Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-05-24
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FRIDAY MORNING. NAY -, 1850.
rn1yoIIaI. CORRESPONDENCE.

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
WasaiSeroS MAY p, 1850.
We Ind grea, in the Senate to-day Inc nsurpa-
ton Of the Executive in sending 4 fleet Cuba was ably
presented by Mr. Yule, Of Florida Mr.. Websiers defence
we thought feeble enough Mr. luee showed very cohcu
; tho, IN, nresen, administration had lean against the
liberal movements every question brought 10 thef CON
alteration and that the sending the L. = fleet 10 Cuo lot
the reasons sci forth in the Official organs, was VOCATION
OF constitutional duty and the commercial 'reeco' u ''e
nca. The question will again come up tomorrow
The Joint bill from the committee OF thirteen next came
up Mr. Souc OF Louisiana made very able ana 'e"'a
speech on the subject, He showed by Of the most CO.
gent and beautiful arguments ever listened to- mat e
constitution of the United States overyods and substituted
the Mexican law and that Shareholders had perfect fsh
take their property the new territories s' by GU
rous distortion of logic Mr. = insisted that Congress
should provide BY law for the protection OF the rgh' 10 carry
slaves into the territories Mr. ), on the whole, oD
ected the re- OF the committee oil t:ieen ana INSIST
ed upon positive Congress 10 enforce the pam
meaning of the constitution Mr. : oil genius and
splendid abilities His fine eye, beautifully chseed features
and dark olive complexion liken him 10 ac portraits Of
Napoleon-bu, more the SpaIiacns erected in
the Tuieri-s during sooun in Paris he Is beautiful
speaker his legal arguments and general positions
thoroughly agree with him But in his application vi pin
cples and his sweeping opposition 10 the measures OF the
committee Of thirteen, entirely differ with hun
The great Harry of the West specially aroused BY the
speech of ar Soule He spoke than an hour and a
half and with remarkable power and efficiency With great
tact and irresistible he turned Mr.. SIS arguments upo:
himself and showed that by Mr. SIS own argument
ought not ask than provided by the bill OF c
committee of thirteen He showed moreover tina, the
vision in regard the territories OF Utah and New Aco
Offered BY Mr.. Soucs own colleagrc (DowE-sJ and
was carried by the of every Sou,he the COM
mee. He proved further that the South should not ask
than therein provided; for, after ALL The question
must come before the United States Supreme Court Mr..
Clay having fully we.ed the objections Mr. Soue called
upon gentleman any other Senator propose
other plan of settlement, which would quiet agitation and
give peace 10 the country. |; was easy TO find fault but
remedy be found quiet agitation and rs
the iaconts who desired keep the question open
for their benefit Before Nj. Clay ,cluded his
powerful appeal ne depicted in colors the terrible
consequences of the Presidents policy which he approach
ed with great pain and which he felt surprise well rs
eet that the President seemed determined persist in
Mr. Clay length exposed the danger and mischief OF such
policy; and his solemn and thrilling remarks seemed 10
fall with deep effect upon the crowd who hung upon his
words There be doubt that the President (o
the Regency determined press his policy 10 the
sacrifice OF other Do need stronger evidence than
furnished in the following article Of the Republic of yes
,erday2
"The admission OF California into the Union sovereign
State and the b. pursued New Mexico and
Utah, more than other measures, occupy the time
OF Congress and The attention of tine public
Pursuant TO the provision Of The constitution which
qnres the President tiGc time to recommend To
Congress such he deem necessary and
pedient he in his message of The 2st Of January last
commended the admission OF California into the Union
separate and independent leaving the residue OF
newly acquired Territories subject existing laws ill
they should respectively form State and apply
Tor admission also.
Il, no, be expected parties in all sections OF
Tie country should unite IN The ar any other measure
touching the sublect the Presidents recommendation
at received with w large proportion o the
people, and is it is believed, still generally acceptable TO
them
But difference of opinion rs - TIE true line Of policy
IN Kindred measures and difference also the mode
en-, aso en n1,e cnse 70 inner in Inc I'VE houses Of
Congress- aud has yet received the action oi neither The
President however performed his duty, the measure,
in recommending early u the consideration Of Congress
But impression 70 have got abroad. at lac now
wavers has wavcrcd in his opinion this subject This
we well advised is unouuiol ia i,c ic remains and
it proper the Pnble should understand that he remain
firm in the opinion that the policy which he
commented was and j. under all the circumstances, the best
practicable and that he has fora changed
modified that opinion The miSapprrhenSiono this subject,
itexiss ought corrected that the Presidents
official Recommendation max not in effect be whrawn
modified for him, without his authority
Thus is the position Of General Taylor defined by his
confidential editor beyond all future cav OF dispute He
taror Of tie immediate admission Of California; and
against any action c r.fcrenc 10 tie Territories until they
WORDS aE coMrRoMIsE REPORTED D
COMMITTEE or THIRTEEN, AND SETTLEMENT
OF THE SLAVERY QUESTIONS AND COURSE, THE SFLr-
OF OFFICIAL petition, CABINET,
EXEErED O.. toNGaLss Mn. CLAWS BILL.
This fall and authoritative declaration of General Taylors
position puts end n! further lalschood and misepe
senation with respect the part his southern sup
pnrters aud they oJfged out in opposition
10 ie settlement of1c Irery question, ak ground in IA
u tie comFr9mi>,.
Mr., Clay powerful te,ee o: the mschievous admnisa-
policy, produced .ea, and il all the talk
day.
The Administration seems doomed To-day Mr.. CLAWS
denuncation fell like thundelholt, while Yesterday, the
Joint assault OF Messrs Brooks and Conger Wigs) the
alphin claim, still rings in the of the public Only
single advocate stepped forward and that NJ Tuombs Of
Georgia. who defended Mr. Crawford the Secretary
.. War, but individual friend. Mr. T. said expressly,
that he freed from all party Ties This "Ga!pnin case,
exposed BY leading Wigs and Cays hold manly and eo-
cuent pr0auDcium.,o against thc Presidents policy, are
ranvasred every where in Washington and must array
tremendous popular influence against the im5ecie Regency,
now IN Posss ssion OF the government The Southern Wing
press canno, longer Just cause withhold lis opposition
the pow ers tia, We.
hear taa; HAMMOND OF the Wheeling District made
most stupid speech IN the House to1ay-viocuy a-saling
VI. Seddons speeches and conendinc that his section of
The State is opposed tie Nashville Convention. His
effort was Of the peec; hreakdo~ns ever wit
messed IN congess and pass without farther no.
'ice.
Every thing here douot and confusion Yesterday,
thought the committees plan OF adjustment would be dcic
cd. To-day things indicate that pass That il my
impression, though asked for the ground not
produce them with any posiveness Evey day however,
may develope facts which may throw ght the subject
w. +. II.
The delegation 10 the Michigan State Convention stands
as follows Democrats IS, Wings Is. Abotioniss 3. The
Democratic majority in the State about 5000 Whenever
the people demand reforms, their Constitutions al
tered they invariably call upon the Democrats TO do it,
AMERICAN STOCKS ABROAD
The New York Express says thar tie las, steamer brought
another lis, of orders for American securities purposes
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