Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26
TO he Editors ofhe Enquirer:
WISIItEGrnN Feb 80

yesterday, IN senate, NIT. SlinlnOHS llnlSneu
reading 10 empty benches) his essay against the
annexation of Texas after which, Mr. Merrick
of Maryland delivered short speech in favor OF
the measure Mr.. Huntington also spoke against
it. The House were working all day on appro-
prialion bills
The new Wing Governor of Maryland (PratO
is making clean sweep Of all in office opposed
to Federalism. IL is said that he has on an ave-
rage fory-four applications for every office with
in his gift-that is, including those now held BY
his political friends, who are obliged TO get en-
dorsers 10 vonch that they are OF the Simon Pure
Federal faith
He has commenced with the wood-corders, and
is rapidly going through The different grades of
States officers. The Federal papers of this Dis
rict, and Washington Correspondents of other
Federal journals have already opened the
cry of "proscrip,ion" in advance against
be astonishingly ncar-sightcd, that they can
not see Governor Pratt, as near 10 Washing
ton as he is, too, carrying out MIR. Clay's prin-
ciple TO the letter. as developed in his famous an
swer TO the Democratic Senator, "Jpc cant az
tord 10 keep yonr friends IN office, Sir" These
Federal TRADES are intended 10 ntimidale the
new Prcsdent-to induce him 10 keep men in
office who would rather work 10 bring his admin
istraion into disrepnte, b. laboring as spies and
pimps, than to give il character and efficiency BY
cooperation with right good will-such as no
man can feel, while acting under the orders OF
those in whose principles and practice he has no
confidence. The Federaliss repudiate the Re-
publican doctrine OF rotation in office, whenever
they lose power; yet, when they gain il, none are
so clamorous for that essential article in the De-
mocralic creed-as was very clearly shown by
the operations Of Harrison, Granger & Co.
There is much stir in this city relative to the
position Of Mr.. Webster who is 10 enter The U.
States Senate on the fifth of March next with
retaining fee Of 100000 just received from the
Boston manufacturing capitalists. He goes into
the legislative jury box 10 determine ON their case;
TO decide whether or not it is best for the country
that the Tariff of ~ should be amended. Those
who realize millions upon millions yearly through
its operation, at The expense OF the principles of
equal protection and equal justice upon which
our Government is founded, can well afford 10
tickle Mr.. Wehsler's palm with douceur OF
100000, TO stimulate his excrlions for the pre-
scrvaicn OF this infamous and anri-Republican
law under which Ncy plunder the laboring por-
ton OF the community M Mitum. The recep-
ton OF This "present," as they term it, or bride, as
the country believe il TO be. is not only danger
Gus precedent, bu! deep disgrace TO MI parties
10 the transaction, and, SO far as Mr.. Webster
is concerned, proves that he, at least has "iis
prize"
understand that the Committee appointed BY
the Senate 10 examine into the truth of allcdged
frauds in the naturalization OF foreigners AT The
North have finished their labUrs, and are about 10
report The manner in which this commission
have conducted their siam examination, is a fraud
in ITSELF on truth and justice, and on the rights OF
persons implicated. if any such there be. II has
been strictly 'siar chamber inquistion--in
which no man was permitted 10 face his accuser,
or in any manner 10 defend himself. have no
idea what the report will amount 10; but this much
can tell, that honest Wings in Congress blush
with shame, that a majority Of their party in the
Senate have 50 little respect for the good sense Of
the public as 10 fancy that political capital can be
made out Of an sex parte" inquest, so conducted
as 10 trample upon the privilege OF deience-a
right even more necessary TO the preservation oil
American liberties than that of trial By jury itself
learn from authority in which have conf
Gence, that dispatches from our Minister in Mex
leo have been received, which confirm the story
that Santa Annals treaty with Britain (cedng
The Calafornias 10 the lauer) has been Intercepted
Notwithstanding this positive proof OF British
designs on the North American continent her adj
vocaes in the United States Senate, and the press
es in her interest, will still cry cut for her purity
and good faith. They alone will be unable TO
see that she has ultimate designs towards our
prompt action on our part necessary.
To-day Mr.. Huntington concluded his five
hours speech in the Senate, against Texas, and
Mr. Ashley of Arkansas replied to him. Our
friends in that body are wasting precious time in
thus continuing The debate so near the close OF
the session. The only fear that annexation may
not be perfected this winter lies in the unaccount-
able efforts of our own friends TO proong the dis
cussion.
wish TO assure your readers, that, up to last
night, the President elect had received but six
applications for Office since he reached Wash
ington, some ten days ago. What a compli-
ment to the modesty and selfrespect of The whole
Democratic party How well it compares with
the conduct Of the Fetleralists upon the accession
OF General Harrison, under which the feeble old
gentleman was literally murdered land 10 whose
memory Granger and his fellow Federal Secre-
taries sacrificed SO vast hetacomb of ofice-hold-
ing victims.
The House spent today on appropriation bills.
Yours truly.