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

lesiance. Finally, he announced, IN his famous
Edge6eld letter, that Wing victories and ascend
ancy would moi "enure" 10 the benefit OF The States
Rights party, and soon afterwards Temar8aoie
phenomenon occurred in the political heavens;
The blazing Wing star Of South Carolina, ana AM,
The brilliant Democratic star Of Virginia, madly
shooting from their spheres passed each ohei'
and exchanged places in the political hrmamenS
Mr.. Calhoun becoming a Democrat ana MI.
Rives Wing.
Ii was not 10 be expected that man, mus hefy
and ambilious-lhus allied in former times, win
the supporters OF SO many Fedora measures
thus vacillating-thus denunciatory OIL Demo'
cratic men and measures, could long remain lne
friend Of The present administration. ACCORDING
w. ne has taken his stand against Mr.. POLK, ana
may. henceforlh, be regarded as decided opPo.
nent of his administration. What shall we say
of his recent vote for proposition, offered oy an
aroyed friend of his, and after consultation win
him. 10 e1pel the venerable Editor Of The Wash
inston Union from his Wirilged sat IN the SEN
ale Chambers The Oldest and most Distinguish
ed editor in the Union, or, perhaps, the world-a
man remarka BILE for all the highest, pufest ana
best qualities that adorn humanity-Jusi, iipeiai,
charitable and honorable-in heart, The most
amiable- in manners The most polished ana coui-
teous-in habits The most indusrious-in ac-
surpassed by none OF his craft. Bnt, however
much we may disapprove the act OF expulsion, as
inaicting personal arroag upon Mr.. Kit
chic, il rises 10 far higher degree Of importance
and danger, in The view, that il attacks ne tee-
don. OF the press, and may become precedent,
first 10 fetfer, and then 10 orerh7owH. The Fede-
raj Constitution expressly prohibits Congress
from passing any law, "abridg,ng me freedom Of
the press" and our own Bill OF Rights apty res
ponds to the wisdom Of this prohibition, IN the
following terms: "Ihe freedom Of The PTessis one
of the great bniruks Of Liberty, and can ntrer 6e
restrained int Ly despotie Governments" Now,
what had the Editor OF The Union done 10 justify
the Senate in depriving him OF his privileges IN
their chaniber7 He only pemutsd some Tree
man in the country, 10 den0unce, over The sigma
ture OF "Vndcalor" the loss OF The Ten Reg,-
ments BIZ" IN the Senale, as "McIican plcto,u."
The right 10 crpoa, and even, todenounce The acts
OF Government, through The medium OF The press,
we broadly affirm, as, "a rigM insaimatts 10
freemen, and formidable 10 frants only" What
does this act OF expulsion amount 10, but .Sena-
iorial fiat, that no Editor, in future, who holds Il
privilege, or receives any enioiume7n from mat
body, which il may be able 10 control, shall ex-
pose, or allow TO be denounced in his paper, any
ACT OF the majority, upon pain oil being deprived
Of both the one and The other Upon the same prn-
ciples, reporters may be excluded, and thus the
Senate becomes dark conelare and lis acts I'M
know 10 The people, except the very few who may
have access to heir journal. The House OF Rep
resentatves, and the State Legislatures, may io.
low the example; and thus representative respon-
sibility, The ilebood OF free government, be-
comes e1tiasct, or remains only An empty fo,ni.
Against such precedent therefore, il becomes
The tree people Of this country 10 "crp aloud, and
spare MT" Il ought to receive the united condem
nation Of all parties, and of every i!ieni ol
liberty Throughout, The Union.
