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

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hectcd 10 Mr. Mason that he joined with Seward hae
s ee &c. in defeating the so-caled "Omnlbus biii.
pei said for himself he had never fully exanca
rihs that ne desired TO ride IN II, hn' 'na'
me learned from others who had TINT was great og
in which all could ride that desired TO do So anu ne
er,c,y satisfied that Mr. Mason had done right IN as
N upset III for of all the passengers II contained ou'
fs found in the Senate OF the United States VINO
Sd acknowledge ownership TO ali the separate ana a.
w.. paIts OF the miserable concern. Having suny
f. If one charge against Mr. Mason, there IL ahoe!
onsnjs more serious attention II has been saia ,at
aa he has been and Is too Closely aiea
South Carolina school of pocians-thnt he was Sc
n - read In the Senate Of The United States MI Cal
K ,s speech In reply 10 these charges NJ ;. sau ne
; not trcspass upon The very kind attention given hln
S'u single remark: For he was satisfied That
sIcep was no disunionist He had taken his position
resolutions three years since, placed him. and he
soi 10 maintain that position, at all hazards ana 10
y. last extremity. ..t.t
'i.rahly amused during the OF this discussion
y he looked around him he that this House mao en-
v changed lis position lie had the honor ol pe mem
w ibis House at the time Mr. Mason was eet.eu ~ 'lis
go, o. the L. States-at that time the party ihat NO mao
10 act with ull in favor o the election oi
~ Mason except himself; since winch hnie soiueng nus
,ye the political vision OF those gentlemen, ana lhey
opposed 10 his election, while ne Is IN avor OIL IT.
spaea, that something has produced great change
~ =. m nd OF those gentlemen who now seek ~ defeat
uion OF James VI. Mason. They say, The case being
' h,t alters the CASE and, reason oT the cases
,,ered they assert upon this floor that Mr. Mason Is
,e mun-that he is nnsound upon the slavery ques-
what gentleman has produced The first charge
N,Mason, 10 show that he is not safe upon the sa-
suesiion except the oinion OF those individuals
vs. ry choose differ with him. and nie opposed 10 MS
", The gentleman from Alexandria, ms an excuse,
hat NJ. Mason voted agains, the Texas Boundary Bill.
a. h. lid Does that affect the slavery question IN
inner whatevcrl Certainty not. That Was mere
opinion where the Texa. line should bit was not
ME, affecting the slavery question directly or Indirectly,
un., Us whether he voted Tor II or agansi'
~ m also ;oi that he VOTED against the first Onnous Bill
W vi, that ar. H regarded entirely correct; and had
r.lnoer OF Senate, (ar. HI should certaln-
: bs,, Wv, n the vote that Mr. Mason did
Ns nc appealed those gentlemen who are opposed 10
a. Nason 70 show in what Mr. Mason has rendered HIM
~ nu.hv Of the patronage OF this House. Some gea-
o. So ,r as 10 say that MI Mason Is disrnionlst al
49, g, tnose gentlemen who make the assertion whca
pr.aled TO- are unable To bring the first pui.;cle Vi
-, 10 SATISFY Tie minds this House that such is the
r., Il is something remarkable. Mr. Speaker ha 'lose
az zen who the violent oPpo>es VI ir JASON
~ lie y,Iv men who PCT Mr.. Mason In Office. Now
Mason was good man at that ilne und ihey
5nc no formidable charge against nm, t~nich 'cg
,n;) ara they morally found 10 vote Tor INN now
ina, has game over the political vision OF those men Has
Mason p,rpetraed any crime against tho government
rs he done anything that would reject Disgrace upon
1self or the State liz has the honor 10 represent he
. moi what induces pursue the course that the tor
~ trends OF MIR. Mason now pursuing we are tou
- .h. Mr. Mason is connected with the South Carolina dis
oyss consequently asked to drop Mr. Mason, and
re Mr. Mcdowell, who they say IS sound upon Inc slavery
.esion NV, lei ask gentlemen 10 ooS who Mr Me
,w, - cJrecicd with He is the brohern-iaw to Tom
n;on nan Who has identified himself with he Northern
oaisl>;a man who has been co. the las; two years making
.e,c,.. ughou The State of Missouri IN order To make
v,.sou an abolition State. Now submit the ic whe-
ar nc coma, lion with Calhoun who has always been
und upon the slavery question: is not better than the
i'm Bsn,oa who is dsunionst al heart as IS every other
o,,opls, Now ii vote against Mason because
Is connected with The Calhoun parity with Wha, kind o
,e can be called upon 10 vote for Mcdowell who is
I INJECTED With Eenton?-a whom he regarded as small
,a,ocs in harvest few in h and them Spoilt with the
. o and NOT worth dggngi He did not wish to be under
,od a. saving any thing against Mr. McDoweil-her re-
aided him hghm minded, honorable genteiron yet If il
III yi1fS con tp lrp
IAN connection with Benton poi'icaly lie thought that
was due Mason TO reflect hiE-he has stood trm TO
yyn-he has clearly reflected the will and wishes OF The
4 .-,e Of Virginia What would be the effect, should
Z. refuse reecr Mason al this critical period! Will not
,o Northern fanatics tina, Virginia had repudiaed the
rs Of Mason?-hat ne did moi in the fugitive slave bill
,,y GU. The wishes of Virginia consequently they have
ssscsed hm Let us not give room fer any such deduc-
TONS pu, let US show those Northern disunionists that
We will aiy the of James NJ Mason, by re-elecng
him the O! the United States thereby showing that
Il virginia is firm in The stand that she first took.
