Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-21
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N,e,,ISGTo.. Monday, Dec ljih,


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WAsiISGTo., Monday, Dec. l5ih, 1911.
Al the commencement OF business III tic House. MI
Gushing announced the death of Mr.. Hunter, the As
ssant Doorkeeper who has been Ill for some time past
and moved that the Office of Assistant Doorkeeper be
abolished which carried, ayes l1I, nays 70 ms
was serious disappointment to the candidates tor that
office OF ghom it said thai there were more Than one
hundred
The Sneaker announced the Standing Committees, the
names of which you will the papers There Is one
appointment which excited rnuch surprise and remark;
tina, OF John q. Adams Chairman Of the Committee
Oh Foreign Affairs No one doubts his honesty or abb.
lty nut his peculiar temper IS considered as unsuted
to this important Office the present junclure OF our
foreign affairs, especially in relation 10 Great Britain
His notions on the Chinese war are regarded as very
strange, and many hold that one who can adopt such
conclusions regard 10 such question, ought not to
be trusted TO discharge The delicate duties oil chairman
of this important committee. However, as no one
considers lm deficient IN love OF county, let US hope
that the performance of his duty, the love oi coun
try will predominant over any caprcious nclnaiIoIs o
his mind.
The select committee on the subject Of finance, con
ssts, as anticipated IN my letter Of yesterday, 81 five
members who considered, par 'rcetience The friends
of the President, two Wings, and two Democrats.
These are Messrs Gushing, WISE Gilmer Profit, IT.
win, Kennedy, Davis, Roosevelt, and Mckay New
York has the honor OF one member OF this committee
who will faithfully represent the will of his consu
ents What report will be agreed upon, cannot say
but inclined 10 suppose that the buying and sell
ing bills exchange will he rejected and that after all
il will be in substance The Independent Treasury, with
the addition of receiving dcpos,es and issuing cer
Gates TO depositors which be transmitted 10 any
ton OF our country. VS. shall tie plan Of Tie
Secretary of The Treasury aud the views Of the
mee, and then shall be better abe 10 Judge cf lis cha
ractcr.
resolution was offered and adopted, that all balls,
resolutions petitions, &c, winch presented 4; the
last session. and left unfinished, BE- referred Ia
| the committees to which they scyerilly belong
Mr. Underwood offered resolution that the House
appoint four scnographers At eight dollars per lien" to
report their proceedings, which was rejected
| The House went INTO election TOR Chaplain
Many gentlemen named by their respective
friends, among whom the Rev Hlessrs. Slaiiit,
French, ilawlcy, Hawkes. Palmer, Donaldson, Clarke
and Carter all OF whom, excep, the first three named
were withdrawn, and the vote stood Maiit 49, French
%, Ilawley - consequently the Rev John Newlant
Mait, having received large majority OF the votes,
was duly elected Chaplain Of the House OF RepFesen
tatres.
The Senate made choice Of the Rev Mr.. fusion as
their Chaplain, and then adjourned.
Your readers will perceive that there IS not much do
ing in Washington, at present, in winch they are IN.
teresed. There IS some scandal, and good deal Of
gossip with which might fill your columns but |
know it would not suit the taste of the readers oil the
Evening Post However, must be permitted TO state,
that have and conversed with President Tyler,
and find him TO BE- gentleman Of frank open hearted
unasSuming manners, such as become The representa-
tive Of republic lie is dgnifed, yet familiar and
approaches you friend: you find yourself perfect;
al in his company, and feel al once that you are
conversns with gentleman Of tue Republican sim.
pcity. have many ofour Presidents, nearly all
VI them, and none OF them approaches President Mon
nearly in his manners as President Tyler Eve
ry one feel that he is in the society Of one who
has the interests Of his country al heart, and wish
rs 10 recommend such measures lie believes will
promote the greatest good Of the greatest number The
Democracy viii judge Of Lin by his measures, aud
his measures Democratic, they should and vii re.
ceye their support.
The Clay Wings, called, nre perfectly quiet; but
this calm portcnds storm which will break out with
dread violence Their object is to lhwart Mr. Tyler
and elevate Mr.. Clay; but they will be sadly dlsap
pointed in tins. Clay can never collect airy more
strength than he has; his political days are num-
bereJ, and ne viii, hcnceiorth, grow weaker aud weak
er Many Of the Wings ashamed Of their conduct
the last session, and would be glad TO have the
idencc Of Mr.. Tyler But this they GAM and
although they may attempt to coasiate hun, yet he
canno, but remembe. ,i.e disgFacefn mobs-the burn
ing cisies-lhc denunciatory resolutions of that party
wiH.n ~,s 10 crush MIN a people,
The Democracy Of the country, frowncd upon their
violent and intoleront measures and extended their
sympathy to Mr. Tyler, which he never viii forget.
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