Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-24

The House then ADJOURNED
W,sH,ysTol, Dec Ut will be from the
neat address of the Speaker of the House. delivered TO-
dav that he seized the first moment in which he pre-,
san,cd himself 10 the body decide that she 'coua
aecu lbs dn:g on all proper OCCASIONS TO sustain me
p,ucges upon arich he stands pedyed before ne c'"-
trn" What these principles are, we shall take an
early opportunity 10 show to our readers from Ms o
lshsd Speeches and reports We shall only say nov,
hat they are directly adverse to all the polcy-ali the
svstens of federalism, from the dawn OF the 90
vern nent to the present day. The Opposition IN
the House knew this, when they cast their votes Tor NM
and act on their part, prompted BY no reinqu!sheh
os their hostile opinions to his but it was induced SIM
Iv bscarse Mr. Hunters mode of advocating tine cause
which he cherishss, in common with the Democratic
,r,v was less obhoyous them than that OF others
with whom he stood connected and whose confidence
le commanded Under these circumstances, hr' Hun
ter rairht well say fat l." mean, ID MAINTAIN me IN
dependence Of his posiio" IN relation to parry, ana u''
he ID n suslla. IT, principle. 10 winch ne STANDS
p>e5 on all proper occasions. The Opposition me"
{sSt Mr. Huntcr had declared not only against al Inc
doctrines Of the great leader OF the Wings IN =
the fayorte of that party 10 Virginia tor the ffesi-
dency-but had declared against kim as candidate i"r
the Presidency Much less then, can he be expected 10
su,oort Gen HARRISON who adds to all the obnoxious
PRINCIPLES of Mr. Clay in relation to The tar, internal
improve n.ent the Bank, &c, the still more od'"S
a(fnities which bind him to lhadaeus stevens wv
his sect Notwithstanding, then, the undivided vote
aven nv the Federal party to MIR. Hunter ne mas 1T
once asserted his independence of all obligation 10 ne
come party Speaker. He has Gone right TO maxi ''
frank and manly declaration al the Threshold silence
on accession TO the station might lead to cerosatory m
fcrences in regard to the mass OF the votes py WcH
was elected and excite expectations which he conid
never honorably and would, Therefore, never rum
We take the occasion of this notice Of Mr. hunter
to saw that we nisntormed by the gentleman
who told yesterday that he was the grandson OF JONI
TAYLOR. of Caroline The impression was made upon
hir, bv some remark made in Mr.. Hunter presence
which was misunderstanding
Trifna sth the Character and Business Of he House
of Representatives,
yyAssIycroN Dec. l9.-Another day has been lost,
and not step taken towards the organization oil Con-
press since the election Of Speaker All business IS
arrested not only in the House, but IN the Senate
fhe bodyof fac,ionsts who have undertaken to drive
.be House from its solemn reiterated decision, in re-
gard to those attempting to force their way on the moor
not only against the vote of the majority OF the people
of State but no,c, of the Representatives. OF all the
States. The suspense and embarrassment, when now
defeat the business of the country IN both branches OF
Congress and which sacrifice all its interests and dis.
appoint the intense and anxious public expectation are
not attributable to the Opposition az body IN Con-
eress There several honorable men among those
opposed to the Administration, who look with disgust
upon the utter disregard shown to the order dignity
and usefulness Of Congress- by those who to d
rect the New Jersey warfare. Several days ago. MI
Afford of Georgia. and Mr. CrGbb of Alabama rose IN
their places and openly expressed their dissatisfaction
with the conduct of the party with which they stand as
scented One of them declared he would not longer
countenance such factious proceedings; and We have
no doubt that many other honorable minds entertain
secret adherence Of the OF the little men who
have taken upon themselves to direct an Opposition OF
which in fact they are although the most bosterous'
the least respectable whether talents attanmens, or
influence, be regarded.
Mr. Hunter, the Speaker, acted with great decision
and prompttude in his efforts to preserve ORDER by re-
stranng the debate within general parliamentary rules
in BODY which has been deprived of IFS own sper'n re.
nlaons He again and again called the individuals OF
the Opposition who evidently speaking against time'
10 the points TO which alone they could speak; but eve
~ effort has so far proved unavang to keep down me
disorder which seems to be part of premeditated
scheme TO drive the majority submit to the dragoon-
ING spirit which animates those who bave no other
means to command success-GtG6c