Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-18
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70 the Editors IF TIE Enquirer
WasnIxo1os, Dec. l3-6 NJ.
did not address you last evening" in reference 10 the
scenes in Congress The papers will inform you of the gen.
cra particulars Of the Somewhat in the mood OF Car
dna Woosey retired 10 do Penance for the misfortune u
the day or rather for the fortunate development that saw the
iphI ere the election Of Mr. Brown consummated as
Sneaker How he has let himself down by his corrcspon
dence with Mr. Wlmot is notifying to reflect upon o
the very of fame il were and the prize IN ms sras
that he should far forget himself as TO engage IN pa
cain" for his success is AN unaccounabe transaction II
Mr.. Brown had but reflected for moment on preceoc
ha took place in the Hall in February 1872 ne would
most certainly have rejected the overnres {" MI Hlno
but AS is now exposure has completely Frustrated MS
future promotion. r. =, =,
Mr. Holmes Of s C. with Mr. Wallace of 5. G., Mr. Bo-
cock and your immediate representative Mr. Seldom nave
as by magic saved the South from bargain and intrigue
that would in the end have severed tins union nave no
doubt Therefore all honor is due 10 them, and oil other
gentlemen who have in remote degree, been instrumental
in bringing light this base transaction and deception at
tempted be pacscd the aires portion OF ms ronea
cracv. ,,.c -. ::
Bu, sin, today We have had fearful exhibit of what in
the election General Taylor was the beginning ana eneg
the South disaster after disaster II the Tell spirit OF ue
and attempted oppression not npped IN inc Duo
As TO the South permitting oppression 10 be practsed ey
thousand Wlmois and his abolition phaiax the OPINION Is
not for moment ENTERTAINERS and those friends of the Union
NJ the North and Eas; should lend their aid and councr
nance 10 who abrogate all feeling OF respect Tor the
Constitution OF the land and ample on the sacred chaer
and proclaim aoud that that charter has NOT their support
nor will ever unless slavery abolished where never can
be abolished We have requested of our misguided friends
alone non-lnterfecnce is al we ucsc
no. they seem few of them, TO rush on III madness ana
them when the caudron Is ready to boil over madness WI"
rule the hour
In Congress we have had to-day, very exciting time
But one ballot iaken the votes from Inc events OF yes
terday were very much scattered, viz Mr. winthrop some
90 odd and Mr. Cobb OF Georgia 3 the rest running inc
round Of the House every shade and color uc oeoa
to-day with excitement and mness manifested by pom
parties. Mr. Toombs OF Georgia lei his friends the WINGS
know that if the Wmo Proviso passed. the South would de-
camp from Wger and depended upon by
A. f. Stephens of Georgia, and MIR billiard OF Alabama.
The gentlemen all made good speeches on the subject 1nI
the latter gentleman acquitted himself with more than ms
usual brilancy in debate. Other gentlemen made good
speeches. particularly Mr. McLane who spoke IN beauty OF
stve and as patriot becoming the representative OF Inc
Monumental City. Mr. puer OF New fof r. during ms
Virginia +" From this charge Judge Bayly dissened Tor ms
whole State but Duer reiterated his charge and pointing 10
r. X. Meade said, there was ele or mere SAT one
am nor positive which Immediately Ar eade arose, and
responded Ill i So sir; il s untrue; Is 1asehood
To this Mr. Duer replied, very abruptly YOU are Ear
What do you think OF this Messrs Edorsi ms VIII 90 Tor
beginning member deliberate fasehood, and
when corrected by the gentleman himself 10 relteate the
SANDER BY nnprovokcd insult both counts in the case
Mr. Duer will have chance prove s assertion IN another
place before session closes Hsaiack ON Mi Meade was
ncalled for and entirely Of places and Judging from
public opinion this evening, apart from my own eeing on
the subject his conduct Is generally condemned pr Meade
have no doubt will close this matter with Mr. Duef By the
previous question: Such is the view take OF It, and SUCH
should be the finale.
On the subject OF the Speaker at sea again There
no telling ii New Years day will no, ma Us as we are al
present The public are tired OF this game and u IS sup
posed by some that the Democrats and the asr1ot,e wings
will unite, and agree candidate 10 TINS hins, we
will have 10 come a, last xshEou 70 d.
tense well az past Those of em that were patrio.s our
ing the with Mexico, patriots stithoee Of mem
that were for Mexico then are torres 70 inns Or
war. Yours, JACOB FAITHFUL, IT.