Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-10

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ture Wien danger ncnaccs the stability OF our iust.ie
he, Tor one, ic!l u,wln. To desert OF Sroir,
whom sue nishi well DC proud who, against fearful ODD,
batted for the rights lie property and the honor A. "
south SIR, Virginia would sutiiy herself she womb e
puaae c stand which She on more than occasion h
taken James NJ Mason il not reelected Such ~ Nes
nounccmcnt as the defeat Of Mr.. Mason would 81 a t
hearts Of northern aboi,cniss with ensh loy and n '
iie-: encioichuienis upon rights. He had head ~
charge IT III union an;od To Mr Mason: that he va. e
naonst al h.art,he cargeis true il stands uasun,o
CT ayc particle Ut evidence aEi is reduced mere sser,
lie (hlr. j. Tod sug1" for Office who wnn;
dt!.nc:a;c.y plot The dissolution oi tn. Union ma
s.oous by many enuearEg "reminiscences Is Mr. Mac
IL laVor u. !Givn because ne .Jicd agans; some OF ~
adjustment bills! Then Virginia tainted also Tor h. my
ooyd her voice he but carried the letter and spin, Of M
Virginia resolutions. Sir where is the Nginan vino wonii
ot u avof ol tc compromise, If the law for Reclamation
.! iueiNc slaves diu not iufm part of III Can lie te
favor OF the dissolution OF this unan who infused into &
compromise measures the spirit which makes the dose nal
table, ard induces tie South acqn!escel Sir James
Mason in favor u the MON guaau,ced b. the Cons;i
ton, and what patriot Is iG any other? He Sin
favor OF tic Union long as he principles laid down BY our
patriotic ancestors in IL formation kept in View. ana
while The North is willing IL stand ~ the OF III
Constitution without which the L MON would hay,
had existence. Hl SIR, when te Union ceases 10 h.
blessing, an. becomes Instrument CT Oppression aes
injustice; wh Ia. North after fair mini 10 On
.0.ec III THO Fugitive lvc las The s5en,
requirements OF the Constitution, then will have reurh
Ell point III hs ma ci 81 aggression, 'bel ond which
.orbearancc l.. virtue. lie trusted ina: God
would Ge.; dire caiainity 10 OF. eo4nrry liberty:
but ii il !ust, erey Of the south will Know
his place. Such :, "a lie understood III
recommends by Mr. Masoa ami he for onei would stand
by nin lie entertained d5cb, cf thu reelection !,
N Mason. The party 10 w...co he belonged had united
upon nl snd Hh. friends having elected him before
viii Go', for cots.s.sIrp's sax, oppose h.ri
,ir C.iRRiNtIlOS oi b. slid iha nc CHI rise "a;
the purpose making speech, tut Iert!y assign Nj,
reasoas or opposing the reelection OF Mr. james W. Masvl
Senate OF thu United states lie regretted exceeding
II that there no, gentleman In nomination D
whom the State cUuG safely c0nide her coslies curing Ia
ensuing senatorial term He 81 not whether he &C.
ect.d WEig The priiocrtic Eanks-ihat was.
at total Indifference him. IL he knew hinlse. e
would pc n!ucncei ~ party conscientious III tie.
Of such ana ocnous i:nportdrtc. grave al
solemn 0nlnly rcsic: upon tire mcmbes III liz p.
Sun, L. .sdiufe. Virginia VS. Tie great S.s
Union Upon her cor-c 10 me Congress Q: the IT,
led States would dcpend, IN no inconsicraee Measure
p!csc. valon Conf !eracy.
He M, Whis ne the nonor to represent Democratic
county, So,etou and in ding MS re 70, Mr. NJ he
oli e:l c, the sentiments Of the g nor OF the
Democratic portion OF his constituency he wIs conien.
IN the bce nine rnths oi the Pc r. o! Virginia,
and the mountains, III lavof o! the Conpto
mise enacted al the s session OF Congress and
dsapprorrd the course vi 1i Mason ~ opposing those pat
rotic eurts restoring peace uud harmony 10 the
try. lie believed that Mr. Mason was disun!onsi
heart, and that his policy had been pursued, the Union
would Ia last throcs OF dissolution. lie.
view his political career and viii ind hn identified by
all his public acts with TIE South Carolina school vi poll.
ties. In this State he s regarded "a leader OF that small
minority ot people distinguished ty tho dlpiailon Il
Chiralry. suc ,.c wouid represent the
tive sentiment Vi Vngina The ualonaI coanc> sai
would MT be disposed 10 90 az far es Size wo@d dcse
measures uf peace and conciliaon In Iccn9 him to-day
we stamp her appreciation upon his conduct 40!
sentiments. For one, theree ne ORR ~ could no, nd
in his conscience HIM with her vote for the
years, during which The final destiny Of the Union 10
he determined
What proper for his party 10 pursue Ia
this emergency TIE Wings were, unfortunately in woa
minority and morally impossible II eject Senator q.
their political views. He would appeal 10 Democratic
bers present from their own party loya patriotic, union
loving democrat 10 whom the Mon party OF Virginia coua
yield unanimous support in order that the friends 81 peace
and Cancellation might SO INFO tie contest with their lag
flying and the unon emola2oued upon its folds.
