Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-12
MASSACHUSETTS,,

The New York Herald gives returns from d"
bul 81 towns, and The result for 0ovef"o, nc
for Briggs, w, 1899; Gushing, d. oo,'Vo'
abolition, 1866 Briggs. tie Herald 'na"A,, .
probably elected by small majority Inc
moctas have elected 40 Representa- nycS' ~h'e
the who's have chosea Is Senator'S and LOO ne'
presen a,ives. THE Wing loss in Boston Is ''0''
Though Cushing is defeated, the Democracy
vote is largely increased. Had Cush'nes nooe
letter (Which we publish in another coio""'
been received sooner, Qt arrived only Inc uaS W
fore The elec,ion,) it nigh, have induced many
more Whigs 10 take the side OF their country anu
swell The Democratic vote. AS i, is, Inc Sa'i"h'
Democracy Of Massachusetts deserve the .hanh'
of their brethren throughout the on'on' III "'
manly efforts they made, against the "i'npe'uou,
torrent Of faualicism," to redeem the honor anu
good name OF the Bay Slate The eloquent te-
snopse of Gen. Gushing will be cordially wei
coined by the lovers OF their country every whefe'
The Whis organs will not hereafter attempt 10 re-
present him as an advocate OF their hefesles. ne
stands forth bold and eloquent defender oil De-
mocralic principles.
The official report of the meeting on TUESDAY
night says, that Judge William Daniel, one OIL
the delegates from Lynchburg, delivered ian IN
terestine, animated and able address, in when
he repealed the impulalion which he supposed 10
have been cast upon The town of Lynchhufs, o'
a covert design OF hostility TO the City OF Rich
mond; and then proceeded to point out the aa-
yantases which would be derived by Richmond
L.ynchburs, Norfolk, and the Stale large, from
rho construction of the Richmond and ONO
Railroad, and lis Southwestern branch.
"Mr. ]. c. Spadng replied, disclaimns The
offensive Interpretation which had been pu! upon
his previous remarks, and juslilying wha, ne had
said in the sense in which he intended H.
Nudge Daniel heIeupon cou!leously accept
ed The disclaimer made by Mr. Spaldins."
The following are the resolutions which Mr..
]. Fl. Gilmer intended to offer for adoption, had
no, the meeting refused TO lay The pending pro.
positions on the table:
/. Resolved That we are unanimously oil Inc
opinion tina! il is expeden, and proper 10 unite, py
the most practicable and cheapest melhon, Inc
trade of the valley Of the Mississippi WIN Inc
civ of Richmond, as its natural and legitimate
outlet 10 the Atlantic ocean.
2nd. Resolved, That prudent regard LOT me
true interests OF the State, as we'll as @hole-
some and proper estimate ot the principle oil po-c
pular taxation, require that The vast amount OF
treasure and labor already expended on The James
River Canal, with the distinct view OF ultimately
accommodating the Western Trade drawn from
the valley OF the Mississippi should mol be thrown
away; but that it is 10 The general interest OF the
Stale so TO construct and locate her future plans
of internal improvement as TO feed, support ana
render available her presen, line OF central I'M
provemen'.
3rd. Resolved, is The sense Of This neeiing,
that the contemplated Ohio and Richmond Rail-
| road should commence al the terminus OF The
James River and kanawha Canal, and thence
be vigorously prosecuted Ey Tie cheapest and most
eligible route 10 Inc waters o. the Ohio River
and tina, ii will be time enough 10 consider The
proper route from the said terminus Of The lsali'
road 10 Richmond, aieI The conplolion and sue
cessful operation oil lis Western division.
4h Resolved, That in respectfully declining
the proposition submitted to MS by our fellow e.
tizens of Lynchbnrg, We mean 10 express no in
| difference either 10 their interests or wishes. q
high sense of public duty, however, in our esl
nation, suggests The propriety OF abandoning al
further agitation for the present, as 10 the desig
mated route for The Eastern division OF the Ohlt
and Richmond Railroad.