Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-29

French Spo!ialon Bill Veto lnlhe New York
correspondence OF that excellent paper, The bos-
ton Post, we find the following high compliment.
to The Isl No. of "QuGstor." Our readers Will
be interested in the additional facts connected
with the passage OF the bill:
The Washington Union contains very aole
article on the subject OF The Presidents ve'o ~
the bill 10 indemnify American citizens lor renci,
spolations, prior 10 the year $500. IL IS coPieu
from The Richmond Enquirer; and, il you snail
happen 10 have space for it, doubt not you wou.o
oblise the President by copying it. IL IS aoie
and conclusive aud candid and dIspa<slona'e
perusal OF il must satisfy every unpreludlced hiiuu
af the justice OF the Presidents late veto.
The writer in question argues his case WIN
great cleaIness relies on authenticated facts ior
his data, and in only one immaeIlal instance y
Inaccurate. The inaccuracy 10 which refer
consists in The assertion that dH Of The claims LOT
French spolialions prior 10 leOO have fallen INTO
the hands Of sing lie agent and representative.
This is not The case nor is it correct TO say mat
the claims that have been trumped up amount 10
the sum OF five millions only. / fancy they
could be found 10 amount 10 twice that sum OF
money. Let bill Of indemnify once pass ana
obtain the signature Of the President, and my
word for il FIVE and twenty millions Will be ionnu
inadequate 10 The demands oil the claimants.
The single agent or representative referred 10
in The article in question, and VINO IS saiu 10 IT,
present five millions OF dollars in claims, is MI
John II. Caustin, formerly Of Baltimore, but
who has for the last ten or twelve years resided in
Washington. He is gentleman OF great private
worth, intelligence and ability; and, taking hold
of these claims in the year 1923, he resuscllated
them from oblivion and gave them an air OF I'M
portance, whilst aided by an able writer in Bos.
ton, who wrote a book concerning them under the
signature of "A Freebooter" he succeeded IN
awakening a portion Of The public mind TO their
consideration. A bill for their liquidation was
reported think, in the year 1929, soon alter Gen.
Jackson's ascendancy, and was pushed through
that body In 1880, the bill again passed The Sc
nale but failed in The House, "a II ever afterwards
did, until the late session OF Congress II was
originally and subsequently opposed by Mr..
Clay and Mr. WIN. G. Preston Of South Carroll
na; bu! in 1855, the last named gentleman sud-
denly wheeled about, became lis advocate, and
ablured his former hostility and opposition. Mr..
Clay, believe, maintained his opposition TO The
last though two or three or more OF those repre-
sentatves in Congress who were known 10 be
under his CONTROL came out in lis favor. Inc CD
ject was palpablr and mol to he disputed. Mr..
Preston's conversion was quite as sudden as That
which ST. Paul realized whilst on his journey
from Jerusalem 10 a neighboring city in the Holy
Land.
Upto the month OF june last do not believe
there could he found a man in The Union who
really believed that this French indemnify bill
could ever pass, unless Congress could DC m
duced to vote a gratuy of five millions OF dol
lars 10 numberess insurance offices and the al
lodged legitimate representatives OF merchants,
vino. il was said had been despoiled prior 10 1900,
| BY French aggression.
The mighty change that was wrought on The
minds ofthe last body Of collective national Wis
dom was brought about by the personal influence
Of Mr. Jno. II. Ca ustin, and whilst The tact reflects
great credit on The industry, assidnity and perse-
verence of that eminent gentleman, II goes far 10
prove The potential influence there sometimes
emanates from we'll dispersed bottles Of cham
payne, good old Otard from London docks la
| siroins, saddles of yenson, cards, and woman's
witchery. Mr.. Causiin, who has il IS reported
| already realized a very considerable fortune by
representing these claims would il they were
sustained by congressional act, signed By he
| President, touch million ot dollars in the way
Of reward for his iabors. In saying this intend
no dsrespect or unkindness toward Mr. Caustn
who is gentleman entitled 10 respect and conf
dence, and who has at all times faithfully acquit
ted himself as an agentfor claims al Washington
The following excellent article in The Illinois
State Register contains views emincn,ly adapted
TO every Stale in the Union. To none are they
more applicable than 10 our own Virginia.
The present Administration has been conducted
on The true JefIersonan principles. All the doc
irines for which Virginia has fought, while The
surrounding States abandoned the good cause,
have been nobly sustained and strongly establish
cd b. the Administration and Congress. The
Democratic party of Virginia are like one man
upon The great questions OF The day, and we cam
not doubt that they will remain united, until they
see the true principles Of the Constitution adopt
ed BY the whole country. Ii is 10 enforce This
view that we re-echo The voice Of Stale which
has Just given 20, 600 majority 10 The Democratic
cause
"There never was a better state Of feeling be-
tween the Democratic newspapers of Illinois than
al the present time. This indicates general
harmony in the party, foreshadowing success.
sion oifulure lriumphs as brilliant as any hilher-
10 achieved. The organization OF The Democra-
cy is based upon yrinc'ple. All seem 10 be i'm
bued with The sentiment every thing for The
cause, and nothing for men," consequently our
party is not 10 be broken up into factions seeking
their own advancement or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT a
4 general rule, great maorlties are liable 10 dis
sensIons; Inc common enemy Deln@ annlnllalea
beyond the possibility Of recuperaton, the vicoTs
are aptto Turn and war upon one another Hap
PLY, as a general thing, this has not been the
case with The Democracy Of Illinois, as The last
election, and the present good feeling, clearly in
dicale. These propilous omens are cheering
indeed. The unanimity which pervadeS the par
ty will doubtless characterize the next Legisla-
ture, in which the interests OF the whole will be
regarded, and the fair fame OF the Slate vindica-
ted. Let the Democracy persevere-as one in
thought, feeling and acknowledging principle
always in view, yielding personal considerations
10 the general good, and aiming TO ditfuse The
blessings Of government among all classes and
interests, without partially or prejudice. Thus
will they be abe 10 maintain The proud suprema-
cy they enjoy, and contribute 10 the propagation
Of free liberal Democratic principles throughout
the Union"
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