Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-03

,spye.eniaiioa alone, and look 10 The compound
basis, so as 10 give Eastern Virginia her constitu-
tonal weight in the election of Senator, how
then stands the case taking the Presidential Elec
ton as test (and you will bear in mind, II IS
from that election my instruction to vote lor
Wing is dcduced) Taking the Presidential
Election as a test, The Wings sustain clear loss
of eight or len votes in the Legislature, which en-
sures the election Of Republican Senator. With
this statement of facts staring them in the face,
and ringing in their ears, il any people wish me
10 vote for Senator to nlisrepresent Virginia, and
to make this old Commonwealth support in The
Federal Legislature the very measure which, in
tact, she abhors and detests; il any people wish
me 10 act in this manner, let them say so al once
know iu well what shall do the instant such
a request is authoritatively made. But that my
corstituents-who were rocked in the cradle oil
Republicanism- who dwell on soil consecrated
BY the earliest and most glorious achievements of
Freedoms votares-who have ever regarded as
fundamental principle OF our institutions, The
right Of the majority, when fairly expressed, 10
control the action Of the Government, and 10
declare, within the limits of the Constitution,
what shall be the law of the land-lhat these con-
sli,uenis desire me TO ste he voice OF the State,
and 10 saddle her with Senator who would OPP
pose the wishes and misreprescnt the interests OF
a legislative majority, backed by popular maIo.
rity OF COCO, would be TO suppose them actuated
BY feelings and opinions which believe have no
place but with a lean and scanty minority-a mi
nority which may fancy itsefto speak as with the
voice Of the people, and which has caused lis cla-
NOR so 10 resound through the press as 10 make
The distant public believe that the whole district
was in an uproai!
IL The Wing party deem the Presiden-
tial vote test-'tis all well enough. II The
members of that party, in the House, whose
counties voted for Polk, regarding the Pre-
sidenlia Election as instructions, will vote
for Republican, will follow their lead and
ed Many who voted for Clay want Texas; and
some have told me 10 act as please. But if the
Wings situated as above, will vote for Repnb-
lican, the Republicans will be perfectly willing
that should, by adopting such principle, gain
eight or len legislative votes TO the party-and the
Wings could not complain ofmy voting for their
man.
You will find out, however, that whilst the Pre-
sidenta Election is viewed as instructions TO De-
mocrals The idea of its being considered insiruc-
lions 10 Wings will be treated as perfectly absurd
and ridiculous; though, on every air principle,
rule the direct reverse OF This should prevail
for every Republican must wish the adminislra-
ton suppohcd-but every Wing does not wish it
opposed. Many desire it TO have lair trial. and
are unwilling 10 throw embarrassments ami diff
cullies in lis way-prelerring rather to see the
country prosper, by wise measures, successfully
pursued, than 10 witness the triumph of their par
is. secured by the distress and ruin which fac
lous opposition might visit on the land, under the
wisesl and best Of administrations.
Do not fail 10 let my position be clearly under
slood-for, whilst the Senatorial, and all the other
elections, belong TO The people, ii belongs to me, and
10 my friends, 10 see 10 il, that no charge Of vo
lated instructions should be urged against me,
without arming myself with testimony where
with 10 stop the mouths Of my adversaries.
Remember me most respectfully and kindly to
The family, aid tender my respects and good
wishes 10 such as consider me worthy of inquiry.
Yours, truly, L. J. BOWDEN.
To Ed S. RUSSELL, Esq,
HALLWAY House. York county.