Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-26


The following annunciation also appears IN the
Norfolk Herald:
1--WE are authorised to announce Liltleton W
Tazewell, Jr., as a candidate for seat nihe mex
General Assembly of Virginia"
THE GENERAL. ASSEMBLY.
| We rejoice to inform the people OF Virginia
that this august body has at length, taken thelI
final leave Of the Capitol. They have prolrac'ed
the session TO SO days, and have enacted lo' Jaws
most OF which are Of The most trifinS anu uniui'
porant character From the burned ana con.
fused manner in which the Wing House OF Deie'
gates passed a number OF bills without reading
them al all we think it probable, that the deic'
gates themselves will be unable TO give 10 then
constituents the most distant idea of what was
done in the Two last weeks Of the session.. we
therefore regret tina, we could not procure SkeIc1
OF the acts, which we have always published
but which we are now prevented from giving &c
our readers because no such sketch has, this SEES
sion, been made out and printed by the PUBIC
Printer Our readers need not, however, DC niucn
distressed at this failure 10 give brds-eys we"
OF the actings Of the late session. II regularly re-
sislered, it would form most trashy list; lew
precinct elections a few divorces; few acts OF
incorporation; and nothing more. We but echo
the general sentiment OF our friends here, When
we earnestly pray that we may not Tor many
years, see a WING Legislature and especially
such Wing Legislature as has just departed; ;.
The people will long remember them for Their
many sins of commission and omission. Ihey
will never forget their betrayal of the best inte-
rests OF the South, by lodging the Texas question
and humbly placing the loud-toned wishes OF Inc
people of Virginia at the feet of Messrs. Rives
and Archer, who would, fther votes could avail
utterly defeat annexation. The Wings OF the
present Legislature while protesting 10 be friend
iy to annexation, have played into the hands OF
our anti-Texas Senators, and have furnished
them club with which 10 beat down the great
measure that was SO solemnly decided by the
American people, Look al the conduct OF The
Wing members in the election OF Councillor
they, TO a man, admitted The virtues and quail
ficalons OF John Rutherford. They, moreover,
boosted OF their own magninimity and justice N
establishing the principle, that the office OF Coun-
cior was not political one, and in sanctioning,
bv the re election Of COL r., a course of policy TO
be the guide for future Legislatures. But did
their acts prove that they were truly magnani-
nous and chivalrous? Oh. no they suddenly
imagined themselves insuled; and, like parcel
ofsilly school boys felt their honor TO be al stake
In half an hour they forgot their vaunted princi-
pie, and, by The sacrifice OF the vrtuous and faith
fol Rutherford, gave a death blow TO all the
magnanimily, which, short lime before, they
had paraded before the world. Do such states
men and philosophers deserve any further
rewards at the hands Of the peoplel II for
no other act this small affair should be satisfactory
proof that ruled by passion merely and totally
devoid of the wisdom and public justice which
distinguish true statesmen, they are no longer I'll
TO hold in their unsteady hands the destinies OF
great people.
But this is not all. The Wings of the Legis-
Il f1rf ho ale
zion Of a Uniled States Senator, and challenged
the Democrats to the contest The latter accept
ed the gauntlet and stood prepared 10 decide the
battle upon the very ground marked out by their
Federal opponents. But, lo!-thcsc chivarous,
Consiulion-loving Wings, mostungracefuly bea!
a retreat al the very moment of5oing into action;
though they were just as strong as they were on
The day when they sent forth the challenge. Upon
them, therefore, the responsibility must rest OF
having Virginia unrepresen,cd. The Democrats
had complied with the spirit Of The Constitution,
and were ready TO 90 into the election. The
Wings, finding that they were TO be beaten, broke
up the election which had actually been commenced
by the nomination Of a Republican candidate,
and took upon themselves the heavy responsibility
Of defeating the election. Let them, and them
alone, answer for the present state Of things. il
is true, that they afterwards fixed another day by
the "relentless tyranny" OF the previous question;
but the Democrats had been iri1ed with once, and
as proud representatives of the popular will, they
properly refused 10 enter into the undignifcd
chlds-play second time.
