Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-03-06
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Correspondence Of he I?tcla:oad Enquirer
WnsRix5rox CRY, March 3, 1916
The New Jersey Election case was The subject
mater Of lo.day's proceedings in the House,
where Mr.. Chapman Of Michigan continued and
concluded his speech. MIR. Toomhs oil Georgia
also addressed the committee on the question:
Nothing was said OIL done in any manner ilKeiy
10 interest your readers, 50 shall spare them 'Ae
infection OF comments on the debate.
IN the Senate, Mr.. Dayton Of New Jersey
made his speech on the notice. He was ior sell
ling tie controversy BY arbitration, and c'nphali-
ca,ly condemned The refusal Of the Executive %
acceie TO the second arbitration prolieT OF Sir
Richard pakenham In his o?inicr, no nation
could hold up is head among christian and civl-
lied Governments, after having wanionly run
he risk of disturbing the peace Ct re world,
when all that risk was 10 have been avoides oy
acceding 10 SO humane and reasonable a propo-
lion &c. &c. He said, on behalf Of The Weis=
that their hands were lied BY the TACT, that The
Question of lille 10 the territory in dispute was
the subiec, OF negotiation between the two Go
ycrnmen,s. Ii Inc question could be taken up ID
Executive session, they could then show that our
ttls 10 81 40 wa, not beyond dispute ms laSi
remark was no; made in so many WORDS. II was
rather in,imaled than spoken out but nevertheless,
clearly intimaled. One half OF his speech was
devoted 10 lame attempt to rldicule lhe arSu-
men, made yesterday BY Mr. Breese. !,
Mr. DAYTON closed al halt past two r w., ana
Mr.. HAYWOOD OF ~ G. next obtaining the moor,
moved that the Senate 90 into Executive session;
on a count it was found that a majority we're OPP
posed 10 this, Qhe Wings voting in body against
!, y and so the Senate adjourned until tomorrow
, morning
The Senators Of both parties have held two or
three infornal meetings upon The Oregon cues
lion within the las; week. The result OF The in
,srchangc Of sentiments among the Wings,
am inclined 10 think. is 4 determination on The
mari of the whole OF them 10 vote tor some amend
ment sienifvine their wish !hatlhe controversy be
submitted TO arbitration; that is If they see posi-
b,v Of il, passage Otherwise, they vii! nc DO il.
! as there is rot a Democrat in tie Senate
! who would willingly agree that The question
/ should be made The subject OF arbitration The
/ probability is, that however much the Wings
I NAV abuse the Executive for his refusal 10 ar.
I hitrate, no one Of them will run the risk OF in.
Producing a proposition 10 be instantly voted
down. When they become fully aware the
door i. closed TO arbitration, they, or large
majority of then, will sustain some proposition
10 give the notice and bring The question 10
| final settlement BY negotiation and compromise.
| a vote for the notice, with almost any amend
nent, will be virtual endorsement OF the
course of the President and Secretary of State.
Indeed, il is generally understood here
that they are willing, in body, 10 sustain
an arbitration amendment, no, so much because
,hev prefer arbitration, as TO make political
| rariial by obtaining vote OF the Senate, which
would plainly imply censure Of he Executive
/ They will never learn 10 pursue The rigti, ire
! specive Of party considerations. Indeed, il is
the.- constant habit Of acting not strictly on prn-
cipie. but with view 10 compass party ends, that
| makes them, as party, Incapable OF accom-
. Pushing such grand results as would win Tor
Them popular confidence. They usually lay the
blame OF the failure Of their efforts 10 the charge
Of the shallowncss, stupidity or inherent depra-
vity oe he popular mind, which they say is the
plant instrument Of demasogues. In thus de
String 10 bring about arbitration, solely 10 lhwart
the President and Democratic Party, they Carry
out their ruling trait most pal 7ably. Their pri-
/! vale judgment, as IL the Improperly OF submit
ting our rights to third parties ard the darger TO
them Of throwing themselves against popular
sentiment, clearly asceriained by tic recent Vote
of the House. are cast aside, 10 accomplish the
one darling object Of making temporary political
| cari,al Time, the certain instructor OF the rest
| OF The VOID, ,sachss them nothing.
| TIE intarmai meetings OF our political friends
in the Senate, had for their end the adoption OF
some proposition, in The support OF which every
| Democrat might stand c:;:-d As yet nothing
has been finally determined on, and the Whigs,
OF course, are delighted al whatIhcv believe 10
be the prospect oil certain disagreement among
| the Democrats on the question DO mol believe
such result probable There Is loo much a,
] sake 10 allow the Democrats % wan. harmo-
nv when the time .or final action arrives
| They have never yet, within my recollection
| a, least, failed 10 harmonic sufficiently to carry
/ through anv great and important measure where
united action was matter OF paramount neces.
| sity. The objections which | have heretofore
urged to you against all amendments to the naked
proposition 10 give the notice, arise in my mind,
solely from the danger Of failure among our
friends 10 agree on any particular one. II that
asfeemen, be made, then care NO, what The
amendment may be. Indeed, il will be all the
better il ii should be such as TO constrain Wing
votes in lis favor do no, look 10 The value of
united action as party measure. desire 10 see
The National Legislature present as unhroken
front upon the question as possible, for its certain
effect on the future prospects OF the question:
Britain is too willy diplomalist not 10 see,
understand, and take advantage, 10 our in
! jury, Of every breach among US, upon The