N Mr. D0RMAN said that IL was with great reluctance
n e arose 10 address the House The only apology he
.ou oe. and The only claim upon their attention ne would
AXE the promise that hs remarks should be brieter
zen than usual The gentleman las, up Ind reflected in
., uhwauantable manner upon one well known to the
tunir resident OF the county which Mr. ID. had the
no 10 represent and The representative OF tbs Tenth Le
IN Democracy Of this State in The Congress OF the mi
M States The fact that Mr. Mcdowell did represent this
aret Tenth Legion sufficient proof that his Democ
Of The first water.-The repeated and emphatic
SECTION o! scha constituency placed his political charac-
satoye Suspicion. But whilst the political creed OF MIR
IN ND 'tgs different from his own, he felt mpelled by
1si:cc declare he igputaoa Just cast upon
Il MMcD. 10 be wholly unfound.d and unjust. Mr.. McD
ar ardent lover the Union; his course In Con-
! upon The Compromise measures, was IN accordance
s.a the sentiment OF the great mass Of his constituents;
swna,erer might the lies Of relationship between Mr.
ND. and Thomas H. Benton that connexion could have
1iuence upon the mind and heart
devoted the service and preservation II the Union
is with expressions OF regret tina, ho found member Of
Legislature OF Virginia ready 10 give uterance TO such
ta'ge.
lr. HoRNER explained tina, he meant 10 cast no mpu-
son upon M Mcdowell md had only made the remark
set-c TO Mr. SEeaRs idea of The suspicious connec
between Mr. Mason and The ouh Carolina school Of
Il. DORaIAN glad 10 hear the disclaimer Ifgen,le
10 wanted 10 see tc an,ipodcs OF Mr.. Masonic look
-, siAing contras, 10 the OF Scnaor-let
I n look 10 the member o! Congress from the Tenth
oE. lhet3 villa the highest regard 10. The rishts and
;,s's Of The South would be found, in harmonious con-
A seton, an un!altering attachment the Federal
\ i Ion. Mr. D. could not vote for Mr.. Mason The
snt Of his constituents would not allow him TO do II. II
as hs confident belief that nine enhs Of the people west
The Blue Ei'ge not only accuesced in the Compromise
asa'e bu, preferred to them pass rather than risk the
aasrs consequent upon their defeat And this the
asenci only in Reckbridge and Augusta but in Rockingham
% shnandoah-Wih this knowledge of public sentiment
vas Dis duty upon this n,onlcntons OCCASION whatever
sa his private ieengs, ~ speak out and act upon the
whom ne was delegated 10 repre- enc
*h~std 10 know what Mr.. Mason had done worthy Of
II hl'Gaaoa. lie wond not go into spccications-t was
Necessary Every body knew the political history OF the
~ twelve inonts. Every body knew how parties had been
ayec the Congress of the United States Upon one
'e~.Ie Cass and Webster Clay aud Dickinson and Fooe;
N The other Mason and Seward, Davis and Hale. The
s ~ lie se OF ;he Cnion-tie other upon that OF agi-
en Lot c.sunion. II asked in what Mr.. Mason
'nns win The South Carolina School of politics. Who.
a triy tad stood up in the L. :. Senate and acted
nc 1eih piece OF John G. Calhoun who had read the
.s4 speech o: that intellectual giant, when his own
.nshil q him. and vino had approved and endorsed the
f'ae. ..!c AID impossible conditions OF Dir. Calhoun
generally adopted and approved by the South, would
Aeec u" preservation OF the Union beyond the reach OF
.-'n cwe! Ii was James NJ Mason who acted this dan
yepa' Genenien say they would rather give encorr-
.'htio Southern uras Than Northern fanatics. Where
Necessity Of encouraging either Is there no, great
~ Lends OF the Union opposed To the ianaticisn OF
t9 himself If encouragement Is 10 be given 20 any
"osi as far a. lay in his power, give II 10 The patti
ia caP:1e President VINO signed the Fugitive Slave
as would give II Clay, and Cass, and Webstcr-h>
~ si'e..l 10 the leading minds and noble hearts
'so sr,a political parties of the country wfo have
~ 10 nan;uiy and batiied soutly upon the side OF the
xss-!on and the Union Ii any was to be fePudia-
Would prefer rcpuiute james NJ. Mason, whose
10 tc 'oucd associated and recorded with those oi
IN: Seward ana Giddines.
~, AaRrZ said: Mr.. Speaker, had not intended TO
- ''sae n this discussion aud should not have said
WORD had il not been for the alusion made by the
rom RockbridGe TO the Tenth Legion. !, sir,
nc humble delegates from that section of the State