Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-23
RIG II MOND, VA.
Monday Morning, December ~, 1913.
[ Correspondence Fl he Richmond EsGnirr.
W,>,t.GToS CRY Dec. ~ loI5


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Correspondence IF the Richmond Eafui'tr.
WA>ni*GroN CRY, Dec 10, lola
The Senate were not in session to-day, having
yesterday adjourned over until Monday. This
was resolution Jay in tie House, and some Sc
venty or eIshy were ntrcduced-ncne OF which,
however, produced debate MIR. Gitdngs, OF
Ohio, brought forward series 10 make capital
for The Abolnion>ls which were, Of course, laid
on the table Their p!ih was declaration that
The admission uf Texas as slave State was I'M
constitutional. To arrive at Ibis, they assumed
that, "a Congress could not interfere with slave.
~ as existed in The States, it had no authority
10 NEEDLE with il by The admission OF State per-
hitting its citizen, 10 hold slaves. This il a fair
sample OF Abolition reasonin. in the National
Legislature. The Richmond Wing man himself
ordinarily makes better showing lor The cause
OF Abolilionism. Does he nci
In The early part otthe day, Mr. c. w. Jones
OF Tennessee introduced resolution, either d.
recling the Committee on The Judiciary 10 bring
in 4 bill, or 10 enquire into The expectancy Of
bringing in bil To reduce The tenure OF all civil
officers under the Government, 10 four years, and
10 provide Tor their distribution among the States
according 10 their respective representation in
Congress A point Of order was raised against
it, and il was withdrawn. Mr.. Woodward, Of
New York, subsequently brought forward a reso-
urion substantially to The same effect, which was
Immediately passed. The previous question was
brought 10 bear on il. doub, whether any such
needed, will be eventually carried oul. The en-
poyee, Of Government. in this city, alone, have
influence sufficient 10 defeat il, which will of
course, be exered. This is a question, upon
which The greater number Of both Whiy and De-
mocrac clerks can bring themselves 10 agree
with little difficulty
Messrs. Douglass, of Illinois, and BoWlin Of
Missouri, introduced resolutions 10 give the ne
cessary notice for the termination OF he joint
cupancy, ana for The extension of our laws over
The Oregon, which were referred 10 The appropr
ate committees. Many calls were made on The
Executive and the different heads OF Departments
for information.
had no space Yesterday, in which 10 inform
you that varinu> nominations were sent in 10 The
Senate, who were in session for some time with
closed doors These were merely referred, ac
coidiDg 10 custom. There is quite delegation
present from Ma sachuseiiS who aim 10 defeat
The nomination of the Collector Of Boston, Coy
Merton Il is also said, THE Collectors OF
Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore, have
kind friends on hand ready ard anxious 10 pro-
cure HsU rejection by the Senate also. doub
The success OF their labors in either case.
Edmund Burke, Esq, will, in all probability, be
elected by the next Legislature OF New Hamp-
shire 10 fiji the Senatorial Chair vacated by the
,ranslc, OF MIR. Woodbury. 10 the Supreme Court
II Iii. f,a "a , Ia ctut.
which according 10 their rule, is entitled 10 The
choice. For The sake of Republican principles,
AS well as for himself, am rrjoiced al H. He
has given the highes, satisfaction in his present
position, lhe Cummissionership OF the Patent
Office } and his withdrawal from that post will
,-ivnr. ,n.uney which cannot easily hn 80 well
filled. His services, however, are greatly need
ed in the United States Senate, where his exten-
sive Requirements rs an enlightened political
economist. his deep devotion 10 the ,encs
Of Democracy, and his me,hGdica habits OF
industry, cannot lal 10 render him Of great
service TO The country and 10 his political
principles He is se.i-inade man and knows
The value OF labor, OF which he has no dread.
Indeed the distinguishing characteristic OF the
rising public men ri the day is intense labor
Perhaps there never was lime when the habit
was So much in vogue as The present. This Is
one Of the excellent results Of the practical ten
icncy of the age. There are some dozen Young
men in the House. Of brilliant talents, who are
destined TO be forgotten in az many years be-
cause they will not work Many Of their indus.
lIious compeers, Of halt their natural endow-
menls, vi. make much more emphatic impressions
on the page oiIhcir counlry's history. The present
Governor of New Hampshire is a North Carroll
MAN II | mistake not there are mere native
horn sons Of thai Stale in either branch of Con-
sress Than OF any other. North Carolina is u>u-
ally styled the mother oi States hut in truth, Shit
is fairly entitled 10 divide with Virginia the ho
norabe sobriquet awarded 10 the lal,er-lhe Mo
Their Of Statesmen.
Yon must not imagine that Senator Mangun's
endorsement Of the course Of The administration
on The Oregon question is acquiesced in BY he
parry generally, IN this city, for ii is by no means
he case. The National lnlellisencer is still
keeping up the fight hy The republication OF whin-
ing extracts from f,by papers under The thumo
OF this or that clique OF stocEJobbers; and Mr.
Winthrop to-day introduced resolutions into he
House declaring hat The Oregon question was
sill subject for negotiation. To this there wonld
be no objection, provided he had SO framed
Them rs To saw that any further proposition from
Great Britain would be respectfully con>ijered.-
But they were equivalent 10 declaration that
the country was of so little value as 10 preclude
the pruprietv oil our defending right 10 il by an
appeal to arms, under any ciIcumsta noes
They contemplate arbitration; mol necessarily By
crowned heads, hut il may e, by distinguished
private citizens OF Europe; Of course, our own
would be considered 100 deeply interested IN The
result 10 be consulted This IS but second
edition, OF the game lately played IN the Senate,
TO defeat the passage OF the resolutions introduced
by Governor Cass. His object is either 10 force
the Democratic party 10 say, By direct vote
that war is our ony resort, as he case stands,
and thus to bring olum on them, or that We
must abandon all prelensions 10 our rights rather
than encounter war; which position will be, il
possible, more odious in popular estimation. He
will not even make as much out OF this fnesse,
as Bolts made out Of his ever-memorab.e attempt
10 s'head' The Captain.
The Wings in either House are preparing to
come forward 10 sustain Col. Benton's intended
bill for arming aud eqliPping 300 600 volunteers,
for which they would deserve credit, II actuaied
by proper spirit. They will endorse il solely
because i, must necessarily draw heavily on the
public purse, and TINS they hope il will act as an
additional argument against the reduction OF the
Tariff Of 1912. la this, as usual, they reckon
without their host. 1t will, il passed, operate as
4 strong reason for framing Inc Tariff 10 get reve-
nue. and not 10 deiea; H. as The present Law works.
They have at last abandoned all hopes OF making
a convert Of "Old Bullion" as they term Mr.. B.
This soubriquet was given him in derision, some
years ago, You will rccollec, lie won il bv his
manly and patriotic efforts in favor OF the Sub
Treasury plan, which, al lasl, thanks be 10 him
and other perseveTng friends, is abou, 10 be per
mancntly engraited on the policy Of the country.
MACON.
HOUSE or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..