Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-29
Stephen &. Bul6nch, ditto

SnafleS w. Davis oil the Ostrict OF Columbia
Thomas Harvey of North Carolina
John W. James of Virginia
Robert Ryland, ditto
John Thaw Of the Ds,ric, Of Columbia
John Wheeler Of N. Car DINA
The exercises closed with an eloquent and APP
propriate Bsccalaureate Address and Ben ediction
by the Rev. DR.. Siaughion, President of the
ollege.
large and respectable assemblage honored
the occasion with their presence, among whom
were, the President of the United States, the
Heads of Depar meats, and many Members Of both
Houses OF Congress.
The performances of the young gentlemen were
highly satisfactory, and gave ample demonst ration
of assdui;y their part, and oil iai,hfulness and
ability the par, of the Faculty. Nat. Int
Extract Of a letter to the Editors, lated
WASHINGTON, lth Dec.
The first week of session seldom dev eopes
much appearance of business what will
become the principal topics OF the session. AT
present, might be expected, conversation in
every circle is very much confined to the events
OF the late electioneerng campaign with some
speculation upon their influence the approaching
contest in 1928. 1t seems to be agreed on ali
haEds that the late elections have turned in some
degree upon the presidential question, but tina, they
! are not by any means conclusive; the political
complexion OF the 20ih Congress cannot be as
cerlaued until the elections in the states Of Virgil
MIA, North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky are
over, which will not be until next summer. Should
these states make no change in their present dele
cation, the republican majority the coalition
will be about % in the House of Representatives
The probable changes will increase that majority
This state of things will secure more sale and
quiet movement OF the government than any thing
! which could have occurred. This may seem para.
doxical, but Can easily be explained. The certainty
| OF majority against the coalition will restrain
them from urging measures which the good of the
country does not require, and only intend 10 graz
\ tiy visionary and restless ambition. The Pre-i-
dents message at the last session was full of such
projects, and certain did he to be Of their
| unsuitableness TO the genius and temper of the A
merican people, that he admonshed Congress not 10
be &c paralysed by the i'll OF their constituents -
The message this year is altogether OF differeni
character; it has flights in the skies or clouds
Tor objects OF legislation, nothing of new missions
to convert the western hemisphere from the g las,
badge OF religious bigoiry' to the religion of our
holy coalition. Ii is business paper running yer,
| much into detail however, sup-rceding almost Ia,
necessity OF the annual treasury report, but atoge
Their quite lowered in It's tone. The Jus, rights AMI
interests of the country will be guarded with a.
much vigilance by the Opposition" ash is called
as II the whole responsibility rested upon them
but the coalition do not thank them for taking care
| Va ~. e'es'e vi Tue country no'hinS short oil an
unconditional pledge TO protect the Coalition itself
light or wrong, and assist them again 10 defeat the
public will and hold their seats for another -four
years, and secure the succession to the designate,
heT apparent by the rule of " safe precedent
VIII satisfy them. You will te surprised 10 learn
That the greatest exertions have been used 10 i'm
press the people of the western country it'll The
belief, that Pennsylvania has struck her flag, and
agreed TO pass under the yoke oil the coalition Ii
| must be hopeless which would seek 70,
nope IN sueh an event. Phil. Sentinel.