Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-24
TO The Editors Of the Enquirer % ~,

II is Measure 10 read independent fearless argument
oonc from what quarter may But at the present Juno
49, ,nen h.rc are so many gentlemen in the Virginia Con
vcniion who are unwilling be the representatives OF he
Stale in the formation of The new Constitution c"Hhhs
al, their actions county and city limits IL IS more la
is the souls Qualification OF onc who loves tr
nina-ycs every inch of he sai-tha we reer ess's ia
ors TO the speech Eowten esq., in defence OF hsYoe
on the compromise question; which speech is 80 apy
and soel expessed bod and manly such us becomes le
true representative who ators or the preservation anu UNI
~ of our State, whether this or hat interest were
~ holding the balance of power happily for the stale
Mr. Bowden's example would fEo been followed oy DINERS
of the Convention. One thing very evident court
cIoucs will not be needed by Mr. Bo%den athough Tue W.
TIM of late at Richmond, movedMr Bolts from ms mo9,ne
nto n movement that has lOcaed him tor ie Mr.. hos
NAV flourish his Webster letter ar and VICE II cahno save
him nor can the October Democracy OF the same gen.en
- n n that his Virginia position has been entirely chane
3D. and by his vote he has loccd being no longer CHI
ION AZ largc The position occupied by Mr. Bowden, ana
his views embrace the interest md prosperity oil the enue
State He feels lively interest in The welfare oil ,s
citizens of Preston and Cabe ountes rs ne does lot m
own district embracing the Eastern counties on
We rejoice that Mr.. Bowen does not even ,cns ~.
ruwns of the great Gloucester dcn II Gloser rs hse"
again.. , ,;I.,r ;n,ro
ving for the sanity of her misguided Moderation
cnnnc in this government, will far TO put down scce
sion Let the patriots of the Palmetto State reason WIN
their brethren Of the utter destruction that await mem
their scheme pushed the ocEt act OF treason again
the government Do enforce henecessy in being satisfied
with their LOT, on the people of Smth Carolina
Tn, Cuban subject slumbers fd the present. but the gay
is NOT distant when that lovely island viii be an appe
dape To this Union Whether bypurctdSe or conquest II i
hard 10 tell yet but incline 10 the opinion that l.
must be ours even if is by conquest That ~ DORADO o.
ui,s and flowers" should not in possession OF the rot
ten old Spanish monarchy-not aioo oii and, II she wiz
not the Cuban people with more enty but continue "
grind them so oppressivcy by taxes TO support proigae
across the water passes from lhei
possession the better. Cuba wou be valuable addition 10
the Southern wing Of this condshcy and, at The same ue
omen 10 our enieprisng marine coastng Trade OF c0s
benefit Eastern States. The fate OF Cuba Is sene
book she will be revouonzet in some shape or FORM ana
the quicker this is donc the better it viii be Tor
as well ms settling the vexed question whcre she to go
The Union copies from the Auuso Age warm tribute 10
Senator Houston There is ot word said too mIcn 70
in his favor; and il may be thu ong our distinguished
citizens the hero Of San JncnI my become competitor
for the Presidency Should he d be successful we may
hereby file cayeat for the pestvaon OF the lie oi MI
Rhett in advance for know Senior Houston Is dea on
secessonists and having no particular love for Mr. khe
but az have hence claim his sy our privilege and
the Senator will be spared by the new President 10 make
many more "last speeches" in the senate.
There is report that Mr. CONRAD wll retire from
the War Department, give pacs,o Mr.. GENTRY OF Tenn
This cannot be true; for the hcr day Court Martial
ros ordered with the approbaii"s President 0! the
United States TO resent Official etiquette extended 10
Mr. Conrad BY Col Talco,t Sturdy Mr. Conrad cannot be
uoinr from the cabinct under such circumstances.
Renot saws Dir Webster will diver the Grafton on the
LAYING of the corner of The capitol The ensuing
4th July 1t will be splendid ahir and the people OF
vour CITY feel DESTROYS to hear something grand and OF the
pure Union order they should vstNashington that
Iris from circumstances like the aove, that urn to call
yo1r attention to most beautiful ad touching letter. from
the eldest accomplished daughter OF rem. James Mcdowell
The letter is in answer invann given 20 her disn-
uuished father TO deliver addrss the 18th July, nj
Springfield Mass The chord Of uon is most happiy ex
pressed and well may Virginia be 1atcd in The scale of
States wheo ter aiabe and taenu daughters address the
public so well and touching 10 heart OF also paer-
nal and 50 pathetic the heart OF ne writer aboring
under in the sad affection of bcrca'ment that
10 touch !c lingering hope tGt "und around The couch
of lovely sister sad TO relies who sleeps The sleep
of DEATH Messrs Editors, read and ubsh The letter, and
oblgc yours, JACS FAllHr u, JR