Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-18
rtIH SOUTHERN FEELING IN CONGRESS-, Inc

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Who hold that anguage-men VINO never W." nas, ],
Calhoun am bound believe that hey die r,h which
Is no longer the Calhoun party bal e a,a,ion of
tness ,;pn over their heads Even the moderate
msn of the South who refused TO sign -h oai i he
iae 80, rho separation of the Union 10 "hal .ey w.
~ 3.gradation their honor, ana 10 'ia' " w,
S,,as ,hev represent. There Is unaniiity oi a he
snono them which is appalling, ana wnicn d., fJafr
ais % nrovoke al this Moment Wash Cor fnu heu5
ola3 10 ace the more enlightened OF the Northern
.pninp liberal and just tone, and viewing the saw
= .,io, and the determined attitude OF the ooe'i' ~
h., ,rpe light The Northern Wing press ana me DUN
hnrr,np Journals still continue TO Indulge IN ne'eo
IN the South and dicule her bold stand iafio'is o.,
A. s,ands the Philadelphia American the organ u W.
ION ,hs nremier of a Southern President ln"' pap
nounces the "sedition the capitol and the gn
against the Republic winch ,., x,,eroe Of
has oeen Openly ;on Of the Union for the uhoy imag-
aru 1orongs alleged be suffered from .nc e ,hs dema
section Nor has the phrensy been no country has
poeuas of the Southern democracy IN III on snirit has
ss content 10 expect and dede it, Inc iou sp ron
spread Whigs and j. Is ,ad hg ncanabIe Of wish
,honoht unworthy of American-who rises any, cs nj
ahssore the House and the country, and IN ie 10 ,he
the living God" that in certain snd Ia abolition
nrohibi,ion of slavery in The territories anu NO
Inc Distrct) he is for disnion ana ms @ 81 r;oht and
be equal Of ms &c Nv hns On earth TO s
au.y ne mih And u, THIS infamous declaration "a large
norton of the Southern members capped er hsr
~ ana rose ,hs psan,ment Do we all dream or are the
destnies Of the American people, on ns nooas u
ZOO In the hands of conspirators ana 'iai'o'' -,
The same CLAYTON organ further declares that mo man mas
.ouab, ~ deserved 70 win more agos or portentos re-
nown than Mr. Toombs of Georgia. and holds 10 De 'a'
f fc, That whle the Meade the Colcocks ana o'her o
oscoe of that ilk eabble of dsunion as they 90 o
sconomv and public affairs without knowing OF caring "a
,hev ara cabblinq-the Wing who talks treason 'eai
son, and he who talks in Congress mas he'"e 'o
and lusted in his apply i 10 the mighty ao
national existence Has Mr. Toonos not IN iac', app'u
attempted TO apply it areadyP We are grauheu - NV
ton nb windy defamation that the Northern people
are bepinnp 10 believe that the South 10 IN anu
NOT longer sit ,amey under continued Insult ana
~ We doubt that the elevated and solemn speech
NJ Mr. billiard of Alabama (Which shall publish eo-o
rowl az prepared by himself for the Union, WILL when
1, reaches the NORTH tend still further TO open the eyes VI
people there 10 1.-THE perilous precipce they aPpa -
welding their mischievous fanaticlsm VT. fih.aio nos
h,bsr,o evnced no disunion tendencies Win ioomos'
S,ephens and other Southern Wings he raised ao the oa
ner Of Taylor and Fillmore and ecquesced In MOI Gun
sailed the introduction of Ewing and Coiamer INTO Inc
net A, the pesen, session he ha. voted for winthrop
though hi, explanation upon this point rather ame oh
der these circumstances his language at present souu m
with thrilling effect upon the northern ear.
