Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-03
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE

FluaulrR SPRiNas, June 81, 1919.
The whea, fields on The farm here, prcsen,
gay appearance, with their rich yellow crops
falling rapidly before the merry reapers. The
harvest commence. on TUESDAY. TIE lawn
and meadows have also been recently shorn oil
their abundant grass, giving out the peculiar
fragrance of new mown hay. The members are
generally we'll and conten,ed, deyoting them
selves 10 business for FIVE or six hours 10 The morn
ing, and after studying their hard and complex
lessons for The next day, participate in healthy ex
.,cise and sports, or in the ball room al night either
taking parl, but mostly, lockers on. The number
OF persons is larger th3n ever, and the company
succeed in arranging an animated colilion each
evening.
For one bour after dinner, we have exquisite
operate or miscellaneous music from Weber's
fine band, which is now complete, and which IS
not the least attractive OF the place.
My lime is so much absorbed by The Code, &c.
that read and hear but liule politcs-but IN
SUNDAYS Union, there is leller from Senator
Foole 20 Mr.. Wise, Interesting IRON its bold and
eoquen, truth aud striking. "reminiscences, 10
which [ call your attention. trust that you viii
find room for the following admirable resume OF
the political offences of Col. Benlon, which
should entirely cut him off from the confidence and
favor of the Democratic party. For some years
| have had but little reliance in The adherence OF
Col. B. 10 the Democratic pafty-but when ne
uusratefuly turned upon the lamenled FOLK, who
had shown him uncommon favor, and attempted
on the Protocol question, 10 sling his benefactor,
and aim blow al The honor and interest Of Inc
country; when, Southern Senator, he abandoned
the Sou,h, and, like Mr.. Clay, sought coalition
with the Flee Soilers, TO promote his unholy am
4, no y1rfa; nd 10
aud the favor OF the Democratic party. Please
publish the following extract from Senator
Foote's letter 10 Mr.. Wise. II deserves the al
en,ion OF the Democratic parry every where.
al hasten to state the opinion founded upon
some invest cation, that the Democratic party.
as such, can never take up THOMAS HART BsN-
TON, of Missouri, for The Presidency. And,
lst. They cannot and will not do SO, because i.
is an uudeniable fact, that for some years past
he ha, not cordially co.operated with them,
either 10 the Senate or elsewhere. 3d. Be-
cause he is notoriously unsound upon the tariff,
having, as already suggested, expressed stro"g
objections 10 the present Revenue law, when
upon its passage. Sd. Because he is Wilmot
Proviso man, out and out, and is doing all he
can at this time 10 build up and establish the
free soil faith, in opposition to our Baltimore
platform and Ca.s'. Nicholson letter, under
which The whole party were rallied in the last
Presidential contest 4th. Because he 10 IN.
sound upon internal Improvements, having, at
the last session Of Congress, proposed such
system as, If adopted, would inevitably lead 10
Consolidation. 5th. Because be opposed Texan
annexation, and was very near defeating 1t.
9th. Because, chiefly by bis instrumentalitT, we
lost part of our valuable Oregon possessions, 10
which our title, in the judgment of the whole
Northwest, and of many sterling Democrats
elsewhere, was 'clear and unquestionable.
| 7th Because he did all he could in the secre!
! Sc sion Of The Senate, to defeat the Mexican
Treaty. 9th. Because he voted with few
wings, fee soil and abolition Senators, last
Winter 10 defeat the compromise of the ques
ton OF slavery 10 territories, and to keep the
question open for bis own advantage and to the
deep peril OF The Union. 9th. Because ne insi-
dious.y labored, in the last moments OF Mr.
Folks administration, TO set up the Protocol SO
called, against the Mexican treaty, and thus
defeat our title 10 California and New Mexico
10Th. Because he attempted to instigate an ion.
parchment Of Mr.. Polk, BY the action OF The
House Of Representatives, designing thus 10
disgrace him and bis whole cabinet, and to
bring most profound dishoDor upon the whole
Democrats party. This may need little de.
velopment. / will not dwell upon i, though, at
present, as, in my place in the Senate last
Winter, | charged his guilt upon him to his
face, and offered to supply proof OF all said on
the subject, should i. DO consolidating such
witnesses present - Senators Msngum aad
| Clayton! and be replied only by "ssprs'sus n