Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-03

The following letter from The new State OF lex
as viii he found 10 be interesting Every lhihg
seems 10 I've acurishins ,heie-but pemoc'a''c
principles, in particular
| To he Editors ~ The Enquirer ,o,c
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. Isl, 1870.
Nv dear Sifs: All things IN The lew ola =, are
une;, and we are working IN The goou Ola Del''o
cratic traces with as much freedom IS ne oeS. u
you in he Oh Dominion. Our elections, when
have ius, terminated have resulted as lar is can
| LEAN m the return OF Democrats iIom every
| county. TIER is not a Wing, cr, al fast' az
ororcd one. IN our LceisiaiDrc-a spectacle, per.
! hans of uuanimiiy never before witnessed. ue
Legislalu meets al this place on me ion '"'.'
| our President having, with commenfaoie Pio.ni-
ude, named a,time in advance oil me MOS "a
dent expeclant. In order 10 do 50, ne mas ues-
ratchcd special expresses 10 III parts OF inc co""-
try. -,
One OF the FIRST acts OF The Legislature WIZ DC,
10 elect Senators TO the United States cehd.e' ato
form congressional districts In relation 10 'he
Senators there is no doubt that Sam Houston,
who is frs, IN lhe hearts Of his counryinen, VIII
be selected with almost entire unanimy ucn
Rusk, who has been spoken OF, would nhuouol-
eiIy have been the second; but he having WIN
drawn, Arson Jones, our present Chlel Ways
rrate. will doubtless be elected WIN 'hese as
tinguished gentlemen for the Senate, Texas WIZ
be ably represented. Is il not i!ttie singular,
that two persons, who have been perhaps, . n
abused than any men oil their DAY, soVu'u 'nus'
as it WERE walk over the course uhcna'enseu
II argues iayorably 10 my mind, the moral pow
er Of our peope. as well rs the virtue OF Inc gen
emen themselves. Thus il Will ever DC. I'd
lumny for ime MAJ triumph, anu merit 1,. oe
overwhelmed bul only for brief period. NE
people when excitement shall die away, WIN
scan we'll. and reward accordingly. II Is The lale
Of Republics 10 be peseTed with temagogues-
but their reign is ever short; and our institutions,
like the Seven times purified gold, only snow
their capacity OF endurance, and NE moran ioicS
OF Il viriuous people. The only regret we ieei
in Texas is, thai our Representatives "iil hol DC
in time Tor Texas 10 show her hand on The Ore
gon question, and To give that support 10 Pre'iden,
Polk, which his firm and ualy American slano
deserves. We are comforled, however, IN the
belief, that he is supported, eat masse ty NE pee
pie.
In relation to our Representative election. II IS
somewhat doubtful who will be sent; but maj they
will be coed men and true, you need not loubt'-
A Wing in race herr would, 10 use common
phrase, be no "where."
Our frontier is quiet No news from Mexico by
land. The army at Corpus Christi is III good
health, and The troops al This place and San An.
tonic express themselves delighted with the coun-
Try.
The officers Of the present Government are
hard al work with their reports for The coming
Legislature. The Stale will have, on lis com
mencemeni, a sufficient sum for its support Tor
the next two years, which is grea, desdefa'nm
as il will tend to do away with the use OF every
description Of paper, which, without II, the Stale
might from necessity be compelled 10 lssue.-
Banks here ale obsolete ideas. But STILL without
- O. A -. -
issue drafts, which might be ruinous.
The appointments rumored here, OF Chief Jus-
tee, Attorney and Marshal, all give general sa-
tisfac!ion, and prove 10 us that President Polk
has but consulted The general wish OF our people
Yours, truly. -.