Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-02
KING WILLIAM.

which took place Court House Monday last. be-
tween Messrs Newton and Hunter. l will be brief
circumstances ~i psrmMr. Hunter opened the debate
In speech. which. in my humble judgment, fell mmeas-
ursbly below b.. usual standard Heretofore this gentle
has addressed himself to the Of hs hearers
but siss Argument seemed entirely have escaped his
memory this occasion Never before, in county a.
lsss hes be condesccndcd quit the lofty pedestal
which he hss stood public speaker step upon
the platform. hitherto deemed. and by very strct
eoasvseiioa belonging esclusve- to the low and des
plcsbis demagogucl will do him the justice say,
excellent speech for in his snfeeship-But
only ihink Hunter training play the dem,rogue,
der What upon earth. Mr.. Calhoun and the proud and
hssshty Rhe, would have said could they have him.
fussins about cspping his hands and evidently
psssy Of hi, proper element For Heavens sake friend
Hunter. haul up, this thy first bound in
unworthy Of you else "cng FAREWELL all thy great
neS.
The speech Of Mr. Newton in reply, one OF great
fofes and pont-bold frank and manly, telling the Demo-
IL unworthy Of q proud and heh.mindcd people
aks advantage schism in hie party fois their
csnddstc when they knew would be impossible for
ssecscd. but from the position he occupied regard
Texssa which he had supported because he
wss Whg, not because no Democrat; but because
he was q Ssuthcrn man. IL question upon which
the South ab"ut to be driven the wall and he
TO the rescue. Twas bold, high. minded and noble
speech, carrying the conviction esbly the mind that
though he may err. the error will spring from the
heacaryng the conviction ulso that the best OF
his constituents has beon and will be- his ruling star
in the discharge OF his representative duty lie may err
possby has done in the opinion OF many Of his cons
tuenb-he IL infaliible. But where the man who
does sometimes er' II he exist upon the face OF
EARTH would to Heaven could be fortunate
my eyes him.
For one, frankly confess. that although party man
wish to Heaven John Tyler had been the bottom the
Red Sea and Texas upon the top before had
heard OF either Of them. yet Southern man. with this
Texas made Tor and spite think Mr. New
acted right, under existing circumstances his course
meets with my hearty APPRECIATION and in this he
shall, God willing receive my candid support. Judging
from my impressions believe MIR. Newton is greatly
misunderstood in regard To his position this vital ques.
ton and the main object o this communication TO sub
init consideration synopsis Of his speech
subject, delivered Monday last. once thought him
wrong but honestly admit, with his explanation
fore me, consider him "gocd and faithful servant
When shall have read his remarks brother Whigs ask
yourselves this question, in COOL calm and deliberate
nent: SHOW would have acted in similar crcumsianccs"
Obscrve-Mr. Newton did raise this question the
Wing party did originate and will mbsr
could prevent its being logged the late Prcs
Dental election. We objected domnrred, impored thait
might not he made party question that i, might be
sidered and treated general national question: upon
which, nj the proper time and IN proper way. every
Of both the great parties could should seem 10 him
right and just Upon tho mode and OF admission
some Of wiser heads have differed About twelve
months since Mr.. Archer, Wing Senator in n speech
the Senate opposed the Texas by treaty
UNCONSTITUTIONAL aud maintained that could only be
admitted by "Jont Resolutions" Mr.. Archer was
and il now, in fact representative and it Is true
believe, that he has since advocated the admission
condemns
by Joint Resolution, as unconstitutional. Well, be
for do not object believing Mr. Archer be an
honorable and that he has changed his opinion upon
proper investigation. i mean rehecion-s,;n il
proves to mind that the admission Of Texas by Joint
resolution is not clearly and pap unconstitutional
that we should kick Mr. Newton over because happens
TO think Mr.. Archer thought. Besides Mr. New
ton was and certainly entitled his opinion upon this
subject. And after all, what has Mr. Newton done1 Sim.
ply this-he settled the terms upon which Texas he
admitted into the Union, length and breadth il
seems to me OF his offending And is nothing to have
this question settled upon terms which every man of YOU
must approve, am sure, Terss is 10 ecraei Hardly
man doubts but the democratic party will have Texas
and she comes ia under these resolutions have her
upon Whig fsrrzs-ayc Nepfon's ferms-as think the
suboned synopsis Of his speech every one
For ihs and this alone, 50 help Heaven, think Mr.
