Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-05-17
"a. TUESDAY, MAY IL, iSfS.
-r,Sr nr rnnnn ISLAND.

- a'~ a,r ooinion, that the Federal Government
loe,, lis hands oti'-and tina, the State Legs
~ b, "a ;nerpose their mediation-as Virginia
:. South Carolina in 33. Let no one say, that
VA, their business TO lnieriere-tor, II the inde-
n, n,,iops Of Europe may propose TO mediate
cen ",Lc-;f Russia meda,ed between the L.
- Rr,,ain. and Great Britain between the U
'N r,nce-and il Virginia mediaed between ).
To-, and the United States, why should not the
S,.tes mediate III such case as that OF Rhode
g. hound as the States are to each other oy such
80 .,3 common tes-that whatever touches the
%'s orc extremity, vibrates through the whole
ta, case could this mediation be more properly eX-
" .t,, when one of the CO States i, distracted by
80" io,r,ttss: when no man can predict when the
f,,ns NAV lake place, and how soon blood may be
r,,, others hands: and when all that seems es.
necessary 10 prevent the catastrophe, is to bring
d ,,,es to a conference in a proper SPIRIT and The
- &C COMPROMISE may then be obtained: we had
..t,re hcped Tor such movement from the LeS'sa'
Connecticut, the only Legislature now IN session.
.. course, with great pleasure, that saw the
r,,,on Of Mr. Smith of Sharon in the House OF
gasenta,iyes Of Connecticut, on the 9Th instant,
49,, ,oint committee be appointed, to consist OF
..o members of the Senate, and one from county
Tho ,art of the House, TO inquire into The expedency
/ ,snd,,inr the friendly mediation Of this State, Tor
80 enlistment Of the unhappy differences existing IN
r,le Island. The resolution was supported by
y....s. Smth, Wa,,les, Copp, and Human, IN some
fand eloquent remarks; and passed unanimously
D., me OH, il was so amended 10 allow t,oo men,
-. from each county.
We ayree with the New Haven Register of the 10th,
this is good move, and, if judciously proceeded
,, nav prevent the etfuson Of blood in that State.
We too rejoice with the New ork Staneaid tna'
80 legislature of Connecticut, in the fulIness oi
,c,ll and holy spirit, has adopted resolutions offer
4. ,he mediation Of that State 10 the belllgerents-
~ hope it will be accepted, and that ere The lapse OF
e. ,her week, we shall hear that little Rhode Island
b, Learned TO war no more.
yas with no lt,le indgnatioa therefore, that we
.g the Federal and Charter organ in Rhode Island
sent from such proposition and cordially agree
.h the Albany Argus in the commentary /. mahes
nan rs dosged arrogance in the following article
"ruE CONNECTICUT MEDIATION.
The Federal press. which with here and there honorable
n ustnciye taken sides with The landed aristocra
Rhode Island been thrown into state OF trepdaiiu
m reccr, the Connecticut legislature, having ~
m oir Of that State 10 settle existing dit
s Federal organ the Seat Of Government is srrpr sed
=. eXiraoilna proposition shonh nave passed me
.r Hons. and 'yei surprised that should have been
ors concirred in hy the .enaeand kens the conflict IN
T. Island 10 conflict between the State Of C"nneccut and
criminal, IN prison. The New York Amccan OF
takes Of The proposition aud while 1t de-
Ces hetesy oi Virginia growth and intmatcs tha,
,;-p iaSsn nj the dicin"n OF the Redmond In
,g. undertakes predict il no; 10 dictate, hat Gov King
3auhcss tell these m-dao!s tiat H. max tic case
IS n ar,sca fer their services
III !, unfortunate perhaps on ;ha, the Lcssa
d; The only now ~ session happens 10 be-
Democratic particular jehctGre not because we tank
the selection winch may be made WI! be liable 10
-eon ON ,ay ANY oer grounds hut because may far
u,ett on the pan Il Governor King and his friends for
rr the proord laou As ia, we have the proof IN
ane in the Federal press Of The in
cs the fender O. tie good offices of Connecticut, will pro-
y le received least of the concudinc parties.
