Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-01-02

R,arksc Of Mr.. Archer IN tks Ssaste of fAs ~ Sstss
Ts,sdsy, on Mr.. Hsnnessn's and Mr.. caihouas Ge-
soiHhons.
These remarks, we are convinced have reflected The pub
lie opinion Of Virginia with very nconsiderabe exception
and therefore publish them large than they
peer elsewhere.
We renew the expression OF the confident, opinion. ut
tered by Mr.. Archer that the danger OF collision with
England hes sabsdeJ. IL not altogether vanished. That
danger from the Incompetence Of the ultra Democracy
Congress- aud the probability that by applying the patty
ash they might be enabled. many other instances
goad the patty into the adoption OF such "mad
cap" rcsoluonss those offered by Mr.. Douglass in the
House. Mr. Hsnncgsn in the Senate. War, then would
have been The adoption of either OF Resou-
tons. would be, oil substantial purposes, Declaration
Of War.
This resu cslamtous and unnecessary. promoted
by Presidential aspran for the shameless purposes
aserandzement, and by myrads Of spectators, who
already n Imagination leeehng the Treasury, be-
eve to be happily nvsed by MIR. Cslhoun's stand,
and accordingly again congratulate the country and
Ihsnk that gentleman In its
"Mr. ARCHER said II seemed TO him matter immateral
the disposition which the Senate should make Of these
propositions In his opinion; the great Oh
compshed by the discussion which had taken place. And
he the purpose expressing his profound sasiac
with the attitude which had been taken by the Senator
from South Carolina lie confessed land he had had
say bciore that he here with appre
hension the direction which would be given To this
question: he hailed the altitude ut the Senator from
South Carolina, undoubted omen OF pesce. In his
place therefore, he the country. because
afforded evidence him. did to the country, that they
that Mr.. ARcHERs side OF the Senate had friends
the DESTROYS mantsin peace. He designed TO
that the word meant no other than honorable peace and
II 1t possible there members IN this Senate wills
ing make sacrifice of the honor OF the country, in the
of this question, they would not dare exhibit
themselves To the indignation OF their cuunirymen. The
good and the bad here at such there bel would be
equally found unite in the maintenance OF the honor of
the Country But whoever heard until few days since of the
honor OF country being involved by taking threaten
ing attitude Was not General Jackson strenuous enough
the preservation of the honor Of the country lie did
not suffer go down during the eight years OF his ad
minsration II dishonor then let the question
stand in this position. But what made TIE change
now Were sensitive TO honor than General
Jackson and his predecessors had been In his opinion
there would be peaceful result in farther negotiation. if
observations preudcal in their tendency, not made
that floor What the feelings which INDUCED,
and the spirit presented to the country whenever the
ton was brought up in the houses Br fish Parliament
The language only that OF defiance, but Of insult
against the administration Of that couutry Had we lis
tened here OF concilston and peace No. but
could the picture, and apply 1t to
selves II the British Parliament took occasion, at the
commencement well as in the progress of the nego
tation, indulge in contumey towards u.s. what ought
we 10 expect from the adversary Was il not possible
reversed and this and assumed,
that would say "we refuse all conciatonl" Howe
yer he repeated might 90 abroad TO the whole
try that the proceedings which had taken place here
Omens OF peace, and honorable peace And this conto-
yersy, IL did not preventi, can be terminated and
with honor to the country. He believed firmly any
in his life, that it would be- terminated with hon.
or unless interrupted by sconduct or indIscreon
that floor. He indifferent whether the resolutions
should be laid the liable DISCUSSED; and he put
honorable both sides, what difference would
nake7 Suppose the resolutions should be laid the Ia
Die, in conformity with the motion of the Senator from N
80 did the Senator suppose that the discussion OF this sub
would terminated Did he not know that there
various other forms in which 1t could come upl There
might be difference as 10 iorms though he did not see
heir importance. Discussion might arise; he hoped 1t
would but under circumstances which would communi-
less alarm the county than similar debates had
occasioIed."