Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-03-09

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, that The people OF Mexico must see luz '"'""y
coplinuing The war, particularly ai'e' III
der OF Vera Cruz, Santa Anna VIII se'Ne VIZ y
c.s;on TO negotiate treaty. Our present u
n,essiop is. lla. we shall have peace WIN NICK
20 al no :r!y distant. period.
w. cont ,I one whole paper with the pr
cr, ding. / tr people, not only III Virginia U
,h,,,.hour me Union, Indignantly denouncif
,,... ,,,empt of the Senate 10 nu2zle The press,
punishns and degrading" The Editor Of Il
Onion. We have on hand The proceedings
several meetings in Virginia, which we shall pu
ish as rapidly as possible, according 10 rogue:
10 The mean time we copy from The Union Il
following preamble and resolutions unaniInou ;
ard enthusiastically adopted BY the delegate
from Is counties to The late Democratic Convel
ton al Union, which nominated General a.
Chapman Tor Congress. James Mcdowell, Esq
OF Botetonrt, was in the chair, Madison Med;
MEL, Esq, OF Monroe, secretary, and The lesolt
tons were offered by S. A. Byrd, Esq, Of Bail
alter 4 lew appropriate remarks;
Whereas, We regard the freedom OF The pres
as essentially necessarg TO the preservation {
our liberties and tree Institutions and whsrea:
We deem il 10 be our duty 10 resist all encroac
lnenl> upon il; therefore,
"ReSolued, That in he opinion olihis Convrn
ton, The late resolution OF The Senate al the
States, expel!ing tie Editors OF The Union Iron
the floor ol The Senate Chamber, is an unJusiiiia
bic attempt 10 irammel the press and muzzle il
conductors an evidente that lis movers would no
hesitate 10 inficl ihe psnallies Of The 'gal ltw
thu relgn Of terror, u they had the power; aid
as such, receives our unqualified dtsapprobat,on
"4cs3iued, That The Hon. William ) Arches
has, ty voting Tor the obnoxious resolution Of The
Senate, furnished The ionor Of The Old Dominion
"Re0lred That the above proceedings Be sign
I'd by The chairman AID secretary, and ina 70
py thereof be forwarded ~ The editors OF The Union
Tor publication"
syyania, which nominated Gov. Skunk for
reelection and Morris Lonesleh as Canal Com
missioner adopted The following resolution
Rrsolrcd, That The recent action oil the Senate
OF the United States, 10 the expulsion Of Ihos
Richie, The able and faithful exponent oil The
doctrines OF Democracy, whose long lie has
evinced his fearless dstolion 10 the maintenance
OF The great principle, oil Tree government, meets
with our decided condemnation. The entire Tree
dom Of the press in he examination oi Inc con
duct Of public men in elalion 10 public measures
is essential 10 the preservation oil our liberties
and any attempt 10 GORGE silence by puni>hmenl
will mol IA il 10 visit the authors Of such inca
sure with The Iepfobstion OF every cillzeh Wh'
values the ineslimatle privileges oi Amelcai
ireemen.
Al The same time ney ayowed their und'Inln
ished confidence in the integrity and purity 0
the President and Vice President Of The unlte'
States and the several heads Of Departments, AM
their ability and energy in The discharge 0. thei
high constitutional culies. They are also III ia
yor of vigorous prosecution Of The war viii
Mexico, repudialine The tina slerly inactivity
policy as 'unwise and impolitc, and only cal
culaed 10 prolong the war, and check The pa
riotism which the justice Of our cause has, 4
such an eminent degree produced throughout IN
United States"
We shall republish soon, from the L.ynchbur
Republican, as requested, an able and masIefl
yindicalion OF The Administration and its toreis
and domestic policy, accompanied by zealou
arrea 10 The Republicans Of The Appomatlo
Disrricl, 10 sustain their eloquent and accom-
p.ished candidate Tor Congress, Thomas 5. b
cock, ESD, OF whose qualifications The writer give
an interesting sketch. The writer, weare delight
| "a 10 observe. declares that Mr.. Bocock "dePre
Gales and disapproves MIR. Calhoun's recent ma
niieslalons OF hostility 10 The Administrator
and il is a matter within my own knowledge
that he (Mr. B. is determined 10 support for III
Presidency the nominee Of National Conver
lion. asking only that he be 4 true Republican
and friend to The South on The subject OF slave
~. He is a warm and sincere supporter Of III
pFsffpl Admnjs gsiiss on ad VIZ gsqRs Va
with Mexico. Knowing MIR. Bocock's opir
ions, have no hesitation in saying that he is a
sound Republican as any Republican in VII
| sinia. As 4 man, he is worthy Of all respet
and esleem-as politician, he is sound and dc
cided, and, as patriot, pure and incorfuplibe.
A rumor is prevalent IN Washington, that MI
Tor General Benton has consented TO accept h
appointment, and would start this (1'uesday
morning Tor The seal OF war, in The capacity
"negoliaor."
A letter from Carksburg, Va: gives The graf
tying intelligence thai in that (1arrson) col
sressional district all Democratic divisions wi
be healed and The party will present an unbroke
front in support OF their candidate. The best sp
rit prevails among all the Republican. ofihe Di
| rict.
The following preamble and resolution hav
been submitted 10 The Maryland House Of DELI
gates:
"Whereas, in the proceedings had in III
HOUSE, upon The inquiry into The charges exhibi
ed by The Hon. Francis Thomas, against the Hol
John &. LIE Grand, the said Thomas, as pros,
| cutting witness, was allowed to make long ma
ratiye 10 The House, The purport Of which was
impeach the character OF Sarah G. P Mcdowell
daughter Of the Hon. James Mcdowell Of Vii
sinia, and recently the vile Of SAID witness; an
Ibis House being convinced that The charge
brought against her, in III. narrative alluded I,
have no foundation in fact; therefore,
"Re@iped, Tina, This House see no reason
doubt the Stainless purity VI the lady whose CHI:
racer has been assaulted in This proceeding"
| For he Enquirer
TO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS o
AMELIA.
Fellow.C Citizens The war trump has bee
sounded, and The enemy are in the field. NJ
VIM. L Booker has been publicly proclaime
'he candidate OF Ih- Wing party. Ouropponenl
nave taken advantage OF the unfortunate disser
sions in our ranks created By the e1lraordnar
and inconsistent course pursued by our nomins
representative. Mr.. Harvie, 10 inist upon US
Wing delegate. We 10 not believe hat the Il
election ot Mr.. Harvie will enuie 10 hr benef
Of The Democratic party, and therefore we Cal
no, sustain him; nor do we believe that he ca
possibly concentrate The votes OF the Democrats
Amelia We should select some individual the
who will enbody the vote oil The party. We
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