Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-25
A SIGN

General Rogers the from the I.oldonn District
publishes in the Alexandria Gazette address 10 his
siitucns declining reelection this Spring. He gives an
account of his stewardship and closes in the following lam
guagc:
In hus hastily elancing condition a State. and
offering ny congratulations general property. it
j. matter "f deep regret that our peace and happiness
should be disturbed by most exciting subject which agi-
the whole country and threatens the very existence of
glorious Union.
Recent tend rapidly towards the "crisis'
which have heard Of long and nothing but the inter
position that Divine Providence which snalv watch
cd and guided the councils o wise and patriotic
from consequences the most awful To every
friend Of that Union
fr The union Of these Satesha il in the Ian
euaec Of the Father Of his Country, whose principles you
have always held the palladium Of liberties II has
purpose therefore, representative, stand
ready rcpe by a constitutional means. assault up
The rights of the South but not TO be party any
sure calculated in my Judgment, bring about result
equally destructive the best interests of the lrioc country
have had TO believe that course met your appro
val. Under these circumstances shall feel il my duty Ia
oppose the passage the resolutions pending before
the Legislature providing for Southern Convention in June
next deliberate and act upon this momcntous subject
do understand that YOU sent here for such pr
pose. When the time shall come for such measure
come hope il will, the people take the sub
cct their hands and do what the dreadful
cy may require
With kind feelings towards every member ofthc Senate
and aeHi prayers for the prosperity and glory -four
Try SHALL nj the end Of the session. take leave Of yoT ser
yice. ASA ROlifkS.
RIcHMoSp, JANUARY H. 1850.
We have ever found Gen Rogers a and intcl
gent gentleman and doubt not, he has proved faithful
representative, far the local interests Of his consiit
ents concerned With MI personal good feeling
towards him, however cannot, without deserion Of
duty, forbear briefly 10 comment his views vital
question: above put forth. Gen. r. II will be remember
ed of the three in the Senate who last voted
against the called Conway Resolutions and which the
Mr. Shelley the Wing and other opponents of those reso
tons now concede shat Virginia has fully sanctioned them
Gen. r. still maintains that his then tho appro
sal" Of his constituents We beg leave differ with him.
point the triumphant election Of Mr. Morton, who
planted himself frmiy those resolutions the Viz
nia ground and their gallant champion routed Of
the strongest fasores of the Wing party The great
the only sse in the ouioun District, the ground Of
these Resolutions. and Mr. Morton carried into Con
gress their back. We, therefore, contend that the people
oil the district their approval TO the resolutions and
not 10 the course OF Gen. r., in opposition 10 them
But passing over this point ask the members Of the
Legislature Of both parties examine the arguments
General k IN opposition 10 Southern Convention. Are
they Identical with those that advanced BY Gen r.
and his handful Of coaduors last winter against the then
resolutions: The people last April swept away all such finn
sy appeals, and, next April, they will, in the way
and for the sweep away all opposition the
present movement which regarded by the warmes advo
Gates OF The Union, the best of securing H. We
ask members TO learn wisdom from the past and accor
dinghy.