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

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ana among those whose opinions entitled 10 respec:
m con.ide.a;unic ANXIOUS 10 lind OUT lar NJ prac
cab.t The of that Dissatisfaction The path OF d.
~ was uuw before him. Since the adoption of the resolu
cn ay before Yesterday, lie had purposey sought inter
yie with M delegates from his district more imncdate
from the pco. With one solitary exception they would al
vote for Mr. Mason. He i,lt bound 10 do likewise.
Mr. WOODS next addressed the Senate. Oils remark
will BE- given hereaficr.)
Mr. lIORNER assigned splnc OF The reasons winch III
rcnced him To support Mr.. Mason AMI in giving hi IN
support he hoped and believed that il would be approved BY
his consgena H. sad that he did hot consider Mr.. "
AS uncniIprnisng for that r. had expressed i'll debate la
desire COR the extension OF Tic Missouri compromise line
and the expression o his opinion had arrested The attention
and su3ii; The .icat advocate Vi the BILL known as i
Omnibus bill and that ii this line had received the unites
and undivided support of The South the Just and reasonable
hone might have been cherished that measure recon-
ended by precedent and by spirit Of conciaon wous
have been the messenger ot peace TO distracted country
He also said that could have been the ntcntion vi III,
authors advocates vi The resolutions OF Nr9Ha only Il
prescribe and condemn The 81 particular w1r- tina
the Join, efforts and contributions of the United States; thai,
upon the suppostioa that Congress possessed Tie power
absolute and unconditional jurisdiction the territory
", a;ae, J,n Mexico Justice and equity dictated eGua
and unconditional distribution of il. Tie territory
virginia had furnished example vi generosity ana cs!G
teineSs which gave strength and power 10 her position
In the Revolutionary struggle she had by the enterprise
and va!o OF her troops. established her CLAIM 10 the North
western Territory her chartered rights had been st2G 7nd
solcnzrd b. tie eiuon OF the blood 81 her Children atei
she had driven the COMMON from Their s,ion. holds
acquired spacious and magnificent DOMAIN ny Inc
double q. :igt aad OF might; she, yielding 10 the
wants, the 1cs the sacrifices and arguments Ct some ~
her sister States who owned no territory surrendered her A.
gu>ens, her property the trophy OF her victory aal per
ut - lie used IL comon property Is i:Ii !J dst.
Jon uaip. needy but nu5l" sisters. IL was Urged
by that !r: engaged IN common cause mat
probable that il accomplishment was
Remote tho would be cuusumaa;c by joint t9s and
dl2els lont contributions Of and oi moEr and
That when perfected tie rich would BE- made richer Inc strong
.ouger lie poor destitute and the feeble teence!css ~"
iilt wealth. and the power OF the strong insh pe u-td
:nl the oppression ~ he :Jrnt and the feeble 9Inl is
tented attentive tie argument Nc the appeal: he!
yielded 10 the impulses aid emotions OF he
ea. and made her companions IN arms tie partners
ui her POSSESSIONS.
The Argument and III appeal are pc!timcn. they
i'll The ot the revolution The treasure OF Virginia
freely pended and Tic blood OF Virginia was poiuse.
shed il: MeNcan her purse has Contributed, and
ii still !eeiy contribute ~ The n.;lHlcnl III Tie ei bs
which aat ended In the conflicts by which Il has
rcnlricd memorable! er soldiers wcie neither Tccreais
No deed Of yaiDr, exploit No achievement
performed by any insn, soler captain or conlna!cr IN
STATE be mentioned, 10 which parallel canno! he
found in person OF some one OF The O!d DOMINION Ell
kindness returned by unkindness be!ay by ca
cluon and the demands o Justice, BY lessons OF morality
said BIZ higher than the warrants und sanctions OF the
Constitution.
