Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-24

in re,nec, TO means 10 be drawn from the General Co.
vernment in regard TO internal improvements since
that PERIOD has been ADOPTED nearly eeui'a
vaen, to the passage Of the land bill by which about
600 have been placed in the power OF The States
subject 70 their application 10 objects internal
mepts And if US hope may prove TO be tue case' tne
land bill should at some future day be passed. 'cate
another wish remuin as to the application oI suJ
means of The General Government 10 works OF ine!u
Improvement In point of fact, larger appropriations
have been made to that object by the present
the Senator from South Carolina, than ny any P'.sIas
Administration He had. therefore no ao:e "
us and Join them from any apprehensions whc ne couo
Justly entertain with respect TO that system oil pocy
- The Senator from South Carolina proceeds, in his
Edge6eld letter, TO say:
IL clearly perceived that very important question
was nresenied for our determination, which we were
eompe,ed to decide forthwith: shall continue our
Joint attack with the Nationals on those in powe in
The new position which they have been compelled TO oc.
cupy. Ii was clear that with joint forces, could
utterly overthrow and demolish then but was not less
clear that the victory would mol to u.s. but exclu.
sively to the benefit Of oar allies and their cause"
Thus appears that in common struggle for the be-.
NETT Of our whole country, the Senator was calculating
upon the party advantages which would result from sue
He quit US because he opprehended that he and
his party would be absorbed by u.s. Well, what is 70 De
their fate in his new alliance? Is there no absorption
there? Is there danger that the Senator and his party
Will De ABSORBED 0y tbe Administrator ~. uoSe
he hope absorb that Another motive avowed IN The
letter. for his deseon Of u.s. is, that ~ would also give
the chance of efecting what SUI more important
to us, the union of the entire South what sort OF
an union of the South does the Senator wish! Is
not the South already united as part Of the com.
mon Confederacy? Does he want any other union OF
it? l wish he would explicitly state should be glad
also, if ne would define what he means BY the South
He sometimes talks of the plantation or staple States
Maryland is partly staple Slate Virginia and North
Carolina more 30. And Kentucky and Tennessee have
also staple productions Are all these States parts OF
his soutR fear, Mr.. President, that the political &C.
ogruphy of the Senator comprebends much larger
South than that South which is the object Of his par
cular socLude and that, 10 find the latter we should
have to 60 Carolina and, upon our arrival there
him to Fort Hill Thisis the dsnterested Senator
from South Carolina.
But he has left no party and joined no party No
None. With the daily evidences before US OF his Ire
quen association counseng, and acting with the other
party, he would tax cIeduy loo much to require US
to believe that he has formed connection with It. he
may stand upon his reserved rights, but they must be
mentally received for they obvious 10 the senses
Abandoned party' Why this letter proclaims his
having quilted Us, and assigns his reasons for dong II
OF which is, that in favor OF that National
Bank which the Senator himself has sustained about "a
years of the q that he has been 10 public fe What
impression the Senator may endeavor to make with
out the Senate upon the country at large no man Win
in the Senate who bus eyes see ears to hear can
mistake his present position and party connection IT, IN
the speech which addressed 10 the Senate on former
day. there had been single fact stated which was not
perfectly true an inference drawn which was not uly
warranted any description Of his situation which was
incorrect, would enjoy greater pleasure than
should do in rectifying the If, in the picture
which portrayed Of The Senator and his course, there
be any thing which justly give him dissatisfaction,
he must look to the original and not to the painter
The conduct of an eminent public man is fair sub
jecl for exposure and animadversion. When | ad
dressed the Senate before, had just perused this let,
ter recollecled all its reproaches aud impuations
do inn cd tho
speech of the honorable Senator also fresh in my
memory. Does he expect to he allowed 10 cast such i'm
puations and make such reproaches against others,
without retaliation? Holding myself amenabe for my
public conduct choose TO anmadvert upon his, ana
upon that of others, whenever circumstances, in my
Judgment, render it necessary-and do It, under all
Just responsibility which belongs to the exercise OF such
apriyilege
The Senator has thought proper to exercise CORES.
ponding privilege towards myself, and, without being
very specific has taken upon himself TO impuie to me
the charge Of going upon some occasion, and that
in manner which left my motive no mntter OF con.
lecture. If the Senator means TO aude to the stale
and refuted calumny of George Kremer, assure
him can hear it without The slightest emotion,
and if he can find any fragment of That rent ban
ner TO his alterations, he is perfectly at
liberty enjoy all the shelter which it affords In my
there was going about it; was member
of theHouse Of Representatives, and had to give vote
for Of three candidates for the Presidency. Mr..
Crawford's unfortunate physical condition placed him
ed the venerable gentleman from Massachusetts, TO
the distinguished nhabitant Of the Hermitage. could
give but vote, and accordingly, as stated for
mer occasion, gave the vote which, before left Ken
lucky, | communicated to my colleague, (Mr Critten-
den,) it my intention TO give in the contingency
which happened have never for one moment regret.
ted the vote then gave ,-ue chat tito Legislature
of KentacKy had requested the Representatives from
tha. State to for Gen Jackson; but my immed
ate constituents, knew we'll, opposed 10 his cleo
ton and it was their WILL and not that of the Legsa
tue according 10 every principle applicable to the doc
trine of Instructions which deposte in the bal
lot box. II is their glory and my never to have
concurred in the elevation of General Jackson They
ratified and confirmed my vote, and every Representa-.
tive that they have sent 10 Congress SINCE including my
friend the present MEMBER has concurred with in
opposition to the election and Administration Of General
Jackson.
If my information be not entirely incorrect and there
was any going in the Presidential election which
terminated in February, 1925, the Senator from South
Carolina and not went have understood that
the Senator when he ceased to be favor of him.
SELF that is, afler the memorable movement made in
Philadelphia by present Minister TO Russia, with
drawing his from The Canvass the known sup.
porter of the election Of Sir. Adams. What motives
induced him afterwards 10 unite in the election Of
General Jackson, know Eot II is not my habit 10 i'm
pue others uucbarabe motives and leave the Sc
settle that with his conscience and
his country No, Sir, | have no reproaches 10 make,
myself, and feel perfectly invunerable to any attack
from Others account Of any part which took in the
election of 1925 And look back with entire and
scous satisfaction upon the whole Of the arduous
administration which ensued.
Remainder IN ne1t.)
Tuesday, March 90. 1898.
IN SENATE.
The following petitions, &C., were presented