n man occupying the position of billiard, Toomos ana
,snhens have been aroused by events to such dec
dad stand for the South be taken as sure sign ha
the South will be united and that the North us pause IN he
headong career be held responsible in the eyes OIL Tue
lied world for the disruption of the farest political fabric ever
nut into onera,;op Messs Hard ToombS and Stephens
have much to answer for in bringing on the present unou
nate state of things Had they rejected Fillmore anu
General TAYLOR 10 take the side of the Constitution Tue
North would have seen the danger OF pressing heu iana
e and the question would have been adjusted satisfactory
o,,hta to~Ip and frc
Whq politicians in the Presidential canvass hav" led ~ the
ne things and upon their heads be much OF the
r..nts Bn now that they penitent fo tnsr trans
sessons and have taken the true attitude IN he see Oh
marty orders we ore willing excuse them measuraoy or
their deeds
On this subject the Union has powerful article which
boldly review. the aggressons Of the Wiot Provso party
and warns them persist in their madness It's worthy Oh
remark that while the Washington organs OF the soueih
President dare express an opinion on Inc merits OF
question which shakes the "Unon" the Union has mantuy
and consistently occupied the platform OF the Constitution
and has rebued the Provsoists with all its zeanoo VIM
dica,ne the rights and union of the States The South Will
know who are her tes, friends al Washington.
MR.. HOLMES OF SOUTH CAROLINA.-The country
owes this Independent patriot aad uchearted gentleman
nroound debt of gratitude for his influence IN defeating the
Infamous Honor 10 the Sagacious tirm ana ieores
,on Of Carolina State which, whatever we may think OF
ha notifies has ever rendered personal worth and honor as
REQUISITES no, only 10 the character Of the pr
yate but the public man. Richmond Republican,
Yet this same Mr.. Holiness Taylor Democrat par ereel-
<nee actually voted VIM. J. Brown and against inc
.cen,eman" free soiler, Winthrop Does not therefore,
Mr. Holmes the peculiar roege of the Republican, equally
with the Southern Democrats merit the denunciaon OF that
as having acted om excessive party spirit ana 10
gray party vndic,vcness against Gen Taylor and having
the installing OF aboioniss An the CHEF places
of the House Of Representatives" Mr. Holmes the Re
publican acquits while it denounces the Southern Demo-
Gratis for erocy The same thing Wchod one and the other
euess of any thing wrong W. J. Brown had voted con-
sstently against the Northern fanatics and was denounced
by them for his "subseryiency to the South Is II the iau
then of Southern Democrats Of Mr. Holmes either that
Brown made coalition with the ee-sollers, par
gaining away his personal and political character
Rpt the Republican admits tina, Winthrop is Wmot Pro-
it says GAS for his Wimot Provisosm there is
scarcely Northern man either in the House. who Is not
a Wimot Provisois," This caanot believe possible
and II IL be true and be- impossible to elect other Than
Proysois Speaker, the Southern members had better ad
iourn come home and lei The Government along well
as II can.
But saws the Republican, Winthrop is gentleman" and
the South need not fear him. This excuse VIII not do Tor
/, Win be moor consolation tho South to know that the
dagger has been driven her heart by the hands OF gen
,lernan" and not by coarse, vulgar backwoodsman-
chime in with its colleague of the New York Mirror and go
Tor Mr. Cobb who only gentleman but true sound
-Proviso man. We cannot however, assent TO the r
rors organization of the committees, rs follows:
ave would move that union caucusb be held that How
we'll Cobb be the candidate for Speaker II, order TO Sc
cure gentleman for tho chair that all the erscurs COM
mittees of the House should have wing chairman and
.hg majority tina, the legislatire committees should
have democratic chairman and majority and that al con-
ess the faconists and mpracabes from both sections
The Union should be excluded With this understanding the
House might organize once and go work hamoniousy
he middle Of both parties forming one great NATIONAL
party banded together for the holy OF preserving the
,nion and promoting the prosperity of the nation.
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.
The Lynchburg Virgnian says that there Is scarcely
reasonable doubt that the Rail Road will reach the Tennes
zee line In four that the prospects of,s being
inued are most bright The Tennessee and Virginia r. r.
Company was organized the 29th ult J. Cunningham
IF Jonesborough President And is believed with entire
confidence that the Legislature of Tennessee VIII grant one
million of dollars 10 the road.
The citizens Of Lynchbur have taken steps for public
Of their JOY the commencement CT the VIZ