Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-14
From tie Washington Union, .Junc ..
MIR NIfinI'

We ay before our readers this morning the communication
from the Hon II. X. Meade oNrgina. which promised
publish Yesterday but other Indispensable engagements
prevented rs from fulfilling il.
We hive opened columns temperate articles, of Il
suitable cnnri III opposition Ia the proposed Adjustment
hnt, in doing we did not anticipate request I" publish
communications. relating Ia that any other subject which
contain structures course, Of character which
makes II that should reply ncu nr such
articles sufficient number whole time
would be consumed in replying Ia questions and the snh
lcc matte. nf orr Editorial labos could be- prescribed y
ether persons. But Ne chcerullv publish r Mcfdc>
nunlca"n because have respect and tor
him and because hc is If those persons whom M mere
questions n opinion could induce treat with
seeming dlsconrissy II lie remarks which W. haze aca
dy made, az tie remarks ch may hereafter make rcln
tive 10 him. give him any pain wc be- him IL believe Tint
we have but shot our arrow DER the house and hut
brother"
Mr. Meade ntimates thar did his positions
lary in editorial Of the 9Th instant. We do know
how that ia Tor stated his positions understood
them II Ne fell into error was unnientiona and mas
much published every word OF Mr.. Mcade's letter
Us III The same number ii the Lnion The anidotc
widely cAienicd IL The poison. But lir. Meade Is
Kind enough 10 tell rs what j. the soul OF discus
SION. We trust that he will pardon VS. for telin.
him one ." The rdes q discussion. We have forgotten
the term by which ,giclns designate the particular
'n'" I" winch me refer, and We have not at hand
the al refreshing memory hnt IL IL substantially
ms - " that neither party IN controversy or discussion
should depart from the point in ,sc This principle is we'll
iaish"' well indeed that the greatest monument OF hu
reason rolan. Ia snch naterswe mean III system
special eadnreqnircs that there shall he departure in
DO So let AK how did the present discussion be-
tween Mr. Meade AMI orsef arise Our readers will bcai
witness that in thia few days ago pub
i>hed article which compared the provision OF the Clay
ton compounds ri -i reiace ~ strey with the similar
poYI-!t: - IT, Adjustment proposed by the Committee nj
In icon. In making that comparison run.i-h.; se
~ thcs" members of the Senate who voted for ls
Clayton compromise and the Of those members of tin
present House of Representatives who voted against Mr.
Stephens motion 10 defeat the Among taos,
names was that Of Mr. Meade oi Virginia who compliance
that We had not correctly reported the OF the Clayton
compromise That all he pretended that he had rip.
Ia complain Of We published his complaint although il
embraced other matters; and justified ourselves,
! are sire, 10 Mr. Meades satisfaction Tor the int,
which We had been hetrayed and, matter of
itsy, we commented those other matters which
Mr. Mea'cs communication contained. We did this
not because we thought il necessary discuss those points
before The people but 10 insure ourselves against the posi-
bilitv that Mr. Meade should think were disposed To
pass anything which emanacd from him without al
, due attention and respect:
Mr.. Meade says that advocating the bill as it is
meaning thereby, if understand him. that We are ana
have been advocating The plan Of adjustment was oria
nly reported, without reference amendments Surely
Mr. Meade mus, remember that have always ADVOCATED
the general features of the proposed adjustment even be
fore the Committee Of Thirteen appointed; and surely
he remember. too that the first article we publish
cd on the committees report and in several subsequent ar
tcles re looked 70 amendments and stated specially and