Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-02
Interesting crtrae, of letter from The Northern
Neck Of Virginia:

Interesting extract of letter from The N"rtac'"
Neck Of Vuginia:
To THE EDlroRs or THE ENQUIRER:
Gentlemen: Whils have pen in hand, per-
nit me 10 say that The late movements oil Inc
Hon. J. C. Calhoun have lost him many friends
in Ibis seclion-I mean his policy in regard 10
the Mexican war, and his vole for the expulsion
of The editors Of The Union rom the roor OF the
Seua,e-amons Them the writer OF thls-Ardens-
" As admired him few weeks since, candof
compels me 10 say, that | am no longer 10 oe
numbered among his pecn''ar lHeneS lhoush
infer from his speech in reply 10 Mr. uihry'
that il ma kes but LILLE difference with hlm whe-
the. his votes and measures meet win me aP-
! probation Of The people or not, as ne would no.
iturn ON his heel 10 he President" II is Out
legitimate deduction, therefore, that ihis
s;haush,y Senator" cares not for The good cpin,
ion of rs, the people. Bat as We WIN
have one, and generally make out 10 express u;
permit me TO say, (at The risk Of being adludgea
guilty OF contumacy,l that, with all Que ueierence'
| must differ with him in his views on ,ne MEX
lean war And | have yet 10 see The hrst man
who concurs in The opinion, that II would De
good policy 10 Withdraw our troops 10 this side OF
Inc Rio Grande, until peace has been conquer
Ell yes conquered )" first subdue, and then
give our enemies an honorable peace, is The moi
10 subscribed tu by all with whom have con-
velsed You lecolecl the answer Of The French
General, when in The heat oil oaltle ne was ~
formed OF the Ia OF his son-"Let US for The pre-
sen, said he, "thnk OF conquering The enemy;
10 morrow will mourn for my SOM" and this,
Il seems 10 me ought To be he spir, that should
| actu9te our statesmen. II Is very doubtful pa
uiolism, By denouncing the war, 10 palsy The
| arms and discourage The spirits OF our soldiers.
whilst they are in front OF the enemy. was II
not al The call oil some Of these very gentlemen,
who now pronounce The ause OF our country I'M
holy and unjust, that thousands of our patriotic
citizens left their homes and repaired 10 the STAN
dard Of their couniry2 And now, having met
the enemy routed him, slormed cities ana pene-
ira,cd lar into his country, are They 10 &c tod
that they have been engaged in an untigheous
cause, and that they must beg pardon and re
trace with shame the Steps 'aev pursued win
honor. Is this Slaiesnan-like |, y consis-
tent? Is il proper2 Why dld noi thu asule
perception u these morbid philanihropisls dis
cover ere nov The slupentous sill W. were COM
hitting Why did they become parties 10 This
"unhoIy" proceeding by voting men and money
To carry il oul Bur, il seems io me, lhal in or
der TO BIZ consistent, when they vote upon The re-
solution advising the recall OF our troops, that
they should al The same lime make The aaacnde
honorable by saving 10 Mexico, we have irespass-
ed against you've have grevously wronged
you-'ts true you attacked US and killed some
of our men, but we had no business "pollutng your
soil" land We will compensate you "in damages,
and vote preuy round sum 10 pay for the frolic."
For old Trough and Ready" and the rest Of
the lrespassers" have used them pretty rough, il
mus, be confessed, and 10 do he thing handsome
and geuteel," il will require pretty good amount
TO cover all The expense they have been put to-
Now, sirs say, il we have been and are in the
wrong, this is the course every principle OF no
nor compels US 10 adopt but il we ale right,
(and have no compunclions hereD why, prose-
cute the war vigorously, tfiumphanlly. But
some, land believe Mr. Calhoun,) think that
j, will be difficult task for 10 conquer The en-
envy Ask our armies what they say 10 lhis!-
It hey, the thousands Of as brave men rs ever
shouldered the muskei, say That il is impossible
Ia subdue The foe, why will acknowledge then
that we have unwiingly iouscd Hercules from
his slumheI. and had better "beg of" as soon as
possible Bur must be excused again, If
cannot concur in the opinion, that il not imprac-
licabe, il is very difficult malter 10 conquer a
peace" from Mexico.
But did mol intend 10 lire you with long lei
ter, and conclude BY saying that there is but one
,eelng-lhat Of indie natonamong the party
here; and have heard several Wings pronounce
The proceedings ofthe Senate in cxpelling the Ed.
ilors oil Mon, a "high-handed measure" Some
OF the gentlemen need mol be surprised, think,
10 have the same favor extended 10 Them, one Of
these DAYS. They may be supreme" in The Sc
nate Chamber, bu we 90 not acknowledge any
Supreme power" save that OF The Constitution
and laws,