Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-01

his strong card is that act OF unpreceaeheu '''a,
Of rrht and pocy"-and yet the News looks 10 MN 10 90
ms,icc 10 the South and the Union Was there ever
worse logic, stronger pervsss...oh ol party 'ee'ie
give clip the following article from one OF our Western
exchanges
y,Hors,A DOES Tnr '-"od virginia nertr Tres s.res mas
ha ,x,s cent deal of truth in it, For there was nothing
The things old and musy 10 which she did not adhere
with inturye tenacity There was nothing impractical or
J far nothing which she did not admire She is the only
State we believe which has moss covered Churches and
Palaces
tain underlined and undenabe Theory Of Constitutional Con-
s1con called Constitutional Scrupes This has been the
especial delight of n the John Tayors John Randophs,
John Tyes and John Noodles, which has ever lived in the
Ancient Dominion But stop-we have got ahead OF our
story The fact Virginia has tired and does tire Tell
not in Gath!
happened in this wse:-Some eight years ago Mr Clay
re when) there was law distribute among the States
certain parcels of the Land Revenue Many OF the States had
declared il was unconstitutional &C. &c All this was very
we'll But when they notified that the hard cash was
ready for he they concluded like sensible people who haze
not lost all their wits wool gathering that they would put tbs
Constitution in one pocket and the dollars in the other;
very prudent conclusion. But Virginia -"Hoot mon
she her high horse and riding away in the
pons of the MOON reading the essays OF John Taylor OF
Caroline and fixing her eyes the Resolutions of 1897
There were the eagles golden eagles, oil marked " Ep@
rbus tnum saying most lovingly come and ,aSe-But
for eight long years she wouldn't take NO, says she,
avaun SATAN" But 10! in January 1850, Virginia has ia
ken The money 900 which she has kept eight years thouf
interest Alas the mighty arc fallen-l Cincinnati Atlas
The foregoing article has been travelling the rounds OF the
Federal press in the Western section of the country and
without contradiction has doubt been believed BY many
honest hearted friends of tho Union and true Virgnians.
|, parakes Of the same cant and diculous sian which
has become fashionable among the Federal press in other
States when speaking of Virginia We need not cay more
than DENY as do the assertion that Virginia has
taken the money Such nblushng ialsehood Is worthy
only of who talk Of putting the Constitution in one
pocket and the dollars in the other
The Mrs Gaines which has been in the courts so
long has last decided in the T. 5 Circuit Court oil
New Orleans and against her claim The testimony In the
case showed only curious state of affairs In the domes
tic history of OF the parties concerned but also some
singular facts respecting social and moral life in New Dr.
leans previous its admission into the Union II was prov
ed during the trial that the mother OF Mrs Gaines was mar
ried three different persons each living at the same une
Ms G. the child OF the second husband and claimed oil
his large estates but the decision OF the Court leaves its pos
session in the hands of the present owners.
The decision rendered by Judge McCaleb the District
Judge 1t is against the Claims Of Mrs. Gaines on all
points claimed contended for BY her, Judge Mckinley
the associate declined giving decision on account OF ms
disagreement with the other Judge The impression is that
the will in all probability, he carried TO the Supreme
Court of the United States
To The Editors Of the Enq1dTer.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 90 1850.
word 10 Mir Scgar "lor knew him we'll" He Is not
the adhere when other evidence Is before
no part OF his characters therefore, he me
somewhat again object the latter portion OF his letter OF
the 18th instant.
70 return 10 Nessrs Walker and Chiiress. OF this par
ticular case know nothing; but this do know, that Mr.
Walker appointed thirteen Wings to Office in his branch OF
the Treasury That far from the bach ssan being pro-
scibed two-thds Of his office OF that same non
descpt and all the chief clerks OF his own Department IN
its subdivisions with exceptions were and are now oil
the genus II felt disposed to give list OF the gen
ilemen alluded TO- am satisfied from what know OF sr
S. he would acknowledge the error he has asserted In refer
ence Democratic prescription. When NJ. Walker etireo
from the Treasury ook the Blue Book the black swan
party enjoyed majority OF the large salaries IN ms enre
division OF the Government
Again it has been source of much satisfaction 10 me,
that have been the innocent of drawing from Mr. s.
