Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-17

Concentrate in himself all the pecunary aud military
rsonrces Of the county. Yet IN this case they con-
send 10 grant him far greater han were desired
lhSy had the sagaciIy orssee, that 1t by possibility
war with Great Britain should arise whsle Their fac
tious opposition withheld the Of mitigating such
calamity, they themselves would be branded with
Hartford Convention stigma; rGueny, hT0ughtsar
81 Tie people, they forced 10 vote IN violation OF their
cherished principles and Oft repeated declarations -
And, nasmuch as that Bill IA bill 10 them OF pains and
penaliIes) had been introduced by the Democ'allc Com
m!llee oil Foreign Relations and az that Committee had
been appointed by the Speaker, the patriotism OF Mr..
Polk could not shield him from the and malignant
denuncaiIon OF his political adversares When the Gus
tomary resolution up, offering vote OF thanks 10
the Speaker these Bank FedrTasrs could not restrain
the flow Of venom which deugsd their hearts-Wih
The gTossest indelracy, they heaped upon him their vi
lnPerauoh; and, as principal reason. distinctly stated,
his oIganZitiOn OF these very committees whose MA
they had been obliged sustain Happily for the
cause Of dccercy, there were ew Wings who would
no longer subiit 10 The ignole drilling Of their
corrupt and prcstuted leaders A sufficient number
found possession Ot self respect enough, To IN
tUca abandonment Of their parry, this las; grand
effort oi ma!!Ce-aE The union Of that small band with
the FRIENDS Of Tie Administration secured to the Speaker
ma otIly on The vote Of thanks
In the Senate The public business iiicIen
Is mpedcG, except 10 the Jurisdiction of
the House over bills by the Federal party. solely
because that party were III tie minority. Nevertheless.
the devil had former occasion MARRIED the bliss Of
Edrn ms supporters inru ged The hope Of enjoying
tua cong ratu!auns frustrated Senate. Il ati"rds
pleasure however, 10 inform you. that in their g'ne
raj plan, they were defeated. although they sac.
cess!u in comparatively uEmpottant M asure--the
passage ct bill 10 distribute the "Madison papers,
winch rushed through at a moment len tie
purary absence 0t Messts Benton. Wright, Linn, and
others. prevented knowledge OF their design. This
Bill also passed the House. and retained by the
Preside nt But no substantial injury be fastened
upon the country. so long The Srtae continues
lis present Dsmccratic influence THIS body gave
an emphatic vote against that bI Of abomirauons,
the (" Cur L0T." winch brought forward by
the corsgu Of Mr.. Clay, ard srppof',d by Fedr.
raj a!c ur. after discussion winch elected all
the eogucEcc and zeal OF the Orpns.ucn. You have
doubt copy Of that ball II proposed peri,ct
adoption OF thai Federal principle Which GEN jackson
had Justly charged upon thu Nhlgsrhat g that
they streLu"usiy aborlrg 20 establish such sis
lem would make the rich 'cher and the poor poorer
The bill provided tina; all ho held office under the Co
vrrEHent, sEomG te prCh'hcd from speaking. with =,
or IN any way exercising ke moral influence ot :recm
relation I" General Stale elections. unless M'y h"d
terri Sd'DrtrS-ihoSe WHO getting IICh Or liberal
incomes. To he mptrd from the operation Of has
asi Bal. None but the per TO he dIsran-
oh'srI ard deprived of HAT liberty which perhaps
s;lruJed Their sole inheritance! When ! saw Mr. Clay
giving least his lac approval TO tbs attempt 10 en-
slave portion 81 his cUWntrymen. practically drcaurg
poverty be political sIn could AVOID recurring
To an idea hich had often occurred me, that Certain
people Tdd mast,T. and that they had found III
Henry Clay could not but DEE III this projected
sure an Illustration at what had thought; and Cn,d
but feel that those ho would support such p ncl.
pies and such men, already prepared for slavery.
Another event occurred IN the Senate, hich excited
considerable notice no, only account OF rs Intrinsic
importance. but also because o. attending .lrcum.
