Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-04-06
The Next Congress.

The Washington Union presents Its readers with mo-
Their estimate of the probable political complexion Of The
next House of Representatives. rather it "ass,rfs -
that there will be in the next House Locofoco majority
Of tea Ii takes care, however after making this emphs
tie assertion, TO admoush its friends to indulge TOO
oveiweaning confidence in this resul-a very wise eau
ton, think the result will show. But suppose that
the prediction Of the editor Of the Union shall be realized
and what will prove but that the policy OF the present
Administration has been already condemned by a very
large number of voters by whom it clothed with
power commenced lis with the very large me-
jory Of sspeRty-and before oneha Of It's term Of ser
has expired, that majority will have been reduced
ii the estimate Of the Union be realized BY the re-
suit, the mragre number OF ten And is worthy Of
remark, too that in the Unions estimate the seven men,
bers from South Carolina and all the other friends of Mr.
Calhoun placed in the Locoloco column l. that paper
rery sure that they will be found heartily co.oper,tns
with the Adminisuaton-in the face of its own denun.
OF their great leader almost every day
in the most offensive language Does suppose that
all the Calhoun like those in Virginia. with whom
is editor is best acquainted and who after showing their
teeth, afraid bite that tae real "Chvary of whom
Virginia branch degenerate otshoot are all pipeop
hvered" and lack gall to make oppression bitter that
they be whipped back bowling their kennels. and
permit the collar be slipped quietly upon their n,cks
with the inscription marked thereon, "Wamba the born
ihlA OF Cedric the SaxOn"2 II it so believe we ca-po,
doubt that itreckons without It's host.
But admit, FOR argument sake. that there will be 4
Locooco majority Of in next House Of Repr,-
Fentaves instead OF a majority Of seventy as in the
last House and does this fact Indicate in language
plain be misunderstood, the dssasfaction Of the
people with the measures OF the Administration And
yet the Unon and other organs of the Executive are in
the daily habit Of affirming that these measures are in en-
lire conformity with public sentment-tha the Admins
tation and its policy are both exceedingly popular
and that the pursued by the Wings especially in
relation to the Mexican war, has reused the indignation
Of the people, by the aid and comfort they have given
TO the enemy" Where, ask, the evidence of this
Indignation Certainly, the augmented strength of inc
Wing party in the House Of Representatives and the pro-
portonaie decrease OF that Of their opponents would
lead to the opposite conclusion We at least 3, read
the signs OF the times" and reading them we feel
entire confidence that in the elections yet 10 take place
verdict will be rendered against the Administration not
less decisive than that which has been given in those
that have already occurred.
Aid and comfort TO the enemy" forsooth That phrase
il seems TO Us, ought stick in the throais and pnrsv
the tongues OF the friends OF James X. Polk who in
giving Saqta Anna free passage to Mexico extended
TO them indeed substantial aid and coinljrt- VIVA,
have the Wings done, calculated 10 assist and encour
age the enemy They have condemned the authors o.
The waT-but have they hesitaed contribute 10 il, Vi
gorous Prosecuhon1 Wing Generals have led our armies
victory. Wing officers and soldiers have fought broe
IL and bled Prolusely every battlefield Whig State
men and Legislators have been prompt to vote men
money TO the Administration even its own friends
Where, thon, is the evidence OF this Rroundess and in
5u.tng imPuiauon, fret upon the Wings BY the Pro
sden himself in his uncandd defence Of his
Conduct and since reechoed by all his organs great and
small" IN the pres', and the stump from one end of
The country to the ohe They point u.s. in reply to the
comments Of the press upon the unconstitutional and A.,
buaTy acts Of the President by which this war has been
Teekessy and unnecessarily provoked. And il the ca.
TO be ieuered, and lis right criticize the conduct Of
public men to be nuhed, Whenever the President sba
mink proper by usurpauon OF power and in utter con
tempt OF the Constitution, TO plunge the country into
war We do not understand that is freedom is thus
restricted, that IFS duty thus circunscrbsd Pre-
cious little aid" or comfort" have the mexcans de
rived from the little we have derived from
the freedom with which the Mexican press has
cd upon the acts Of the government Of mat country for
th'y have not failed 10 perceive that, csnsurrz our
brsemiUc, We have nevertheless been always true 10 on,
CouH'ry-and that while have eypfc.s-d the opinion
ihot the war itself might have been and ought 10 baye
been avoided, VIC have nevertheless co-opcra,ed heartily
with the Government 10 all proper eJfis for its encryetc
prosecution. il they have been msed on th, subject If,
has been BY the false CLOSES given to Whg sentiment. by
Administration journals, and not by those sentiments them
selves