Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-26
Our relations wiM Great Britain ctouded,
Repoyt of IL SDsriaL Call Of Congrsss

Nlent. a member OF lOngtesS writes The 2Ath,
1--WE are anxious about the State of Northern From
tier. The whole border is bent with ENGLAND;
aud the receu, events in Maine give rise the
rious upprehensions
A passenger who arrived in the Northern Car yes.
tcrday morning, states prevalent report in Wash
inglop that the Cabinet had been two days in Council
and that il said there would be special call Of Con
gress In fact letter which received the day be-
FORE mentioned the crcumstance-and stated that
there were other circumstances in relations with
Great Britain, which calculated 10 produce some un.
eane ss-hat she had made demand upon us 10 deliver
up certain persons no had committed crimes in Canada;
and said be the President opinion that he could
no, under the Constitution and the laws comply with
this demand-and that he would probably at an elrly
day make it the subject Of special message the pre-
Con ess, &c, &c-Our Correspondent adds that
if prudence these difficulties, they will
be avoided"
.4LOition-We have received Communication from
Correspondent in Washington, which gives chapter
and verse; in order TO "siOw hecnmpete union Of the
Wings and Abononists al The North and the decided
stand taken by the Democracy Of the North against the
Fanatics. The evidences strong and conclusive.
Shall we be told in opposition to snch statements, that
Mt Clay has made vigorous Speech against the Abo.
tons,s? When did he make il? But The other day Bet
ter, indeed late than never But, MIR. Roane in his able
Speech which received in the last Globe and when
we will forthwith lay before readers has hit at
these datoy wallers On Providence, as Walter scout
calls them; which tells upon MIR. Clay! The cap Ills
him, and lie must wear il:
snow, Sir, by way Of summing up, and recnP!ualIng
the definition have desired TO give OF my position IN
not TO be doubted, misunderstood by any, lake
leave to say, that as AT PRESENT ADVISED prefer Mar
tin Van Buren, the next President OF the u 81 10 any
who, to my knowledge, has been as yet named, or
thought OF, his successor. give him this preference
because thus far The MAN, approve oil his admins
,raon Of the Government; because he is in favor OF
strict construction Of the Federal Constitution: us LAID
down in Aadisons celebrated report; because he is OPP
posed 10 the Bank Bank any Bank established by
raj Govgramen because he is opposed TO system OIL
ternal the General Government; because
be opposed protecting tariff and he is Tor quadFatng
possible, the revenue Of the county, to re-
Guced expenditure Of public money, as never again.
if uvoida5le, have large surplus fund in the Federal
Treasury with which TO debauch The State Governments
and demoraze the people And last, though not least
| am for him, because lie is 'NoRrHERS MAN WITH
SouruEKS FEELlHGs' Thanks TO him for the stand lie
timely and mugnanimously made, and is ever ready in
the hour Of need peril TO make for the sacred compro
misses of the Constitution in regard to that great VITAL
and delicate subject, which al this moment burning
torch in the hands Of The vile ncentares OF the temple
Of our liberty and the Union. He did not sir, roan nil
tie hattie had been fought and aeon GCOTe he defined htS
position 10 tic re .ItOiiiOniSts lie sOod side by S@s
,ritk us during The heat andburdea Of Mc day. No South
ought erer to forget his stand on Mat question"
EXTRACT of a Letter from London, January25.
"Aherions Resolution is the best thing that has been
done in Congress on the subject OF Slavery IL has been
of service here The people on this side the water
really began think, that there was strong Party IN
Congress for setting free all the slaves in the States
They were amazed when they find only Siz in favor OF
it. They think it hopeless send you an article
from the London Atlas the subject AS an American,
aud Southern man, return Mr.. Atherton my thanks
Ii has been the bes, and almost The only common sense
step they have taken the subject Nothing like it, let
madcaps and l1otspurs say what they will
Tacaiine hc IS.QLs!
