Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-18

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ualiy forgotten the precise question TO which hses
speeches are by parliamentary courtesy, supposed "a
apply NO man igrorant OF the nature OF tha, ques
Son, on entering the Senate chambsr r, and he ariny
snch freqrcat and vehement nppcala 10 some of the
"rongest feelings ct public ren--s,ate pride party
hdriy, and patriotic tesrr'ment argos and recri.
~'inaor, assault and def-nre accusation and euloyy
hs'ctins 10 p'oouHd discussions fron the u,o dsn-
cuis O. men Of tTs country I'M N the mos, absrus &c
~ complicated qve"io o state policy and consi'n-
>"a law. IN which our sol political and dplom,t-
c hi<o'v and the history OF all psr'is- and party
hc'' from the days Of The routgderat dow to the
present hour could rns'ihy ave supposed that
ny momsntors and Sci irg subj could have sri,en
"i"n so simple rr1pohon The power, OF the g.
ve,nment; e origin and h>,o Of tn Constitution
,iehs oi the States. the purchase OF Iouana. tbr
free Navigation eft hssi..ipli Slavery and coloni
zaien, ,h- trf. F-d'rsli'm, Tie aud the Hart.
irh Convention SUI jrtts with the name OF which
the idea al intense excitement il a'wavs connected
we're s.verally brought up and d, cue Ell under the
forms oil {" motion TO potDoue resolution Of inquiry
into the snrv'y OF public lAnds.
You will NJ urder~tand that he iop,:on or
rejection Of tina, resolution is tic least iupor,sn, OBJ
jet at the dehac IL il Tie indications o the future
policy Of The govsrrm-r on the tnercssne subj oi
'hc public lands and The ard OF raslics
in relation to hat suiec' connected with ulrrir view.
Ct rariz'rs whch makss The discussions so int e.us
AVID important
The party in opposition to the administration rec, al
their hopes upon d,iinn among is friends To IF
f"ct this OH h'"e been w,ntiny fra, 10 ere
ate jralousies among the promin' M members Of the
patty ami secondly 10 create actual diversity Of in.
'er"s' an,oup them. uninn q erlrg and action be.
tween the South ard West, ia destruction 10 this rlan
and the fears Of the opposite lest shauld take place
have been ar the principal causes OF bringing on
ne present conflict, and 10 all appearance cf
hg uhe union. An avowsi bv Mr. IIayne Of thos,
10 eral principles in rela 10 he public Lands contain.
ed in his first speech, was accordingly heard with
alarm, aTda great Effort was instantly made by Mr..
webster Ia destroy its elect defeat the alliance be-
tween tho South ami the West by r-aa,inc di.srrons
between tsm and 10 invi'c the West to .lly rather
with tie opposition wNjc'i principally confined 10 Tie
East Then came Mr.. Bpnton's cpen rniec,ion az The
Invitation, Mr. Haynes splendid defence Of the Soath.
and the vehement Argument between these three great
portions OF the Union by their rppqEs natives upon
the character, claims, and merits of zach mere pro-
perry uFoa the claims which tie tv, Atlantic tions
| s-v'rally have upon the confidence o, the West II
was truly suite Of mighty minds and each CHAMPION
tore himself greatly in he conflict. j.. in contem-
pla'ion, as learn, publish the who's debate in ?
phsmp'let form, which will, douh' rot be mos, ex.
tersvely circulated, read ard admired
Nothing can more clearly demonstrate the general
CONSCIOUSNESS o tho ti.irg power, and approaching
cero7hcy CT the western roriion Of lie Union than
SUCH argument. II seems coucehed that the seen.
ire ct dominion. is passing westward rapidly ard that
NE Atan''c states arr "onendng already which shall
stand first in The affections of heir ,u,use rulers
In Listening 10 those discus Ions il il subject for
grave reflection, end regret dat such controversy
should ever hnd adn.isson into the balls of Consre..
ana Nat th're should exist subjects for legislation,
viii give lie naturally and unsvoidably 10 such d.
p'orahie results, artayng POI oI, Of the Union
san' another, rekindIing party auino los End Great.
