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this question II must be eary-before the infection
should have been suffered spread As the acquisition of
Mexican territory was question which belonged to the
reaiy-making power. We should not discuss it. But
as had been thrust upon their attention, Mr. H. had felt
his duty, as Southern man. fully todecae his views
Mr. EWING, Of Pennsylvania, inquired whether the gen
teman had his conduct observed the rule he wished to
prescribe TO others Had the gentleman voted for adj
uniting Texas with the whole of her territory open to sa
very
Mr. billiard said he had voted for the bill as il was pre-
scented to him, without any amendment.
Mr. BAYLY. Tint bill had recognised the principle Of
the Missouri compromise.
Mr.. EWING. No; il did not
Mr. HILLlARD said he had voted for the bill as had
been prepared for him by Others He did not wish any
violation OF the Missouri compromise II those principles
should be faithfully Observed he should be for yioa
ing them. He complained that the duty imposed all gem
temen by feelings Of patriotism and mutual harmony had been
grossly violated this morning by the gentleman from New
York, (Mr KIso and the feelings Of gentlemen had been
outraged who entitled TO equal privileges with him upon
that floor. He knew there manly spirits who were
disposed to say Our country. wherever her bounds"
lie hoped TO that worst of all party spirit, the spirit of
geographical party forever banshed from that hall As
should become dominant and the rights OF The North
should be exalted those of the South then would this
lofty supersuctue the work Of fathers hands, and ce
mented by their blood the boast of the free and the admiration
of the world, totter to its fall
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VIcToRr on DEATnA story is told Of worthy lad from
old Edgefeld" who recently deubing whether
he should volunteer for Mexico One Of the flags waving in
his eyes somewhat discouraged him Victory Is good
thing, said he, "bu why put Victory or Death Put II
: Pictory or Cripple said he, tand Ill 90 that n"
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CONGRESSIONAL.

THE EXATION--SLAVERY
Mr.. PRESTON KING asked leave to make personal ex-
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constitution compromise slaves This is doubt
true but not compromise to emancipate. The States
that held them could free them, others had DONE with
out asking or consulting the convention Congress But it
was compromise as to representation and nothing else
This the language Of truth and OF Justice Why was
he be told that the North hold the conquered pro-
vnces but that neither he any other Southern man.
their children, their childens children, should foot
within hem unless they consented abandon their property
This not place to discuss the question of slavery II
subject that should he named in that hall. IL
institution which belonged 10 the Southern States
themselves and gentlemen did those States wrong to press
them on that subject here.
The Missouri compromise had done them much Injustice
Suppose the South should select particular institution exist
ing in the Northern States and commence war upon IT, how
would they regad What would they think and say Of such
proceeding Why, then, did they do the thing 10
their Southern brethren The slave population must have
representation somewhere BY the compromise the slave
States were deprived of portion Of their political impo
lance Why, then, and by what right slavery to be
limited to the precise extent it occupied II there
States to be formed at their sde under the burning SUM-
and covering the fertile plains had they inter-
ests and common sympahes Why every seized
to interfere with those interests Slavery their
Germ, why leave them manage If had its advan-
ages had its evils also. He asked in the Of liberty
and Of the constitution that il should rot be made here
theme for angry disputaon Let gentlemen rise up in
their places and them with speeches and projects such
those which they had listened and which had been sur
reptiously brought the House this morning. II this
thing be done, this Government would be unequal and
its days would be numbered The spirit fingered still in the
South which had produced Revolutions spirit which
would stand for political rights to the very last They would
cling the pillars of the constitution long they could
they would listen to the parting words Of Washington, which
yet vibrated in their long endurance possible
when they found they be downroddep they would
be constraned though il would he with deep grief give up
alliance which TO be marked only by wrongs and OPP
pressons and gather about their homes and their property.
But he trusted that hour would Yet the sp
which had this day been manifested by the member from
New York ought to be rebuked and the blame ought
be thrown from him upon the gentleman from Tennessee
(Mr GENTRY, who had spoken Of the subject only because
he the question coming II the States this side the
Mississippi equally balanced the subject Of slavery
why should nothe balance be permitted to exist the
other side
Mr. H. said he knew and felt that this was the time 70 meet
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY.

