Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-12-24
Correspondence of the virginian.
WASHINGTON. FRIDAY, Drc, llru. Is

WASHINGTON, FRIDAY DEC. lirH, 1919.
Mr.. Editor The events this week have been far
more interesting and important than The last, nusmnch
as the principle upon which The division is based has
been fully brought out and discussed In addition that
he personal bias Of has been dscened and more
than ALL n plot has been discovered by which Southern
gentlemen, even the "Chivary" were regularly sold
aud the price paid was their darling principle. The
details OF his plot have, doubtless. flown lightning s
wing TO every corner OF the andpearious foul aud damn
ing 10 all concerned.
A regular bargain had been consummated The bond
was already in NImot's pocket, by which Brown WAS
10 receive the Abolition and arrange all they desired
TO the sailsacDn' OF such msreanIs II was discnv-
cred just in time 10 The party, but not Mr. Brown
from the deep disgrace of the ransa rton the dsnra g
q having elected for presiding officer of such hon
orablo budy. man, destitute OF truth dignity, sense,
any principle which such officer should have " hat
made The thing worse and deprived him fall claims to
sympathy, In the mutation " hch he received at the
hands OF the deceived "Chvalryn was that he aciualy
Affected 10 think he could do justice both parties fer.
ing as widely, at least, black and ,chte and saying
he could act in good faith to polh
s Most lame aud impolent Mr. "done" Brown Won at
tempted to ride both sides of saplng which has tossed
You sky high. Wtherag, as he was. under the guilt
and shame u exposure, his vlndicye spirit found still
vent in the abuse Of that pure map Zachary Taylor Let
him rest in the pit he dinged for himself
Wednesday, proceedings were sill more absorbing.
The crnron limited at in my !ast,burst upon the onse
most eariuy. lSoder regned for some IN e. Messrs.
Stephens, Ioombs, Ililljard Meade Wallace. Colcock
and perhaps, other Southern gentlemen, euchained the
attention Of the House while they defined the position Of
the South with regard 10 Legislation on slavery. They
recapltnaied tie history OF the Constitution with s
compromlses-they went over tie history of Legislation
on this, and showed in what instances the Constitution
had been violated by the North. .he invasion Of South
ern rights. They said in words be mistaken that
The South was now awake TO OF their danger nd
That legislation on the subject Of slavery must and shod
be stopped. The North had now reached the political
Rubcon-he danger Of crossing was fairly before them
and upon them rested The responsibility
personal alteration occurred between MessrS
Meade. of Va and Duer, If n. v which came very
near collision. If il had the consequences must have
been more awful than be conceived. eXa peraed
the feelings of both sides OF the House | learn
that the matter has been adjusted To the honor OF all
sides
To-day. several propositions containing substantially
the plurality principle, Were introduced which, without
being acted gave every man, who was willing 10 take
advantage Of circumstances aud impose upon the courtesy
of the House, opportunity 10 do something for Bun
conbe. Mr. Root, Of curse, had 10 oppose the pro-
positions unjust 10 the mnoes who have far pre-
vented an organization claiming their right to be heard
and to vote fr whom they pie asein other words they
want To make Speaker-or at least; much Of Speak
er as would insure the Dsulcl Judiciary and Territorial
Committees to themselves
That pink of decency and Democracy, Andrew john
son, of Tenn, bo:el the House for nearly hours
all subjects but the before the House. If disorder
regned yesterday, Demagogueism regned To day, lie
attacked Mr. Winthrop, as Speaker OF the last Congress
in the most low and vulgar manner, and indeed, not
more particular in the subjects Than the language Of his
abuse. He would not be put down by The cutting
sarcasm any thing else which decent man eonll
adopt. lie boosted that he did not understand Shali.
speare, which goes far toward accounting for his low pro-
ren>ltes This fusion disguised The House, that
resolution was Immediately passed fntbiddng any dis
ccssion until the election was made. Several votes were
then had which resulted pretty much as usual both parties
scattering.