Mr. HARRISON Of Prince William said
Mr. Speaker attempted 10 aet the iioor when the gentle
from Elizabeth City closed his remarks. Sir do not
regret ! failed in that attempt, my friend from Madison
having noticed that gentleman as purposed doing and
think the OF that gentleman on the present occa
sion calls for.
AIr. Speaker consistency Is Jewel." Sir, desire
remind that gentleman where he stood in 5i9 eighteen
twenty months since He then on! made II Tho duty
Senator Mason pursue The course he has in The Senate
If the United States BY his vote but cir he eloqueny po
ayed and pointed the lessnormcd and lcssdgen,
enbas of THIS HOUSE their individual ana representative
Jury this good Old Commonwealth Yes sir that genie.
then sail II ecds be- wou! be our duty 10 unseIn
ord and uw the sca5oard prevent the aho
il The slave ,!,e in the District o. Columbia Whef.
) he now Can conlure him 10 unite with me now, as
I'D with hm them Ii can, he will vote with to-day 10
continue Senate: Mason standard bearer IN the Senate
Il the United States.
Mr. WIrCHER advocated the election OF Mr.. Mason.
His remarks sill appear hereafter
NJ. .,TROTilER opposed tie election OF S!g. Eis1c.
lis remarks received laic for insertion o-iays
'apcr. TIE. shall have IN ciIy insertion
Mr. JOHNSON said when he entered the Hall he did not
hnk OF taking any part IL the discussion now going on
)er gentlemen fully competent 10 The task had been
ected the organs Of the Democratic party place in
onnsicn for office oi Senator for years from tho
III of March next, present incumbent Mr.. Mason He
lid reach the hall un after the nomination speeches
lad been made and thu had been deprived OF the pleasure
# hearing what had been said BY his friends who had prece
led him. He had hoped that the nomination Of Mr. Mason
would have been permitted pass The Senate without
word OF complaint from any member OF -: lousr. The
ulmen Of that hope about be realized, yon Mr.
Speaker had already nf tie co;i 10 inform
he Senate Of the readiness part 10 proceed 10 tho
ec'ion-belorc he opposition could muster sufficient cou
10 commence e!r psoris bv bitter attack upon The
irst ha was sorry that the opposition could not permit his
occasion 10 pass without attack anon tire character Of
whose sole offence consisted in obeying the the
Instructions OF tho Virginia Legislature instructions
up voted for nn su;aGci dcba:c By many who
low urging the e)ecou OF 1r. Mason from the Senate
doing tho very thing they instructed him 10 de- But no
vas reoccd that the cnt up of bitterness had
)nnd sewer through which 10 pass 10 ,erci and
oncmpti since il lad been the OF calling up the
cncrable AMI distinguished gentleman from Ptsylsanla.
Mr. Ntche) whose noble patriotism, rising superior ~
ariy ranme has Just entertained ard srated this House
ot only with 81 Tie eloquent efforts that IL had
een his good fortune 10 Listen lo bal with the uarance NJ
enilncns w3:iay vi Virginia. ana lie should DO con-
idercd eIavarant by those who had likewise been graft
ed he should nod worhy the best days Of the republic
ot have added single wod, but for the tclr Q! the
eneman from BoetoGr iint nine ten.hs al the people
Vest OF The Blue Ridge, and lirec majority Eist Of Il,
we're In favor o tn Compromise aud therefore Mr. Mason
~ h be c-rcctcd. Mr. Johnson said he could not
ctcnJ speak tJr c county OF B,tetoiri Tor tho
Whole West; but h- memory served hn correctly the de-
;c represented that county last aot only voted
cso! III: Virginia e.islt.fo. .luscd 10
ctc aicancit ~ tie gentleman Giles Mercer
u Tie second resolution which amendment; struck from the
coluun the words silvc trade in the District oi Co.In
ia" Doc- any one pretend 10 slv that il nat gentleman
lad been canddJe for reelection he wnoud not havc
successful He presumed not. Bat there a small pof
lon uf Virginia for when ne could speak wit the county
II ar.a ard he was prepared 10 say, TINT hugh differ
nee vi opinion might exist among citizens wn
,nIi ~ Sac merits vi r copron" there snbtct
Ipon which, lere dvi.lon ol -ent!ner. frey Eec
~ one man lned ~ :sc op,".on that Virginia Should
tead step backward THAT lie vino sd Gobly ani
uy resisted aggression IN The Senate o the Tn ~ Satos
,eaug aio in hani, the hig Of Virginia and 81 The
South, ana IN the other the constitution "i his GJuny,
oud e,eivc the bands Of TIL, Legislature. that We. d.
served neei Of applique, "W dom" h3 good ana ia.thlul
,orvant" Mr.. j. would further: b. wD'i voich for
lrge MAJORITY Vi the Counties Of tuc Non West and the
Of their representatives today N both branches 1t
he General Assembly, womd prove the Of his
The compromise, existed the high qualifications
James NJ Mason for the Office VI Senator vi tho Cned
States.
He had remarked elsewhere and he repeated hero that