A, a mee.as Of a portion u me Democratic
DR.. L. II. Goo>h, in the town Of Charlottesville,
an Saturday, the - February. lS47 Mr.. VIM.
Wet,eIbake' was called 10 Inc Chair, AMI james
Alexander appointed Secretary. The object Of
The meeting was explained By DR.. Gooch who
submitted the following resolution, which Wa
unanimously adopted:
ht,aired That we approve The cali OF Demo-
cratic State Convention in The city Of Richmond,
Oh lie 10Th inst, ard we deem lis obJecls NJ The
highest importance 10 the success OF The Republl-
can party IN Inc State in the ensuing elections
On motion, j: was
R.soircd, Ina, This meeting appoint five dele
gates 10 attend the Convention.
Rcsolrcd. That The following gentlemen be ap-
pointed delegates, viz Col. Tn: j. Randolph,
Tucker Coles, Or. E. II. Gooch, Slaughter w
Ficklin, and George w. Randolph.
On notion The Chairman and Secretary were
also appointed delegates.
Resolved, That the editors Of the Richmond
Enquirer and JeHersonian Republican be re-
quesl-d 70 publish the proceedings Of this meet
| ing in their respective journals.
The meeting then adjourned.
WIN. WERTENBAKER, Chairman
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GENERAL WALLACE AND THE MEX
ICAN WAR

We read in The Wing OF yesterday, the slrc-
lures oil mat press on The speech OF Gen. Wallace
in The Senate, on Friday, On The resolutions pro-
posing vote OF thanks 10 President Polk. The
speech was called forth by the denuncialions Of
The President by The Senator from Rockbrldge
and on all hands was pronounced able and eo-
quent, and, by every impartial mind, a triumph.
AMI vindicalion of The President in his manage
ment of The war with Mexico. II was made
necessary for General Wallace, in his defence
Of the Administration, 10 order 10 repel the
charge that it was M. Polk's ,rar and that Mr.
Polk had attempted 10 destroy The reputation of
Gen. Ia, Tor, 10 review the military conduct of
Gen. Taylor before the battle of Palo Alto, and
also his letter 10 Gen. Gaines; but that his re-.
view was made with 4 declaration of The high
opinion he entertained of Gen. T. and that "he
would mol pluck leaf from The chapel which
encircied his brow" Understanding tina, &C.
! neral Wallace has been called on By many
members Of Inc Legislature to publish his speech,
we shall defer any other remark upon H. The
speech will speak for itself.
The Wing says "lhe criticism" of Gen. Wal
lace "is no, altogether in keeping with The unani.
nous vote Of thanks TO Gen. Tayl"r, rendered BY
the Legislature last week." "Did The Senator
thank Gen. Taylor for his blunders?" In regard
10 Gen. Wallace and the vote ofhanss. We have
10 say, that he was not in The Senate on The day
the resolutions were passed. being confined to
his room by ind,sposirion. II he had been pre-
SENT We are requested to say, he would have
moved as an amendment 10 them vote of,hanks,
also, to The President, for his ability in conduct
ing our relations with MEXICO, whether Of peace
or war,
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CAROLINE COUNTY.

