Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-12
RICTMOND ENQUIRER.
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~; ES :, : MORNING. NOVEMBER -, leoo
..,,,, STATE OF LOUISIANA.

4. indicating the position oil l'oui'.a ond oevsn
-. e,lowing correspondence between .i'' ''" ,h,r
' .oh, leading Democrats of New Orleans E''0's ,
,,o State Senators, four members Oh 'ie iio .n
.,o.ena,iyes with their Speaker al 'he "eau NV
p;ob &c Orleans the Judge of the hrst Dlsuc' So"'
rd two District Attorneys, the late veteran ~ -.
democratic Courier and one OF the Commissioners W
~ S,,,,o nws of the State. The coHespondenceis
ad hv long address of these 70 gentlemen 10 'he peo
,n.ry of louisiana. We have room only 10 reiei 'ou'e
of ,ts noints They say that the Wings WIN "huS" '
,n;,v and some of the Democrats construed the
I'd in the Senate BY Mr.. Soule, as favoraoie 10 d
,h Irnion while Others The Democratic party III
doubt as to his position While they ai
az, rd a;ncerity-and none dsapproved his zcal-many
of them thought duty Mr.. Souie owed 10 the '.ae
hcb had honorcd him. and the party that had gwen MN
~, coo, IN b Senate that he should express himself cieay
"a ,as,sv ON the subject of the Union The Demoefa's
need eyery means TO induce MIR. 5. TO quiet ag''aou "
this subject and to arm them with Inc menus u '.e
the charge Of advocating dcunion, WIN WINCH ~" 5
. s.,;Ied him He resoutey refused TO give any as
nr,nce that the late of Congress dia mol JuS"'!
the severance of the Federal Union. MT. ''ah.oii
F.. member Of the Legislature, who vindlcaed MI
coues course in the Senate throughout, anu "no
op.ny proclaimed his conviction that Mr. ). "ouia MOI
n,n.el disunon addressed him frank and iIency letter.
a, which he made an evasive reply with when MS warm
friend Mr. Stanton, himself dissatisfied Mr' 'ou
wns mex, addressed by these - gentlemen as leSpe
na influential as anv in lousana-and instead OF rum
10 unbosoming his heart he shews sharp temper anu
want Of courtesy which we had not expected from tue o
an, Senator He refuses avow his opinions an seeking
10 make the matter exclusively personal, teoi's up ~
with much warmth and severity.
M one can regret this unbecomng course in Mr. D more
~, uodo He has been great favore Of ours--and we
have admired his splendid oatoy and courteous and cha
M hearing in the Senate We have hung delighted on 'he
,oouence of his lips and glowed with interest In MS manly
deportment and admirable respect for himself ana LOT o'
in scenes Of excitement 1t is matter OF no little PAIN e'-
fore that this feeling has been essentially modied oy ''
Ss bearing since he reached New Orleans II cannot DC
tho offspring of his feengs-he must nave ac'cu u"ue
bad counsel His speech on the night oil ms arrVa' III ~
Orleans was the first deviation from his equable course
Not satisfied with defending his own conduct IN the ben
se he went his way assa the press which had d
f.red with him. and he IT, 10 denounce Inc
"Yankeen population Of New Orleans. The excitement
connues-and the temper shown by him, In the ioho"
Ing correspondence Is deeply TO be regretted he more
over takes the unienabe ground that. as an American
Senator he can properly wrap himself in his robes OF
authority and refuse enghen his constituents upon the
mos, momenous question that ever engaged the anxious
reflections of patriot He refuses TO answer the inter
roeaory Of his party friends men OF the highest re-
specaby and character whether he is for or against dis
.oution of the Union of the late action OF Con-
oress Candor and manly bodness had thought charac
Mr. Souewe regret that the course he has thought
proper pursue is calculated 10 weaken MS huece
to check his rapid progress public favor and honor
These rs gentlemen also addressed similar letter to Mr.