-S,ytt.hrlcs ,rus the tender Will be made, and that
st ard ti The responsibility of protraciing struggle
trcruay cny result favor OF the many against the
Will then belong. We entirely with the
aad Enquirer. suggested this mediation, the
stand aonirot 10 send man or muskci II might only
pepae the ctisis-ad ming the very danger winch II
WIS z'cge. 70 prevent We fear, Mr. Tyler has been badly
sy,dn sending uco?s from od Point Comfort to Newport
G islanders. 10 heat their blood and raise up volunteers
"ien ether >;a;es.''
We stll ,rus, that Connectic will 90 on-and
our presen. impression, that the movement
I'm Washington is not certain of etectng the
.i-pss-s Of /, deTal mediation. The Globe says,
.-.. ''he movement of Connecticut on this sub
M although coming the shape Of meda;lon is pref.
:, IS III Understood; so the movements ot the De-
s5c:srr N Philadelphia and IN the city Of New fork,
l., &c. Messrs. Tyler and Webster have seen, in
lie noyements OF the neighboring States, that they
,y, aSen false step in their attempt 20 bolster up the
,sei minority by the military force Of the United
>:,ss. They have had warning, too, in the move.
nts whch begin to agitate Congress Hence we have
e doubt but that the ruinor Is true, which ascroes
W Weos.ers Northern trip, in part to purpose OF
srus bis mediation in advance OF that OF Connects
Bai we would trust much more TO the mediation
( Connecticut, than of the Federal Executive
lie people of Rhode Island will have more conf :
-snre 4 SISTER State, than in Federal Executive,
F.cl has iUdisc!ecty threatened to draw the sword
-?7n party; and employs high toned Federal
.oa, can Ike Nr. Webster, by whose advice, the
ua;cn Of United States troops has been, in all pro.
ability, directed. So long the landholder ) party
cheered by the hope Of succor from the Fe-
cr;a arm, their demands may be too exravagant, and
TIE pride Of the suffrage party too much excited TO
sen 10 terms OF compromise, The movement from
washington seems, as yet to have contributed very h-
lie 70 qlell the tempest The By the Sunday
'ennls mail IS startling. The indiscreel tone
NJ Tyler last let,er-the threatening and deter
naed resolutions Of the Mass meeting of the Suffrage
my al Providence The great mass meeting called by
HI strongest Of the Democratic Party in the City
y. IoiA, for Tomorrow Eyening-the departure OF
V''e'nor Uorr f;om that city for Rhode Island, the
',2t which surrounded him, and the military process
''E ,; whch lie was attended TO The steamboat, all
'.rse Signs are calculated 10 attention and
awaken our fears.
VIII lie mediation o. Mr.. Webster be successful
what does he propose TO DO. A letter from Wash
'as'on 0! Saturday last says;
"Mr. Webster las repaired to New York TO have, by
NeFions arrangements, conference there with the
'ceFs ct the two contendng parties in Rhode Island.
'Ae leaders have been invited to meet the Secretary,
'' ""' eU0fdVoF 10 EeaG Inc civil GlScCrd ana pre-
'fht The efusion of blood. Orders have been given
.a' lie !. 5 troops not to in the business
me wonder IS that they empowered 10 move
u snch case for, the first hostile gun that is fired
ID mat distracted little State, will kindle fame, that
M2y pervaie the land
bu' the \. Y. Tribune n Federal paper) says for
n and his mission, that ''there is good deal Of a5
''a futnor aioat, purpo,ting that President Tyler
a' 'pponted Messrs. Webster and Upshur or Spencer
.hn'Ssioners 10 mediate arbtrate between the old
1'9 'he New Dorr Government in Rhode island. The
resident las no authority TO do any thing Of the sort
~ "' "!nd 10 do II. He recognises no Government in
,'ooe Island, but that under which il into the
s1on voed fer President and is represented IN Cen
s'',S HIS understood, however that Mr.. Webster 8
-" Eastward is Intended 10 avert the necessity of any
s 10 io:ce IN the premises, if It can be done BY any
i''In "'ih'n the constitutional sphere Of The Fe
way Government" lr Mr Webster goes into the ne
'a"on IN ts;s spirit, then TO xpect an Adjust
'' OF i.lc differences in our Sister State: We APP
Et''nd not-and therefore, We still hope, that Con-
''cGl viii lnterpose her mediation, and that Mr. Ty
i. VIII Iet II be distinctly understood, that not sol
e s'ai leave his post-and let him advise the Char
- 'y 10 listen reason, and enter INTO compromise;
IA tie words of the Charleston Mercury at is
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