But The scenes have now passed away, and we
leave the Wings 10 settle their scores with free
and intelligent people. If they have carried ont
the wishes of their constituents, LEI them be sus-
tanned Buif they have betrayed the interests OF
the South, have introduced into our uncongenial
soil the fatal plant OF Prescription, and have left
Virginia hali-represcnted in the U. S.-of all
which, we contend, the Wings have been guilty
they deserve at the hands of the people heavy
re,ribulion. Let Republican Virginia be repre-
senied by a Republican Legislature
The Warrenton Flag OF 9s states, hatlhey are
at no loss for (Whig) candidates iorhc h. ofRepe-
scnta,ives This Spring (frorn that District) "Mr
John NJ. McCarty and DIR. Thornton have been
before the district for some weeks; and MIR. Jere-
miah Morton has announced hmseli-all of them
Wings but some with notifications. DR.. Thorn
ton is, we learn against Tariff and for Texas;
Mr.. Morton, with the better prospect OF success,
is for Texas. All OF these gentlemen are candi-
dates, as we understand, il there be no Republi-
can candidate in the field; and as there seems to
be doubt whether one will be run, We may
anticipate quite an animated and unusual can
vass Mr.. John S. Pcndelon, if rumor be true,
has an itching PALM and Mr.. John A. Garter is
pressed in Loudoun Tor the stakes. Mr.. McCary
and Mr. Morton have always been consistent poll
iicians DR.. Thornton, Mr. John A. Carter and
Mr. John S. Pendelon were quite ardent Demo-
srais and the two latter Nnlliflers if We are not
mistaken, and probably Mr.. Pendleton has the ad-
vantage OF being little touched with the all
lhings-to- all-parlies-he was a Democrat for ma
ny years-hen a Nuifer-lhen a sort Of Lit
nser-Rivcs-man-then red hot Harri-
son man, and nova candidate for Congressman.
Variety is charming, in amusemcnts, but how il
will answer with The honest old Federalists of
Loudoun, Fauquier. &C., TO have such political
Salma.u ndi Of doctrines as Mr. John S. Pendle-
ion offers to Them il is for them 10 say. We have
no authentic data by which 10 trace the course Of
MIR. Pendlelon, for his public life affords no means
of ascertaining what be has BEEN"
The ODD February was celebrated with more
than usual spirit in this city. our fine volunteer
companies were in the field and gave beauty and
interest 10 this national jcte. The Artillery were
Hospitality entertained at the Exchange by the
Light Guards, whose gentlemanly and spirited
Commander Captain Seaton, made every one
feel al home Many fine sentiments were drunk
on the occasion and every heart beat with JOY
and patriotic feeling.
The Blues, the veterans OF the volunteer corps,
dined at Chelsea, and their gigantic and patri-
archal bowl was, we learn, more than once emp
tied by the gallant soldiers and guests. The ORA
soons had gay party among themselves, as we
hear, and did full honor TO the occasion.
The Greys, whom we congratulate upon their
increasing numbers and fatlering prospects, anti
cipated the I'D by brilliant Ball al the Academy
on Friday night. Those fine rooms were beautiful
" and elegantly decoratcd-and the merry dance,
embracing the whole catalogue of quadrille,
waltz Spanish dance and Polkas made the hours
pass most rapidly. Our German and French
friends, with whom the ranks of the Greys are
mostly filled, seemed 10 be peculiarly delighted at
this happy occasion TO enjoy their fine national
dances in which they excel
Meetings. in Virginia.
The Democrats in BAH county had a meeting
on the 1llh February, Samuel Ruckman in the
Chair, and A. Stephenson, Secretary,) and nomi-
mated John U. Dickinson as their candidate for
the county A committee Immediately waited on