Downss-but reply has yet been received from hIn-
Their address Democracy of Louisiana evlnces de-
yoton 10 Southern rights but opposition 10 dsunion for
what has They here persons OF great
intelligence and high character who think that The recent
measures of Congress inflicted upon the South geu'
wrong bu, we know Of who think that these measures
call for disunion" Their address IS able and hgh.onec
and under the circumstances, respectful but firm
Mr. STANTON TO Mr. SouIE.
Hon. p. Some :-Dear Sir: Permit me 10 observe iha,
N1p6fs are however, in circulation, which charge you
with advocating the dissolution OF the Conedeacy our
friends desire vndcate you from this accusation, II I'M
founded You WILL therefore, much oblige by answer
ing the following questions in manner 10 enable your friends
place you in position beyond the c.v Of Your personal
and political enemies;
Are YOU in favor of dissolution Of the Union now or
hereafter because Of the late action oi The Congress oil the
u. States2
Are you in favor Of the establishment of Southern Con-
fderacy because of the late of the Congress Of the
u. Safest
Are you in of the of the Of Lousi-
from the Union, because OF the late action of the Con-
srsss Of the U. States?
An early reply the above inquiries will greatly ubige
your obedient servant, C. y. STANTON.
Nso Orleans, Oct. 22 1850.
Mn. SouLE TO Nh. STANTON.
Hon. c. " Stanton, Near Orleans:
Dear SirI Just returned from short excursion into
the country and now proceed 10 take up the note you Were
pleased address the 22d instant and to besow
upon II that consideration, which, coming does from
highly respectable and dcservedy honoed it is well
entitled 10 command and obtain.
You ask me answer several queries concerning my
views with respect the lately passed into laws
by the Congress OF the United States and your request
pedicated the desire which my friends feel ITO place
me 6tyono me cdr Of my personal and political enemies
You are welcome TO Though fear much that whatever
ho ility rnich
certain politicians, OF all ues feathers
tained against me- ana are now pouring with such
unremitiing rancor and bitterness.
What, speak you OF Inv enemies! | have known them
long, and known them we'll have expected al
their hands anything but the vics abuse and The I'M
blushing calumnes Indeed, sir, pride myself in "r in
veterate hacior has been Of the humble goes
my life, that they and could be found the same
platform.
do misapprchend, allow TO say, The ultimate OBJ
lect of the which has prompted in kindness
tome the that calls forth This letter from one who
had wished spend unnoced and unobserved the brie res
pite ef, him to repair his weakened constitution and shat
tered energies
That should be singled from among The members OF
the Louisiana delegation who acted with and voted like
me on great questions which give occasion
pondence, may strike with some amazement those less
knowing than am of the dark strivngs through which
tca obbes but too often seek to assa and destroy OPP
ponen cannot be surprised l. believe me, sir,
much moved at being made the mark at which are lereed
their poisoned shafts But he Icing before they
discover that they have rather mpudeny carried war on
dangerous ground
For present let them attend to what have write in
reply TO your noic
My opinion Of the wrongs inflicted the South through
the lately adopted by Congress- is spread length
and In terms the meaning of which neither be miscon
oeved perverted in the several speeches which dely
ered from seat in the Senate OF the United States during
the debate in which they discussed.
have word 10 from what said Of the merits
those measures or of their bearing upon The future des
fnies Of the South.
refer you to those speeches reported by the Globe
And as TO the policy which Louisiana should, in udg
ment have pursued still pursue in conneSon with the
same, Deg leave TO state that sentiments fully
pressed In certain document which l. in connection with
other members Of the Louisiana delegation addressed the
Governor OF this State early in session. and copy of
which, shall place in hands as soon as received from
Gen. Walker, whom have us, visited with view TO obtain
one and who has kindly promised send il to me In the
shortest possible delay. Yours respectfully,
And with all my heart
PIERRE SOULE.
This aocu,a.n, has neror been received
Nh STANTON TO MR. Sorlr
Hon. Pierre Souie:
Dean SIR-Your reply communication which had
the honor address you 22d inst placed in my
hands yesterday.
regret exceedingly that should have been the Of
eei,ing from you such equivoca such Hpor-
sir I