Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-17

had received those of the maiority and because
he thought such instruction parrcila In their nature
lie had been asked why he entertained such scrupes
His reply was because he thought the which
he had been Instructed 10 support hostile TO lher
y that they cal, uia,cd TO sroy free govern
ment, and 10 create moned arstocracv Tha, ir such
measures carried, the liberties of the people were
sold Tor gold, that they were in danger Of annhilAsn
he repeated that they destructive of all equality Of
right, aud that through them the people would becom-
vassals oil power and mnions OF fortune Geo. TAYLOR
stated. that at the time he received the instructions the
Committee were engsg,d in reading the report con
corning the apporionment OF representation. upon
which subject he went into full detail and advetted
TO the insinuatons Of his having advanced Western ia
preference TO Eastesn interests He observed that the
conflict was not between the East and West, but wa.
upon the subject of representation alone. He then
went into Discussion concerning the nature Of the
compound basis Of alton and and sta
ted that il was not generally under .,ood- that it
scheme OF vague generalcs He made several cal.
culations TO show that TIE basis OF this system eah
alone, and declared that by i; iree white population
would be rated as worth fifty cents head not ndivd
ually more than Princess Anne turkey. He asserted
that II was intended TO make the naturally qualified free
voter kneel before the rich. and that through
II, di rct OF 900 free men, not orth in money a.
much a. another containing 100 rich IN an would not
enjoy as much free privilege the latter. Ia thi.
manner, he iaid. the state would be studded with ma
bobs and aristocrats, and that civil rights would be
Frustrated before the overwhelming weight of dollars
He stated, that he would think Of consg ming
cattle TO the slaugher-pen asserting 10 such
sure. calculated TO barter the rights of fellow
citizens for gold. In fine, he compared the system 10
disguised poson-ar.enic in an apple, through which
the body polite would become foul and bshsome
mass, until II sunk beneath its corruption and
Serted that IL adopted. the last nail would be
firmly driven and ccnche, in the coffin of freedom
We have gven the above summary ola part only Of
Gen. Taylors remarks, and would have been glad il
our means would have allowed TO have given faith
fuI transcript OF the whole speech. But this mpos.
sole, and we much fear that in the rough sketch we
have mae some Inaccuracies have crept into the
abstract, which intended to be correct and Impair.
,iai. In our own remarks we will state, that the
ing was not composed Of the Of Norfolk we know
that such an Impression exists but it is The
question which pat to that effect not answer
ed, and we think warranted in the assertion we
have made. With regard 10 Gen. Taylor speech we
state in spirit OF csndor, that disapponted
although he supported his positions with his usual acute
ness andtac yet we thought, in spite Of assertions
the conraryrthat there was more appeal 10 the passions
than argument to the yed in it, We think
that tile motives Of his colleag CUES and of the party TO
which they are attached, most grossly misrepre
sente for cannot be credited that such Judge
Marshall, i. w. Tazve p. p. Barbour Sc can have
design upon the liberties of the people by establishing
moned o'garchy, Gen. Tayl remarks TO the con-
trary wihsanding: and when hear swee ping de-
nunciaons poured forth upon their motives and actions
inclined to believe that the in Den.
mark, IL existing at alt, Is confined spot For
many Of Cen Taylors strongest points more especially
to that relating to the representation of ony
we refer our readers to the continuation of Mr.. Giles
speech IN our paper OF to-day As the former confessed
upon last evening, that his opinions infaible
think that OF the reasoning of the latter will
incontes,ibly prove the truth of his assertion.
G.NoJok Bulletin.
To hse uofers Of Norfolk County
RonERr Is. TAYLOR respectfully Invites the people
OF Norfolk County, to neehim at their Courthouse at
IL o'clock. Monday nrri; when he purposes TO rem.
der to them of his conduct az their
TO the Convention lIVo,Joik BEACON, Mon. II.
Coionr6io.-Mr, Moore, our Minister at Colombia.
was presented to the Council Of on the 26h
September-at the same time Cen Hartjson had hi,
audience Of leav Mr.. Moore, in a .hor, address 10
the Council, took occasion TO refer the Panama in.
structions aud to discaim, the part General Jack
rein
relation to the Colombian government. He stated, that
Il was the express desire cf the Pre- den and indeed
his own wish, TO abstain f,on commin Cling in any of
The political questions which may agitate the country
and TO conhne himself strictly and exclusively TO HE
affairs oil his own government and the commit
ted TO his care. Such course is obviously correct
anu corresponding with the wishes Of the people and
cannot fail to give Mr. Moore the influence he merits
The last administration made very uniavourable i'm.
preston on the Colombian Government by the letter
and spirit oil the Panama Instructions. " y. Eng
We understand that some disclosures have recently
been made in the Patent Office 10 confirm the many
proofs already existing of the great utility of reform At
the Seat oil Government The President some time
since required special report to him. stating the mum
Ger oil patents issued and monies received account of
patents Mr.. Craig, the newly appointed Supcrnten.
dant, was charged with preparing the Report After
ascertaning at the Treasury the sums OF money paid
on account oil patents he compared il with the entries
OF patents issued from the beginning OF the
and found that more than 1000 had be en- account
ed Tor: ME- Craig communicated the fact to the Secre
iary oil the Treasury; but from the loose manner in
which the business had been DONE il oad not he ar,
cei tAned whether the money had been embezzIed AZ
The Patent ONCE or at the Treasury office. The fact
was Immediately made known to the Treasurer and
Register and has led to regulation that will ehectua.
ly prevent such peculiion for the future When the
head OF the government thus scrmtinzes every him
he cannot IA, with the aid of faithful officers TO nil
an end TO abuse and pecnlaion or, AT least TO combine
hem within ve~y narrow limits IPhH Sent
UNITED STATES BANK
ne 'o,owhg resolution was recently introduced into