Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19
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The last Accounts from Washington


Tho last Accounts from Washington.
! TIE NEW SPEAKER. =,
! The mail which was due on inssoay morning Wv
"a, o-rve here in consequence OF the boat having run
io :; po,omac Crcck-and we did not receive the
| aaoann. or the House of Representatives OF MOE
dov until Yesterday morning Inc lneSday ~
NM brnGs us the " lntelligcnccr OF tuesday, as Wen
&c o,,n very interesting private correspondence nc
! 49, %, Uonduy evening and letters from wash
| ;,n of ,Lc same date, bring us the accounts OF
be organization OF the House of Representatives, III
mart MIR Robert NJ. T. Hunter OF Virginia Is ap-
pointed Speaker. lie IS young man, ana "" H..
nenbrr and he is indebted for this distinction I" thr
ytroordnary position of parties III III" liousctn INC
inability Of the regular Wings To carry their own 'aVo-
rio cand;dat, John Bc-o the unwingncsS OF Soi"e
NJ tho Administration members to rally upon any o'r
man than John W. Jones, or some other senlc,'" WHO
10. occun.d similar position oil the political chess
boards as well as to UNDERGRADUATES WHICH are
better ascertained BY their effects upon the surface
of things, than traced IN inc grouhusWei. ST.;
| Nossrs I evils and Hunter had both occupied SINH
r nos;tion They both belonged to the original jack
son party but they became dissatisfied win the pro-
clamation of Gen. Jackson, ana both OF thch oec''
MERGED for a tme at least III That common h'"ss'
which, under the assumed dr'io,',a'oH CO.. %
arravcd in opposition TO the last days OF Cen Jackson
ADMINISTRATION They both Belonged "i course, |" tha
more worthy wing of the party when insnt De c"cu
The states Rrhts Wings They recognise ~ common
;,, H. II, publican party the States Rights doctrines
~ VIRGINIA of '9S-'99 No man, who has serious and
nrofond sense of the ncstimble value OF THIS school:
of its essential Importance not only To the n'o oul
In the Liberties of the People not only to The Rights
of the States but the security of the People against
| more enlarged extension Of the Executive power
no man who has eye to the pcrpctuty OF our tree
and Federal Institutions; no man VINO cohsui's such
principles and carries out such convictions, without pc
ng swcrycd from his moorlnGs by The violence OF pre-
udcc or the impctuOsity of his passions, can now long
rcmo;n affiliated with the trainbands of the Wing party
I'm the great issue which is now presented 10 III" iinc
! rican People between the State Rights and The Frdc
raj Schools of ls-!: between the strict and the !a
udinous construction of the Constitutions IN regard
10 n National Bank, National Tariff National sys-
TEN of Internal Improvement. and that dark spirit OF
Abolitionsu which hovcrs like dark and porentous
cloud upon the Southern horizon, no mar who has That
profound Sense which such a man as H. NJ L hunfcr
ouplr TO have can hesitate one moment IN the sctc-
ton of the candidate who is TO carry out his principles
Such man cannot support the nomination OF William
! Henry Harrison All his political a!fnes must lead
| him to the support Of Martin Van Buren.
