Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-07

Legitimate rights, conferred by war, OF securing
some redress for The heavy losses the country has
sustained. That the Wings 'e!H haze 10 come
into the policy Of the Democratic party, We can.
not hesitate 10 believe, and he moral effect oil
their bearing, not only upon our own people, but
upon Mexico herself, are not 10 be too highlyes-
limated.
THE NO-PAKTY" PARTY.
The rapid succession of events exhibits the
hollow character OF the professions made by The
Wing Taylor organs, which, for party or per-
sonal aims, attempt to nveise Democrats 10 The
support of their mo. party" candidate, afterwards
to be transferred, if necessary, 10 The standard OF
Henry Clay, or some other luli-blooded Wing. 10
listen 10 their honeyed words, we should expect
to see political millennium, when all party feel
ings are to be merged in patriotic duty; when The
odous "spois" doctrine il 10 be buried full TWEEN
ty iashoms deep; and, in the appointment OF off,
GERS, The only question 10 be asked of candidate,
as he honesl2 Is be faithul?" Such are the
professions OF The ''no party" Wings. But when
we look 10 their practice as responsive 10 their
preaching, we are utterly disappointed, and we
see The cloven foot Of party il full view. These
"no parry" Wings have now an excellent oppor-
iunily 10 prove their faith by their works. B.
B. French, Esq. the late Cleik OF the House OF
Representatives at Washington, is acknowledged
by all TO be in every respect competent 10 its du-
ties. Will the mo party" Taylor Wings throw
their projecting shield around him, and save him
from party osracism7 win they, by their votes.
consecrale The principles they protest. Far from
it. They are among The most eager in hunt
ing down their opponents, and crownins
their own Wing associates with The "odious"
spos. The Taylor mo parry" Metropolitan
Wing organ at Washington, the National
Wing, says, "the Wigs in the House are
preparcd to shoulder the responsibility Of
their position" and "the very first step towards
the proper fu!fIment of their mission, is such an
organization Of the House as shall speak The
sentiments and execute The purposes Of The mojo-
rhy," and that the Wings "know their duties and
responsibilities, and, knowing them, will not for
get to take the premier pas towards their fulfil
menl" OF course The Taylor Wings will be
among the first 10 sacrifice MIR. French, If they
can. We are glad thai lhcy are about 10 show
their hands al once, and disp!ove heir "no par
"" professions; they will be able no longer 10
throw dust into the eyes Of the people, or abuse
their generous confidence"
EFFECT OF MR.. CLAT's POLICY.
We have more than once referred TO the i'll.
timed and mschievous prOauntiam'n'O of Mr..
Clay, in justifying The course Of Mexico and put.
ting his own country in the wrong. Nothing
could have occurred better calculated 10 cncour-
age Mexican insolence and infa!uaiion, and de-
fea! the great object OF an honorable peace, than
the anl-pa,ional declarations OF great leader
of his party, put forth betore The world with So
lemn deliberalion and scenic effect The Next
can rulers will hail the encouraging words OF The
eIea. Wing champion, and will be induced mad
ly TO hold ont against every proposition which the
nenne "f tho limited States will regard as homo
rable 10 Inc country or worthy of The great sacIi-
fees which oar gallant troops have endured.
From The following article IN the New Orleans
Courier, il will be seen that Mr.. Ciays views
chime in with The opinions o! a distinguished
leader of The Mexican Congress. We ask allen
ton 10 the Couriers comments, as completely cs-
,ablishing the anti American character of Mr..
Claws late demonstration. We cannon believe
thai the Wings in Congress can be rallied upon
such grounds:
"The Picayune Of this morning mentions
long communication from Senior Ocro a mem.
her of Congress, to some OF The Mexican newspa.
pers. Il is curious but not surprising, 10 observe
The analogy between The views Of this senOr and
those sci forth in the speech and resolutions laid
before the Lexington meeting by Mr. Clay. The
senior maintains that The only hing in dispute
between The Two countries is The boundary Of
Texas, and that negotiations should be confined
to the solution Of that single question. Mr.. Clay
saws in substance, what amounts 10 The sane
thing. The senior calls upon The Mexican Con-
eress 10 declare thai The Government will enter
into no treaty with The United States under any
circumstances by which national territory other
than lha, of Texas shall BE- alienaled. Mr.. Clay
and Mr.. Corwin Mr.. Berren and other leading
Wings have often and cllen said that our coun-
try wants no more territory. Mr.. BerTien OK.
pfessly declared in the amendment which he of.
Tered 10 he three million 5ill-'lhat The war win
Mexico ought not 10 be prosecuted by this Go
vermont with any view 10 The ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of
that republic or 10 The acquisition by conquest OF
any portion OF her territory
"This is very singular coincidence in The
views of these American leaders, and the disin-
euished member of The Mexican Congress, senior
Oero and il is not probable that The Mexicans
will relax in their obstinate adherence 10 those
views, when they come 10 peruse The proceedings
The Lexington meeting, The speech OF MIR. Clay,
and the resolutions presented by him, so ana!o-
gous to their own. Senior Otero desires that his
views may be embodied in declaration OF Con-
sress as soon as they meet, aud Nh Clay wants
our Congress TO proclaim his views, and 10 i'm
peach the Presiden! should he act in opposition to
Them. Thus extremes are made TO meet, and
should senior Olero and Mr.. Clay succeed in car
rying their plans into effect, the result mus be
peace. Bu! then will the American people give
their assent TO treaty OF peace, made in CON
tormily 10 The views OF senior Oiero, dis'in-
enished member Of The Mexi an Congress, who
has vowed in effect thai Mexico shall offer no
indemnify 10 the Ur States for the robberies,
outraees and insults she has heaped upon our
Iellow-cilizens and our flag? We think ii proba
Bile the American people will not consent that
peace shall be concluded on The terms proposed
by senior Olero and Mr.. Clay
VALUABLE TREASURE.