Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-09-15
To he Editors of the Enquirer:
FAlRMoNT, Marion Go, Sa,(
Sentember 7th. lS4S.

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tn lie Editors of The Enquirer:
FAIRMoNT, Marion Co, Va,
September 7th, l84s.
Gentlemen: Be pleased to publish the proceed
ings Of the Legislature during the winter OF 1870.
in relation 10 our difficulties with Mexico. II
YOU recollec rightly, in and about lha' 'inie 'ie
Democratic party voled unanimously vo'e OF
thanks 10 Taylor and his army ana YET @iien .he
Wings voted on the pioptiey oil prosecuting '1e
war Vigorously, and commencing the president
course Tor wha, had been done, every man OF
them voted against il. II mistake not, Coiohel
Mcpherson, Of Page, introduced the resolutions
alluded to think il would be advisable 10 ofins
all these things 10 light, as it is palPaole INA. inc
Wings are now seeking 10 evade an oppOst mn
10 Me.war responsibility. We all know hey ca
all in their poWcr TO embarrass The adninistIa-
lion; and now, that peace has brought It's runs
and an exhibit OF our advantages, II is right 10
saddle them with the truth and The nature oil their
opposition.
We were never better united in Northwestern
Virginia than now. When Tell you that In Ma
rion, Mononeaia, Preston and Barbour, four
strong Democratic counties, With all the ehqu'-
ries have been capable 81 making oil Inc mos'
influential members OF our party, there IS bnI one
General TAYLOR, you will readily understand inc
truth ofour unanimity. In every region during
Presidential campaigns il is usual 10 ma lew
Aoaers-but now the loae.s are from The DINER
side. In Marion, Monongalia, Preston, ba' oour
and Harrison, there are Wigs "sood and rue
who not only refuse TO support Gen. Taylor, on'
s,cear they will not When speak OF unanimi-
~ among US OF the mountain counties OIL 'he hh
Electoral District, speak from The BOOK; iou
NAV therefore rely upon our old-iashioned mao.
rites, it. indeed, they are not CONSIDERABLY sweel'
From The river counties we hear but one report
The whole party throughout THIS CYSTIC. - aise
10 their duty, and their hands arc not io'e. Our
ablest men are on the stump IN every county,
while our opponents, with but TWO OF ,hlee "a,
cenlions. seem dumb and doomed You hear ou'
lrIe from us. and you mus, not Judge our 'rorke's
bv our 1oyiteTs-hc latter are lew and la between
We have but one Democratic paper IN this dls-
tric, and that one is located al one of The extreme
points. 80
am inclined 10 believe that we will have no
representation at Lynchburg | have been ira
yelling and speaking all over our mouhla coon
lies. and next week leave for The river, SO maj u
is impossible for me 10 be there. Neveftheiess
we teel deeply interested in your proceedings, AND
will be delVing here while you are delvins mere
In accordance with The above reques', We have
extracted the following facts from the Journal:
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FR,DlY, February r. l647.
| The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Mr.. Mcpherson Of Page:
Whereas, There are occasions OF absorbing IN
reresr and great peril in the history OF every pru.
Pile deeply involving their peace, prosperity AND
| happiness; and this General Assembly, believing
that such a crisis has arrived in our country as
| 10 call forth an expression OF public sentiment,
40 hereby declare that tree and tuil expression
| of opinon on The great question Of peace and
war which now asila,e this Union, is demanded
| by he pubic veal.
| Resolved, That The present war with The Re-
public ct Mexico, most unrighleously PROVOKED,
| on her part ty a long series oil acts of injustice
and outrage towards The United States, presents
such an occasion as requires The united action OF
all true friends OF the country in enforcing spec
DIV and honorable termination OF this war by a
vigorous prosecution OF hosliliIes
Resolved, That The thanks OF The General As
.embly are due, and are hereby cordially rendered
10 the President Of the United States Tor The Jus
ire ftmuess, and eminent ability, with which
! he has conducted the war with Mexico.
The first resolution was adopted; ayes 6l TAI
Democrals:) noes 40, (al Wnigs,) including
Messrs. Raymond OF Marion, Edeinslon OF Ohio
Waegoner OF Mason and Jackson, Oldham o
Marshall, Brown Of Mononsaia, Bulde!t o
TAYLOR and Homer of Tyler. .
The second resolution was adopted, ayes 62
noes asa like parry vote.
TT BARBECUE There WILL be barbecue
and political discussion al PUrler's Precinct, Al
bemarle. on Wednesday, The 9Th September
Several distinguished speakers, OF both parties
| will be there The public are respectfully In
vited to attend
rive are requested TO ask the Editors Of al
the city papers 10 insert The above and TO invite
them 10 attend the barbecue Enquirer.
II gives us pain 10 announce the teath OF Gen
Philip AyIeu OF King Wiiam-a gentleman o
the old school, Of sIoug mind aud noble qualities
respected and beloyeS5 A hE ALL Hi v.vw,ug uppropr,
ale tribute 10 his virtues and character
Died, at the City Hotel, in this city, on Mon
day, 18th instant, GENERAL PHILIP AYLErr, o.
Montvile, King William county The decsa: &c
had left home, in bad health, for the mountain.
Of Virginia, and, from his arrival in Richmond
vas seized with an illness, which, alter the lapse
of one week, terminated fatally.
Few men have died leaving larger circle Of
irienuS 10 ueplore this ioss. possessing every
good quality-a devoted friend -proverbially
kind to the poor-an afectionate husband and
parent, the death Of General Aylett will be
long remembered by his family, friend, and
neighbors. A grand son Of Patrick Henry, he
possessed many of the virtues Of that great
man. He for many years represented The coln.
ty of King William in the Legislature with
ability and faithfulneas; and, Also the Senate.
torial district in which he resided The last
fifteen years Of his life were spent in private life
at his residence in King William. 1t will be
gratifying TO his relatives and friends to learn
that, during his last illness in this city, he re.
ceivcd every attention which an sfecliona' e
son and attentive friends and physicians could
bestow.
II The Richmond Examiner, Wing and
Compiler requested to copy.