Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-18

than the gentleman yet stand and able
TO correct his errors" Insthe Of General Smiths
speech, he remarked that If he take a review of
Cays he could easily show how inconsistent he
had been. Clay again bawed out, stake it, Sir. take
II dare you" The General again coolly and contempu-
ously rcplicdNo, Sir, will take i'll will not so
far disregard what due the dignity of the Senate
Yes, indeed, the dignity Of the Senate would have been
truly outraged, had review been taken of Clay's course
especially IL the General had into any thing like
minute detail He certainly would have given nause-
ating dose to the honorable Senator's is that cries
Of order, order, heard through the body, with
Kentucky Senator;-Kenucky Senator did say! No
Tie Is not in fact representative from that high inded
State He reached the Senate Of the United States by
majority oil one or two votes only by men who had
pledged themselves the people to vote against him but
after their election they became traitors to their trust and
gave their support to Mr. Clay. A of an elevated
casof high honorable feelings, should have shrunk
from in that dignihed body, under such circum-
stances-and would abandon it, after the large and
numerous meetings OF the citizens of his State proclaim
Ing the foul by which he elected and denounc-
Ing the men who had betrayed their trust and violated
their pledge. Citizens this is the who is
commended to you as the President of the United States
who does not possess the confidence his State
Is certainly avery true observation, that whena man
does not stand well with his neighbor is respect
ed by them, that there is something wrong about him
something rotten in the state of Denmark"
Mr. Clay will not however, succeed te the Presidency
lie cannot himself entertain the least idea of it he
would have displayed pretensons towards decency
aud not TO have dsorderly part
he lately exhibited in the Senate Chamber He knows
his chance desperate, and like Cataine of old, he will
mady drive on-despeate in his fortune well as char
acterconscous that he has nothing lose, but
thing to gain by the storms and convusions of his
try. He will press his TarG-hs Internal Improvement
systems and all other of his destructive measures,
CARELESS Of their consequences they sap the ounda
ton Of the Union, and produce dissolution of States
his and by the owns of Indignant people, con-
signed again to private station; and there like every
oemagOgIe that has gone before him. repne his fate
highest Office in the gift of free and vruous people,
And now, Fellow Citizens Of Virginia, those who
favoraby inclined towards John c. Cahoun-that is
those who preferred him to Van Buren, for believe
there are but few, if in this State, who would support
him in preference General Jackson-has not his late
conduct in the Senate of the United States proved to YOU
what man heis Sacrificing the interest and honor of his
country for the qualification his own malignant and sell
ash views When he gave the casting rote i'm the Sem
se do you think that he acuaed by any public or
honorable motve' He could not take the ground Of
aay, Webster & Co., and plead that the honor of
axe Country had been compromised by the instruc-
TONS given TO Mr. McLanc. His scnsibility could
structons TO an administration that had sunk under
the frowns of the people Then, what his motivesl
The attitude in which he stands towards Van Buren, will
give the answer Fellow citizens unite and re-
deem the character of the Government by purging our
councils OF such men Messrs Clay and Calhoun The
tune has arrived when every should turn and do
MS duty--our country demands t-and il we halt the
days OF the Republic numbered
VOICE FROM THE COUNTRY.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
MUCH REsPEcrED SIR,-Infalliblity is not the lot of
humanity The reasons for the rejection of Mr. Van Blu
rehs nomination are now (f not all) of them at
least, before the public Have goodness then to
inmate Mr. Van Buren,: let the aspants to the Presiden
c and their adherents, have opportunity consider
their votes In obernes truth entreat Won 10 grant
this request The public and the Senators have had full
time TO reflect all the circumstances of This c,se
Once Sir simple citizen entreat YOU to re no.
inmate Mr. Van Buren, to the Senate, Minister to St
James. With sincere wishes for your happiness, am,
Your Fellow Citizen,
IGJA the request of much respected friend we lay
the preceding Communication before readers-The
course which he points out, seemed on the first blush
OF the subject to be the best which the President
could takebu some of the objections forth against
AZ. an buren, are OF so strange character the aim of
me vote SO deadly the scruples which Mr. " b. would
feel at accepting Office thus conferred upon him. in
the nomination should through decate and the nos
sbe consequences of ofthe Gov
eminent against each other in case it should fall are
so serious as to be calculated to outweigh any desire
which the President might otherwise feel of bringing
the case again before the Senate of stating the facts
OF assuming the responsibility which he has authorized
Gen. Smith TO announce in his name and of requesting
Reconsideration OF Mr.. V. BIS nominaton.]
OFFICE OF THE CoLoNIzATIoN SOCIETY, }
Washington Feb. 18th, 1892.
To The Editor Of the Richmond Enquirer:
SIR;-i take the liberty of enclosing for publication
copy OF letter addressed to me by Capt. VIM Abels
who lott the Colony of Liberia the 9th of December
Entire confidence may be placed in the statement of
Capt Abcls, who is well known in Philadelphia the
place OF his residences and much respected for his
ty and pety.
Very respectfully, Sir, your faithful serv't,
ro r. r. GURLEY.
WAsHINGroN Feb. 10, 1892
DEAR SIR:-Having just arrived in the United States
Master of thc Schooner Margaret Mercer and where
remained IL days, during which time | was daily on
shore and carefully observed the affairs and en-
quired into the condition of the people,. venture to
state facts regard TO the and pros
poets OF the Colony. On the 18th December arrived:
and on the 10TH went shore and received in the
most polite and friendly manner by the Governor Dr.
Mechn, who introduced me TO the Ministers and princ
pal inhabitants All the Coonists appeared TO be in good
health All expectations in regard the aspect of
things, the health, harmony, order, conenmcn industry
and general prosperity of the settlers, were more than re-
allied There about 200 buildings in the Town of
Monrovia, extending along the Cape Mesurado not far
from mile and quarter Most of these are good sub
santa houses and stores, (he first story in many them
being sone,) and of them handsome, painted and
with Venitan blinds Nothing struck me as more re-
markabe than the great superiority in intelligence man.
ners, conversation, dress aud general appearance of the
people their coored brethren in America So much
was pleased with what saw, that observed to the peo
ple that should make true report ii would hardly be
credited In the United States. Among all conyersed
with, did not find disconnected person. hear one ex
press desire to return to America. saw no inemper
ance nor did hear profane word uttered by any one
Being Minister OF the Gospel preached both in the
Methodist and Baptist Churches full and attentive con-
gregations, OF from to 400 persons in each know of
no place where the Sabbath appears to be respected
fian IN Monrovia was glad to that the Colonial
Agent, or Governor is constant attendant and appears
DESTROYS OF promoting the moral and religious welfare of
the people. Most OF the settlers appear be rapidly ac
qurng property, and have doubt they are doing bet
ter for themselves and their children Liberia than thew
could do in any other part Of the world Could the free
people of color in this Country but tho real condition
of their brethren who have settled in Africa am per-
To ind