Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-12
MOND, VA
Tuesday Morning, January IL. 1sa7.

While all eyes are anxiously watching the
movements OF our gallant army in The Souln' ano
while Virginia comes forward 10 participate WIN
her sister States OF the North, South, East ana
West. in the glory of sustaining the honor ana
rights Of the nation, in contest with foreign
and aggressive power, we had aD1iously hoPeu
that The demon OF party spirit would al ieas' DC
hushed in this good old Commonwealth, and 'ha'
Wings and Democrats would cordially co-ope-
rate in bearing the American flag 10 honofao'e
triumph, until full justice be done ana per"la-
nent peace secured from The Infatuated ana ms
guided Mexican Government. But IN shis II
seems we are doomed to disappointment. Inc
Wing press are constantly throwing out inlima-
lions that an overwhelming majority oil The VIZ
einia Regiment of Volunteers are Wings. John
S. Pende,oD, Esq, (the "Lone Star, ana Inc re-
preventative in Congress from The Fauqu'er D's'
lric) it seems could no, let The occasion pass oh
Saturday, while The House of Representatives
were engaged in The discussion Of the ARMY o'''
without Juggling in the supposed political Opinions
of The officers and men composing tne 'Hsn'"
Regiment OF Volunteers. Mr.. r. IS reported 10
have said she reminded the member who had
cast a SIR upon the Wings, that of The IL
companies volunteering in Virginia, all OF
them we're from Wing counties and cities, and all
mustered into service had been from Wing towns
or counties" Mr. Shelton F. Leake, OF the Al
bemarle district, humorous!y replied that me
happened 10 be travelling on board steamboat
where he heard man say of the Berkeley COM
pany that he would not join such Id sci,
because there were bul seven Wings in it,"
We have not counted noses-we wash our
hands of such dirty work; but since The question
has been mooted by the Wings we have
been credibly informed that majority OF The
men composing the Regiment are Demo
Gratis; aud that a majority OF The men com
Ing from two Of the strongest Federal coun'
lies in The State. (Augusta and Berkeley
are also Democrats. Where is Mr.. PendleIoL's
own District As he is 50 much disposed 10
boast OF the chivalry cf,he Wing party, why is il
that in his own disiric,-wh old Federal Lou
doun and Fauquier-Loudoun, with her heav,
majority Of upwards Of one thousand for Clay
has not come forward and responded 10 the call
ITO Armsm and furnished company for The
mexican war AiRlnson > Dionsoo'e = -"
bards Seddon's McDowels, Bedinser's, and
Chapman's Districts, now represented ON the
floor Of Congress by Democrats, have come ior-
ward aud responded to The call made upon this
State, while the District represented by Mr.. Fen
dle,on has no, furnished single company-no,
no, one. Very welE let ii be so. We only refer
10 this subject because The gentleman IN his yea
for the Wing cause has made assertions which
he ought FIRST 10 have asceuained 10 be correct be-
lore he stated them, and which We do not believe
are justified by The facts OF the case. While
,ome delay has occurred in the formation Of ine
Virginia Regiment owing 10 the extent OF or
territory and the spaIseness OF our population
yetsmore companies rendered their services 10 the
Governor than The quota required by the Presi-
dent from this Stale. Indeed, recent events prove
that another Regiment could be speedily obtained,
If The Government! would accept,heir services
as-- e III r.-.;ne ,nd ~ every locality have
shown great zeal and alacrity to enter The service,
regardless OF their opinions 10 The origin OF the
war; They do not stop 10 enquire, as our coun-
try in the right or in the wrong 2" bul they say
sour country, right or wrong"