Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-24
POLITICAL.

Extract Of a letter from a Member of Congress
TO the Editors IF the Trenton Emporiun,-
Washington, Dec. %.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the annunciation of our
committee, we have been progressing very quietly
in the ordinary business of the house More Iepjs.
ia'ion than common, seems to be in prepaI alton
have never before known as many select commit.
tees appointed at so early period of the session
and the number OF resolutions exceeds all prece-
dent.
1he mouse too, was never apparently, better
tempered, or more tranquil. But profoundly still
a. every thing now Is, many believe us to be on the
eve OF stormy and violent session. My expert.
ence Induces me to think differently. There j.
something in the atmosphere of Congress, which
seems TO be specific in allaying strong excitement
and neutrazing the incorporate passions Since
my connection with the house of representatives
The public have been disappointed in every case,
where much stormy debating had been looked for
Our storms indeed when they do occur, are spe-
cies oil tempest, the ebution of feelings, suddenly
and powerfully excited, and which, like similar
comnotlons i'll the natural world, soon expend
themselves and pass away.
MIR. KINGS NOMINATION.
MIR. Kings nomination, you perceive, has been
confirmed by the Senate, without a division. Hut
mol without strong, altho' silent expression of dis
appreciation, from most respectable quarter of tina,
body. In fact, have but little doubt, had il not
been Tor the apparent severity of the measure, and
an apprehension that such course would be re-
garded as an ungenerous act of opposition TO the
administration, this offensive nomination wouId
have been rejected. 1t should not have been made
Mr. Kings age uniits him for the situation and hi,
lndscreiions, TO speak forbearingly, when former.
ly minister at the same court, are still fresh in III.
recollection of the public
THE PANAMA CONVENTION.
he nf sela Il n
vention Of Panama, some think, will be stronpl,
resisted. hope not. For have not been able to
perceive any serious objections to the policy o.
being represented there, if have guessed the OBJ
ject OF the Convention. l say guessed, for bay,
repeatedly inquired Of those who are in the secret,
OF the administration, what is TO be done at Pana.
ma, and what will be the nature of the instruction,
given to our representative there-and as vet have
got no satisfactory answer 1 question much whe.
ther the biberator himself has any definite object
in advising this Congress further than TO throw
an additional lustre round his own name, and by
the imposing spectacle of an association 30 novel
and august to aix new and solemn seals TO the in
dependence ofthe southern republics The fate OF
Cuba and Porto Rico, will doubtless be deermin-
ed at this Congress an act in which we are most
deeply interested. But whatever may be its objects
it is easy TO foresee, that much serious evil
may result to our commercial relations with the
states composing 1t, should refuse to accept their
invitation TO send delegates TO il: such refusal would
most probably be construed by them, INTO an at
iitude OF offensive superiority, On our part; and
would so far towards lessening that unqualified adj
miration and regard, IN which we are now he'd by
these young republics.
Mr.. Anderson, our Minister at Colombia, and
Mr.. John Sergeant, OF Philadelphia, formerly dis
tinguished member Of the house of representatives..
have been named as delegates but have not yet, az
lar as ! can learn, been nominated to the Senate
Of Mr.. Anderson's qualifications for the mission
/ know nothing, but from rumor. which speaks
well Of him. Mr.. Sergeant, | know well, having
served with him two years in Congress And for
amiable department, pure principles, and accom-
plished talents, as professional man, and poll
tciau, he has few, if any supcrors. Bot his qua
lfcstions FOR the appointment under consideration,