
| ana support OF thousands and, in the opinion oil
some OF his best friends, defeated his own elec.
| ton 10 the exalted Office which, for more than
!; quarter OF century, had been The unceasns OBJ
| eci al his ambition. Perhaps he is determined
! 10 avoid not only the rock upon which he then
| split, bul every other which, il come in contact
with, might sink 10 the bottom Of the political
ocean, the lhrice-wrecked vessel, (yc epl Wing
sery,) which he hopes even yet 10 have The honor
| Of conducting into his long sought port, the While
House And hence The truly American sen,i-
ments in The late numbers of his "Observer and
| Renorier." | say that This may be the case but
n.oiipcs GU, Of The question: that Journal takes the
| right view OF matters in reference 10 Oregon,
L xas. &C. What will be lis influence on GER
tain British newspapers printed in the United
States, the National luellsencer among them
You have me, those prints IN proper spirit, and
expose :!!.a ai,:i-a ::-::cau ee:ings a;; scai;-
men's as boldly proclaimed 10 The world Did
not The high-souled, eloquent and patriotic Grun
dy characterize The conduct OF The Federalis,s, in
speaking and wiring against their own Govern
menr, and in favor OF that Of England, in the
war of 1912, as "mora treason - And is moi
the same charge now equally applicable 10
those who, in a different controversy with the
same power, appear as the active assailan's Of
our own Government and the apoooisis ard de-
ferdtlS OF the enemyl Such, ! assure you. is the
light IN which their conduct is viewed by the
hard-fised Democracy OF the mountains, who
are always properly alive 10 the interest and no.
nor of their country. They desire no war with
England, and anxiousy hope, that all questions
between the Two nations may be anicably settled
on honorable terms. But they possess 100 much
patriotism, TOO much American feeling, 10 take
sides against their own Government in any con-
truveIsy, much less the one in which il is now in
voved. Their motto being sour country, right
or 1rrOng," they have no hesitation in sustaining
their country when they consider Il clearly in the
rigAi, as they do in The present controversy
Who is 10 be elected Senator next wintcr7
Many have been named for The Office, all good
and true men, OF course, in the opinion Of their
personal and political friends. MIR. DANIEL Of
Campbell has been mentioned in some OF The pa
pers; and, without wishing harm 10 any oil the
other gentlemen suggested, will express my
sincere wish that The choice of The Legislature
may fall upon him. know no one in The Com
monwealih better qualified 10 represent the inter
est and honor OF The Old Dominion on the floor
of the Senate-none more likely 10 become an
ornament TO that body BY his eminent talents and
chivalrous character. The only thing should
resrer, in ile election of Mr. Daniel, would be The
circumstance of his having, for year or so, co'-
league, inqhe person. of Mr.. Archer, SO lille qua.
lifted To measure arms with him in debate. Il
must be admitted, however that IL there I've call
upon lhc Senate for another Texas Report 10
make as good sense read back ,c0yd as forrdrd the
continuance Of Mr.. Archer in his present posi-
lion will be desirable, inasmuch as neither Mr..
Daniel nor any other Democrat in Virginia I'M
derstands drafting upon the Archer plan.
In conclusion, will again express wish ior
The election Of VIM. Daniel, jr., Of Campbell, 10
the United States Senate, in place of WIN. c.
Rives, politically deceased.
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