Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-20
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3f private letter from Washington, under date
of the 10th, says-''The Senate have Just closed
their doors--they have warm work there it is said
Van Ness's appointment Ito Spain) confirmed by the
casting vote of the President. Rumour says Lees
Ito Agers has been laid on the table; it is believed
question has been made, and is now debating 'whc
Their the President has right TO remove from office
under the Constitution, without cause"
So says friend, who of course, the proceedings
OF the Senate being in conclave, gives only what is
the current rumuur Of the day at Washington Such
question has been raised in all probability and dis
cussed and Decided before it raised. AS for the
appointments, we have never doubted a moment but
that they would be confirmed one and all-not be-
cause thoy ought to be-but because not one man in
FIVE thousand, who belonging to dominant party.
has the generous ntrepid,y to separate himself from
it for the sake of principle.
u We invite perusal Of the Speech of Gen
Eppes, distinguished certainly for it's high toned in
dependence, and not less in opinion, for its cor
rect views of the subject it discusses.
1T' We yield our columns to Mr. Rves of Prince
George, for the purposes of explanation, not merely
from duty, but from inclination.
TO TIE EDIToRs THE WING.
The incorrect reports which have zone ont of the
discussion which took place IN The House of Dele
gates, on the 18th inst, in relation the Chesapeake
and Ohio Cana, and the publication in your paper
ofthe 18TH of piece signed "Justice," leave me no
alternative but to ask Of you the publication of tbn
enclosed sketch Of that debate made I'D from memo
ry, but believed to be correct.
If the author of''Justico is to be believed he was
present. and heard the whole discussion, and heard
therefore, necessarily, the explanation then offered
IN relation to Mr.. Mercer, dscoimng any imputation
upon him priUdte With what proprje,y
and truth ne can charge me with "crucl, -natured
and unmanly' attack upon Mr.. Mercer leave TO him
TO show or MIR. Mercer, ! shall nj present moi saw
more. spoke and meant to speak Of aim only as q
public man, in relation TO public matter about which
he petitioner before the Legislatures and |
know not where 1t would have been proper for mo to
speak Of him, except upon the floor of the House
before which the subject was discussed and Of which
was a member. And l mean not ut this time to
enter into any specifications for the purpose of sus-
tanning the opinion then expressed
Though in the habit of disregardng ANONYMOUS
newspaper comments criticisms upon the course
OF gentlemen acting in public character, / cannot
forbeor farther comment upon "Jusicc," as one of
the expressions used by the author. il, and from the
unprovoked use OF 1t, was intended TO be offensive
and insulting to me. ] mem the expression "un-
manly"-by "unmunly," { understand him to mean
cotonrdty. II that was his meaning. can only saw
that If nc will throw aside the garb of Justice"
which he has assumed only TO pollute it, and make
this charge in person, he shall have immediate proof
whether will, in an "unmany" manner, submit
to it.
10Th Feb. 1890
AfeT Mr. EdEneon, MIR Rivrs Of Prince George said he
was opposed TO the amendment propoedby the gentleman
from Frederick, did he object. the Senalcs amendments
but as he coud either with without their adoption be
induced vote for the hill he would then motion
made by him former day, that the BILL with the
ments, be indefinitely postponed.
Tie was sorry that opposition made it's passage
WHEN IN this house before At that time be had contonied
himself with negative vote, believing obviously wrong,
there was danger Of ts having the APPROPRIATION Of the
House IN that however he had been mistaken, and
pesaed That The Senate, by amending it, had afforded him
opportunity OF attempting It's defeat In reply the gentleman
from Brooke, who loss know why Mt had thought
proper assah the President Of the company, by charging
MIN with being visionary, cunning, SC MR. said that Of
Mr. Mercer private life he nothing-he had not per.
soral acguaiataDce with him. and eensc queny using dose