But tor tn" purpose Of enabling yGu To unarr.
stand the whole movement. must aGvtrtin incident
o. the "a Session Of the 1 Congress. which happeE'd
at 4 time when MIR Clay, being auxiurs 10 concrIrae
the of The Atlantic States. cccui.rG many DAYS IN
irul-ss fort prevent the passage 81 pre- rmpion
law. lie denounced The pre- emrUn"Is as a"les m'fu.
d"s. who "er" irantuenty ssizns The pubic property
Of the nation and such Ought 20 be XpeIl"d by mi!
larry furcc. MIR Webster having recently been IN the
Westrrn country, and having from personal observation
better opinion Of IL" s-hssc p""r, mstrot!s
ryr.,mrionoIS -uudrrtuok sag something IN their
half and 10 favor Of The bill then pemGIng Mr Clay
Gruanfy expressed his establishment ut the OF
the Hon. Senator, whom be- severely rrpfehenGcd
longer worthy Of The tile hc had received the
champion OF The Constitution and The Laws ! rom
that coouess took place between the two d'>'T
gushpd chiefs "A lrltilng difference changed their.
aud couprlIrd their KINDRED spirits To separate path;
and told IEem they must part 10 meet Il" more In
tie rcaiy hi the signs of tie times cyan Tcvea! 'he
projects 81 different Presidential candidates d" CUing
events cast lh.Ir shadows before Mr. Webster Was
invited 10 become a candidate for the seat now occupied
by the HIN K. ii. Johnson. While Gen. Harrison "ss
prupus'G the same uckc, suitable npP!I-
OF Tie c"nmuG!Dus apartments o! the Hhde
HonsC, Last Room and all! The "cruHIt,se reported
tie success Of Their geGen:S. The machinery
Ia BE- managed such mari.rr as 10 persuade The
VIII National Couvcn.IDn. ycI 10 assemble, that
Harrison and "thsc. wercihe only available nominees
Mr.. Clay, ''calm 81 summer morning, snIitc IN
pacerriy tie forbidden harns, hut on tS own re-
Hitherto he had e"r""fn;rd The AboIi13nIS's
Us 1nhsr trr cGat SIT 81 phGnrOpt!iS, whose views
were Tn no GcGHS numerous: bat when h. brueld them
ai:iaug with pre:iCrr;la! ssPan,s, who were TO sue.
hy opposing h:s ag.d claims, be al girdrd On
his armor, and pr"Far,, Sampson Ike 10 sl0y he Pit
ls,iurs Herein fad TIE origin Of his celebrated
anil Addition Speech: srccmtn C' el' querce "hch,
though very uErsTecrc ard l"rg deferred, viii have
tcnGcncy remind tnTCity u! that strong mar
who after his eyes were put out sacrificed The PH''s
tines and hm>. Together, by he destruction OF lie
tem,ie that covered heEi all
Respecting tie prospects OF war with Great ETair
there IS much uncertainty When The news cane from
Maine that the GuveInoI of New Bruins" ck Intended TO
exercise jurisdiction he disputed territory. and hat
Maine had armed herself To Iepc INVASION :hele was an
unsettled OF feeling for two days The DIS
cusslor of the facts excited strong spirit. Al length
the r. appeared t-ernlnaIi"n almost universal, 10 sus-
tain he State Of Maine. One evening" Gjer GinR'r,
Mr. " ebs,er very pleasantly remarked TO some o! his
friends that in the cf his fP, Er had been
blamed because le did beis"ffu attitude
in i,,ac wouG not again afford IL, eneurs coca
sion errOaCh him III that say Accordingly, lie en-
tered the SENATE chamber with MARTA! shp as 1t ar
rayed 20 The teeth IN the pan"ry Of var lie c"iEeftd
his sentiments with energy and ceafacss. and pGopCS 10
take possession o the territory IN question on The Avn o!
July that being peculiar day-This Pir'itd demon
STATION he'd GHiraGtiHg effect on The members from
Maine and Massachusetts, WHO joined without GSiiEc-
lion of party, recommending that the President would
send Mr. Webster TO the Court Of s.. James, as tie
special Ambassador Of the L S. ] think no embassy
Will be until the >posIon al Great Brain 10 ifsl
asceraiusd Tie excitement On The frontier has, IN a
great degree, subs!GeG; bot in gnoance Of the
prevailing impression al London The most recent
from that quarter, furnish the sediments ct Sc
vrrai very prominent members OF PIIlaEent IN rea'
ton 10 the CnRgdl d.l!cues. Tie Duke Il! yelling.
ton SIR Robert Peel and others, highly exaspera,
atlhe conduc, Of 'te citizens Of the l they demand
the ado pllon t0rhwM. Of Such measures rs nH>DtCE
our Gor crEmtntfO pr form the cuty thy tGYiJc
kguG. and to that end they demand That strong force
shall b. sent Cauata, TO Sustain the Queens power
sat all ka-qTds.' While this discussion vas going rn,
nothing had beer heard OF the relative position Of New
B-uns.ick and Maine. Oar Congressional trhates
on that subject together with the Executive Message
and the reports Of The Committees Foreign Relations,
will doubtless be the Cf serious G-i'T''
ation in Parliament than has for long lime been Sn'"n