At a meeting Of The citizens OF the county oil
Caroline held at their Court House on Monday
The S,h day OF February, ls47, it was moved that
Colonel Ira White be called to the Chair, and
CAPTAIN II. 3. White be appointed Secretary
The object OF the meeting having been explained
in few chasle and pertinent remarks, Mr.. F.
w. Scot offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That The Democratic party Of the
county Of Caroline have heard with regret the de-
termination of James NJ. G.. Dickinson, our
present worthy delegate, 10 decline reelection
10 sea, in the next Legislature, and tender him
their thanks for the faithful and efficient manner
he has served The party for The last TWO years.
II was moved and seconded tina, the Chair ap-
point committee, composed OF three delegates
from each muster precinct 10 the couniy,t 10 which
il was moved the Chairman and Secretary be ad-
ded, Tor the purpose Of nominating some suitable
person 10 representhe sulfrases ofthe Democratic
party in the next Legislature.
The committee having been appointed retired,
and in shor, time returned and reported that
William A. Moncure had received the unani-
nous yoiesor The committee. II was moved that
the Chair appoint committee Of three 10 wait
upon MIR. Moncurc and solicit The acceptance Of
the nomination. In short time he appeared he.
fore the meeting, aud, ia very eloquen! manner,
accepted the nomination.
The meeting was again called 10 order, Tor the
purpose OF appointing delegates TO The meeting 10
be held in Tappahannock on the 25ih instant, lor
The purpose of nominating a candidate 10 repre-.
sent this Congressional District, /, was moved
and seconded that The Chair appoint commiuee
Of len, 10 which were added The Chairman and
Secretary, 10 recommend proper persons 10 repre-
sent this county in said meeting The committee
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rup >yIr.MOT pROvlsO

T,eaeterp IF Southern and Western Federalism
We were unable 10 attend the Capitol today ;
bu, we uncefs and from The letter Of friend, now
before u, laa! the previous speculation which ne
h.d communicated 10 US upon the intended move
n, Si Il <the federal parry on Mr.. Wilmot's pro-
yi.o. has been confirmed By their course in The
Committee Of The VI hole to-day. We GO mol I'M
dcllakc 10 vauch iur The accuracy Of his State
uent, bul he states that "lhe Southern Wings Sc
cured The passage of The Wilmot ploviso By their
votes or abs,ainins from voting in committee
voting against Dromeoole's point o. order which
was calculated 10 preveEt direct vote By yeas
ard nays in The House against the extension Of
the Missouri Compromise line 10 The acquired
,e,iilory-and, finally, by abslaning from voting
on the main pioviso as an amendment
"Me>ss. Davis, Young, McHenry, Order and
Trumbo, all ot Kentucky, are sali 10 have voted
in Committee Of Tie Whole for The Wilmot pro-
viso-whi!e some Is or 20 Southern Wings did
mol voie.at all, remaining in their seals. II lie
five here named had voted with The South, the
proyiso would have been killed by one majority.
Every Southern Democrat voted seains' H.
Should this statement be correct, il shows ro-
licy Of parry tactics On The part Of The Federal !
lists. which looks much more 10 The interests o.!
mele party ,han III lie lcitole country. II shows
thai they design 10 throw the whole political thea
ne into convu!scn-lo distract The country upon
his asi,atiag subject-to throw The Democratic
party into disserson, in o:der that they may
avai! themselves Of il, 10 rise upon our Tuin al
The hazard of agiialing the country upon This mo-
mcn,ous subject. L. this BE- SO, say We, let Inc
design be exposed, and tie public indignation re-
buke lis authors.
| And what must we think Of those Democrats
who would sir al all this aeilating question, IN
the midst of foreign war7 Or, what shall We
think OF men who would overlook the great
| principle of community Of interests, and OF COM
promise OF rights, upon which The Constitution
isclf was founded, and the Missouri compro-
m;,4 was based. lie, he North be deeply i'm
pes>..! vi.h ,he danger which il is provoking,
Ani the utter impos>ibility Of prevailing on lnc
South 10 acquiesce in the inequality which The
North proposes.
[Wosiingtop Cn.on ef Monday Night.
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/. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
BUCKINGHAM MEETING.

