Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-16
House or DELEGATES, FEBRUARY /
'EFERRED DEBATE

DEFERRED DEBATE,
on Me resolutions ofercd on Mr.. McI'icrs0n sus-
tanning The President IN iis c0nrse o,ra,d, Nerico,
and m jaror % q rigorous prosecution o. The VA.
In reply 10 Mr. Lee, Mr.. LEAkE said, That
il was very doubtful 10 him whether or not II was
necessary TO say any Thing IN answer 10 the gen
,leman who had Ius addressed The House. The
resolutions which we were called on 10 adopt
relaled 10 subjects which had been freely dis
cussed, and were well understood by The county
II was not necessary 10 say any thing IN vIndica-
lion OF their prupfiely. Bnl The gentleman from
Hardy, (Mr Lee) might be aggrieved II The
friends o the Administration were not 10 notice
the attack he has made upon lt-especially as he
had manifested great desire 10 enter this DIS
cussion, that we might be enlightened by The
abundance Of his military wisdom. lie repre-
sented that We did not possess the requisite lniol-
nation 10 enable us 10 decide properly upon The
questions before US. The expectation was, that
he would furnish il to Ms Instead Of our Iea-
izing this expectation, however, he has ohiv inr-
nished US with proof that he is completely IN .ne
dark himself, and that amios, ,ne MSS 49, -
surround him he is blinded with hate anu taneoi
against The Government OF his country, now lha'
il is engaged in conflict with loreign ioe.
How different is this scene from The one 'ia'
was exhibited here few days ago, wheu 'iie
Democratic party, in order TO reward ana GU
courage brave and patriotic soldiers, ~he'nei
Wings or Democrats, and TO let The enemy see
that we were determined to stand ny Inc county
and lis cause moved resolutions oil honor.-
The,e were diyersities OF opinions about these OIL
ficers and The battles. Regardless OF this, lhere
was a magnanmous disposition 10 rise above
eyery thing like parry, and TO 60 something NAT
would promote the interest and The prosperity oi
or common country now that 1t was engaged IN
n struggle that demanded the energies ana Inc
hearts of all patriots. Now, when our object Is
the same that it was then-when il is TO accom-
plish the same great purposc-wheii II IS 10 IN
form the enemy that we mean 10 sustain the inter
ests and The honor Of the couniry-that we mean
10 conouer an honorable peace-ihal We mean 10
prosecute the war with yigof-lhal We mean III
sustain those who have been pushing forward our
generals 10 fields where they have covered them
selves and their country with glory-now, amids
these patriotic efforts and determinations, our po-
htical opponents step forward Tor The purpose oil
attempting 10 heap odium upon those who are
conducting The administration oil our country
In an effort TO make little capital for their party
10 do something which cannot result either 10 inc
prosperity or the renown Of their country, they
take this opportunity of attempting 10 heap ell The
censure they can manufacture upon The admins
tralion. because il is Democratic. And the
grounds of complaint which The gentleman from,
Hardy has made against the President-as sutti
Gent 10 induce us 10 withhold our Appreciation
are such as will be esteemed by The country and
by all impartial men, TO demonstrate that The gen.
,leman's cau.e-even If il be The cause Of The
Whig party-has no claims 10 The symPahies o.
q lust and patriotic people--has no claims 10 ths
affections of even the opponents Of the principle
OF The Democratic Party, II those opponents arr
not so blinded by party influence and prejudice!
asto forget what isdne 10 the county when iha
country !. involved in bloody war ~ith an lnsi
dous toe.
II the course pursued here, by our political al
versares be not for the purpose OF abusing TN
administration, so that It's energies may be Grip
pied in conducting the war, Tor what purpose y
ia Is il 10 pay back in this way, for tie tes,imo
mails OF our appreciation which We gave WIN
oficers-in our army-for having done all The!
could. as we believed TO subdue The enemy AM
restore peace, and secure The rights OF our conn
try from violationl How does the ecstasy which
the gentleman from Hardy lately mariieste.f-a
the recital OF the exploits OF the soldiers sent BY
the President TO Texas and Mexico-comport will
The accusations which he has to-day brough
against him7 The political complexion OF ths
administration is the only satisfactory solution
of the problem presented to MS by the difeyen
SCI of feelings and sentiments exhibited on these
different occasions
Although our military arrangements, upon OUT
South. western frontier were such as 10 enable u:
TO achieve triumph, which the gentleman from
HARDY with all OF his war-iearning, admits is :
bright one. amidst even The daring deeds OF ths
conouerors Of the world. still he holds up the Pre-
sident as being only worthy OF our 'ndignaiior