Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-09
VOLUME XLTH.-NUMBER 90.

!. 10 a successful termination, by arms or nego!ia.
non. Is moi this an issue rendered 10 the
Wh'ssl The second resolution tenders thanks
~ LIE PRESIDENT ioT !iis stfic. adherence to the
true doctrines OF the Constitution, anu The ability
win which he has conducted cur foreign rela-
TONS IN peace and war" Here said Mr. w.
are Two more issues rendered 10 the Wings. The
lnlrd resolution declares that The expulsion oil The
Editor oil The Union, from the floor OF The Sc.
nate, was ian acl OF tyranny" for what they
termed "a public libel" and observed 10 be
ciassed with The Sedlion Law Here, said Mr.
W., IS another issue rendered 10 the Wings
And, said Mr.. W.. four OF the five remaining
resolutions involve matter which the Wings have
opposed; they involve The services and public
character OF Thomas Richie and The caucus OF
conference system, heretofore wisely pursued by
Ses.Repubiican Parry. Witness, said MIR. W.
their Pronunciation OF it through their press, and
by their Senators and delegates during The last
and present Winters Ills true, The friends of Mr.
Calhoun ehimel in with lhem but they were no,
Inc less Objectionable 10 The Wings on that &C.
count; they were issues rendered 10 The Wbigs in
the teeth Of their denunciaticns.
And now, said Mr.. W., how stands il with
that mere pihion Of wing OF the great Republi.
can raTty-lhe Calhoun men7 There is 5u, one re.
solution, which, as politicians or devctees 10 their
great leader they can object TO- SO long as they
call themselves Republicans; and that is The
fourth which declares, that we Can no longer give
our confidence 10 those Senator'S in Congress who
nnedlher votes TO The whole Wing vote 10 as
sail one Of The precious liberties Of freemen. On
this resolution il is admitted, there might be a
difference between the Calhoun men and The
party; but taking them 10 be what they profess,
there Is no other-unless the delegate from Buck
insham and his associates are opposed 10 The
vigorous prosecution OF The war; the tender OF
thanks 10 the President for his Stale Rights doc.
lrines; and The declaration of our confidence in
his ability, &c, &C.; and unless gentlemen OPP
pose National Convention as such, ior the
principles on which IL is 10 be formed are not set
fonh. II the Calhoun men differ with US on these
subjects, and il is for Them TO say whether they
do then the issues are also rendered 10 Them; but
treating them as YET members of the party, they
ought 10 be considered as with u.s. and the issues
as rendered only 10 the Wings but il is for the
| Calhoun men 10 fix their position. If the resou-
lions tender issues 10 them, lei them point
them out, and let US hear their objections
| TO them. As lar as The Republicans are in
formed, they have had no cause TO know
that one member of their party could, on prnci-
pie, object 10 The resolutions, or any Que OF them
In regard 10 The charge made by The delegate
from buckingham, that the issues were not ten.
dercd TO the Wings, he (Mr W. would say, that
more issues might have been rendered, and were
Intended 10 be presented BY The committee. AT
Ter the committee had decided on The subject 10
be embraced by lhe resolutions 10 be reported, he
addressed noe 10 The delegate from Buckine-
ham, who was net present. but had been notified
Of the meeting, requesting him 10 prepare resolu.
lions on three subjects slated in The note. Al
the subsequent! meeting Of the committee, The
troc and .far oil
ing al his room twice and not finding him, il be-
came necessary 10 report without hearing from
MINI And 10 night, said Mr.. w his own delin-
qlency he makes The groundwork on which 10
prefer charges against The report Of the commit
Tee. Let The convention Judge where the fault
lies.
The next charge, said Mr.. W., made by the
delegate from Buckingham is, that Inc Iesolu-
lions ale condemnaoy vi MIR. Calhoun's friends.
