Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-01-19
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Tothe Editor: Washington, Jan. 11h 1871.
"Since arrived here, have had but little oppor.
unity 10 attend the debates i'll Congress In the Sc
nate the Presumption Bill has been the suhcc. Of de-
bate for tie week. and have had the pleasure OF hear
ne the leaders Of The respective parties IL is asonish
ng TO hear the change Of tune in the Wings since the
late election When they before the people soli-
citing votes for the Hero Of North Bend, they were
the unconrromsing advocates and friends OF the Inc-
! rests Of the /" Loy Cabin boYs, but now-oh how
cbangcd-tey are using all their influence and powers
of mind to defeat measure, which IS OF all others,
most likely to realize TO the poor people OF The nation
the promises which were freely made only few
short months since. The whole Wing party, from Mr.
Clay down to the smallest in their ranks are as
sailing the measure day after day. in the btcrest aud
barshest language CrIttenden, Nlangun, and Preston
have each addressed the Senate on the question The
two first advocated distribution OF the land revenue
amongst the States which IS, III my humble Judgment
n most ahomnabc measure and il adopted, cannot re-
snlt otherwise than in increase ot the Tariff. The
Government has only enough OF money 10
meet lis expenditures by employing the proceeds OF the
sales of the lands Take that revenue from It, and
be raised otherwise than by increase OF the duties
Are the South, who have suffered SD severely under
this tariff policy, prepared again to submit TO IFS unjust
exacons. Col. Preston spoke upwards of an hour,
and defy any tell what course he would pursue
in settling the question
"The principle redistribution was opposed with great
ability and rloquence By Mr.. Benton, Calhoun and Sc
yier Their speeches breathed the soundcst Democra
tic doctrines snch doctrines as 'irg'nlan, and n
Southern man would listen to with pleasure. The de-
! bate is still going
"S,nce reached here, Mr.. Naylor of Pennsylvania
has had the floor the contested election lie closed
his speech this evening to the grentJoy Of all the mem.
hers If oratorH consisted in action, this gentleman
woud be hard to beat He beat the desk nj most aw
full rate Mr. Ingcrso has the floor for Tomorrow and
VIII, no doubt make scorching reply TO the exceed
" personal speech Of his "Uood and thunder opponent
aTbe President looks better than ] have ever IN
him. He bears himself most CALAMITY. His defeat
has not affected his spirits, that equanmiy Of TEN
per for which he is remarkable. lie feels that he
has discharged his duty TO his country-hat he ha:
done all he could advance the best interests Of the
nation, and the prosperity of the people The people
of the whole South will yet do him justice for the
vices which he has rendered the nation.
"Is not high time the Democratic party were pre-
pairing for the approaching spring election, Cnndi
dates ought to be in the field exerng themselves il
behalf of these great principles and doctrines which
The "Old Dominion has ever held dear. Especially il
it time the candidates for Congress had been de
signaed. Dromgooe. Rives, Craig and johnson
have made known their intention TO retire-and con
We ntons ought to be held forthwith to select suitable
candidates in their places-men, who will exert them
selves the ultcrmost to triumph to the GOO
cause. Let that who refuses 10 abide the decision
of a District Convention be marked by the Democrat
unworthy Of their support. This is time to yiel
to selfish considerations. Select the strongest men,
then force all to acquesce in that choice There ought
be 10 divisions amongst us now. Benton great mott
ought to regulate conduct-"Union, harmony, sell
denial, concesson-every thing for the cause nothin
for men,