Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-16

To the Editors of the Enquirer.

WAsHrseroN, AralL 6, 1852.
Yesterdays proceedings in the House of Representatives
deserve annadversion. The movement in the Senate du
ring the weeks of the session. TO revive The discus.
sion of the Compromise measures had Disguised every body
except those Of small clique Agitang "settled ques-
ton" of exciting character is incendlary pro-
ccedng To claiming credit and seeking Inc gh
places in government for their inst'umcnahy IN adjust
ing it, then stepping forward upon the oors Oh our Sac
and National Legislatures and upon tne MUSINGS US me on
agitators oulruges the moral of the community.
WHY Is this agitation renewed The Compromise meas.
ures are laws the land There is division among
Southern men, Wings Democrats, in respect TO any
ton regard them They beyond our reach The
Fugitive Slave law is falsely represented as OF the &C.
rcs But let it be consdered there no division among
Southern in regard to IT, 1t is the only measure OF the
series that ispractcay rePealabe NO Souhern nun de-
sres TO repealt Why this renewed agitation, then
The real truth Messrs Editors is that certain Southern
Democrats who supported and have since defended the Com
PROMISE desire hive their course endorsed and to weak
en- the position Of other Democrats who opposed those mea-
surcs who still, think and feel that tho South was oulfa-
eeousy cheated BY them and VINO scorn TO endorse e acts
BY which the wrong was inflicted.
r In the name of wonder lin the Of simple Justice
is enough for Compromise Democrats 10 Know that
their measurcs are k1s against which Southern man
wars Is the humble privilege OF being silent under
of wrong and outrage TO be denied to tho
promise Democrats of the South? Let Compromise aeita
tors be assured that in seeking sefeXaation by their ng
talon and Compromise tesuahs they but aid the wings
OF the South. Put them in the ascendant, and the Compro
mise Democrats the South may read their fate in tho fate
OF Mr.. Downs Of Louisiana. He unfortunately was IN
duced give countenancc TO the no-party men and The
constitutional Union party par excellence The result was
q
ton came on in the Legislature, it in vain that his
friends calculated upon no-partyism or constitutional
union paryism They were coolly answered we nave
great respect for Mr.. Downs we know him to be good
Union man; but have OF our own Wings who are
az good Union The Union loving Wings voted
almost unanimously against him. while The friends Of the
great Soue though slandetcd dsunionists, and by
Downs friends also msrcpresented voted Democrats,
and for Downs This support of Mr. Downs better than
DO reasonably expected hereafter by those Democrats
who high places by making test that Democrats shall
endorse The Compromise.
But TO the proceedings Of the House Yesterday
The pending resolution was offered by COL Jackson OF
Gcorga, Southern Rights Democrat-undGr whose inst
CATION "ths deponen, saith not 1t cautiously word
ed studousy avoiding offensive expressions but Astounding
in vague generaities. II Compromise resolution
sought be thrust down the hroas of Conpromise
Democrats without the form of legislation. and with
no other practical result than partisan influence in
the Presidential In favor of which party that in
uence will operate, let undeniabe fact answer That
party capital seeking triumph by making capital
of the Compromise. They united in singing hosannas
in praise Of while large portion OF the Southern Democ
racy abomnse it, and indignantly refuse 10 praise endorse
or recognize it az practical test
sights Compromise Democrat, has passed with
appt ndix by udsc Hyer constitutional Union On
the final VOTE only four the Virginia delegation voted
against wit Mcssrs. Mison, Holladay, Powell and
aVeett. But let there be no misunderstanding ne act
Is mat majority Of the delegation opposed 10 the in
oaucon OF the resolution and voted 10 nail II 10 the table
being beaten however by UNITED SOUTHERN WHO VOTE
aided by Compromise Democratsang in several motions
TO lay hpon The table, and being brought direct vote
the resolution and appendix all bu, the four gentlemen just
numed e constrained to vote for the resolution. Welt
suppose II some member who see his printed
in the Congressional Globe offer oution decar-
ing that sugar candy sweet should be bound TO vote
avoid appearing ridiculous in denying an undeniabe
fact. If young Fbuster' offer resolution setting
forth that people OF progress great and glorious
peope-members of Congress dare not against it, les,
they be charged with denying the truth of hsoy and Ak
ing stigma upon country and government in this "age
of progress"
But am cutting at our friends who voted for Jacksons
res0 Hbatxr p0fr DuFn ypn IN
address you will acknowledge them IS good Democrats
if they SUCH upon pending, and for
who will stand the Of strict construction OF the
constitution. That the only that ought TO
adopt. A LOCKER ON IN WASHINGTON.