Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19

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night caucus in the brigh; light OF aaS a., If th
i kind in anticipating our hfre the people, and
Democratic party shall be vinocae" ouponents learn
1t VIII aolu an. upon all Or banners anu
fended by all our artillery I +; hy our adyersaries
mace OF anniIalio, ey issued after battle II me ms
wv e r nast conflicts fails 10 anmolsh ore audible
cni;c prowess the future may , heretofore displayed
.a.e ha, rho 6rnness and gallantry hee, Jscided
tones ma, M marty will illustrated BY more aee,aed
snccesses and brilliant vicoiie; nbs bnt when the
to opponents WIN p from our decision the
o. ~ tho neonle we shall appear before ina. D t
with cheer .ulness and confidence, az" '
referring 10 MS io'sa niany and unwaverngly Dem,
ocratc In all the vicissrdes OF parry, ns on, hy
with firm and unfaering steps me oc;s,es in the great
Gu constitutional liberty which preceded me eec
ton Of Mt Jefferson the presidency ,e eo ,hs
Democrats in office and da NOV Sv him is now adopted by
1cs na!ty in making raeable distribution OF the
offices in the Capitol between the Wings ana Deocias
Tbo Senator from Richmond insists ial MS parry "a;
lhe s ,,n e,ens 10 remove the basement story ON
new ere No Sir while Wings occupy aH the oices IN Tue
capitol except one is hardly probable lna' the VIM
" h Sate of Virginia the Wing party mas gene5y acea
under political necessity, which they are no" asp'sea u
ennoble into virtue. ,; o,,s,,n, n, eou,zatiou
bos not been made before Our patience was not len ea
haused nor was our kindness outraged oy 'e iase
Of the dynasty Washington lis argueu % We ~
M, return evil for evil Sir had given no assurances Oh
further forbearance-we unpedged upon ine
Bu il ia asking much require us 10 receive e ou"
NJ onr enemies meeky and without resistance. GU e DC
Iii G ne moi 10 return shot when adversary Is hring
n, rs with six barreled evolyers, and threatening uea
vith still more murderous weapons Inc chils'ah spi,i
which induces us when smitten on one cheeh 10 ,uh e
h ,so rarely characterzes the operations OF political or
military warfare. am aware that the wing par! ma
acted upon this code of political ethics ana ihA ! oe
safely assumed that they will not ~ ,
NJ dutv 10 those by virtue of whose authority occupy
seal on this floor has rendered il necessary, NE "
for me express the opinions nave suoio ~ M mon
ate The position assumed BY the Democranc parry uPo
This subject cannot be successfully assaled we 10 no'
prescribe the Wings; purpose Is SIMPLY 10 M
Whps from prescribing the Democrats when Is gone as
fcav by creating ife-estaes in the offices OF AUDITOR
&c as the Democratic party was formally aehieu la.i.i
patton in these offices. We only propose 10 2u. our pa.
non an equality with the Wings as 10 The dement's OIL
misunderstanding more. To this much we are emitted
and the verdict of the country will 50 decide by l yer
dict willing 10 stand or fall butvctoTous OF %
sha never have to regret the vote now give ~
cause il is sanctioned by my deliberate Judgment ana APP
proved BY those with whom it has been my fortune ara MY
prde 10 act-a Just and generous constituency
Mr.. CARLIiE hoped his Democratic friends would not
p.rticIpate further in the debate unless compelled in sede
ience-but that full scope should be given to our opponents
who desired 10 advocate the reelection OF the present Audi
Mr. RIvES length, opposed on principle the re-
moyal OF Mr.. Heath.
Mr. STANARD rose 10 reply 10 ar Isbell He was glad
10 see al least Democrat Senator come forward 10 ong
I'D here the former OF Virginia on hissubect Inc DC
nator from Cumberland had said that was proper ha Tue
marry in power being responsible for their administration
had right have the important offices 70 carry out o ae
policy This may be modern Democracy but II not oo
fashioned Republicans M such the Petersburg Senator
and the history OF Virginia represents Does NOT inc
man thereby the severest censue IN me Dehoofac
party who have long reelected James f. Heath line
gentleman talks of equalization, but he forgets 10 meno
the Penitcniary Agent and Sorekeeper who are democrats
Mr. S here gave some of Mr. Segars statistics OF the
Democrats now in ofce The Senator'S doctrine went 10
putting par,izan Judges on the Bench Mr. ) dwell much
upon MI is remark OF leaving Two Wings as monuments
OF Democratic mercy II made the Wings worse han Inc
Jewish people the dark ages He would fight against this
odioua principle the bitter endnot in dark caucuses
but in the light of the sum- before the people OF Virginia
Mr. ISBELL replied. 49,,
MI SHACKLEFORp rose cite fact in history which
had been referred TO- viz that Thomas Richie had been
turned out BY the Wings and his partner Mr. Shepherd
elected and Dir Richie afterwards at the end OF the year. re-
signed the Office.
Mr. JOHNSTON said that Mr.. Johnston was young man
of fine talents high legal aanments and Of the best quan
cations for the Office OF st Auditor, and OF the most exer
plary department Mr. Johnston equal 10 James T.
Heath in qualifications for this Office though he might not
have the experience of that gentleman Mr. E. were II not
so late would be glad 10 examine and review the argument
Of the Senator from Richmond.
The Senate iken proceeded vote as already given IN
detail and Messs Johnston and Butler were declared elected