Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-02-10
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE ENQUIRER.


"Siuce wrote you last the House has taken singu-
lar step II has excluded two Of its members, after
solemn adjudication in their favor which prevented them
from taking part in the contest that resulted in The appa
rent election OF their opponents Will not speak Of the
effect which such decision must have upon the dig
nifty and authority Of legislative proceedings: will not
even call in question: here the right OF the House to re.
woke sentence, rendered acr mature deberatIon and
scru,inzing investigation | would simply express my
belief that the majority, in this case, sacrificed or at
least every other consideration to the sup
posed will of the people Of Mississippi II turns out
however, after all that, not only did the conesng gen.
teen not obtain majority OF the votes polled but that
decided majority Of the Legislature chosen at the
time ure in favor of Messrs Claiborne and Ghn!son and
declare, that in spite Of the Limitation OF the Governor
they were chosen for the whole Congressional term or
course, only speak from what hear and read and Go
not vouch for line accuracy of information, which ne.
vcrheless deem authentic Should i, turn out however,
that the House has excluded two of its members, alter
having soeny adopted them, under the mistaken sup.
position, that in doing So it gratied the popular will OF
Mississippi, it will have done very awkward as well
as unjust thing The only reParat'on mat can be made
imperfect as it IT, send the back to Mississippi
for ne trial. and this, hope and trust, will be done
In the Senate the grand financial question has open
ed with one of those clear, logical torci5'e speeches OF
Mir. Wright which are always listened 10 ana READ WIN
so much admiration and instruction by friend and foe
Mr. Wright is perfect model of courtesy and dignity
in debate 1t is impossible 10 be more respectful and
tender of the feelings Of Others not from want OF the
power 10 wound, but from kindness OF temper and con-
troll of passion as rare they admirable. This gen.
tlemen presents striking combination in his character
is that Of political sugacy and personal simplicity, OF
calculation and shrewd penetration in his public course,
with disnterestedness ana abncgaon OF sell IN
his private capacity. BY the pure fbce OF TALENT aud
character he has risen from the humbles beginnings,
through every variety Of position, TO his present eeva
on and it may be truly said that no man was ever so
little inclined to turn public station to private advantage
His ambition, too, is for others, not for himself His
great sagacty, which has even given him the reputation
Of astuteness is exered in behalf Of public measures,
and not for his private ends. have dwell upon these
characteristics because they as they are ami
able and interesting. As speaker, Mr.. Wright does
not affect what is generally called eoquence, but might
more apy be termed defamation. lie is persuasive "a
Their than eloquent, orcble rather than vehement prac
teal and to The point rather than imug NATIVE and dis
cursive Old Elves the mser used 10 say, that he liked
to hear the speeches of MIR. Pitt because they SO
full of pounds, shings and pence. lie would have
been pleased with Mr.. Wright, for similar reason
Cool clear self possessed snguaIy accurate and above
ALL vcrsed familiarity with financial topics, he brings
into the Senate and 10 the important committee over
which he presides ability and peculiar fitness which
no other could supply. believe, there is not
gentleman in Congress, OF any party, who would not
subscribe 10 the general truth OF the character thus has
y drawn of the distinguished Senator from New York.
TO revert to his late speech, the liberal tone and general
merit of which you will not less admire for not concid
ing with il in all points, would merely remark, that It's
speedy publication obvates the necessity OF my noticing
it any farther at this moment.
"hlr. Clay very indignant that the Bill was not
permitted 10 originate in the popular branch The Sc.
nate was popular enough for his taste, while he
manded its majority, when if recoect Alright, he did
manifest such squeamshness about encroachng upon
the privileges of the popular branch wonder il GER
tain elderly gentleman was the popular CHOICE when 10
use his elegant phrase, adopted by "Walker,"
Mr.. Clay helped him to "s9uat in The White House
Talking Of squatting, the Agrarian law Of presumption,
Mr. Clay chaactcrzes measure Tor the benefit of the
industrious settler against the schemng specuator, you
will perceive has passed the Senate by large orty
The Senator from Kentucky, whose anpaiy to The un-
fortunate sguucrS is udicrousy violent, scolded poor
Mr.. Webster as pcdagogue would refractory school
boy for giving his countenance 10 this avor.e measure
of the West.
hIr Rives has presented his financial project, which
expected 10 prove of compromise. 1t IS, how
ever revival Of the system Of general deposites with
the State Banks modified in some important particulars.
The merit of these provisions it is my purpose now
to discuss. MIR. r. will explain and defend them TO.
morrow.
Does not every lover. of his country ieel degraded,
when he finds that the resumption OF specie payments,
which, when the suspension is no longer necessary, is
but return 10 common honesty, is prevented chiefly by
the influence of one man, corporations: Has 1t
TO this that The fiat of broker. board Of bro
kers, called bankers, perpeuate the curse and dis
honor Of rredeemube currency with the nnnmerabe
train of evils and crimes by Which it is attended? Dcpu
talions Of distinguished citizens arroganuy spurned
from the Threshold Of Mr.. Bidde's palace, TO which
they had repaired sutors for the privilege Of his
sent 10 redeem his obligations! Prob pudori But the
Banks, assured good authority that is, the SOL
vent ones, will seriously attempt to resume in May in
spite of his prohibition, and he will, in all probability
though 10th enough, have to follow suit.
With great respect, your friend and servant
The y. States .Nago=ine, and Democratic Rerie,o,