Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-13
To the Ediiors Of the Enquirer

WASHINGTON, u
The proceedings of the Senate have informed you that Mr.
Hunter of the Senators of our loved Virginia. mas oeen
nccd al the heud of the Finance committee Of that body
in the room Of the patriot Dickinson Of New York. who dc
cued the position by his particular request The selcc-
ton of Mr. Hunter the successor 10 MIR conpl-
inen him. and shows the wisdom and judgement OIL inc
vlcs President Col King In the selection he has mace iol
that truly important and laborous committee OF the Senate
This testimonial the honorable distinction conferred upon
Mr. Hune has revived incident In the memory mat &C
CURED the 2S'h vi last month"; hanksgvng IN one oi Tue
Churches city. The eminent divine that occupies
the pulpit the Church referred unusually ervent
and elaurut In his praises Almighty God for he protcc
lon and blessing upon this country from infancy
maturity and remarked that, If tho people remained
faithful their covenant engagements they Would always
find that Providence "our refuge and strength very
present help in trouble To enforce this position, al
though the peace of the country was menaced at the
South and North there was still, the speaker re-
marked no danger "for the perpetuy OF the Union
Tor one o. the talented Senator'S "one TOO enter
tanning Southern "pinons," was actually the
committee receive proposals for the EN-
argenen and beaufyinc Of the canitol" This aus:on
Mr.. Hunter, and was touched by master hana
with IN. beauty OF pa,hos and with religious eloquence
BY .hc Speaker except the occasion
he poured forth his praises in thanks Tor the nensn IN
uence soften the hearts Of II was finished dis
play Of gratitude for blessings untold and prayers that we
as brethren should dwell together In unity and ove Per
haps you may hd for this incident ana the nappy
reference hid my lnd and In It's application 10 our us
tngush,d Senator, aud To the position re occupies IN is
mind's eye Of the public.
This city psrpctuay the concentration OF the
o mutual love ard Of all parts vi TINS republic
But II We Judge by the unusual proceedings Of The Vc
Legislature, tore Is much fraernal feeling per-
vudng the minds OF Its members for their Southern BRETHREN
or for laws passed by Congress- for they have pissed aw
nj their late session. that completely abrogaes the execution
OF The late fugitive slave o Ii for the Eastern States
To set that law defiance We await the issue As much
love this Union ii that law !s set aside, in whole in
p,r part company with Northern brethren forever
If thuy will BE governed neither by law nor the Cons
tution then in favor OF dssolving the bands that
bind together. Let them, repeat decide the question
For the foregoing dissent from the restrictive
4 ,d hy | wis
United States aws regulate trade II would be much better
The time may not be distant, or II may be remote, when
such questions will have to be discussed. But for the
South present such question abrdgient 10
free trade" should entertain their celebrations. poor
compliment Virginia, indeed, that few abolition rascals
shall have II in their power 10 say that they have moved
Virginia fro her moongs IN her love for Ia" and order
We must Tide time The lend is not YET
perceive that Joel r. Po.set, Esq, has written letter
TO the people of South Carolina. He well the
dulles we owe the Constitution and the Union We hope
the fell spirit Of dsunon will be stayed whether North
Sou,h and that his warning voice will be heard and needed
/. by the Palmetto cavaliers.
Our Legislature have elected the Hon. q. B Samues
judge Daniel Smith decd If this election will draw
Mr. Sanuels from the Convention sincerely hope he will
not accept the sutton No in the State well qua
sd TO perfect reform in the Judiciary, as MI Samues
md We should regret that the convention should lose his
ed and extensive experience that question We are
proud Of station offered him. yet ii Is 10 rob the Stale
of his position In the Convention we shall hail his dcc-
with pleasure notwithstanding his unanimous cleo
ton.
At the moment of closing my letter. the telegraph announ
that Col Mason has almost unanimously been re-eee
ted of the United States for sir from 4h March
This Is earnest that the fugitive slave biz
be sustained. Col Mason, being the author OF that
BILL have assurance that In sustaining Col VI. that
bill will sustained worse scenes VIII follow Tor the quiet
OF the land. JACOB FAITHFUL JR.