A meeting of the Democratic party Of the coun.
lyof Buckingham was held on Monday, the 8 h OF
February, ls47, lit being Court day. for 'be pur-
pose Of selecting a candidate 10 represent the
county in the aext Legsla,ure-Malor Charles
Yancey was called TO the Chair, ard DR.. w. r.
Mosc.ey appointed Secretary. The objects Of The
meeting were explained by Inc Chairman, and
Cancellation and harmony strongly urged BY him
and seypra! other gentlemen who addressed the
lneeting-and, ai;el some further discussion, on
moicn ii was
Resolved, That iht 'nt her proceedings of this
meeting be ponce aa'il March Cour, alto
,ha, the Democrats %: The coun.y be earnes' j
requested TO attend al that lime 10 easy out The
objccis q this meeting
Resolved, also, That he proceedings. Of his
meeting be signed by the Chairman and Sec7e,
lary. aud published in the Richmond Enquirer and
Lynchburg Republican.
CHARLES YANCEY, Chairman.
W. P. MosELEY, Secretary.
1t The LynchbuTg Republican requested 10
copy
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DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

Pursuan! 10 previou snolice respectable por-
ton of the Democratic party Of Lynchburg and
Campbell county assembled in the Universalisl
Church On Friday night The l2,h inst, for The pur-
pose OF appointing delegates to the Convention
Of the Republican party OF Virginia, 10 be held in
the city OF Richmond on the 18Th Of The present
month.
On motion, Major Jas Garland was called 70
The Chair and Dan'l Woodson appointed Secre-
iary.
The Chairman explained the object oflhe meet
in in a few pertinent remarks, wien on motion
of MIR. q. III. DeWiu, The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That this meeting cordially ap-
prove OF the proposed convention OF Inc Repub-
licaps OF Virginia 10 be held in The city OF Rich
mond on the 10Th of February, Tor The purpose Of
securing more efficient organization of the Re-
publican parry preparatory 10 the approaching
State election
Resolved, That ten deiegp;es be appointed ty
the CHAIR 10 represent Campbell county in said
convention.
Wherenpon tie following gentlemen were ap-
pointed: h. NJ DeWm, VIM. I. Young,
WIN. I. Yanccy, Chas. RI, Lynch, Pleasant
TaiaierIo, VIM P. Taaterro, II. NJ. Gar
land and K Ii. Gray.
On motion Of Paulus Powell, Waller d.
Leake and VIM. F. Richie were appointed al
tsrna,es aid requested 10 supply the place Of any
Of The absent delegates.
On motion OF Mr.. B. NJ. Dewitt il was unani-
mously
Resolved That the Democratic party ofLynch-
burg and Campbell county be requested to hold
a meeting in the Universais, Church in Lynch
burg, on the 81 Tuesday in March next al ;
o'clock, P. NJ, for The purpose OF re-ureanizine
the Lynchbure Democratic Association, and that
a committee be appointed 10 prepare suitable
address 10 be presented 10 The meeting on 'ha,
occasion, for lis adoption.
Whereupon Messrs. B. M. Dewitt, T. II.
Glass, Daniel Woodson ard w. t. Yancey
were designated as lha; committee, and on mo-
ton the CHARM IN was added 10 The number.
On motion il was
Resolved that the proceedings OF this meeting
be published in The Lynchburs Republican and
Richmond Enquirer.
The meeting then adjourned.
JAS. GARLAND, Gilman.
DANIEL WoopsoS, Sec'ty.
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maintain the public honor and credit. ltcanno
b, doubled that ihr pario.ic people 81 Inc ohne.
tales would cheerfully, and without comPiai'
submit, Ia he payment OF this additional guy ,he
aux ctherilal mar be necessary T. ma ln'd,n
honor Of the County, provide foT me una III
exrenses ci The government, ana - go -, An; los
public credit. Ii is recommended sn", i. limit
winch NAV be imposed on 'heS1 a. e. ,be war.
ed in there duration to lhe peru !, i estimated,
a, adjlioa. annual reVshu i M ~ do.
- h.'jf a million and a mi'ii"" " w.
" oe."e ~, ~ derived rom the sIaanasio'l anu
luz, "o" -, nr,ce 81 such I'll Inc puhie '""'
cuI'ion ~ ~ ,,po oflered in the market al inc '
as nave - e,;ablished by The existing laws anu
''ihuA - med nnsoid. And, in addition ~ osnI.
.sasors commenting The measure - snenc;.I
'e"ss;i.ration, il is recommended as d in"" 10 TO-
"as,re. The duty suggested on lea anu coiiee,
and The graduation and reduction OF tiie P''1s "
he public lands, would secure an aaui.onaI GU
nual revenue 10 the treasury OF no! >s 'a"
m;llions Of dollars and would thereby P'efem'. w
necessity Of incurras public deol anhud'y ~
,hs, an,pnt The inleres! on which must DC pau
sami.annualy, and ultimately Inc oeo' hse"'o "
a lax On the people. ,,,;oh hos lc,,
Il is sound policy, anu Que "hie, nas ~"
been approved by the government anu pe'p'II W
the Uned States, never 10 teso'' ~ 'u'us u", In
IN cases of orea, public emergency, and Thea only
:" ,hs smallest amount which The public neceSsl-
" The Increased revenues which the measures
,or. recom.nended would produce, would, more
over enable he governments 10 negotiate lean,
lar anv addiliona sum which may be found 10 be
needed, with more facility, and al cheaper rates
han can be done vi hous Them
Under The iujuucrion Of The constitution which
makes il nv duty Iron lime 10 lime 10 give 10
Congress information OF the stale Of Inc Union,
and 10 recommend TO sneir consideration saeh
measures" as Shall be Judged necessary and "x-
ncdien,." ! respectfully and earnestly invite ibr
a,,lion Of Congress on The measures herein pre-
,enled for their consideration. The public g.cd,
as well as a sense Of my responsibility 10 Cur
common constituents in my judgment. impeii-
Dusty demand lha, should present them or your
enlightened consideration, and invoke favorable
action upon them before The close OF vonf present
session JAMES r. POLK.
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POETRY.

