Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-01-31
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The rcople of New Orleans arc in deep -
Of excitement. in consequence Of The aea'n' :"
duel, Of worthy and popular young na aa,, of
merly OF Louisville, Ky The CORE po.''. or,
the Charleston Courier. under the da'e = -
ins., sketches The Distressing event; -. -,
A duel was fous hi this morning, near .n he bar
tween MIR. T. NJ. Kane. member u mo man.
yery fine handsome and promising young ha ,h,.
and MIR. Hyman, a wine merchant, III shots
former was killed al the second exchhhon ;s,ancs
as am informed. Weapons, Pislois. -ar,;.s i
FIVE PAGES The quarrel between inc e. Charles
said 10 have originated al source a. ne he FIST
hole, lew evenings since. ln's since lie
duel, believe, that has taken pisI:e 'I;sonali.
adoption of The new Constitution. VIZ, nv Stale Of
fees duellists from voting or hcld'ns a"y Jccs moi
fee. The provision OF The Constitution aooI ~, ~
affect the survivor in this case, ne pelnS ;,aJ
dersiand, an Englishman and unna'u'a'N'
ryIt was reported in Mobile on the s'a' 'na'
a French Ship had arrived IN ne" :, O' go
bringing news Of The death oil LOUIS "''fps
This false rumor gave rise 10 number Oh sPe.
culalicns. II was considered 10 have Sey
favorable effect upon The settlement . :"
son Question.
We cheerfullv publsh The following paper
which we received only Two DAYS s'nee -,
ing SO, we take occasion 10 repeal "ua' =
three weeks since, before We knew lie op'"'oA
our delegation in Washington OF OF our Leg
ure in This city, viz that on This question u M
lice, the members of the Democratic parry cou'u
honestly differ with each other. we ai' cou, -,
for the same objective all aim at an hoho' o..
peace though he means employed 10 au3'" :
may be different We go Tor The ho''ee %
peace measure. Many OF our Democfa''e
friends oppose it, because they resata u a.
likely 10 lead 10 war. For this difference oi OPT
MON, we do not regard Them as aTrayed IN hos''-
Inv to The Administration. OneveTy other question
we are authorized 10 believe that they VIII COT
dially sustain The President. On the vital qnes-
lions OF the Tariff the Sub. Treasury, &C., we are
satisfied that they will sincerely and zealously
cooperate with US in bringing back The Govern
ment 10 sound and healthy condition, m oPpo-
siiion TO the mischievous efforts OF The wing
Party. In word save on this question Of no
ice" We speak advisedy when We express our
belief thai all the Democratic members OF the
Virginia delegation in Congress will act harmo-
niously and zaalously together. Toprevent mis-
apprehension, we have thought il proper 10 repeat
our former clearly avowed sentiments.
AT The same time, we feel bound TO assert our
deliberate views in favor Of the "notce." The
following from The New York Commercial Ad-
veriser, Wing though it be, presents very
strong point
1--WE do not look upon the notice as war
measure, or as lending 10 increase The pfobabll-
lies oil war. On The contrary, we regard The
Oregon question as now brought 10 condition
in which must be disposed Of somehow final
IL disposed Of Delay is neither possible nor de-
sirabe, because delay as W. think, will even
Iually bring on local collisions and perhaps a
general war. The notice is so far peace mea-
sure, in our Judgment, that il makes more ap-
parent and inevitable The necessity Of s;renu-
Gus anu earnest eDdeavor 10 remove Oregon
from the category OF debateable and dangerous
questions. That effoucan but fail, atthe worst;
and the failure may bring on war. But, feeling
that war will come eventually if the question is
still left detachable, we regard the notice as mea-
sure Of prudence and necessity tending rather 10
peace than - war;"
To The Editors Of The Enquirer:
WASHINGTON, Jan 81 1916.
Messrs Ediic!s-l have read, with some sur.
prise and much regret, the remarks OF your cor
respondent from this city, signed jackson" pub
lished in The Enquirer OF yesterday, in reference
10 the course which the majority OF The Virginia
delegation, in the present House Of Representa-
tives, have felt il 10 be their duty 10 pursue
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The piopreiy or Improperly OF giving The
'nolice" at this time, for The termination Of he
for the joint occupancy OF Oregon, IS
surely question upon which men may honestly
differ, without subJecting themselves 10 unsepe
rous impuations. That il is question inYoiv-
ing no political principles, and, therefore, moe
pendent OF party organization, is clearly proven,
by Inc fact, that both OF The great parlies IN Inc
country are found to be divided in relation 10 IT,
Your correspondent has totally mlsconceived The
heightened spirit and unrammelled indepen-
dence OF Virginia Statesmen, il he SupPoses thal
the mere fact OF being elected as The friends OF any
particular administration imposes upon mem Inc
obligation TO disregard their own well CONSIDERED
convictions Of public policy, and oilndly follow
the Executive lead. ViTsnians have learned
their lessons of political science in quite differ
ent school and however much they may oe
sneered al as "ahsractions" By those who can
moi comprehend them, yet The patriots and sages
Of every section VI our widely extended country
have ever in time oil trouble, rallied around her
nrinciples. Virginians have been taught TO be-
i,eye. that The Legislature was som thing more
than the mere registry of Executive wishes-ihat
!, was a coordinate branch OF The Government,
clothed by the Constitution with varied and i'm
pouant powers, and equally with The Executive
responsible 10 the country, and especially 10 thei
own immediate constituents, for the manner in
which those powers are exercised. Nay, more
they have regarded The House OF Repre-
senlatives, composed, as il Is, OF Individuals
drawn from every district in The Union-iden-
lifted in feeling and interest with the people
of every seciion--as the constitutional guardian
OF popular rights and interests, and that the first
and most important duly growing out OF that re-
laion required the Representatives. to oppose, with
unyieding frmness, any and every course OF po-
licy, whencesoever il might emanale which, In
their Judgment, endangered those rights and in
terests.
The Virginia delegation have but performed
that duty. To have neglected it, would have
made them recreantlo The high and sacred rus,
committed TO their charge, and shown them 10 be
utterly unworthy Of the public confidence; and,
in doing so, verify believe they have sntstrved
the best Interests OF The country, and, al The same
tIme carried out iHt WiSuCS vi d Id sc anu ucCI-
ded majority of,heir immediate constituents. The
reasons given by those who have, as YET, address
ed the House in opposition 10 giving the notice,
al this time, are strong, cogent and patriotic No
man on The other side has yet been able success.
fully 10 meet them. They have clearly shown
that there was no pressing niece ssity for present
hasle-that neither the interest nor the honor oil The
country required it-that The movement now
would he replele with danger TO The bes, interests
of the country, pr, sent and ulterior-lhat under
the peculiar stale Of circumstances at this lime
existing, The giving Of The notice, must either be
regarded as measure prospectively il not direct
ly hostile, or else mere badinage and gasconade,
well calculated 10 render Us The scorn and ridi-
cuIe ofmankind Were The honor or interest of
the country in any manner involved, none would
more promptly fly 10 the rescue than those noble
spirited Virginians.
Concurring with The President in all the lead
ing fundamental principles OF our Government,
and agreeing with him generally upon the best
course OF policy in carrying out those principles,
they earnestly labored for his election, with a
zeal and energy that could spring alone from pa