Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-27
,xn WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 81

r>1,s ~ WASHING roN.-iian of.
N.N..sd,nrs OF the House OF Representatives. OF
l' nj Friday last, calcua'ed to excita the
sa- ~. ,n,,,,on The deep regret, and the warm in
..,, Of every man. VINO 's"eo's On ''c STINT '
.r''' .;.n,,cns ard the present state of Southern
81 ." Tho wonder is, how two-.hrds of the
fS,' ,,, baee heen found willing 30 listen to the
2s"1 ,;,.ions Of Mr.. John z Adams. Known
Z, ''' ., # unstable pies and OF distempered
t,rd Of notorie.y, and vind'chve towards
I =, Who contributed so essentially to drive
e Presidential Cha'r-and now the lab
''' -; the Abolitonists, he comes forward
L,lt.t OF petitions 10 cast his annual lire
t# bs House of Representatives; ard, strange to
~ n, was permitted TO proceed BY vote OF
'..ls-and that on Friday, no man was permitted,
-, vote, to reply to his bold assertions, AID
80. .orsuomed assaults This is not all, how
shch we complain. II is almost apparent,
r. 1, "was once driven from the temple, is no "
- consume it-and he is permitted, not
low his fiery missiles in mis- speeches, but
f.,sd 10 carry the alarming resolutions OF the
,"-,,s a. Massachusetts, TO Select Committee
',e- J,neer is said 10 threaten Us, in the Com
e,l,s beng inclined TO repor, in favor of ADAM
,3a otS: rule, aud 10 throwing wide open the
The ADMISSION of all sorts of Abolition petitions
"a, : The n!daess of this public nuisance pre-
"a And how far Will the alarming facility,
-
is,se. psraiit INN 10 carry his attacks upon the
x of the Covenant:
f. .,olfss we do not understand Mr. Beardsley oil
NJ or Mr.. WISE of Virginia. We cannot ex
.,8,cile their course in the House, with then
. .ba npwspapers-or with the authorized para.
+, ,ha Globe about the New York politician
h. W,se, after The manly resistance he has made
s,dcap Abo,iionsts, willing now TO yield his
.,t--and put our dearest ighs and our sacred in
Il, tod to-
=. h,s fire: his eloqlencc: his generous enthu-
49, .,s energy and the power with which he was
., -. st ,te abuse Of what IS called the righ: OF
,,,: Is he the first man TO despair-and I, bow
-..,r-9. however strong. which the passions Of
,r,s,i nav kindle in his Committee on the Rules
49,, House itself; We appeal to him, to Danish
..., l,i..5readh distinctions, and TO put forth al
,,ae;s against J. q. Adams, and Giddjngs 4 Go
,.l,-,il we appeal 10 MIR Beardsley in vain' Wl
,nyeld-and skulk under the plea of the right Of
.5a. or under the ilimsy excuse that he is willing
sod agitation, by opening the door to continued
,.,on, Away WITH the idle distinction he Processes
,w between petitions as 10 the States, and petit
..ss 10 the District Does he know, that il the
,f,onisis touch the slaves in the District, blow
, rack. which will resound through the Union
no. Saguniun, has been frequently repeated
fs South for that bold innovation, and that reck.
,s,.ul; upon us, will lead consequences, that NJ
. s.s seen, no ear has heard, no tongue can AIDE
,tlt tell. We call upon him, therefore, to pause
f. ell apon every Republican in New York, TO con-
Is ysll now he lends the sanction of his vote 10 this
,t.ra2t. The South cannot kiss the rod, and
~ York may rue the consequences
=. a, the resolution Of the Legislature OF Massa
..,s. to unhinge one OF the fundamental articles
- FEDERAL compact, is it necessary 10 point out The
.;,,, which mus, ensus from its adopton' Change
Constitution in this respect. and you break up the
40 atcnce. Tae traitors Of the Hartford Conven-
- pr posed tn fearful innovation we'll does II
.,,ae ! Q Adams, who denounced their designs,
s,luic now the active organ Of similar principles
Ind ssll does i, become the members of the Virginia
,..,ura 10 consider whether they will sit silent un
4 sven movements, il they seriously en,ert,nrd
Washington, and whether they will not express
most decided dissent from resolutions which the
,.,auvs OF Massachusetts was Instructed 10 transmit
lt,s several States" Where the Constitution is
.arnsd ~ lis fundamental prncip'es-where the
a itself is about to BE- assai!ed, Virginia is never
K l.l 70 come forth and boldly speak GU! her warning
.ce.