Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-02-06
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onnosed 10 the Right OF instruction.. LdS' "'A
- them con,ended before The Legislature
49, STATE had no RICH, 10 address her ADVICE 70
ber Senators in Congress, and mat 'he ih'eiie
,r6ce with questions which were agl'a'eu III 'ne
National Councils, would not only wasteihe puo-
lie time and money, which should be devoted 70
domestic matters, bu, would be an inielica'e ~
,dneemcnt Of the rights and consclences OF our
omnin,,eu, Senators. All will Icmembef inc
lodging oflhe Wings, last year, upon inc ieNa
ones,;on. They all p~roiessed 10 be jealous iriehuS
e .nnera,ion. bu, most carefully c%onirivea 70
avoid a direct vote upon a proposi'lon ih'euu'o
; en,;ob,en our Senators. The question was 'nen
..a,rasd as in imminent peril. The votes OF our
Senators were looked upon as necessary 'os"'e
Texas. Sill the Wing majority OF inc f'o">
of DELEGATES refused to touch The sacrco srou"u
Of the Senate Chamber preierrins 10 sacii,ce =
The yhims of two men the well known % :
he Stale OF Virginia. =.
Some nj The Whics seem, now, TO TAKE q az
,sren, view Of the mater. The Democrats nave
n he Legislature lhiriy-iour majority lhey
have moi thought proper 10 move any inSluc.'o",
n heir Senators in Congress-out me wing :,
,,s,ar,,v stems forward, as The amleus eariG' anu
'm-~s. 10 7 eo;slature 10 send forth lis voice,
t,not authori,atiyely, bur by way q s"ss -.
AGAINST The "reckless and bullying projects =
dav" referring TO the econmehua''ou y ~.
49,, an The Oregon queslion.) lfihe voice OF Jus
Iaa;.,.,nre is 10 have no authority, II woota NC,
g o,r view. a useless expenditure OF tine anu
money 10 cover the records with mere Susses
,,o,sn - eplieh,en the curiosity OF Senators. =
this late period OF the session, when 50 ie" 'a'
are l.ft 10 despatch so many important "eaSu
of State policy, il would, indeed, De a s"a"s'
u;o,,,;on of duly 10 excite the Legislature oy d
nro.rac,ed debate upon Federal polillcs-the sore
aim Of which is 10 c%oncoct, not insHuc'ons' -
loose @suegestions," which our Senators may y
nav M, carry into execution. Suppose inc Le,
,;si.,,r. 10 give voice 10 these Suggestions
would our Senators be influenced oy 'netn !" Guy
way If not, why throw away time' "h'ch y
now so precious, in long and probably Vioie"'
discussions upon Oregon, upon peace anu wal
&C.,
The Democrats Of The Legislature have ap-
.,a;ned from bringing up The question OF ore-
son. They are willing 10 leave il 10 'heir sena'
tors 10 pursue the course which they may hinA
justified by the circumstances surrounding NJ
delicate question, and by their WI impressions
as 10 The opinions Of Virginia. Atthis very i"'e
neriod of The session, when vital questions are
crowding upon each other for action me Dc"o-
erals. we feel satisfied, will not take the RESPONSE
b;,;,v # throwing the fre-bIand OF party INTO me
Legislative Halls.
We take this occasion 10 correct some eirone-
ous statements in the Wing. 1t says mat tn'f-
Teen of The fifteen Representatives OF Virginia IN
Congress are against giving The notice 'oofed'
Britain. This is a signal mistake. we nave
The best reasons for knowing that Messrs. Akin
con Hopkins. Dromsoole, Johnson and Brown
are in favor OF the notice. The iameh'eu
TAYLOR was OF the same o~p;nion-and II Is
highly probable that his successor wlii iavoi
the .%notice." Instead, therefore, OF there DC
ing only two OF the Virginia Delegation IN
60. - L.. ----.-~. 80" -~a" s"fai'' cot
down The number at six. While we regret mat
on this question there should be such a diversity
of sentiment among our friends, We have ever
expressed ,he opinion that The motives OF al
should be properly respected. !"
sured that a decided majority OF the Democrats
in the Legislature are in favor Of the notice ana
ina, the voice Of Virginia is in the same d%'fection'
We al Inc same time sec no reason why those
Democrats, who think differently, should ioss
caste with The parry. We alldesire a Pac'hc ae-
;u.,mept Of he difficulty and would sustain the
presiden,in an honorable settlement provided ne
does no, 90 beyond his late liberal offer. we an
Ter a. 10 Inc means 10 attain that desirable end
We have every hope that the question will be sell
Nod - tho satisfaction of. the coun,ry-and that.
then. the whole Republican party will unite zeal
ously and tremendously, to carry out me s'ea'
measures, which so peculiarly separate me TWO
parties OF the country.
In introducing 10 the Senate the metnoriai OF