ig di''ortsnt Interests and weakening he lords oil
mutual afec ION which il the oljsc of the Union
10 tighten snd pre-erv+ The dis ostion Of the public
lan!s IL one nj the mos perp!e xirg and difficult 10 sd
just u! any o! these questions, and rshaps the mos,
dang unless approach cd in spri OF mutual con-
cession and rcmprom'e. There are VIGOROUSLY doc.
trnes en- this subject, abroad in the Western States
hostile Ia the enr- title OF the General Government 10
hold irn' within he limits OF any Safe. The Cover
nor az oI.e oi those States, imam of 4 communication
raIt
there il little doubt hut that the opinion is gaining
ground There is yet no strong parry Tor med main.
tanning this doctrine, and rhe leading ci'izens who r,
| resent the West, disavow in that ext mt The 70
tca ascen'ancy has not yet passed over to The Val
lsy OF the Mississippi, and while the power Of resist
| ance remains with 'he Atlantic States such claim
woud he unanimously resisted Ru, her g eat
Of representation which the rcxt censm, will give e
tie Western States renders the possibility Of such
co Rict must Inevitably ersrc were such a calm
formally advanced, fearful 10 contemplate, and cane.t
iy To lie avoided Now, ,Ien while The power in oui
hands II seems 10 he true magnanimity and sound pn.
cy 10 ct sc lie question On ancahle cing libera
terms, % grant these lands those States wihin who's.
n'tsil ey he, i'm SUI split Of indulgence and com
promise and for such reasonable i'd ration that he
payne nay not he them and tina he wlclc
fund may he TINS finally and tremendously di.pose ed Of
l'r the common benot. Of the Union, increasing is
'trenfih by building up lonrsling communities in the
w~s:, HDd rcrpeImatng the blessings Of the Union o
lhe States by multiplying their mutual deepen ,enci.s
Tor mutual benefits. To produce this desirabls obec
| arpraI' 10 he the policy advocated by Mr. Hayne a
he most conca'ing 10 the we4', certainly receive
tie greatest b"utt, 10 all. it is rrsiood 10 accorl
with the views of The Administration. and he ce III,
hostility OF Mr. eb.eI and Tie minority in The Senate
under his control Such harmony an org The diT.ren
portions Of The friends Of the administration in the Soutt
and West, is ruin 10 Il c political views which the op
position are known TO enteran, and, therefore, the VIC
fence Ct MIR. Weis'er's as'su't upoa General Hayn1;
therefore, the 6ercencss with which he denoHnced The
South. while he courtcd The W,s.
| Upon the conclusion OF Mr.. Webs,er's speech on
Wednesday Of last week, the floor occupied by
| Mr.. B nor, who did not conclude until Tuesday las
| He was followed by MIR. Spragne, cf Maine. who
spoke all HAT day and the next. Mr.. Rowan, of Ken.
lucky succeeded, and had no, finished when the Sc
| nae adjourned lie is 10 continue on Monday.
observed MI. Smith OF S. c., MIR. Ball Of n H., and
Mr.. Holmes Of Maine, and Mr.. IIayne taking notes
and expect t;iem severay to take part ia This Debate
| The Senate il now full, except MIR Trour who was
called home by domestic ,flction, and Mr. Adams
| the new Senator from Mississippi who has not yef
taken his seat The Vaccinations before The Senate
and Of discussed with closed doors Enough
however, Tanspres TO make il generally understood,
that he op?osi ion 81 strong perfectly organized
| against them. The administration are, however, iR a
decided majority, and no permanent obstacle il apprs-
hcrde!; Mr. Hendricks OF Indiana is aIss counted on al
an sion TO the adninistra'ion
The resolution of Mr. GrupdY pastponing the snh.
scIpon 10 Msssrs. Gales & Seaton's compilation oil
pubic document taken Thursdsy and referred
70 the Library Committee. AZ The majority Of hi.
Committee have Leen arrive in opposing The subsctip-
lion through all s stages the project j. considered Ia
have FILLED. IL was patty vote throughout, and or
| the ina reference il was carried 81 10 20.
Fir Wehs;er's motion gains the public printer has
feen passed over IN silence. In fact, il con
sdered here, iensble NJ all. The wonder was hoe