Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-25

coordination Of monarchy with popular representation,
that the monarchy existing only on its remnants ana
we must therefore, confess that we by meanstake the
hatering view which M Guzot does OF the stability OF
our constitutional system. Gratefully acknowledging
that the revolution Of 1888 was followed by upwards
Of century and half of unprecedented order, freedom
and prospery--we have the strongest apprehenslons
that the democratic tendencies OF all our recent mea-
preparing certain-not slow, and yet we hope
not vioent-passage to a different state OF things We
fear that NJ Guzot may be the last that will have to
congratulate the wise stability OF our political and
religious Institutions"
The Enquirer, of yesterday, contains letter from its
senior editor, in which he speaks in rapures OF Mr.
Claws great speech Tuesday, in reply to MIR. Soue
He calls the latter geneman's position, that Congress
must protect slavery in the Territories "a curious dis
tortion of logic y and says of his speech:
"He is beautiful speaker, and in his legal arguments
and general positions, thoroughly agree with him
But in his application OF principles and his sweeping OPP
position to the of the committee Of thirteen
entirely differ with him."
Of Mr.. Clay the editor writes:
"Tbe great Harry of the West especially arous-
ed by the Speech of Mr. Soule He spoke than an
hour and half and with remarkable power and eff
cheney With great tact and irresistible force ne turn
ed Mr. SIS argument upon himself, and showed that by
Mr. SIS own argument he ought not to ask more than
was provided by the bill of the committee OF thirteen
He showed moreover that the provision in regard to
the territories of Utah and New Mexico was offer
ed by Mr.. Soule's own colleague Downes) and was
carried by the vote otevery Southern man on the commit
tee He proved further that the South should not ask
more than therein provided; tor, after all the ques
ton must come before the U. S. Supreme Court. Mr.;
c. having fully answered the objections OF Mr.. S. called
upon that gentleman any other Senntor to propose
any other plan of settlement, which would quiet agl-
taon and give peace to the country. 1t was easy to
find fault but what better remedy can be found to quiet
agitation and Illustrate the factonists who desired
to keep he question open, for their own beneh Before
VT Clay concluded his powerful appeal, he depicted
in its true colors the terrible consequences OF the Pres
dents policy" which he approached " with great pam
and which he felt surprise well as regret that
the President seemed determined to persist in Mr. clay,
at length exposed the danger and mischief OF such as
policy and his solem and thrilling remarks seem to ia
with deep effect upon the crowd who hung upon his
words"
"W. F. R." goes to argue from the Republics
ence against the Compromise-which, we fear, is I'M
happily too true And of the Presidents Southern sup
por:ers, he says
"They are now obliged tome out in opposition to
the settlement OF the slavery question, or take ground
in favor of the compromiseS
This we believe, is the real issue. We have taken
our own position decidedly enough it would become
the Enquirer to speak in posves and less in ne
gatves than it does concerning the Compromise bill
"Every thing here the letter concludes) is in doubt
and confusion Yesterday, thought the Committees
plan OF adjustment would be defeated. To-day, things
indicate that it may pass That is my impression, though
if asked for the grounds could not produce them with
any posiveness. Every day, however, may deveope
facts which may throw light on the subject"