Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-13
RIcHMoMD, DEC. Ia
THE NEW SPEAKER.

THE NEW SPEAKER.
The New York papers abound in letters from
Washington, giving the views of the differen,
parties as to the election Of Mr.. Stevenson Ii is
amusing to see the various lights in which the
same subject is presented by different correspon.
dents
The friends of General Jackson Justly consider
IT as great triumph the side Of the opposition
Ihey speak OF the new Speaker in very handsome
terms. correspondent OF the Morning Courier
says, that he ''presides with great dignity and
even elegance of Mariner" The journal of
Commerce" feels confident, "hom the known
character OF that gentleman, and his former expert
| ence In similar station in his own state that he
VIII discharge the duties of his lace n the nj s'
honorable and impartial manner" A letter in
the ~ York Enquirer does Justice 10 another OF
the virginia representatives: "P. p Barbour " no
had strong claims to the support of our political
ftiends, and was supported by many jealous and
powerful personal friends behaved with disibter-
estedness and magnanimity, which entities him to
The gratitude OF the republican party and the es-
TEEN and respect OF honorable men. He waved
his clam, and sacrificed his private feelings and
Interests, cheerluly and maniully, to promote the
cause OF principle" A Washington correspc n.
cent OF the N. York Evening Post, describes the
entire rout of the o her party: "Nothing can ex
coed the discontinue of the administration people
do not speak Of the effect of this particular vote;
this vote, to use bomely phrase, is but sanoiher
nail in the coffin, - mean the general despon.
dency as TO the great result. Their men do MOI
pear 'heir reveTses well, (alr Clay excepetd,) for
though they have right to ''feel them like m en-
they ought also TO shear them like men, - Blu,
the melancholy OF many Of their confidential folks
Is most sad, funereal affair; quite troublesome 10
those vi no are willing 10 forget POLITICS for time
ana 10 laugh and talk about strange people or new
books, fashions, fiirtations or other matters, -
Great and strong appeals were made to The New
4 OrE ynemher- q T. foK he ~. II
Rev York! believe not more than twelve N
4. members voted Tor him, though two or three
scattered their ballots on third candidates.
NOW, for the other side of the meial:-A cor
respondent, OF the N. Y. N. Advocate admits
that Mr. Stevenson ais a gentleman indeed of fin.
tsienis, but ''of a hasiy violent temper, and BY
no means so well fitted for the Office as Mr. Bar.
bour. 10 his experience Mr.. Barbour adds a
mid and pleasing disposition. and great GOODNESS
and moderation of temper" The same writer
also patheticfliy describes the dilemma 10 which
MI 8 Is reduced, in pleasing both friends and
Toes IN The appointment OF the conmiiu es-and
ehari!abiy declares he fwould NOT hang upon such
a dilemma to enjoy the Office of 81 THE
> correspondents of the NJ Y. Commercial Advert
ser dilae upon similar topics One of them be.
gins by saying, "the opposition has tiiumphed
ana M d esenson at Virginia, is elected Speaker
OF me House OF Representatives. Three New
Eagiand members voted for Stevenson; one from
, New Hampshire, and two, believe, from Maine
Sixteen only ST the New York representation
voted Tor Taylor, and one, MIR. Oakley, was alb
; sent. vi the Pennsylvania members only six OF
eight are supposed 10 have voted for Taylor
, Several of the Virginia administration member.
, also voted ag inst Taylor. The two member,
who declined voting unknown Perhaps hey
. were the two leading candidates" He then pre-.
diets that they are 'now to look out for lcne
and alarming array Of Jackson, aat tariff commit.
tees and cbsiriDen that "the N. York and Penn
sylvana members" will have to 'snswer 10 the
constituents "ior result so f. reign to their wei
fare and wishes - The same writer p oceeds 10
give rery liberal sketch of Mr.. S himself
snd in conclusion he makes out that sin len,pe,
Mr.. Stevenson IS naScible and violent, and when
little hriaied, is regardless of decorum; for
Instances of which, l could refer you to his ega
career. IIe may, presume be will, assume 4
dignity and seli-possession suited TO bis high du-
ties; but u will not sit upon him. for il is foreign
to his genius. education and habits. In person
MIR. >. Is tall and handsome; bis feelings are sai,
to be social and his morals are irreproacbsble'
NOW, we who have MIR. S. preside over
our own House of Delegates for several sessions,
with great ea's. dignity and prompItude, are very
much amused at these wretcbed caricatuTes. We
venture TO predict, that never will "psrcel Of peo-
, pie" be more mistaken in their prognos.ics w,
have never feen any thing, from A. Stevenson ir
the chair, Ike has'y, Ui lent and iyascibA
temper. And surely as he rises higher with all
the eyes OF all his countrymen fixed upon him
and = sel Of magnsni critics ready to pouncs upor
his most rfling errors, bis self-comnand is Inor
likely to Increase with the advance Of age, an,
the magnitude Of the motive.
THE NEW MESSAGE.
tbe President does nor appear to have civer
very great satisfaction 10 some Of his opponent
10 Washington and New York. A Washington
correspondent OF the New York Enquirer says o
the Message, that /" the composition is uuususllI
bad There is strange want Of precision IL
The language the sentences are clumsy and il
arranged, and the phfassology neither forcible no
eieg'n', nor perspicuoUs. 1t abounds in pompou
and clumsy iiuisns, gigantic in words, but pun,
, IN meaning, like the commonssi common ,pisces o
college lecturer on morals or politics. Will
respect to the matter, the most singular aud anus
ing part OF II Is, it's utter silence 10 relation TO tn
IdrlD not one word abou, " regulating an,
deyotIng iaUonr and capital" not one word sbou
> protecting domestic industry" This is a ssri
ois DISAPPOINTMENT 10 those who have persons
: interest 30 THIS question, and udicrous one Il
> some members who were doubtless prepared wit
resolutions, referring $50 much OF the Pfesdent'
Message a. relates TO increasing the duties o
wool, wo0lisns, hemp. and iron, 10 The Comm II Z
? on Manuactures.'' The rue cause OF this omis
sion, or As Polonius has it, the effect of this re
: feet, y, that as Pennsylvsnis, msnuiac,urin
state, has o5stinafely and uDsraiesully rejected =
air1nres from Ne nj ninialrafion ats .f,,..to-s