Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-03-05
Correspondence of the Baltimore SIn.)
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Gen. Foote's Remarks-.Sig,udcant Predcton-Ks Mean
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Gen. Foote's Remarks-Sip,ufcani Prediction-Hs Mean.
| ing-i Storm dnticipated-foeition Of The South Mr.
WeJster's Compromise.
In the impressive remarks made yesterday by Gen Footc
in support of his proposition refer all the yexed question,
to committee of thirteen he declared that, il nothing
done this week. there would circumstances which, i'll
mis- opinion inevitably take place the nature OF which
he would moi more than alude TO- which would render al
compromises practicable He declared that he knew h'
facts which he alluded The remarks as they appear il
paper to-day probably passed under his reyison and
therefore entitled to the greater consideration They havt
created sensation here the supposion being that Gen
Foote alluded the expected struggle in the House. next
Monday.
haye doubt that the Southern members prepared
are resolved resist and prevent the consumnaon Of the
measure attempted by the North last Monday have heard
much said both IN private and in public this subject and
many members are prepared uc'. No believed that
the South would with majority Of fifty agains, them, al
tempt, resistance by parliamentary means last Monday
They had not themselves agreed DO it, The occasion
and they acted without preconcert. They will hardly take
the back truck next Mondays but somebody must. There
must be a bac king side or the other.
The southern members have been led 10 suppoac that
they would ia obliged next Monday, either submit to
the the gngs which The rules of tho House per
mit parliamentary tactics TO stave oil The
question The majority may become tried has been in
mated Of their reliance the and the gags
force the isn question Mr. Dotys resolution To prevent
that minority after failing in the Of parliamentary
motions might is supposed, take prorey io
producing degree OF compromise thai would b. nna,ora
ble To the desg gn
But have fea- OF this result The Northern men
wrong in pressing such question, b. the stringent rules OF
the House last Monday; and they must and will confess it
by avoiding repetition OF il next Monday
In the history OF the tyranny and oppression OF MAORI
iies--feelng power and forgetting rght-he Of the
Northern majority, last Monday stands unrivalied
Bu il is useless TO into Argument statement OF
The question Everybody understands it. The proceedings
of the majority was disorgan-g, and the minority were
sh, in their resistance, BY avang themselves OF paiia
menlary rules As long the minority within the rules
presume force will be used TO expe them from the HALL
and OF as long the majority adhere 10 rules and
order the minority will use violence do see there
f.ro hoWa MDnGly
decd any future time. Bu quite confident that The
minority will not be the frs; shrink from The esponsit
ties already undertaken
Air Webster. There be general disposition 10
rely upon him for very wise and practical measure
The funeral of Gen Mcneil well attended.
Among the nominations in the Senate today TINT
| of Fletcher Webster as Surveyor for Boston,
Tho President has given opinion ne 10 Tho controversy
regard 10 the conduct of the Mississippi regiment al bue
pa Vista lie SAYS that the to parties refer 10 dieIe'
STAGES of the action. los.