Newton deserves tho thanks the spprobaon the vote
every Wing in his District. Well might every one OF u.s.
believe the admission of Texas BY Joint Resolution. an
constitutional, and yet, honestly and consistently |
opinc, approve oi Mr.. Newi1n's vote understand me
you please, Mr. Newion's views of the condition of
the question: as stated in his remarks being ndsputabe
isay emphaucally honestly think could GIyTope Of
his VOTE. What was that question Not that Texas
should be admitted admitied,-buI whether she
should b, annexed upon satisfactory the South
upon terms Objectionable the South Can there be
two opinions. brother Wigs upon The subject Mr. New.
ton believed Texas could be admitted Consutionay by
Joint Resolution. The question arises, shall Texus be
admitted by Joint Resolution mainly as Slave holding
State, or rice The crisis upon him. ne act
and act energecaly not only give his yorE to
exert himself 10 obtain the OF oter decide the
question in favor OF the South. lie came TO the rescue
like true Hooded Vrginan, and for one thank him.
Recur TO the question above and ask where is the South
ern man, In the o Heaven who would permit Texas
TO come into the Uuion manly a non Slave.holding
State, when il ia his power, prevent IT, without VIC
iatng his conscience or his oath sincerely hope and
believe, he does not reside in the County of King VIII
hani-here Wing, Wing indeed, the and bland
ishmens Of the DEMocRAcY, have lost the,
syren influences. and as a band Of brother.
to have seen the glowing, the animated countenances
Of the Wings, they listened the noble and ruinphan
speech Of the bold and gallant Newton, on Wednesday
last you would require other assurance that we mean
TO march 70 The baieheld one and inseparable " Yes
brother Wings. have county candidate in the field
also earnest OF what do in the county
struggle and although hope 10 elect Dr.
Power. we mean TO give him ald cordial support
for other (and there hundreds because
he is q King William Wing.
Here is the synopsis of Mr Newon speech delivered
at King William Court House. Monday, 24th March:
The whole Democratic party of the House (sad Mr.
Newion) pledged Texas, and il must and would
have been brought by then form. before the i'd
tournament; but could not be done by te upon
tsfacory 10 Mr. Ms constituents the South The Demo
craft hadbeen IN caucus repeatedly, upon the subcct-he
councils divided subject of slavery and the
Southern portion Of the party entirely dispared Of carrying
the measure. with the line Of the Missouri CONFRONT.
any equivalent proposition. In this state OF hings Mr.
Rbeu of South Carolina, aud other Southern members
stated frankly to Mr. New,cn the distraction Of their pur-
~, and appealed 10 him. representative Of suvchold
ing District TO aid them by his VOTE and ia
procure the operation Of other Southern Wing members
support OF the Southern Against the Northern plan
rs Democratic members could by any MEANS be procured
for the Southern scheme. Mr. N. replied that II that fac
was asccrtaned with certainty he had doubt but ha
the cooperation Of sufficient number OF Southern VIM
members might be procured but, make il CERTAIN tho
House must be filled and the fact sscor,ained in the mos
authentic maansr Three Southern Democsls iook lists Of
the membsfs carefully poed the House and reported the
result 10 Mr. N. Mr.. Rhett still maintained that no NOR,
than 30 could be relied Onihe other gentlemen thought
that 100 might DO got, and possibly more bu
certainly not enough carry tho Southern seene 1t wa,
then said to Mr. NJ by those gentlemen, eannot carry
thus measure without the aid of the Wings, aud Il ,ou
viii come 10 the Of the South this vital question
you shall he permitted shape the to sit your
selves Many Of the Wings had been opposed 10 tho
admission OF Texas, and tie who voted for It, thong
efisis had arrived which enabled them to carry ou
their own views and those Of teir constituents. The
terms were arranged among them, aud the resolutions pro
posed, under tn, auspices by Mr. Brown q!
and submitted, cocmpOaneousy the House and Esnse
The question came up in Committee OF the Whole-al
the plans proposed seyersly rejected by a majority
ranging from TO IL. When Browns plan came up IN
ss<er Wings voted for H. carrying by 100 10 %
THIS was the fesf pOfe-iho trial Of strength between
The North and South. One hundred Democrats ony vpt