Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-30
TIE STATES

The Legislatures of Georgia, South Carolina and
Alabama are now in session. The movements in all
of them are decisively marked with strong Republican
principles.
In tie Legislature of GEORGIA., an eloquent Report
has been presented by Mr.. Howard, from the Commit.
tee on TIE State Of The Republic. We regret that we
have not room 10 day 10 lay il before our readers. II
presents an able view of the extraordinary proceedings
of the Extraordinary Session Of Congress, and adm.
nisters q severe rtbuke 10 Mr.. Senator B+rrien. Ii pro.
tests against the Bank Bills, the Distribution Act, aud
takes the strongest ground on behalf of Republican
principles.
made against the Distribution. "The join, preamble
and resolutions Says The Tuscaloosa Flag Of the l7th
inst } introduced in The Senate on Saturday last, b. the
Hon. w. X. Baylor Of Jefferson, against the reception
OF the portion of the proceeds of the sales Of the public
lands that may fall 10 the share of this State in The
grand scheme o%fbribery, devised by Mr.. Clay, had their
second reading in that body mn Monday, and were re-
frrred 10 the committee on Federal Relations. We do
mol know what will be the character OF The report The
committee will make on them. But we dcvou.ly hope
that Alabama may BIZ the FIRST 10 reject, by the solemn
forms OF legislative action, this degrading and insulting
br'be; and thus teach the ambitious Federal nsptran,
TOR The Presidency, that though we may be poor, yeth
~ not rich enough, even with The spoils Of the natonal
treasury at his command, TO bug US: That a. we with.
stood all the log cabin, red pepper, hard cider and coon
skin appliances OF the Tip and Ty campaign, 50 W can
and will withstand the bribery and corruption with
which the States are now To be assaIled. This will be
a proud distinction for Alabama
The zane paper says: "Among the proceedings Il
the Senate on Monday last, our readers will find Tie
letter of the Hon. Clement Z. Clay, resigning his seat
in the Senate o! the u. S. Every Democrat in the
Stale will regret the necessity that has compelled the
late Honorable Senator To adopt this course. He has
been a faithful public servant and has done the State
good service. He has been identified will her interests
ever since Alabama has been a member of The Union.
And now when he finds himself in The retirement Of
private life, he will have it Cor a proud and con.ol,ng
reflection, that he never stood higher in The confidence
and affection OF the people, than at the very moment
when he felt himself called upon TO retire from thelr
service"
The letter Of Mr.. Clay is manly, and rather spicy
and has called forth some debate in the house. II rons
as folloas:
"HuYrsvILLE, Nov. IL, l5il.
"Sir: | am constrained by conside rations OF a person.
al and domestic nature, which cannot consistently e.
disregarded, TO retire from the public service. f"a
will please accept this as the resignation OF ny seat
the Senate nf the U. S.
VI have for some time past apprehended lha; cifcn"o
stances beyond my control would compel me- 10 ndnpt
TINS course, and have, frequently, expressed my appp'
hensinhs To irirEds-nore especially since my 'asih
turn from The seat OF the General Government. Il
seemed, however, to he the general wish OF ,h"s' .
who1 l nave communicated, that | should pos'rone'
determination upon the subject, as long as In'sn' 20
consistent with the public interest, under the mr.
s'noiy expressed, that a favorable change ni'ght ehao'
me 10 continue in the discharge of my public duties
But the time for decision has arrived; no such change
has occurred; and | am compelled 10 yield to oDHss'
TONS which cannot be cancelled.
+" ! have been long in the public service. u
been my good fortune TO have been cheerfd sno y
,a'ned, throughput, by the approving voice o vh.,.
%i'Rhtened, c~onfiding and generous constituency; wv"
ever changes Of political sentiment or prime PIE may
have taken place elsewhere, and notwithstanding -,
agitation and excitement which have sonelihe,
vailed around her, Alabama has never "as'Ta he
ta.!ered-Ehe has stood firmly and iuaoyea'' =