Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-22
To the Editors of the Enquirer:

WASHINGTON, MARCH II, 1880
better feeling is being manifested on the part OF our Not
brethren. spirit VI conservatism is abroad III the iand
that will doubt not hasten anicablc and fair adjustment
great question: which unhapp has 80 long distract
I'd the national councils The people IN ther primary ee
ngs throughout North and West have with cotnlenc
able spirit issue with Tn emserable iactionlss IN t1
Houses o: Congress, and come chey TO the rescue IL
will be observed without an exception that IN oil these pr
mary asscmbag-s the people Of the nonsavehong States
demand of Congress the faithful recognition Of the Consu
ton and ils guarantees South asks for nothing more
will submit nothing short OF this reasonable requirement
1t is concieTe, happy omen that the great BODY OF liz
sovereign people Of this glorious MON alive 10 the evils
and dangers which threaten this mighty coniedenry o
Sates and notwithstanding the base abandonment, by
demagogucs OF the high trust imposed in them az Anne
representatives. the people, the sensible and homes
men of all parties daily recording their solemn protests
against the contamination tending discover the
atena ties which bind in one mighty brotherhood the sove
eign States of the Union So long as this healthy tone OF
feeling and conservative spirit exist In the hearts ot the
people fig for the sinister designs Of kavsh demagognes
or email po,atoe' politicians.
You will have read also readers the he, speech
The most arch Gemagoguc we'll by far hc danger
Gus in this country-l aludo OF course 10 VIM
r. Seward. The obnoxious is this every patriot
because Of nis :a2aces for mischief; for, In proportion
10 tho intelligence and cunning villain he to be shun
ed and avoided but expression of opinion has gone
of this city in reference 10 his epeechthat of unqualified
condemnation Even the digestive organs of the Republic
could certain it, and spewed out OF its mouth
uncean thing We not wont 10 commend the editorials
OF that paper but this occason canno, withhold tlr
expression OF my aduraton the leader in the Republic
of lIh inst reviewing tho positions OF Mr. Seward is
well worthy careful perusal.
Gen Foote's scheme, suggesting the election of COM
mtee thirteen whom shall be- referred for adjustment
the existing agtatiug question, will eventually succeed
think. Indications al present favor this end
The late personal difficulty between Gen Foore and MAJ
Boand the Senate happily adjusted 10 The satisfaction
Of both parties and their respective friends.
Az significant connected with the present portcn
tous things and evyyng the heart OF every
true patriot il will be remarked that the most respectable
and Influential! papers al the North heartily endorse the pa
tioc sentiments evolved In the speech OF Mr. Webster
while they promptly discard the dogmatic utrasm Of Sew
ard Although subscribe of his positions,
yet whole the speech OF Mr. Webster is deemed truly
conservative and national and reflects mpeshable
upon author From these, and other indications daily
exhibited the close observer Washington, led 10
anger nchappy results indeed from the good sense and
intelligence OF the people of the North touching the rights OF
the South Us guaranteed il BY the Constitution We
not yet of those who have despared OF the Repuhcnor
yet question but that the Lines will continue 10 fall
in pleasant places May peace long remain within
our counys walls and prosperity dwell within her palaces
EPSILON