Another subject pregnant with mischief, re-
mains 10 be noliced-,he Wilmol provso, attach
ed 10 The 'lhree millions bilP BY the House of Re-
presen,aliyes. We will not discuss this question
because there prevails no difference OF opinion
among us upon The subject. Suffice il say, the
Northern fanatics may destroy The Unon bu,
they cannot destroy The institution OF slavery
The South is able, in or on! OF the Union, 10
maintain its rights, and will do al every hazard,
and a, whatever cost. Vel we love the Union,
and fondly hope j, may be perpetual
We are the friends OF Mr.. Folks adminisira.
lion. Does any body ask what our President has
done 10 command our confidence ami support I
We reply he has been in all things true 10 his
principles and faithful 10 his pledges. lie has
given US Olegon-he has completed The annex
alton oil Tcxas-he has established the prircile
of nun-nterieTence on the part Of foreign ma
lions, in the affairs OF this continent he has
given US Revenue Tarif-he has given US the
Independent Treasury, and soon he will close
the Mexican war; with iull reparation for all our
wrongs, and annie remuneration for our costs
with fresh and evergreen tame 10 our arms, and
20 onr nation, with the respect and admiration
of all chrisendom-with an honorable and endu-
ring peace and y ilh fresh start Of this great
Contedefacy, in the highway Of freedom, pros
perity and glory.
Resoired, therefore, That our war with Mexico
is righteous war, on our part, and ought 10 be
prosecuted with all The means, energies, and pO,rsy
Of The nation.
Rcsolred, That we approve The whole course Of
Nh pnIk's atmnistIalion. as wise. patriotic,
and Democratic-and cannot acknowledge any
political fellowship with those rho oppose it,
Resoired, That the "Wilmot Provlm" porlends,
in its evil consequences, the downfall OF this
Union, and we invoke The patriotism Of the North,
10 nlerpose in time 10 save il. As we lore The
Union, we are willing TO abide The Missouri COM
promise, but with thai, The constitution TOO, must
perish.
Rssoirvd, That The expulsion of the venerable
Editor OF The Union, from his privileged seat in
the United States Senate Chamber, was done by
that body without any sufficient cause 10 Justify
it-lends to abridge tie freedom ~ tie grtss"-vio-
ates the spirit OF the Conslltulion-i> an alarm
ing and dangerous precedent and ought 10 be re-
prt bacd By The whole American people
The foregoing report nd resolutions were zeal
ousiy opposed by Mr.. William Old, and b. Mr..
William Old, Jr, and advocated by Colonel Hop
kins in discussion Of considerable Duration
Questions having been taken on The resolutions
separately, The frs, and third were unanimously
adopted; 10 The second and fourth there were FIVE
or six dissenlient voices, and as many on the
adoption Of the report.
On motion BY Colonel S. Drake, the following
was adopted:
Resolued, That in accordance with call re-
Gently made in the Richmond Enquirer, for i
Convention 10 nominate Democratic candidate
for The next Congressional election in this dis.
rrct the Chairman be requested 10 appoint
tweny-o delegates 10 represent this equity in
The proposed Convention, al such Time and place
as may be designated by our friends in the other
counties Of The district. Whereupon. The Chair
appointed the following delegates, viz George
Taylor, Edward f. Baush, DR.. J. A. Mayo, Col
Sanl. Drake, Jesse A. Abraham, VIM. Miehaux,
Madison Talley, Dr. Richard w. Royser, H.
L. Hopkins, Capt. John G. Potter, James L
Mayo, Edward w. Bass, Charles Forsee, Peter
D. Porter, Capt. William McGruder, Jerman l..
Straton, Martin Tucker, Alexander Harris, Jas
R. Gates, William B. CIalle, David Laprade,
and VIM. Sublet.
On motion, the Chairman and Secretary were
added 10 the delegation
The meeting then proceeded TO The selection Of
candidate 10 represent this county in the mex,
General Assembly, when Capt. John c. Porter,
having been nominated by Col. S. Dfak', was
unanimously chosen The candidate Of The Demo-
cratic party.
OK motion, Resoived, That the foregoing pro-
ceedings be published in the Richmond Enquirer,
with a request that they be re-pubished i'll The
Lynchburg Republican.
On motion, the meeting was then adjourned.
ABNER CRUMP, Chairman.
TsHARHER MlcHAux, Secretary.
N. B.-Should The Democrats OF Henrico not
have appointed day certain Tor the meeting OF
the Convention, Thursday, the 25h instant is
respectfully suggested as An appropriate period
and The city of Richmond as the place for holding
il. A. &.
RI he Editors Of The Enquirer:
AAELlA, Feb 27. la47.