Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-02-19
To the Editors Of the Enquirer.

TO the Editors Of the Enquirer.
WAsHrSdroN, Feb l2,h 1880
did not think il necessary notice more than cusoy
the speech of Mr. Clay The days effort he made on his
resolutions were 30 much offering concate the good
will of free so support that it taken for granted he
would De the recipient of their bounty, for this nth effort
his more TO be made reach the Presidency The uni
ted support OF the non-saveholdng States do believe
his prospects all in the ascendant By this move of
his His ocr OF Cancellation i. cancellation all. The
South want no compromise that takes from them their are-
dy constitutional rights The South desires To be let alone
On her part she contends for equality and nerretion
Il is the aggression that we complain of and which Mr.
Clay should have queted in his oer of conciatou The
South makes no encroachmcns on her northern brethren
nor will she ever pursue any such suicidal conduct Upon
the whole am disappointed in The of Mr. Clay, and
doubt not his arguments will be fully sfted, and ably
answered Ny own impression is, that Judge Berren has
overown most ot the structure attempted be reared by
Mr. Clay and that Col Davis will scatter by solid truths
what remains of the speech, TO the four winds.
Gen Foot last week, Mr. Hale complete dressing
for his insulting resolutions Mr.. Hale should be censued
in open Senate BY resolutions of that body ANY member
that will persist in his of open insult his fellow
members, should be expelled censued New Hampshire
as State would rejoice his expulsion in spontaneous
uaton by her people throughout her bodes and if he per-
sis,s in his hope him only expelled from
the Senate but transported Africa where appears all
his feelings OF sympathy are located
There is dead calm in the "Free-sol' Just
Here and there, 10 be sure, there is little ripple but the
breeze ceases and still death il lies motonless
Root, Wimo Gddngs Il Go. received rebuke in
the vote OF last week, that has caused them TO pause Tea
son. 10 be sure has not yet been committed by hem but the
act has been committed the Constitutions and
step and Gen. Ta o il he be the that he he
is should put IL eguison the I'd section of the Military
act and then liaman "exaltei' above his fellows
these delectabcs will also be exalted according their
deserts.
Mr. Hales resolutions disposed Of yesterday; the
Senate refused 10 receive ihemayes g. viz Chase Hale and
Seward-nays 81; sir Senators voting.
Mr. Cooper OF Penn. made welrimed and udicious
remarks expressed it true, with heavy heart and the
regret he felt al the unpaotic conduct of Hale and ohee
Mr. Webster handled the same gentemnn-who aided
in argument BY Chase and Seward. When this over
Judge Berrien finished his remarks He against tho posi-
ton OF Mr. Clay, and with ,he South in defence OF her rights
anticipate; every line will tel every line will be to the pu
puhe.
Mr.. Levin, NJ C.. and the Second Assistant Postmaster
General Mr.. Warren, have had fight. No one was de-
voured although L. got tho mott blows. W. is man Of
spunk, but he can't big words as L.. that comes
However they of piece and Gen Foote instanced
MIR. Smith of Conn as being "h-A on dignity so these
combatants must be in the category privilege
l.. b. Hardin, of cstimable citizens, ut
tackled by Mr. Morehcad through misconcepton Of
conduct and had conflict They fought "tand
bameless in the whole business; and believe Mr. Moehcad
has acknowledged and regrets the haste of his conduct
These conflicts improper and should be al once put down
by the officers of the law.
Col Beale OF Congressional Delegates, has writ
letter defining his position. You will the in
don't great deal for the position taken or defence OF
Southern Rights rs expressed by the legislature OF Virginia
We all regret his letter Published at this tme
James Watson Ncbb being rejected We consider that the
Senate has done noble The 900 mendican has
received his deserts Mr. Seward and Secretary Clayton
will 60 into mourning this sad mshap TO their bosom
friend; The first in sc,eart= the other in pale sherry
Yours, JACOB FAITHFUL, ia.