Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-22
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The las, "BaliinoIe Patriot" (says The Unionl
republishes some .'rufnors from Washington,
which it pleases 10 call extraordinary reveal
tons" from the last New York Express They
are extraordinary indeed--on account oil iheiT
extraordinary folly and eXtravagance. touches
she Jackson Association al Observation-Disclosures.
Blair & Rives-"Ritchie IL Rives"-"Mr. Ben
ION and the President" The reader may Judge
OF the credibii,y of the statements, and the ve-
racity of the scribe, from The following specimen.
We notice il only because we understand that a
similar humbus has been circulated through this
civ for the purpose ot injuring a member ot
The cabinet, whose nomination is now pending be-
FIRE the Senate His name has been connected
with the alleged mission 10 Virginia; and we are
moi sure but we could lay our h1ger upon ihc
very man whose ingenuity has invented The plo,
1.-THE venerable editor was sent by his new
masters as their envoy 10 Richmond, 10 defeat
me election IT Hunter 10 the Senate. The Jun"
wants Senators - confirm The Presidents nomi
nations and 10 Yes or No on Gel. Benton's or
ders II is understood ttat their candidate and
8ilchies lale visit 10 Richmond was 10 secure
:lis election. |, is 10 lie seen whether The Legs
ia,ure in Virginia. The creation OF this central
junto. is prepared To register their edicis.'
At the hazard of attaching 100 much conse-
auence TO this false and insidious story, We have
10 contradict il in the most positive terms. Our
late hasty visit to Virginia was OF domestic cha
.acier only. II had not The slightest eonnex'on
with any political movement We were hni
few hours in Richmond. during portion OF two
nights only. Whilst in tina, city we visited one
friend only who was confined 10 his house by IN.
disposition We had The pleasure of seeing seve;a
uenteuen OF boib parties al The house where We
staid. p,t We took no part in the election Of sena
Tor. I'VE had positively determined on this course ;
we had so pledged ourselves during The last se>-
sion of Congress 10 one OF the gentlemen who has
oeen named for the Office; indeed we have mark
ed out in the Union, The course which we meant
70 pursue and TO which We mean 10 adhere in
no form whatsoever have We attempted to operate
upon the opinions of any Virg;nian, or 10 adj
wise the course of any press, in relation TO The
candidates for the Senate IL is scarcely necessary
20 add, therefore, that no member OF the admins
tration has presumed 10 influence as in this course
and we go further, and say, we are perfectly Sa-
tis6ed that not one member has taken, Or will
take any part in the election Whether either
OF them has any favori,e candidate for This office
we know not We arc certain that neither Of
them would defeat MIR. Hunter. il they could.
Why should they7 Is not Mr.. Hunter decided
friend of the administration, and strong support
er of all its principles We undertake 10 say
nneQuivocally, that The administration takes no
part for or against any candidate.
Another scri5blcr from This city, in The Phia-
delphia United States Gazette, has made SINH.
lar statement in that paper about the editor Of The
Union. He attempts 10 excite the pride and jea-
lousy Of Mr.. Calhoun and his friends. But
these gentlemen have TOO much sasaciIy, and we
hope they have 100 much faith in their friends in
this city, 10 indulge any such idle and unfonnded
suspicious. AS members ofa'sreatcommon party,
We must confde in each other, stand BY each
other Danish all ungenerous mis;rust, and sill
practise the great cardinal miyim: Union, har-
mony, concession-eyeryihing for The cause, moth
ing for men"
In the House on Wednesday the debate on
the message, in Committee 0; the Whole, pro-
eeeded, (says the Union.) vehement oppos-
ton speech from Mr.. Gen,ry, pentiiully garnish-
ed by epilhets more vigorous than classical, a
spirited reply from MIR. Kennedy, characterized
by sound sense, and what under the circumslan-
ces, may we'll be styled great moderation, and
rather painfully elaborated effort 90 The par, Of:
Mr. Hudson, to show that the President had NJ
tered falsehood when be declared tia. The war
was no. waeed for conquest, occupied The day.
The crowded galleries and The we-fllcd
benches on the floor below, manifested the deep in.
,eresl which attached itself 10 he discussion OF
subjects so intimately connected with the honor
and dignity Of the republic.