Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-15
CONGRESS


Very little of public importance was transacted in
either House 10 day Snme expectation entertained
by few Growing out Of the proposition of leading
Federal prints to dev0ve The Democratic party The
responsibility of public meosures) that the Speaker
would appoint committees which would transfer the
orgnation aud preparation OF the bills giving drec
ton TO public policy, TO the hands Of the Democracy e"
the House. This would have been nothing more ltsn
modest submission Of the present controlling power
OF the House, TO the controlling power Of the people
The Federal party, commanding 10 both branches Of
Congress- are thoroughly apprzed that the will OF the
people, proclaimed at the polls throughout the Union
during the present year, is altogether adverse to every
great measure which the present mnjoriy in Congress
adopted, proposed for adoption Under this state oi
things, II would have been proper if those who II"
longer enjoy the confidence of the people, had given
the rens Of legislation 10 those who do. In this way
the system by whch the Democratic portion OF ih'
national Representatives would remedy The nischeii
complained OF, might have been fully matured and furry
brought forward; and if the Congress did nothing to
complete that system, the issues between the patn
would be made up for The decision of the people during
the next year. The Federal eide OF the House e. vi.
be by the committees appointed by the Speaker
have resolved TO take every thing again absolutely
der their own management. THIS, Of course, wi, f1'
onera.e the Democracy from all responsibility fr 'h"
conduct of the session, and all TIE political projects Il
may broach The Federal party have complete conliO!
in the House, and on every important committee.
II will be that, after voting for several days On
the proposition Of Mr. Adams open up the House :"
the discussion Of Abolition every petition sent II
for the purpose exciting discard, md subjecng ar
Union TO The lhroes from which happily DELIVERED
by the Constitution, the mnton al last laid on he
table by few votes. 1t is remarkable that, whilr
almost the whole body of the Northern Democt-c.
opposed MIR. Adams-who was supported, We believe
by every Northern Federalist, without exception
the proposition kept in suspense, sgilnng thv
House throughout the last week, by The votes Of sors
three or four Southern Federalisls. We understand
that Messrs. Bolts Of Virginia, Kennedy Of say!ane
Stanly Of North Carono, and Stuart of Virginia
voted with with Mr.. Adams and his friends lntn
votes would at any time, have given this haros''ns
question the quieus Mr.. Bdlack of Pennsylvan'a' ID
the Of the contest, in very impressive mannn
appealed TO those Souherners 10 know how they c6u.'
reconcile it TO themselves to encourage Mr. Adams
ncendiay attempts the floor OF Congress when 'n'
effects oft every day felt within their ow borders
and refuse 10 support even with their votes the North
frn Democracy, who stood forth to defend the rs1s
Of the assa,led section exposing themselves to me
hostility Of The msled among their own constituents
do justice 10 The constituencies Of other
Who deserted them. The only answer Mr.. Bidock h'a
10 this appeal the votes Of the gentlemen have
named against him Globe, Dec IL.