The following beautiful composition is extract
"a from a volume of poems uader The title .
"Chris,ian Songs" irom The pen Of the Rev. DR.
LYONS. the author OF "The Heroine Of Monte
rey,"a striking piece Of poetry. The >ubioinc'
verses contain a moral and a lesson which vii
he acknowledged, we trust, b. many reader:
ARoSY CHILD WENT FORTH TO PLAY
BY REV. JAMES uiLB,RNs LYONS, L. L. d
A rosy child wen; forth 10 play.
In the frs, fash of nope and pride,
Where sands in silver beauty lay,
Made smooth by the rcfeating tide;
And kneeling on The lfscliess vase,
Whence ebb'd the waters maay mile,
He raisd in hoi and trembling haste,
Arch, wall, and tower;-a goodly pie'
But, when the shades of evening fen'
Yelling The blue ami peaceiu' oeeF
The tollng Of the vespel ben elmo,
Calpd the bow builder home 10 s,ceP'
~ aas.,d . long and restless night,
ne np as; If Structures tall and fail
1raaams With The returning light,
And 10 the faiIhess SANDS were bare'
Less wise than that uathinking child,
Are all that breathe OF mortal olnh
who grasp with srivings warm and wiid'
The false aud fading toys Of earn.
Gold, Learning, giory;-what are me-,
Wilhon. the faith that looks on hiSh
The sand OTIS Of child a!P'ay
Which are no, when The wave goes "
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RICHMOND ENQUlRER.

