Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-29

upon any principle OF compromise 10 which tho South
should accede took pains 10 inform myself, and
had an opportunity of judging Of the probable of
deliberations Of Congress upon this vital uucsonand my
mind, assure you, is filled with the most gloomy fore
holdings upon the subject From Mr. Clay and Mr.. CAL
houn we can expect no concessions In them
have met Aud is 10 the President alone, aided by the
friends OF the Union oil all parties we can look for safe
y,and should entertain much hope from the iberality
oil Tue South did not much 10 apprehend from the
cupdity oil the Northern manuiacturers.-Loo at the
vote upon the Pension Bill aud you will perceive fixed
determination OF majority in both Houses OF Congress
squander the public money order that there may be
pretert Tor draining through the medium OF the Tariff
The President is said TO be i'm favor Of McLanes proet,
though II is not such bill he would have drawn, if the
adjustment OF the matter rested with him. him
to be in favor Of still farther reduction than Mr. Mel
recommends He delivers his opinions with great frank
ness though with much mildncss and courtesy Of
upon all subjects very much pleased with what
saw oil the old gentleman. His manners bland anna
bic, and dignihcdand his conversation extremely inter-
esing Ii impossible listen him without detecting
at once the caumny of those who have vainy
e. TO impress the people with that he coarse in
temperate, and iiterae. have not much OF his
w1ing But in conversation, his language though plain
Is extremely chase and appropriate His health is very
good lie told me he had not been better during the last
hfteen years than when saw him. He certainly looked
remarkably well for of his age very imposing
In his appearance You will have perceived from a
luton offered by Mr. Coudct and certain editorial art
ces IN the newspapers the base aemptthat has made
10 identify the President with the affairs of Houston Ar
nold Sc. would tell you OF things that would surprize
and disgustyou connected with this shallow miserable
attempt 10 Impose upon the people We're hackmen OF
adverse politics TO fight in the streets Washington you
need not be surprzed 10 hearit charged the President
Indeed, you must be asonshed at nothing. When every
other arhce shall have failed 10 gull the people, may
Look gu; once more for new edition of the Coffin Hand
DIS ana The OLD story OF the Six Militia Men, Sc"
(From another Delcgafe.)
"BALTIMoRE, May 23d, 1882.
The General Convention closed its abours this day
an early hour, by adjournment ''sine die" Through
out its whole il has presented spectacle of the
most imposing character The peculiar distinction of this
oody oil delegates was its patriotic harmonypot only in
inc adjustment oil the great question: but the gene
raj purpose to their mutual good offices in tho noble
task OF removing and settling all questions which now dis
turb the harmonious our beautiful system The
conversations among the members of this
strongly marked by the spirit of generous voon They
spoke and acted like who felt that their country was
IN great peril and who resolved nterposc their
united strength TO save it. They exhibited the spectacle
oil family, the members of which, some malignant spir
mad partially aienated from each other but which had
come oSe'ner Tor the generous and wise purpose
Ting all their differences terms of true family concord
III was really pleasing TO observe these gentlemen walking
arm In arm-ocn delegate from Virginia, North Ca
ronn South Carolina Georgia. or some other Soutb
ern State, closely locked with delegate from ew York
or Pennsy lvania or Maine or some e,hor SortI So
and in the kndest and nobes temper of reconciation
discussing the various of distraction which had
arisen IN the country. The delegation from the North
met their countrymen from the South West with the
pest feelings oil personal and political respect-and all
seemed TO understand that object was of eoua mnor-
ance TO mat OF unon yes, union throughout the whole
Gounry-unlon on the true principles powers of Fee
deral legislation, aud the sovereign rights of each mem
Der oil this great concderacy-and am justified by ali
witnessed here during the last three days i'm sayn
the representatives. OF the North will soon take away from
lacuous and disappointed men, the means of dsunion
me ta viii cease after little while be the fruitful
source odscord and the modern Catanes are now hold
ing her nightly meetings in Washington will soon be pros
ated IN the Senate Chamber and in every other place in
Tue government and councils of the nation OF the New
ork delegation, must speak noble trutb they con-
Quoted themselves with dignfed and unaffected reserve
hey declared was not their wish press the claims Of
Mr. van Buren, on the Convention; at the same time thew
acknowledged would be heartfelt qualification to his
native State should he be found this lime accountable tc
the whole body of deegaes-They offered the most omen
assurance that any other gentleman receiving the nomina
ZION oil the Convention, would be acceptable TO them and
mat the whole power and energy of themselves and their
friends IN New York would be exerted TO secure his sue
cess. Indeed Sir, these gentlemen produced bapnv
Impression in favor of New York-and ACTING as ,hS
rends oil MIR Van Buren,, they reflected much honor OF
n ey dId not shew any disposition force him through
In the nomination, did they manifest any design 10 in
''1gue Tor him. As one of the Virginia delegation con
Cured in the vote for Mr. Barbour and finally i'm the rc
solution approving the nomination of Mr. Van Buren,
we are now appealed TO by the strongest motives botl
in the North aud South East and West IN init, on ~
names OF Jackson and Van Buren,. Those who love IN,
men as acDaramount object, devote themselves
70 ne promotion OF justice harmony poaco we mus
ACT as band OF brothers, and throw wide open the door
which give entrance into the temple of union The doc
Times Virginia, and her constitutional principles must Il
certain and great extent, become the regulating move
VI e"grdl egisiaion was pleased TO hear the respec
taoie President OF the Convention, Cen Lucas of Ohio
declare IN his address, the strongest for the doc
uines and principles of ''9S." | must saw something
another member OF the Convention, who was an entir
stranger to me, until arrived here aude 10 Mr. Eoto
oil Iennessee-hs appearance was very agreeable am
called up in my bosom strong sensations of good will
cannot but think he is much-inurcd man. Ii deyolve
on MN, 10 give expression in the the delegation
from his State, to their feelings in reference 10 the nomi
nation OF our present venerable Chief Maeisatehe dis
charged the duty imposed him, in very handsome am
appropriate manuer-and speaker very impressive
should take him TO be of fine feelings The Con
venon was disturbed by opposition of views or arg,r
Inens-no speeches in favour Of any nomination. Indeed
10 act and not TO speak, seemed TO be the purpose of ALL
On the close OF the nominations, had some display o
Eastern oraory and very good exhibition of the vigorou
CROWN oil Eastern democracy.-Souhern men rs there as
sembed seemed to be regarded just by Eastern democrats
as the Gecan orators used TO regard the Ahenan public
IN reference TO eloquence the very Judges of VIVA
was good ana excellent on the subject OF democracy"
".Nerer ending, still Jeginning.o
! 1T is impossible for our press to keep pace will
the pen of Mr.. Adams. We have scarcely under
taken his IL columns on the Bank, than we have !
more columns on the TIaiG pouring, like cataract
upon us We must make tho best of them that we
can We will finish the Bank Report first-and
then, we will see whether it is best for us TO give the
other paper i'll whole, or in part Mr.. A. is cried ur
J for his style; and there undoubtedly MANY pow
eriul and splendid passages in all his compositions
But It is this ambition Of fine ,Criting which hurre.
Ich Of ito