Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-28
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNION

We deeply regret 10 see, from the Morgantown
Mountaneer, that il Harrison county "our par
iy IS cursed with aspiran,s; some three or four
candidates for the House of Delegates, and about
the same number for The Senate" and that there
is "a wrong spirit in Barbour and Randolph
counties" Can il be possible that by the unto
ward ambition Of a few men, the influence of
Democratic Virginia is 10 be thrown into the
scale OF Federalism. and the Stale sovereignty of
the Old Dominion 10 be wrclciiedly misrepresent-
ed in the U. States Senate by two Federalists
We point TO the last Wing Legislature as a
warning beacon TO our friends. But for the d.
visions in 4 few counties last Spring, we should
have had Republican Legislature, which would
have elected good and true man 10 The Senate, and
would have sen; on the sovereign commands OF
Virginia 10 the anti Texas aeserler, w. c. Riyes
forcing him TO obey or resign his place 10 bet
Ter patriot What did We see in the proceedings
OF that Legislature, made Wing IN The hcnted am
Jition NJ fer mcn ~ n far conniies! They pre-
vented the election of u. S. Senator by back
ing out from the challenge made By Them 10 the
Democrats after the election had begun. They
sacrificed on the altar OF party Mr.. Ruiher-
foord, whose high qualifications and virtues they
admitted in the fullest degree. They, while pro-
Tossing to be friends of annexation, resorled 10
every shit and expedient 10 defeat action, and
played into the hands of Mcssrs Rives and
Archer, who cas-, the voies Of Virginia agains,
this great measure. More than this, they vast
ed 30 DAYS Of legislation, and their l7bors were
utterly barren of fruit. Can any Democrat
look back at this state OF things, and, then,
knowingly assist in producing similar con-
di:ion !? Can any true friend Of the Con-
slitl.ion reconcile il TO his conscience, under The
presen, circumstances, TO ioist his own Tampanlam-
bilion between the party and victory? We warn
all such iii-aGvised aSrirants OF the tremendous
responsibility they will assume, and OF the fatal
consequences which they may bring down upon
themselves and the cause which they have cs-
poused. A single county lost may decide the
contest in Virginia. Who will dare 10 stand up
against the indignant rebute OF The whole State,
ior thus recklessly perilIing The Flagship of the
Unionl II il be no, too late we solemny appeal
10 orr leading friends in The two counties above
named and in every county, 10 d, their duty, and
10 bring about order and harmony in their chaotic
ranks. We exhort them 10 leave no means I'M
tris 10 concentrate their full strength, anil u save
every point whit!. mag be open TO Wing force or
cunning.
II is all important that We shonld carry The Le-
gislalurc this Spring. The eyes Of The Union are
upon US. Would it not be lasting disgrace up
on Virginia, that in November she should, BY o.
GOO majority, aid in the elevation of Republic
can President, and, in April afterwards should
choose Wing Assembly, and virtually elect
Wing U. S. Senator, 10 oppose and pull-down that
administration?
Committees, do your duty Aspirants, to your
posts in The ranks, until The people, in their naJo
rily, summon you 10 the command!