Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-10-02
MR.. STUART.

Cabinet tho work of assault and deraclion has been
commenced, with the promise OF full as much ran
cor "a that bestowed upon the 9immaculate, butcher
EwlNa." The Richmond Enquirer hurled the first
missile by accompanying the notice of Mr.. sTuART's
appointment with snsering allusion to his defeat in
the late Convention eleciion-a missile that TAILS 10
reach him in his present elevation, and falls harmless
in this community where the circumstances OF that
defeat are known This opening fire OF the Editors
OF the Enquirer is seconded by shot in the dark
from an anonymous correspondent, who, under the
pretext and over the signature of "Justce," attempts
the preparation of the most fragrant injustice. This
writer reviyes the stale charge brought against Mr..
S some years ago. in reference 20 his appropriation
of certain resolutions drawn up by Mr.. Boris, and
which, resulting in the organization of the House,
after great difficulty, gained for The consdera-
bic ecat. Mr.. SrUART's reputation in the premises
has been amply indicated by the Editor of the Rich
mond Republicans, who concludes able article in
his defence with the following letter in reference TO
the matter from the Hon. GARRETT DAVIS, of Ken
lucky. Ii will be ssen that this letter fully excul
pates the Secretary from the absurd charge:
.'HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, !
10th Dec, lS45. )
Nh Dear Sir Your favor Of the 18th Rst hae been
duly received You will remember the difficulty had
at the Extra Session of the 9th Congress in organizing the
House. The Democrats desired to defeat all the objects Of
the Session. and Therefore lent themselves every attempt
prevent the organization of The House. Most or many
of the Northern Wings opposed adopting the Rules
n \. A. Ot..., IL,
ed, and to such exception many of the Southern Wings
would not consent. This position of the Democrats, and
the two divisions Of the Wings defeated for long time
cry attempt sdopt rules You will recoec also that the
Wings, very early, TO prevent all interference with their
contemplated action upon the important subjects embraced
in the Presidents Messageand upon the eportof the Com
mee upon rules adopted for that Session that all Pc
ons should, upon their presentation, be considered object
ed to- and should without debate be laid upon the table.
After every attempt TO procure concert, on this subject,
between Northern and Southern Wings had failed reflect
ing that the House had determined 10 limit lis action al
that session very few subjects, neither of which had
ny affinity slavery the right Of petition thought that
an arrangement could upon this view be made On the
morning that the last upon the subject of compile
ting the organization Of the House held before the
osilion:
Rssolvcd That all the rules and orders of the last House
Of Representatives, not suspended by any rule resolution
adopted at the present session, in force be and the
hereby adopted for the regulation Of the House
the present session and that the select commte upon the
rules, heretofore adopted proceed revise and amend the
rules hereby adopted and that they have power report
at all times"
knew that no such proposition could carry in the House
without the support Of Sade and Giddings Before going
the room, submitted to both of them, and each
approved it, and expressed willingness to vote for it.
then to the committee Foreign Relations and
found our friends in consultation. You had submitted your
proposition, to which you refer in your letter, and was
enforcing it with some remarks as entered | inter-
rupted you by stating Mat had proposition to submit,
which believed would be satisfactory all friends and
asked you to suspend your remarks, that might read it,
This was done; all seemed it, You did not
sumo your remarks the question was put upon mine, as
substitute for yours and unanimously carried Some
tleman then proposed that you be requested to offer it in
the House. which agreed 10 without any dissent and
separated.
have stated to you the facts clearly recollect them,
and hope they will be sufficient for your object.
Your friend GARRETT DAVIS.
Hon. A. H. III. STUART. Stanton, Va"
Apart from this, the Democratic Washington cor
respondent Of the Enquirer laughs at the idea OF Mr.
STUART trading on borrowed capital, as does Dem
ocratic correspondent! of the Republican. The for
mer, after scouting the story lives the true solution
of the whole matter, when he says: "Suddenly this
discovery has been made after nine gears slumber,
because Mr.. STUART has become a member of Mr..
FILLMoRs's Cabinet and Mr. Boris has not" This
is The great secret.