Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-02-18

reply to the concluding remarks of the Senator from
Caroline, and 10 the speech of the Senator from Au-
gusta.
The Senator from Caroline has adopted as his own,
language the most soothing and advice the most be-
nignant Sir he urges US, by acts, TO restore those
social and kind feelings which have been so long inter-
ruptcd by party divisions; butt Sir, how does he pro-
pose we shall do ii: Why, by yielding 10 his views
our sense Of popriety and adopting his line of policy
The Senator from Caroline, by the language which ne
has adopted, tells that if wish opposition to be
efcctual, it be moderate-S, does he wish 1t TO
be etectuals Surely he does not. Why then, give a.
vice Before advises, he should be certain he IS
capable that his advice sincere that he wishes the
other 10 accomplish what he advises and that ms reia
ton to the person advised, is such that he will likely
take it, The Senator from Caroline cannot expect MS
advice to weigh much. lie tells great deal about
the bliahting influence of party-Sjr, when hear so
much no:e about The possession OF any virtue, expc
rence has told me that the person, conscious OF lack
of it, thinks this means necessary to conceal sucn want
from others. The most inveerate partizans nave
ever known, made the greatest ouory against party
But Sir it not strange, that after tins w"oing 10 re-
Cancellation, he should have concluded by declaring
that unless become reconciled on his terms, We
shall be met at the Spring Elections with the inquiry
Of How long will you abuse patience MIR
Bouldn said he could but hope the Senator had forgot
the bearing OF what he said.
MIR, d. said the Senator from Augusta has declared
that the honor Of Virginia was at hazard on tie present
OCCASION and that most OF US were descended rom
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more promptly to rally in defence Of that honor Mr.
r said he did not expect that there was single hu-
man heinz in the sound Of his voice who had descend
ed from those Cavaliers but il there should be- ne
trusted they did not nheri, their principles They
saked their fortunes and poured out their blood like
wafer for Charles of England vl!c iaithless, and
perured tyrant They fought for such an one, but
we're beaten. and scattered like cha before the WIND,
bv the strong arms of those who stood the defence
Of the peoples rights. These Cavaliers helped 10 re-
store. and gave their willing allegiance to the =; IND
cbariesmthe most unprinepled and cenous of liber-
tines but that by those who beat down those Cavaliers
and trampled them under foot was preserved wnat Of
English liberty remained to that people mF; D. save
that he denied that such as these old CaVahers
were fit examples for the Senate.
The Senator from Augusta has IN the ou'se. iorgot
the yery FIRST principles Of that Constitution whch ne
seeks to preserve from volatlonforgo the hrst primer
ple of all our nstitutions-the right OF eonscehee
the right of private judgment Sir he mas ~ enee'
CHARGED all who differ with him, who may &C. a'nelen
" from him. with perjury and treasonIne nus Tbeu
. buli Of accommodation for their heresy ihey
ought to be very to be sure but rs 70 be
according to his creed of what is written. ne nas en
true faith. and oil else is heresy. Sir, TINS argu".n
Of the obligation by the Constitution to elect oenu.u
nou comes with poor effect, and bad grace from gen
,emen on the other side of the House The last year,
and the year before that the Constitution was ne sGn
that it is now. Where were these imperative 0O"sa'