Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-08


from established custon and was supported by the wg
y! When Mr.. Winthrop took the chair he too promised in
the Identical words of Mr. Cobb 10 discharge his duties
faithfully and inpartally." And then we were engaged
in foreign There questions of Of
family chaace:-not between wings and Democrats alone
but between the Union and the armed enemies of the
unon-bctwecn rs and Mexico; but still Mr. Winthrop,
elected as hc was by the absence o gentleman from South
Carolina gave ali those committees nrscd with prcscrv
ing the national honor 10 the friends and synpathzcs OF
Mexico Now the Republic fiji TO assa AIr Cobb while
is ready To wound knees in humble alteration of Rorbcrt
Z Winthrop We have never dishonest prctcnce go
further in inpudcnt attempt 10 dupe the people.
While The Whg complains of the political character Of the
committees the Philadelphia North American ts coabocr
complains that tlc South holds the prcpondcrancc of pow
er and POSITION This will hardly prejudice Mr.. Cobbs
ton in the eyes of tho Whg's readers The North
American by its correspondent siuics itself by snali-
zng such men Bayly and McCcrnand 'violcnt and
bnwng partzans." The composition of the committees
has given very great satisactonand of the ad
mnistration papers warmly commend thcln The ~ Y.
Mirror pays handsome and just compliment follows.
1t far outwcghs all the violent and vtuperavc assaults of
the Wing and Republic Southern Democratic Speaker
THE CoMMITrEEs HorsE-In the selection of COM
mtees the organs of the House in maturing 10
be presented that body Mr. Cobb has been snguay for
tunate. Ii of expected in pursuance of long
standing CUSTOM that the majority and the chairman of each
committee would belong the political party the
Speaker himself But in the distribution of members, Mr.
Cobb has displayed intimate knowledge of their talents
appreciation of their ability 10 discharge the du
ties 10 which they assigned
At the head OF the Committee Ways and Means stands
the name OF Thomas Ill. Bayly, whose fine talents and
thorough knowledge of finance cmncntly qualify him for
that position and his well known adherence 10 the doctrine
of cc-rade is another decided recommendation The
of that committee men Of distinction, with whose char
acers the country are well acquainted.
The Committee Foreign Affairs the next in Importance
probably presents distinguished men than any oher
The Chairman John ~ Mcternand, OF Illinois, is Of
the talented in the House. Safe sagacious and
able sound and accurate rcasoncr and with patriotism
yh ia hp * Tho
at the present, time is very important one. Mcdowell Win
hrop Haralson. Hilard Woodward, and Stanley, present
array Of able men which is rarely upon commit
tee.
In the selection Of the Committee Territories, wc find
first upon the list the Of Linn Boyd whose great expc
rencc sound Judgment and conservative mark him
the man tile position What will be regarded in the North
extremely liberal upon the part OF the Speaker The
fact that four only out :" the nine members composing tins
committee from the South But we have on the COM
mittce Richardson Of Illinois, who is true steel 10 the
Constilution.-Enqurer.
The rest of the committees display the fitness in their
organizations and Mr. Cobb wilincrease the Communications
which the Wing press in advance, have so literally bcsow
ed upon him.
THE VOICE OF THE SOUTH
The following preamble and resolutions have unanimously
passed the Senate of Alabama, Mr. Winston having offered
the last BY way of amendment to the Joint Committees Re
port. There but little said, remarks The Montgomery
Advertiser, but ",hat little irm decided and 10 the
point" We trust 10 own Legislature pursue the
same course;
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, his Excelency the Governor Of the State Of
Alabama did, this day, communicate 10 both Houses Of
the General Assembly copies Of communication Just
ceved from six of the Representatives, and the only Scna
from Alabama, Washington, recommending that
decided action be taken upon the subject of this
communication. And, whereas, upon examination o
these communications ascertain that the House Of Rep
resenlaves Of the United States not organized and
that this failure arises from determination OF the Free Soil
party prevent organization, unless they
iIptf,
will aid them in their purpose o directing the legislation Of
Congress against the interest and honor vi the slave hold
m States. Whereas also feel with sincere regret that
only proper but that it is necessary that Ala bana
should take decided position upon this grave question:
We do hereby firmly, deliberately and solemy announce 10
the Congress of the United Stacsto the States oi this
Union-and 20 the world the ground which self respect
honor and constitutional equality demand BE il therefore
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened That
wc respond 10 the communication of his Excclcnry the
Governor of the State of Alabama, made by Senator
and Representatives in the Congress Of the United States
under date the 18th December lSi9-that we'll
quanted with tbc spirit Of the people OF Alabama-and We
assert that il is their fixed purpose never 10 submit To the
threatened encroachment their rghts-that they will
never submit any act of the Government of the United
States which excludes the South from fair and just enjoy
ment of the territory acquired from Mexico and which is
the property of the States of this Union; that they will
submit TO any act Of the Government aboshing
slavery in the District Of Columbia and that they will de-
mand that The provisions Of the Constitution in regard 10
their property shall be faithfully observed.
Resolved That we behold with surprise and indignation
the failure organize the House Of Representatives Of the
Congress of United Satcswc believe iha, this failure is
occasioncd much by division Of strength between the
political parties in the United States aS is by the
lusa of the members Of Congress representing what is
known the cesoi party, 10 cooperate in organizing the
House. unless they can secure from the presiding officer
whose duty will be TO appoint committees pledge to
aid them in the purpose Of directing the legislation Of Con-
gross against the interest and honor OF the savehnldng
States Should these conditions be demanded Of the Repre-
cnalivcs Of Alabama say To thcnnevcr organize upon
such surrender.
Resolved That in the Of the passage of law by
Congress dcbarring the Southern from usi parc
patton in the possession and enjoyment the territories
the United States call upon the people OF the savehold
ing States meet us in convention for the purpose Of taking
such action rights may demand.
Resolved That in the OF the passage by Congress
Of any contemplated by the foregoing resolutions the
in the action Of body regardless Of constitutional
rights.