Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-08
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OF The grandest moral spectaces in any Leesls
tive Hall Even this distance OF time our hearts thrill
with admiration when read how the dying Chatham was
borne into the House Lords raise his Indignant voice
against the rash measures which hurry;ng or tie Dis
mernbement OF that great Empire his hands hed heped h
build up We the better imagine how the spectaors\
then felt since have and heard less might,
man Chatham gathering up the last remnants of his
strength 10 arrest the outrage and violence which are
soyng the Union for whose glory he has done 80 much
II Is impossible 10 the anxiety which was gene
rally felt 10 hear Mr. Cahouns speech However various
may De the opinions entertained 10 the correctness of his
views or the former errors OF his political course de-
nies the spoesa purity OF his character or the gigantic
power OF his intellect You lha, he has been con-
lined 10 his room with the exception of single day. when
he appeared in the Senate the las or six weeks
ana there Is too much fear that this is only e
ect OF general wearing on, of his physical powers and
that We may hope have the full benefit of hi. public
services again. His age his position; and above all the
eebeness OF his health him far beyond the influence
II any objects Of human ambition, and make his words
+ouat like voice from The dead Hence the unusual int
rest te 10 hea. them, and the confidence with which The
pu5c was prepared 10 receive them early hour this
morning the Senate Chamber crowded with the beauty
and fashion OF Washington Many persons had come from
other cities 10 be present. and by u o'clock II was nearly
impossible TO obtain place either the floor or in the gal.
leries IL was generally known that Mr. Calhoun too
weak 10 deliver the speech himself and ,ha, brother Sens-
Tor would read The interest heightened by the DOUBT
whether his health and the weather would permit him be
present When nj las, he appeared and ssy in HE
snguary impressive manner that he thanked the Senate
inri courtesy, and that his friend from Virginia r Ma
son would read his remarks for him. you might ha heard
pin drop. For hour and half the whole audience
spectators and Senator'S listened with almost brea,hess ST.
md
amongst the attentive listeners Cahouns be
cuar, earnest rapid manner was course wanting TO pivs
full effect but could have read better than our
Senator. Mason's fine voice and manner and his ecou=
iniona,ion, rendered its full meaning
shall not attempt give you outline oi the speech
1t already printed and you will have soon AS this let
ter and of course will publish once. There is but one
opinion heeends and foes pronounce ii of the tnsr
Of Caihoun's life heard Of the most distinguished
and Oldest Senator'S Wing and Democrat bod; ray lhat
the very best he had made II is exceedingly
close in argument and striking in its style thoueh.
especially pleased with hc clear analysis
of the abolition agitation lie has shown, beyond the
power Of dispute that IL Is ultimately due 10 the
tension OF the powers III The Federal Government
beyond those strict constitutional limitations which
has been Srgina- glory defend Does not the
North always base ,s assumed duty OF ,esrc,ng ocaz
Ing and dsroaging slavery upon its supposed responsible
Hy II! responsibility, winch could never nave been
imagined pretended had hr original idea govern
ment-equal sovereign parties Federal league-been
preserved pure bu, it arises from iha, theory deeply
rooted in the Northern mind, which has Mr. Calhoun
strongly saya converted this constitutional Federal Repub
lie into grea. national consolidated Democracy In the IL
ri,anne 'hn Cons'i,',., oirna he
Mr. Calhoun points the evil and l,s nature and rulr
says that the .eledy from the stronger party
The North has already large majority which Tie
greatly Increase i'll ihe House OF Representatives
and in the Electoral College The admission of Calorna
will give her majority in The Senate and before years
have passed. she haze o:y the Senate while
the South has but little prospect OF increasing her strensh
there The weaker party every branch the government
she is utterly powerless In the hands of the North She
asks but justice, and Calhoun says, the Neri give
thaI without any sacrifice whatever No one can doubt OF
deny that men of all parties would Join in rejecting Ca:or
Mas application for admission for this slavery
questions the only motive !or violating all precedent, an
the constitution is DC found in the desire exclude Ella
very from this territory The South is pledged 10 resist The
Wilmo. Froyiso therefore il s laid the table IN rhr
House while Winthrop denounces Root or his attempt 20
make the North shor Il. hand al time and while he te
cares that there never was large MAJORITY determined
carving out N effect the principles of the ordinance
l7e he SAYS that way effect the object is take
one measure n mcadmit California now; and then
slider other questions fd est ab haste ocer let refuse
to consider one at time Let hold this question Of
admission of California in reserve unit, the whole susec
satisfactorily settled The North proposes deiraud
by TIE Executive Provso ias Calhoun ca5 it, because
guard agans, the Wmo' Proviso. But "fore-
warned orearmcd" is but the foe disguise and
tie great Caronans lhurial spear has brought the old
pent light.
Mr. Calhoun threw out The suggestion that some dnsnd
The constitution might DC desirable In order u PIE
the future equilibrium OF power between the sections
II plain that he this only hin! or thought
hereaftcr-no matter for present action No-hs c"c-
is that all action rom The stronger party
the North; and until .ha. .ion is willing grant hs
justice claim e, refuse any concessions lei US make
no nd surrender Of our constitutional objections TO the
admission of California merely relieve the North Of tho
difficulty she finds In directly excluding from conf
territory and enable her accomplish the OBJ
ect Indirectly. believe this is the ground upon which
the most moderate Of Southern Representatives
raying. The only safe compromise for the South
AIl3on happily said the other day is the Consutioh
In the House to-day, IIr. Melville Of Mississippi made
abb constitutional argument and effective Speech ana
vandke of New Jersey very stupid infatuated Free-so
speech By aklfu diplomat move the House went into
Committee of the Whole and Dotys "6eband resolution
which led much agitation week. ago, wa given
the goby Ii will receive regular discussion and
| cause Of excitement will be postponed.
our Senate and that there excellent prospect OF the
passage OF the bill establishing the Institute of the Virginia
Guard. This conversion OF the Armory Military
School 1. well received BY friends here. Al This interest
ing period II demanded by various Considerations that Viz
enia should educate her young Can be done better
than BY the simple plan of The Armory School now before
the Legisaure We point with pride to the gallant and n-
tegens body OF the Lexington Cadets now with you
regret that be with them the Bail Tomorrow
night.
Mr.. Webster speaks . Thursia;. an most an1,'
Gus to hear this giant New England end rhai not be a.
home uni; Friday night fear, however that nc has no
the nerve 10 meet the ssueand will content himself Win
nm ennty euoey On the Union Mr. Mason to-day, looked
most Significantly Webster, Will reading The portion '
Mr. Calho,,n's speoch on this point. w - H.
Mr. Gabriel T. Barber Senator from The fiady oeha.''a
District Is Detained from hs in The Senate oy inasPo
s,ion
". ,re indsb,ed 10 Messfs Nash & Woodhouee for III
January No of the London Quarterly Reve".
~ We are requested TO state that ALBERT g. PrsDtE
ns Eso declines being candidate for reelection 10 ,h
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