Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-02-22
To he Editors Of The Enquirer


To Tie Editors Of The Enquirer:
WASHINGTON, Feb 20, ls45
Mr. Colquitt of Georgia made one of his mos
eloquent speeches in the Senate today, in fayO
Of annexation. He placed our celebrating gen
US, Archer, in tight corner and compelled hin
10 acknowledge thal what was sound constiluiion
al law with him last year. when il was propose,
10 acquire Texasb by Treaty., was by no means IL
same now, when 1t was proposed TO admit be-
BY action of Congress, as "a new State" Indeed
Archer hid 10 admit, in So many words, tia, hi,
views OF the constitutional question involved Ia.
OF Congress- which, in the estimation OF alm.,,
every one hearing him, was equivalent 10 SAVING
that he fought the battles of Federalism on h.
same principle that jury lawyer manages III.
defence Of fellow indicted for stealing pig
that is BY saying and doing any and every I'M.
likely 10 aid in carrying his point, without Tx
least regard 10 justice.
Mr. ColquiIls peroralion was devoted 10 Serae
Barrow Of Louisiana, who received more than.
fair equivalent Tor his weak attempt 10 treat d,
opinions and services OF Jackson with contemg
| say more than an equivalent, because BaHos,
attack on the old Hero was Too pnerile to be !.
thy OF serious notice. But Colquilt paid Li-
with interest, for the spirit debating that par
his speech OF Yesterday. iou will recoect ils
Mr. Woodbury. reminded the Senate OF the r.
peated warnings from The old sage OF The He,
mtase, upon the subject of Texas, and u!gr
that they should have due weight
Mr. Barrow, in reply, spoke in The mosl cc,
lempluous manner of the old General and b.,
views, and claimed great credit for disparasir,
him and his opinions This was just The thea.
for Senator Barrow's style OF eloquence; which
all times and on every subject, abounds with ,e
sutiiciency. So he dilaled ON il with even mcs|
arrogance than usual Mr.. Col9uilt, in ansWe,
ing his attack, reviewed The history OF JacSso.
services 10 The country; and 10 show the e>llm;
lion in which those services were held hy II
American people. he inslanced the honor, heare
on him, &c Mr.. c. paid most beautiful II /
bule 10 his exertons 10 defend the Liberties Of III
American people, when the money power .. Fl /
deralism waged 10 fierce war against then
81 He then turned 10 the Louisiana camraig
which ended in the ever memorable victory 4. ~
Orleans and called The attention OF the Senate 4
the fact, that the only man in the country, v!AsE
respect the patriotic services Of Jackson had i Il
ed TO win, was the Senator from the Sta,e-ark
from the city i;selt-owing him more than &,
whole Union besides | cannot pretend 10 ..e
Mr.. Colquilt's remarks. Their effect will III:
be remembered BY those who had The goci \,
lure 10 hear him. never saw men more cIcs II
~ the force of brilliant cloquence, and disnitk
vel whitening sarcasm, Than were the crows II
people who listened with GREATNESS attrnCr =!
this speech. IA
The House spent the day in the consiiefat u
Of various appropriation bills. II
presume all your letters from this cir N
Two days past, have assured you that the H n
resolutions will pass the Senate, with an amta 81
ment, providing that in case Texas ohleca N
them, Then commissioners, &c, shall be aFd:t
cd, after the terms of Col. Bencn's rroposia: II
No one doubts this now. don't know whcL =
debate will cease but from appearances, if III
not for three or four days 10 come. Yeser:!
MIR. Hale, Of New Hampshire, made an ala
ON our accomplished friend and mos, hcnor
man, Treasurer Selden, in relation TO $50
lowed him by the proper accounting office;
extra services. Hale gravely proposed 10 dbl n
the sum from his next years pay To1H
Judge Bayly took up The subject, and, in II
minutes, SO exposed the gross attack, thai
amendment was unanimously rejected.
The plain, direct, and forcible argumera "A
General Dromgoole and Judge Bayly, Oh
constilulonaliIy of admitting Texas as q n
Stale, have formed The basis of every seS
made as yet in The Senate in favor OF he T.
sure. as we'll as Of most delivered in ihe II
on the same side OF the question Ills intr II
source Of honest pride TO the people OF ViretU
that though Jefferson, Madison, and John Il
Tor OF Caroline are numbered with the trai
sons are yet looked 10 as the abest and mos re n
worthy expounders OF the principles upon VI
the Union is founded. Yours, truly