b., Mr. H. said that notwithstanding the argument and
the precedent derived from the annals Of Virginia ana her
Statute Books Notwithstanding the injustice and inc me
quality III tie appropriation 81 Tie pubic doinln, yet
laws have been enacted bv the constituted authorizes o. the
MON 10, the lurucse of adjusting dangerous and momei
questions which ttc peace an: the continuance u
the uia are Involved AID that II he mad 10 choose between
The adoption OF the measures called the COMPROMISE
and the Union, lis voice was for the Union.-
From Maine 10 the Rio Grande TIE doubts, the hopes
and tine fears Of ali, had been suspended upon The
question Of The Of the omnibus BILL disun1n
that he had felt Interest in the question: and that I'M
lust and unequal of its Provisions were he preferred
the ooecJna,: alternatives To continuance OF STRIFE the
disruption Of the t'"r work OF patriots, heroes and
haowed b. ~ the pleasing and glorious ccolec
;lans Of past But maintained that the separate os
continued satisfactory provisions; thar 10 one man VINO
had been Condemned and denounced Tor asiean The onn
BILL the sog: Indebted pr the preservation of terr
tory almost equal one.half Of the o NiFglnn
that 10 another James w. Mason the South indebted in
very great measure for the fugitive slave hli COM
parson of the provisions in the omnibus bill win those in
The other OF which Mr.. Mason was the author and the able
and successful advocate, would show that the former
expensive and inefficient and tina, the latter
rendered the recovery of ugves more easy and more GER
tain enabled the officers Of the law by the fear OF fines
md penalties and BY the authority invoke III" aid Of the
whole civil and military power OF the nation capture them
md 10 restore them their and their homes He
lso insisted that II The crisis when the v"ice 81 ae
alton and discomfort from the North was now ringing IN
lur ears, Virginia should present firm and undivided
discard who had conorned TO the let
and spirit Of her Instructions, with mncss ana ienacy
II purpose would evnce that d!scod resned IN her coti-
lis inspire lis leaders with new ZEAL ana lead 10 new az
,fessions,hit eXrcdieEt Just 10 condemn
luc servant whose constituents concurrcd in the same OPT
lions, although in expressing and enforcing them le
night stop different ims-for that if BY Ike rejection
lie first compromise BILL and the enactment OF the Sc
bills po.Gns satisfactory 10 the South were
obtained concert in the legislative conflict might be strongly
,rom9eG ia' perseverance IL opposition !" o5Itci!oniie
measures might procure others less cerona5e !
Mr.. II. concluded by urging that firm Jealous and
United support OF Mr.. Mason would mpart energy 10
he patriots and friends Of the Union in other States would
rs vigoF 10 he Executive arm, and enable hin 10 use II
with decision AMI greater power in causing Tie laws 10
,e faithfully executed.
The vote was then taken and resulted published in yes
erday's paper: j. ~ Mason - c. W Summers g. The Sc
late then adjourned.
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
The joint order for the election Of u s. Senator having
Mr. FERGUSON said rise Mr. Speaker, for the p,,r.
rose OF presenting this House, for the office Of United
States Senator Hon Jmes W Mason the present in
:umbent. In presenting tho name OF llr. Mason am
lware that difference of opinion prevails 10 the
curse ch he felt his duy pursue upon parts OF
he sche.e recently adopted by Congress denomnaed the
compromise. Tins Is, perhaps, he more han might have
reasonably boen expected. The terms OF the late ADJUST
nen and the proper have been pursued in regard
by Senators and Representatives in Congress-
questions which may well differ; and no line vi
:ondEc could have been pursued by them which wond have
the entire appreciation of the people of Virginia
But Mr. Speaker the question be considered is not
whether each aud every provision Of the compromise ought
ought 10 have been adopted. The work for good
.vil accompishcd-he deed ls doneand James NJ. Ma
un the author that portion which makes all acccpia-
lie ,hc South 0 aIrde The fugitive slave llw) is be-
r,ciecon Shall wc elect him, and thus d.sa2
Ioini the ionGc hopes Of tie Northern fanatic, sha!
epaatc him. and ius encourage tie miserable Seward aud
he other dark spirits that cluster around him. il
heir assaults upon the Institutions IT tie South?
Pcrmi; slf upon TIE present occasion, 10 invoke spur
forbcarlncc and conccssDn and while do expect
ntro unanim,y in ti- supper, Of Mr. Mason appeal 10
Ill., both Whi,a and Democrats, far they possibly
So bury lcr differences Of opinion and aid in his
lection In the election vi Mr.. NJ seek not for patty ri;
imp The occasion is which rises far above party and
the patlizn 10 throw aside his character for that
II the parD-.
What will be Tic slrct ii reIcc; Mr.. Mlson7 VII! wc
send Thrill Of joy int" tic camp Of -sosn, and
the shout Of eXultion penetrate the heavens that
Virginia has changed front in the face of enen and by
kn. down The aut.r Of the fugitive slave law repuated
Inc ilw selt7 BIT lganMr. Mason, in all his u1or
various propositions making up the compromise,
ormei strictly 10 ihc instructions OF the Legislature OF V
.ina hc understood them. Grant for the Ike Of the
,uien;, that r Hisiak,ntlul he might under tho 1t
Instructions have voted for every proposition contained in
hlt compromise, still re did think And would il
bo the part of wisdom in of justice 10 him, 10
drive INN from! the public service because Of dc
with him the effect Of those Instructions.
1t has b'an n'imatej that Mr. Mason in favor Of dis
solution vi this Union Ii is serious charge unsmstaned
by proof and for do no, believe IT, have personal
acquaintance with Mr. Mason myself but hlve converscd
with those who are acquainted with him, ana learn on
them that he acquiesce in the Compromse-t!at he will
seek disturb any OF is provisions unless cd l.
co BY In Short learn that in a his in rel "n
those vexed questions, lie considered hmee merely
organ of Virginia carrying into effect her expressed will
that his future will be regulated entirely BY the
he may receive from her This 10 me-
ough be satisfactory all who willing do justice