| If Mr. Hunter then, be the man We have taken him
to be- we must dsrust his partlaties, his political
course and his future dcstnles. Circumstances have
made him the Speaker of the House OF Representatives
They have thrown upon him the votes OF crcrg fnMood
ed Jjhjy both in the House. and nearly all the tWhig)
State Rights of the Southso says the analysis OF
the National ltcgcncrr. If he had consulted ms real
interests his future happiness. HI would perhaps have
declined the honour which has been thus thrust upon
him lie would have preferred Ia remain on the !Gnr
of the House, gradually winning his way, aS he would
certainly have done, To Il prominent rank among inc
icharrS of his country. Tie mindrsiv at h!s teport-
mant the retiring habits of his life, The character OF
his mind which is yet il i'll the grist!c and
bone of manhood but gradually acquiring that sta
bity and decision so essential to the progress 81 any
polician-thc energies of his intellect, which consists
more in capacity for gradual researches ana sure
conclusions than Tor caglc-wingcd ana rapid con
ccpton Of his subiect-inorc sure than quick; bet
Ter calculated for the studies Of the closet than th
\ decisions of the Char-tlcsc habits point out Mr. X VI
r. Hunters post of happiness and utility I" be rathcf
on the floor than IN the char Can hi now expect to
lie on a bed of roses: We cannot mistake the Signs
: Of the Times The present session threatens 10 he
; one Of In" most tumutuonS and dlsorderly, when
Congress has Witnessed The sruggl" OF the
two parties 50 nicely dvIdcd-thc efforts {" the Wings
to thrust the Presidential incumbent and to bring
in their selected canddatc-tlr election 50 rapidly sue
ceeding the present session Of Congress-evey thing
in fact betokens storm in the House, which requires
i the coolest most experienced the most sefposSesed
the promptcst and most energetic pilot to weather h
u violence j. Q. Adams possesses as much energy, We
>, might say audacity as any member in the House lie
IL is man Of the longest service, and OF the largest eN
perence-bold, and prompt in his proceedings: and ye
2 we have seen him confused by pling questions upon
each other embarrassed III his decisions, confused II
n his manner, compelled to withdraw decision after
decision, and exposed to the laughter and dersoI
of the public We sincerely wish him all the happiness
which his present distinction may promise to conei an'
which the faithful execution of his duties will deserve
berth than we apprchcnd it to be. We have stron!
local and hereditary feelings, which should inspire th
u kndest wishes We natives of the same county
- had the honour, (h0nor, dash out the expires
sion for we are all citizens Of free countrywe hat
the peasure) of knowing his father, of the rmes
Is State Rights Democrats have known. Thu
present Speaker is not, the Globe says, the grand
~ Of John Taylor of Caroline, but his father was
near neighbour and acquaintance of that dIs,in
s. guished man, and in his politics he worthy of be
,olc hppn nfht hnn1 and cS nj HpSh
It respect the talents: approve the general consttu
Is ona principles Of Ilr Hunter; VIC esteem his private
&c virucs-Wc wish him well from the bottom Of on
u hearts. Upon him the votes Of the Administration
Is party might in this extraordinary condition of partc
have been thrown, but for his early years. his tacutc
IL yet ripcncd, his habits not yet cast III the rmcs
mould, his mind not yet quickened into pronptItudc o
u action-and IT to truth To add, but for some
n doubts which expressed about his position at t
last Spring Election, when he declined coming out 10
III Mr.. Van Burens reelection. The Wings expressed
n even doubts and mstrus, about Mr.. Hunter a
the same epoch. When runour reached the Rich
G. mond Wing that Mr. Hunter was defeated in the dis
, trict ii expressed much Indifference and even a ltl
III satisfaction at the result. They then considered him
p gudsi Administration man.
1e But Mr. Hunter has his csnics in his own hands
IN lc bc supposed TO sacrifice the powers and dgni
tv of the Chair the purposes of fiction n in his 30
ltca relations he aiiatcs with the supporters OF WIN
IL HARRISON and sacrifices all his State Rights principle
to the demands of those who seized upon his relation
the State Rights members of the South, and raised hin
to the Chair he may win the smiles of the Wings, bu
~ he will forfeit forever the confidence of Virginia Ii
- "Otheos occupation will be gomez We have RICH
- to say so-for with the State Rights principles
Mr. IL, processes; with the same, if not greater cnhu
sIasm, with more experience, though without equal ab
w. We dare in the face of the world to tell him the truth
: Too many aspiring Virginians have abandoned tn
faith, though the great body Of the people firm
r and mmovable as the mountains. Too many of he
l. younger have Z" like stars shot mady from thei
\, spheres there enough Of the younger vel
the older Republicans left to preserve the sacred fir
of % burning upon the altar But who does not see
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