Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-09

the taxable property Of the State, and the Census
of the United States of the population Of each
tion of Virginia. The question was finally dis
posed of on Saturday, when, by vote Of ayes Sc,
noes 62, it was agreed to adjourn to-day until the
first Monday in January next.
We heartily concur in the subjoined commenda-
tion of the noble letter of the Hon. WILLIAM H.
KING, which we give below. 1t is refreshing to
read such letter from this enlightened and veteran
statesman. How honorably doits calm good sense
miserable narrow ratings and unpatriotic views
into which many otherleading men in the South have
permitted sectional prejudices to plunge them.
SENATOR KING, OF ALABAMA.
We give below letter from this ong-red public
Of sister State his friends in Tuscaloosa which in the
tmaon Of every prudent and sensible is worth all the
ohy speeches of the Of neant demagogues who
months have infested the eastern part Of Alabama and
the western part Of Georgia Mr.. KING s to-day the second
officer of the Government and might tomorrow Providence
should orde be the Chief Magistrate Of this mighty repab-
lie. Southern by birth, education, and interest," he
stood at his post during the past session Of Congress- the able
and fearless advocate of every which tended its
practical operation to the rights of the South
psuate the Government Of his country Opposed be was
to of the which sgnay marked the action
Of that Congress- he nevertheless believes that the honor Of
the South has been preserved and the constitution Of the
country saved inviolate
With these feelings Senator King every other friend Of
the South should be, opposed unnecessary agtaon and
refuses to attend every public dinner of his friends on the
ground alone that he is unwilling do any thing that will
minister to the angry feelings already toe eauy aroused
Such sentiments like apples Of gold pictures Of sill
they show that there yet alive in the different States
of and expeencemen who have proved the value
of the Government and determined that its blessings shall
not be sacrificed to crafty the poor consmptble ambition Of
few smapoato politicians who find the Union too large
for their preenson and have consequently endeavorsd for
some months past to reduce it to their inferior popor-
tons.
1t IS cheering and patriot deny it to such men,
In an hour like the present. stand boldly FORTH determined to
resist the madness which short time since threatened
stroy the peace Of the people, and crush in its reckless power
the fabric of American freedom We saying, however,
than intended for we feel that would be an act of
injustice all parties to thrust crude remsrk between the
reader and the letter referred TO- Columbus Enquirer.
TUSCALOOSA, OcroBER 30. 1850
GENTLEMEN The resolution adopted by my eow-citi-
zens of Tuscaloosa approbaoy Of my the
GUS and exciting questions which engaged the attention of
Congress at its last session. has afforded the vees gra
hcaton During my long public service my anxious desire
has ever been to advance the interests and protect the rights
Of those who had generously confded them my The
only reward desired their appreciation My friends Of
Tuscaloosa have not oveatsd the difficulties and embarass-
ments which and others had encounter Tor we knew
full well that be action what might could scarcely
IN h,J,
much had rendered all adjustment those fearful ques-
tons mpactcable by standing the verge Of right
Most sensby did feel the responsible position in which
placed and endeavoed to survey the whole ground
weigh we'll all the consequences and shape my
to preserve unmpared the honor Of the South protect its
constitutional rights, and the Union feel justified in
saying that the honor Of the South unarnshed The
Constitution has not been violated Still have good rea
son TO complain Of the gross injustice have suffered by
admission Of California State with territory greater
than three Of the largest Of the States Of the Unon with the
exception of Texas from the whole of which the Southern
people eecuay excluded by the prohibition of slavery
contained in her constitution Against this injustice exert
ed myself to the utmost but does furnish justable ground
for resort to the extreme openly and warmly
Gated by portion Of citizens think for il every
act Of oppression unjust legislation furnished good ground
for the destruction great Government the wonder and
admiration Of the world twoud long since have been broken
into fragments When the embargo laws carried desolaon
to the shores Of New England destroyed her commerce.
lett her ships to rot at her whaves what would have been
the feeling had that section determined to dissolve the Union
When the unjust unequal and most oppressive tariff Of 1928
pressed heavily upon Southern industry, which Of the South
en States with the exception Of South Caroline gave
tenance to nufcation Far be it from me to paiae North
ern aggression No has felt it more sensbly than
have, and few if any, have resisted with more determined
spirit True, have differed with many Of my Southern
brethren as to the which strict regard for South
en rights required me to oppose acted, confident
they did, in accordance with what we believed duty
section demanded which in error time must determine
The approval Of my by the intelligent and patriotic
citizens OF Tuscaloosa, confirm in the
Of the views had TAKEN and strengthens my conviction
that may rely with confidence the sober judgment Of the
people Of Alabama TO justify and sustain me- Little did
suppose that Southernor by birth and educaonbound
to the South by the strong tie Of interest," and the still strong
or OF gratitude to and condng constituency who
for nearly thirty have sustained and supported mehat
i Of all men, could be charged by any one having proved
aihless to the land Of my BIRTH mus, excite the surprise
all who have observed my public course annuenced by pas
SION or prejudice Some twenty years past was subjected
70 similar denuncaton dsegarded Il then shall do 60
now satisfied that the result will now be as il then was The
advocates for secession, should judge from the resolutions
adopted several public meetings in this State are acuaed
from apprehension of what may take place than from
what has already occurred There is fear but too much
reason TO apPrehend that the spirit of ana.cism combined
win the thirst OF power may still prompt the North to