Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-27
RICHMOND, Va, TUESDAY, JULY 81, 1871.
TIE Thrift RnsnLuii0n.

day in relation TO the raising al SeiecL COMMITTEE TO
collect information for the REIMBURSEMENT OF me arm,
very ;oportant az sign of the times its bearings
on this great question We believe that most OF the eor-
pia delegation voted that question with The great
manufacturing interests Of the Morrill, ana against lhe
South generally The vote was close, l04 to loo-so
that if the Georgia Delegation had voted WIN tne
South and the true interests Of their country, lhey
could have changed the result. The issue made from
the debate and the speeches the occasion, was I'M
portant MS it relates to the future adjustment oil a
great and exciting question. II Will be seen ,hal the
Democratic party generally Of the North voted with
the South on this There no doubt bnt lat
our friends there are in the main, sound on this ques,
ton. But Messrs. Dawson, Nisbet, Habersllam and
most of the gentlemen from Georgia, voted against
US This looks strange Is it true, that Georgia
and Kentucky have understanding as to the ad-
ustment 10 be forced upon the country? Rumor says
that Mr. Dawson is TO he put upon Mr.. Clays ticket
as Vice President This may not be so; yet II 1t Is So
then we how arrangements IN politics are 10
control the greet and vital interests OF the exporting
States upon great question We hope that our friends
in Georgia will look these matters and see that Their
Delegation do not bind them hand and foot to the car
of the disng uished kcntuckan, in order to gam his
riumpha entry into power upon the PROSTATE interests
Of BETRAYED country. Look at the debate between
Mr.. Wise and Mr. Nisbet-Dnes this mean nothing:
Mr. Wise sees and knows well who is about to desert,
and is determined 10 shoot down in advance.
As 10 the disclaimer which was made IN the course oil
the debate that Georgia had once united with Virginia
on great principles leave that question also 10 De
settled by the citizens Of Georgia. Virginia stood oy
Georgia in relation to the Indian land queston-shr
stood by Georgia in support of MIR. Crawtnrd-Mr.
Cobb and others stood by US in relation TO the great
Fundamental principle of strictly constituting the Con-
sitution-And if the Representatives of Georgia now
declare that she differs with Virginia on that question:
if they choose to unite with the Federal party and DIS
claim the great principles of Madsons Report and the
VIRGINIA School, why, be SO They may write them.
selves as friends Of Bank; friends Of enlarged
Tariff: friends of latudlnous Construction-And
again we say, let the good people of Georgia Judge
A .rec Controversy The Fridays Globe contains
n very pungcnt communication from MIR. W. L. Brent,
formerly member Of Congress from LOUISIANA, anu
now practising Attorney in Washington. lie charges
Mr. Claw TO whom he had long been devoted friend,
with peridg and of honor, in having interteed
with Mr. TYLER to obtain the office of District Attor-
ney of that District f,r Mr.. F-nda, after MIR Clay had
pledged himself Mr. Brent 'not 10 interfere IN tins
matter between Mr.. Feudall and myself as we stood
in the same relations towards you, as personal and
political friends" Mr. Brent an intimate friend Of
Gen Harrson-and produces a letter from g North
Bend LIST March, 1888, in which the General declares,
that ssyoursef and Alfred Powell of Virginia were the
i.co individuals who ADORE all oiherS that formed an
acquaintance with, during my Congressional services,
possessed the greatest share IF my regard and esteem
Gen. H. declared, after his arrival at Washington
last winter that he should vacate the office OF Attorney
of the District, then held by Alr. key,) and de-
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should have it-and Mr.. Is. had declared bis detern
nation TO acceptt
Mr. B. publishes curious correspondence between
himself and Mr.. Clay relative TO his interference N
favor of MIR. Fenda in the course Of which Mr. G.
returns one of Mr. BIS letters, declaring that il con-
tains language (which you ought not to employ, and
| ought not to receiye''-and adding, that ct some
days hence, when you are dsengaged, you will afford
me an opportunity think can make several expla-
nations in regard 10 my agency il the appointment 81
Mr. Fenda as ought to satisfy yon. In your present
temper of mind, shall offer none Mr.. b. however
returns the letier-and month having elapsed, with
out hearing any explanation fran Mr. G., he brings the
Correspondence before the Public, with some very
spicy structures. lie declares his disappointment at Mr.
G. not having "noticed his letter man of honor
should have noticed it,, &c, &r lie n,s,butes to
Mr.. c. preference for Mr.. FenLa for interested mo-
tves viz desire Of enlsiing that gentleman pen 'in
the desperate game lie is nov playing for the Pfesi-
dency.' lie charges him with breach o; friendship
and insratudc-snd quotes the following expression
OF Cen H. from letter Of Isl March, less IN reply
10 letter OF Mr. b., urging upon him the support Of
Mr. c. should he be nominated ~ the Harrisburg
Conventional will do my duty, even if Mr. Clay
is to be benefited hy it, from whom | have cSpe-
fenced only unsenerous treatment requta for years
Of devoted service We shall not enter into the me-
rits ofhs new controversy. Mr.. b. writes in chaed
humor and with much bitterness Of sprlt-alr. Clay
has not replied as far advised