MI LanrE horne Saturday last in the House Of
DsIrr md is pa
marks he addressed to The House about his recon-
mendns certain gentlemen to leave their seats in order
to insure election. lie commended on Saturday, that
as the Constitution required election TO be made
was as honorable for member sometimes 10 vacae his
seat in order election 10 that Office,
would be under other circumstances to remain and
upon it We waive all controversy with MIR. Lang.
horne on t! suhlect-assuring him, that should
to ra!b!e his remarks; and that had SOFT of
ton TO do him any sort Of iHuSiice-But in place Of
making any observations Of our own, upon his PROPOSE
on OF the manner in which we stated it on Saturday,
beg leave 10 refer readers tn The following state
men, furnished us by Mr. Taylor oflaifax for lust
paper /, written Of course, before Mr. Langhorne
made his remarks on Saturday:
Mr. 7aylor OF Haitian TO enquire of the gentleman
from Norfolk county, Mr. Ian hOrne,) whether he
there was party in this House who might honoraby
periodically vGcae their seats, and permit the
due of The House 10 make an election.
Mr. nghorRe stated in substance, that he had said
that circumstances might occur, under which there
would be improperly in pursuing such a course and
perhaps the present crisis Of that sort.
Mr.. Taylor. Then, Mr.. Speaker, all have TO say is,
that the gentleman ideas Of what is honorable and pa
trioc are very different from mine Mr. Speaker, what
senthete fol: To represent the sentiments wishes
and interest Of portion of the people of this Common
wealth Well Sir, question of importance and excite
nent one that constituents require and
pec resist; and Sir instead of dischargiDg the
duty incumbent upon us, honoraby and parrlotica
" vacae Sir others may acquire honor and
patriotism By pursuing such course; but, for myself
Sir, would vote for any individual any measure,
however obnoxious before would skuik and dodge u
vote and there by indirectly enable this House 10 effect
an object that could MOI, and would not, sustain by my
vote il present.
Tha Rcnona Enquirer OF tic OH Instant in speaking of Mr.
Gves RS hostile feelings party
late thing lie has been fully admitted the
party, has Kept him hanging loosely upon them for
Two his suspicious sIencened and only six
catering upon Office,
caring 10 OF his ri! eds that pub man. e had lost
all confidence in MI V. b. and his measures"
"WG imagine that very unkind in Mr.. RcicArc to
understand that s r. into the objects of the party has
kept him suspicious of thc designs, and made him lose all conf
denca sir '. b. and that te Richmond Enquirer admits "
The Times has committed "bi, of a blundef." The
quotation which it makes is not 'lhunder' We
quoted il from Communication, in the L. Wing, ola Cor
respondent who processes 10 he Intimately acquainted
with the politics OF Mr.. RVes-but we do not vouch for
lis lru'h. We turn the 'IimeS 10 the "Whig
for further Information.
EdOriq! CsnrrnonG respectfully remind our Editorial Br"
the Editorial which adjourne
We snail lind them in due at the Wig
wam.--R Richmond Enquirer.
'Ah ncishbor you joinng you the wig
We have attended gathering o that KIND mud should
u much in doing We Should be pleased al meeting
personally with those with whOm have held correspondence for
OF VIC should delight in assisting them TO devise
and by which improve tho condition OF the craiu
fine mansonso decorate them
with pcnaoE and a"d wlhl 10 live above board Ths,a
beside b he GCspcd; aEd II ncigbo OF the
Enqnrcr much praised by The last Convention for his
choice vanS aud delicious wines there person from "homse
could practical knowledge this allmpoant topic
than rom him. - HGcelHg Times.
Thanks 10 The Wheeling Times for its courtesy but
it gives than is our due. They were not our
chnce viands and delicious wines, than those Of
any other Editor Of this City. If he ought to praise
any one OF u.s. than the Others it should be Mr..
Gauher Of the Richmond Wing, who first in get
ting up The entertainment who animated it ghout,