Mr.. w. asked il MIR. Calhorn's friends were op.
posed TO The war with Mey;cu3-li they denied
that The Presided had adhered 10 tie true doc
trincs Of the Cons,ilulion?-Tha 10 him ought
10 be commited the means OF bringing The war 10
4 successful termination by arms or ncgolialionl
That The expulsion OF the Editor Of lhe Union
from the floor Of the Senate was not intended as
a punishment, and as such was mol an attack on
The freedom nj the press, and designed 10 over
awe IN The Editor OF The Union was mol ar.
ralened before his accusers he was not heard in
his defence; but the cv"u.s, -".i- il nQssess-
ae.,Eiun inHG,a powels accused, 'Iieu anu con- n,
houn think il Is TttoSnurmn;atSl} iAds aM ItCa:
nounce such proceeding affecting such liber-
y as Ina, Of the press2 Impair this Liberty, said
liberty of the speech. Strike that down and re-
lentless despo,ism is a; once upon us-but up
mold il and we shall be free people.
Mr.. WALLACE said, in urther reply 10
Mr. Bocock, The delegate from Buckingham,
hat the resolution in regard 10 a National
Convention was but a repetition OF The
course OF the Republican parry from The lasl
congressional caucus Of l624-'25, To The present
lime. For upwards Of twenty years, National
Convention had be n resorted TO with The appro-
baton OF The whole party. The resolution pro-
| posed nothing more than what has been our
! usage, and what, from the necessity oi The case,
has be. the habi, OF mankind from the earliest
slate of society. Wherever masses Of people
| have 10 act, there must be differences OF opinion
ON principles and as 10 measures Of policy ana
| The only mode which either reason or experience
can suggest for promoting harmony and concert
| OF action, is by conference or interchange OF
sentiment, or what is more recently called eau
Gus Without such consultation, no communi-
ty or party could act 10 concert; all would be
discord, since every man would pursue his own
notions. But The Law of The majority-the besl
evidence of VIVA, is right-musi allast be resored
10, and knowing this, is proposed by ihese confe-
renccs, or caucuses, so much abused BY The
| Wings IL The face oil their pursuing The sd me
course, To do as wise men what j, is manifest we
Shall be driven 10 in The end from necessity.
| But, said MIR W., this law OF the majority is
| the recognized law in all our elections, from The
President 10 tkc constable. II is The law 10 all
legislative assemblies throughout The Union and
The world. II is The law in our courts; it is the
law in The cabinets Of princes, kings, eEperors
and auioc!ats il is the law in the hierarchy Of
all churches, and The wise, inevitable and uni
yersal law of all societies or communities Of
mankind Will the delegate from Buckingham
favor US with his objections TO IL Will ne show
US Why it should not be employed BY the Repub-
ican party to ensure The same happy results
which nave heretofore flowed from in
Bni, said Mr.. W., there are no objections 10 e
National Convention By Mr. Calhoun and his
friends, il il can be formed on principles 10 suit
them: and wat are lhey2 The opposite Of wha
We would expect, il We did not know them
Claiming TO be The almost exclusive friends Of
State rights it would BE- remarkable with any
other politicians on earth TO have TO say Of Them,
in this particular, that theY propose the National
Convention 10 be organized on principles al open
war with their whole theory Of The government
government, resting as ii docs on the sovereignty
OF the States, sinking all The true principles on
which The Union was founded and the rule pre-
scrlbed by the Constitution in The election Of Pre-
siden and Vice President in Congress, as well as
the general ticket system adopted by the States;
they demand that we are 10 lose sight of the true
principles Of The governmen, and Of The party,
and adopt The favorile and prominent principle
and policy ofthe Federalisls and vote IN Con.
ven,ion BY Congressional Districts, as parts OF
a great consolidated, national government
They are willing TO go into Convention on the
principles of Hamilton and Adams; while we
contend for those Of Jefferson AID Madison,
which have heretofore guided US. Lei True Re-
publcans decide Who is risht-let the genuine
Saesldghts men take choice on principle between
the rules proposed for The government oil Con-
vsnlion BY Us, and those OF the Calhoun men,
We insist on voting in Convention by States
,hey 10 vote by Districts as paris OF national
and consolidated government. We adhere by
analogy 10 he doctrines Of the Constitution, &c
the Federa,iye system, and they totally rejec
them.