Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-06
To the Editors of the Enquirer: ,eo
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assiduous in his duties as chairman IN the Srn
ale. and Mr.. Gosgin Of Virginia snot behind nun
in applications TO the House 10 have ms Oil Id
ken up Tor action. But The better judgment o.
boh bodies seems unwilling for The bill OF elmer
house 10 become the law OF the land. IL is wen
that il Is so. The Department has lis hands inl
in moving along al the present rates a postage
and how il will find itself in resources III l"eive
months from the time either OF the present oliis
becomes law, those whopay impost dnt'eS WI
begin 10 understand II matters not 10 The ofiicels
OF the Department how or BY what revenue tney
are kept in motion. They are but The exponents
OF The laos OF Congress, and, | doubt not ina
in future, as heretofore, all her resources wlll DC
most faithfully applied. Dut that is not inc pre-
sent question. Those who use The Post once
should pay FIR thGt use. Impost duties should no
be levied for protection The manufacturer, 10 MS
correspondence The idea of cheap postage Is
we'll enough, if the postage is not so low tna'
the department will not be drain upon the
treasury. There can be no doubt OF The truth
of my position, viz: that both The present olils
for the reduction Of postage, aim al bringing the
department TO be 4 charge upon the treasury
to the amount at least of one million Of dofars
psr anaum, as an incidental help-mate IN AID OF
the tariff therefore caution those VINO nave
this matter in hand to interpose and prevent Inc
passage Of either of these present blils or any
bill that will render uncertain support 10 the
department. Better BY far abandon the whole
system to prip7te enterprise, than induce the
people 10 believe by these seductive means that
postage is reduced, when their payment on I'm
post d,itis is enlarged in the purchase oil the
goods they make for their necessary supplies
Il I'D aoI
sight of that TACT, that the consumers pay al
duties, and suppor' the Government Are they
ready and willing TO assume The expenses oil Inc
Post Office Department. That is the question.
Lo3. well to the East.
The address Of the Southern members oil
Congress, from the pen of Mr. Calhoun, IS
now before the public. That address is as It
should be, firm but conciliatofy asking no
thing extraneous, holding TO the Constitution as
the political ark of safety 10 the Union, and
saying in language not 10 be misunderstood,
that our Northern brethren hare noD gone far
enough in their entertainments on the rights OF
property, belonging erclusirely TO The action OF
the States in which that property exists II IS
TO be expected thai this stand will have its ef-
feet upon The present Congress, and that no fur
Msr Entertainments will be attempted BY the
few abolitlonists that are in the present Con-
gress. By the time of the meeting Of the next
Congress things may wear a more pacific as
pect, and the "Upiou" not placed in jeopardy
by a class Of men who have no respect for
law or Constitution, or the peace and quiet and
prosperity Of The greatest nation on the face OF
the globe
In the mean time let no improper menace be
thrown out. Let the usual forbearance OF
Southern members continue, and my word for
it re-acaiion will take place, our Northern
brethren will see their error, and the question
be disturbed no more.
am pleased 10 see that the information fur
nished you last summer OF the number OF volun-
leers engaged in The late war with Mexico as
coming IRON The different States, has been
thought OF sufficient importance 10 be noticed IN
The address. Il is loo true, Messrs. Editors,
Southern men literally poured their blood upon
the waters" al the call OF their Country; but II
seems, from lae proceedings, thai they are 10 be
cebarred from any participation in the benefits oil
MANY hard fought battle. Would The gallant
Shields OF Illinois deny 10 his South Carolina
comrades a ull participation 10 The conquered
counry7 No, my dear sirs, sooner first would
me noble cavalier deny himself. Too well does
he know their worth; 100 well does he love his all
adopted country, ever TO lor2et the memory OF
,nuse sons Of Carolina who perilled their lives I'M
der his command, 20 deny 10 their descendants
full participation 10 all The lands their vaor
aidei in wrestling from The enemy. Let no such
denial be entertained b. Congress, but Tell 10 Inc
people 10 settle Tor themselves.
Much speculation is on the tapis hero as to
the formation Of General Taylor's Cabinet. }
S. P. will have his hand in it at the proper
time. Not that he will be member, but that
he will be behind the throne, and somewhat aid
in its formation, there can re no question =
That is, if zeal in the cause for General Tay-
lor's SUCCESS should give any man prominence
in the good opinion Of General Taylor, no man
deserves the confidence Of the President elect
more than J. 5. P He was untiriDg, energetic,
and spared no exertion, day or night, to carry
his plans. am told he favors the selection Of
one of Yirginla's sons, distinguished one,
for the first cffice in the Cabinet. Should
Mr.. C. OF Kentucky decline it, per adventure
the allu.ion will be fully consummated. do
no, pretend 10 vouch for these things, but such
as hear send you, that you may be prepared
with the rest of the Cabine'- makers IN adding
your part to complete the formation OF the
whole piece The gentleman Mr.. P. favors IS
a giant in intellect. and also one Of u.uch expe-
rience in state affairs, as well as one Of the
best bellies l,ttres scholars Of The age.
MIR. Governor Evans Of Maine is in this
city. His friends will press him for the Cabi-
net have no doubt. Indeed, have been told
they have already done SO Well, it is among
themselves, yet trust they will mot fall out by
the way nor permit any Ewings or Changers
10 creep in among them, 10 poison the body Po-
lite
In reference TO the Treasury Department
am clearly of the opinion it will be offered to
Mr.. "A. Lawrence or Mr.. J. NJ. Clayton.
Which, this deponent saith not; yet he asserts
he is in the class where the treasury will be
y;ven. Yours NED EVANS.