Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-12-19
MON VA.
Friday Morning, December 10, 1915.
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Correspondence Of The Richmond Enquirer.]
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec II, iS45.
In the Senate, to-day, after completing ihei
committees according 10 The programme trans
mit,ed 10 you, they went into The election Of mel
Printers The following is The result:
For Richie & Heiss ~
For Gales s. Seaton ~
For Jefferson g. Co.
For T. Richie
You will perceive, that the proprieiors Of tn
Union received The vote Of every democratic Sc
naror-Messrs. Calhoun and Bright not havin:
vel arrived The new 'bran-bread Trick wa
tried also here; but lis late exposure in the HOUSE
narrowed the vote OF Jefferson G Co. down Y
that of single member. The result oil Tins elec
lion is rega rded, as great moral triumph OF The
princioles which ,he Editor OF The Union has Sc
iono and efTec,relt >maintained You, who are
no, on The spot, can have liz lie conception OF The
per,inacuy with which the Wings and their 'oo's
in our ranks labored 90 So lutte purpose) 10 oe-
fcor The successful candidates. Mr. McDufhe
came 10 the Senate Chamber as feeble as ne IS,
t6-o~aosil his ballot am distressed 10 nave 10
wrir. Won that he looks badly, very badly his
ing among The members, whose c"nn' t. ,'a
while greeting and regarding him, exhibited deep
sympathy in his critical state oil health
.rho friends az the Editor Of the Union,
., home in Virginia, cannot fail 10 be sra-
tilted a, The confidence, exhibited by the party
in either House of Congress, IN ms poli1cal ana
personal integrity Of purpose. But single De
mucratic member OF one House Mr.. burt re-
fused 10 come forward and endorse his course as
f,rt o1t hp has hpon
The from, rank Of the haht-lahoring zealousy 10
maintain The principles for which bis party con-
lended-never, 10 all thattime leading his irehds
10 posjliops in which they could not MAINTAIN
themselves-and yet never Tagging behind me
spirit Of the age The lnSc mthea OF me parry
have not alone sanctioned his course BY ms eiec'
,inn, bu. those who run 10 either extreme nave
also Inns endorsed IT, The Democrats q the
West with their peculiar views--lhose OF The
North and East, with theirs-and, again, those OF
The South. who, on many points, differ widely
from their brethren, have, with heart and hand
united 10 select him, OF all others, az The cher
defender OF the principles OF Jefferson. hnoW-
ing a, do that there are so many different shades
of opinion held by our poitica friends IN Con-
sress. on almost every one OF The important To-
pics of the day. and with reference 10 prominent
public men, am struck, forclbiy strucS' WIN the
nnanimity characlerizng this election. II con-
inc the Editor Of the Union intimately, are aware
Of his deep, ardent and enthusiastic devotion 10
principle in every thing connected win politcs
of his heightened sense Of honor and child-llke
simplicity Of character, which, combined, render
him utterly incapable OF Intrigue, and always
guide him in The straight path leading 10 ui-
finale success before the intelligent and patriot
ic people OF The land MAY he live long enough
10 fulfil the wish OF the parry in Congress
10 stamp his views OF public affairs upon
The length and breadth OF The country, as
jndelibly as thew are at this day impressed on
Virginia and Virgniansl | shall not make
mawkish excuses for writing 10 you upon this
subject, for | am merely telling you OF The gene.
raj sentiment of the party in ibis city, which, al
such time, reflects most faithfully mat OF Inc
Democracy oil the whole Union. His election
shows conclusively that our friends see and ad-
mil The necessity OF laborins Tor The next ionr
wears, solely for The success OF me broad prihci-
pies for which they contend. Il Kills President
making in the Democratic ranks-and thus de-
stroys as far as | can see, The only possible
chance for the success OF Federalism in SIS
The Democracy have never yet been conquered,
when Standing united. They were never more
firmly united than al the present moment, ana 10
keep them thus united, is the task iar which ne
has been selected.
Naliyism was the order OF The day IN the
Lower House. Mr.. Leyin's motion Go refer
The resolutions of the Massachusetts Legislature
calling the attention OF Congress 70 Inc Importance
Of amending The naturalization laws came up
for consideration in due course oil business. On
This debate arose which reminded me more
oflhe "handicap' day in our fall racing, than oil
anv thing else Hall-a dozen OF The unlrled le-
pisla,iye colts started for The clash OF single
mile" The one from Michigan Mr.. Chapman,
turned out 10 be not only unframed, but quite I'M
broken. He IS a screamer-"there's no mistake
in it," Ii his speech IS reported, Veroau'h g IT,
leratim Get ]nmp.at- 'em) as delivered, your read
ers will find il rich indeed. Levin is an able dcha-
Ter nossessine great nuency, and admirable adj
dress Upon this subject he was course, al home
He did not spare The Wings. Referring TO late
Boston speeches and letters, characlerizinS Ma
t;yis,n as a chirncra, because il is founded on |
single idea, he charged on the Wings that their
principles and policy were no less isolated, as
THEY we're simply The conservators OF mnn'ea
corporations This is a good dehnnlon OF The
snm and substance of the Federalism OF 1913.
The question before the House was, whether
these resolutions should be referred 10 Select
Committee or TO the Committee on the Judiciary
II was not decided; but am inclined toihlnR lhal
the advocates OF the former plan VIII DC Vlcto-
rious. There is mol Tusleneaee on the judiciary
Committee and as il is customary 10 refer ques-
lions OF This kind 10 Committee, on which us
friends are In the ma)oritf, one mus NC eohSu'"
led Tor their especial benefit.
Nc \ul,v's NAL was commenced Today. ms
nrincioal counsel is MIR. Stanto. Of Ohio.
While the good folks in Richmond are discus
sing the subject OF Popular Education, hope
their attention will be turned 10 the Importance OF
combining instruction in what books VIII teach
OF the practical and uSelul sciences. l nave
often marked The difference between finished
European and American education in This ie.
spect Almost all we'll educated Europeans are
practical philosophers, 50 Tar as reading can make
Them So: while few Americans. except those bred
10 particular arts, know any thing Of The practical
anplication of science 10 industrial affairs MY
attention is al this moment particularly dlrectedto
this subject bv book just published by The liar
pers of New York City" The History OF SILK,
Cotton, Linen, Wool" &C., which embraces an
admirable ANALYSIS Of the method OF spinning,
dyeius. and weaving fabrics, made from these
siaples. as well as a history OF their culture,
going back 10 The days when Egypt was The
most enlightened country in the world WORKS
like Ibis, carving sound and useful business-in-
formation into every hamlet deserve 10 DC wei
coined nv all classes OF society. Our country
possesses resources, which only require the more
general spread OF practical knowledge as 10 their
better developement, 10 make W., as nation,
quite as successful as We are entcrpIizing.
MACON.
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
rrha ;,ooor,an M and highly meritOrious bill for