retired, and reported The following gentleman !,
form said delegation, viz; James y. Coleman
F. w. Coleman, A. R. Flippo, John Taylor
Washington Buckner. John L'shliool, colone
Ira Whiic, William A. Saunders, John Andcr-
son, Richard Coleman. b. Peyiun, Samuel g.
Scot, William w. Dickinson, ST., Doctor
Thomas l.. Scott, Captain B. F. Dickinson,
Josephus Gatewood, Richard White, Doctor
George F. Swan, William &. g Wya!l, John B.
TODD, A. Hundey, Robert Jesse, John Goodwin,
Captain H. B. White, William P. Tayor,
William Kid, Robert Harrison, William ].
Hunt, William Duling and Samuel Gordon.
|, was moved and seconded, that The proceed
inss of this meeting be signed by The Chairman
and Secretary, and forwarded 10 line Richmond
Enquirer and Fredericksburg Recorder, with the
request that they be published.
IRA WHITE, Chairman.
Ii. B. WHITE, Secretary.
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Tie Star IN he Easl-SiA Democratic!

The election for members OF the Legislature in
The State of Maine is finally overland We rejoice
10 stale that she still maintains her Democratic
ascendancy. The Republicans have majority
in beth branches of the Legislature. This re-
suit secures The election Of John w. Dana, Esq,
the Democratic nominee for Governor, and De-
mocraiic State officers. The success Of the De-
moc.acy of Maine cannot but be gratifying,
especially aI they had 10 overcome divisions in
their own ranks, as we'll as the most sir nuous
exeriions OF The Wings.
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| presiding officer Of each House shall al onc
any member To order for disrespectiul lang.
towards any other member Of either Hoost
shelving a, the same time, that it lies WIZ
House 10 take cosnizance OF the con'e- j i
own members. - its dec;s;..
The resolutions were not recei ',ss,
MIR. Douglass, from The s se.ecs connit'ee a,
Po o," Of The Union, and ascertain me name,
p 'a'nbers VINO created disturbance, made re-.
n1tins 10 be discharged from the further con.
rs,ion Of the subject, and The report was aGor.
mir. Douglass took This occasion 10 decI,
,bar The reports Of the Union Of his remarks !
been partial and Unfair and protested aga.
their being read By any one in evidence aga,
him
The House then, in committee of the Who'll.
the state OF The Union, Mr.. Reuben Chapms.
The Chair, took up the bill for The admissc:
Wis sonsin into the Union, and after Some d,
spent in the consideration thereof, rose an:
ported The bill 10 The House. Al amendr.
was here offered 10 The bill, but there being
quorum present, The House adjourned.
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For The ENQUIRE,

Messrs Editors: We are gra,ihed 10 be able
10 announce through your paper 10 the people ol
Louisa, that after The earnest solicitation Of his
friends, Maj VIM. Jackson has consented 10 be.
come a candidate Tor seal in The next House oil
Delegates. Ii is unnecessary 10 say anything in
relation TO his qualifications. He is too well
known 10 The people of Louisa 10 need any com
men, upon his character. Suffice il 10 say he is
sound on all The great questions Of The day We
are sorry, however, TO learn thar, owing TO crcum.
stances over which he has no CONTROL he will not
be able 10 canvass the county as he would WISH
but we think il enough for The people 10 know he
is candidate, and, il elected, will carry ouilheir
wishes. MANY VOTERS.
February n lS47.
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GOOCHLAND COUNTY.

Al meeting OF portion Of The Democratic
party of Goochland, held at The court house, on
the 18th of February, Gt being court day,) for The
purpose oil selecting a candidate 10 represent the
county in The next Legislature of Virginia, JACK
son Mills Esq, was called 10 The Chair ana IT.
S. Coates appointed Secretary.
The obiecl otlhc meeting having been, explain
ed, Waller D. Leake was unanimously nominal
ed as The candidate
Il was then ,.,;ro
Resolred, That The proceedings Of this meeting
be published in the Richmond Enqui.e,' c,.,,
JACKSON MILLS, Chh
SrarLEToN Coates, Secy