his complimentary notice OF the late Secretary MI walker
He has superior living the subject Of nnance ana the
world has done homage 10 him in that respect In the oacR
swan DIVISION the gentleman that approxlmates TO any
greatness in finance is Mr. George E@ars OF Name and let
me say to Mr. S. that the undersigned is alone in that
opinion Democrat am from the first dawn of lille IN
old yra..a the present day. am not nscnsible 10 The
superior ability CT Nr. Evans. have remarked Of him
elsewhere the opinion! often expressed Of Mr. f. Whit
esey of Ohio First Comptroller Of the Treasury, VIZ:
THAT he entirely good man for his party And
sir believe now Bul Mr.. ). and myself do not dher
much in re-us He goes for removing for equality sake
and So do II the officers to be selected Of equal TALENT
and say where the Republican has tho most talent keep
him in Office and where you find black swan c0mpe-
tent and useful keep him 10 his duty There ale plenty OF
sch in Washington, holding over for the last thirty or,y
fifty aud even up ciXiy year9sone lie" Democrats ho
ng Office al The IL The proportion o one Demo-
Graf 10 three Wings Again the Democratic party is moi az
party in;ocrant. Look for moment al inc cty OF Rich
,nond and turn your eve 10 Washington Look TO the Sc
nate Of the United States branch OF the representa-
tive government fhhS Of The employees there are
members of tho Wing party ana Of tne even abol
tioaisis Look the House, and fro-drds arc Wings
Look to the Public Guard ,hs city, paid BY Tie e. States
they not all Whgs should like to be corrected But
why multiply cases. Mr. s. cannot but acknowledge from
these EXAMPLES that slnned against By the cry
of the "back swan than there is fact 10 justify the assr
lions However is best be in good humor with all the
and
globes" for no what Mr.. s. may 10 the contrary
The undersigned affirm che sara sara. f9urs T.
To the Editors q Ms Enquirer ,. H.. 70 ,oso
Dear Sira Yesterday being the day Under the rules for
hr cali Of The States for resolutions Mr. boy Ct Wiscon
sin sprung upon with resolution 10 Instruct the commit
tee on Territories brqg bill admitting California
with her ripe Constitution and greedy boundaries I'M
der Executive recommendation and ovsd he previous
question: which aac3ndod BY decided majority lne
only chance left avail ourselves Of every acvan
taue under the rules 10 questions IRon quesuon-ca
the ayes and noes and stavc oil action by eyey eans as
did our ASSISTANTS last winter in the last hours of The session.
in killing OIL the Missouri Compromise and Walker amend
meni even nj the hazard of stopping the wheels of gov
eminent. We pn after midnight, and finally got rid
of the question for fortnight by decision OF the Chair
sustaining Mr. McLanc of Maryland, ihat The day for reso
lutions expired ~ midnight.
You hcn that tho hopes inspired in the minds OF Col
Bcale and others by The decisive few days ago.
Ivy which Roots resolution laid the table, were de-
Iuslve Our assailan,s dont want The Mimo povsa az
dent 10 the scratch Their policy is thrust il down our
hroats under The cia sovereignty Ill the mongels and
Adventures in California, in thc imposing and en-
during form OF STATE Constitution. And thus il is, by
this Of nsrmenalitv and in this forn that The ad-
nnsa;ion seeks evade the responsibility Of either veto
inc or sauc;ioniEs the Provso drecy and thus some 81
our friends seek break Inc force of the combined opno
ston Of Democratic free sellers ana orhern wings, wo
are all free soers and thus Of the South brought
the a,era;ive of resisting at all hazards and 10 the
last exreny"or ANONYMOUSLY surrendering equal
right in tho Union Resistance degradation 10 be
our portion
day, friend Venabc made powerful speech. From
few passages, we may dissenbu II was powerful and
impressive speech. No time for Yours truly, &c.
To the Editors ofae Enquirer.
LOUISA County, Fer L. 1850
have just in your paper Of Yesterday what purports
10 be tic preamble and resolutions of the people of Louisa
adopted pphic meeting Louisa Court House, Mon
day the llh inst which ofcated as chairman In the
preamble published, i HpG he following sentence -
They have encouraged mixed medley Ct Chinese Sand
wch Islanders South Americans Indians ana aa5entGrers
Of all in California, by suferance the
property vi this Union, with fixed permanent interest
there's unacluaincd with country its Institutions
w,hcrt laws regulating the elective franchise, without
Of he ecpe in disregard OF the powers of Congress
and the rights Of Southern States usurp sovereignty
over that and unsettled res.c: and arrogany de-
clare that half Of the people of the Uhie States shall
be excluded forever from it, Justice and truth require