Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-01
GEN. BAYLY'S SPEECH-THE COMPROMISE, DC.
Correspondence OF the Baltimore Patriot.

WASHINGTON, MAY Is.
We had in the House to-day, very able speech from
Gen Bayly of vrgniu, in Committee Of the Nhue when
nnbounisd aude is given as TOPICS provided they &C
not 10 beyond an hour in time
MI Bayy confined himself TO two points, TO wit: the NJ
cessiv of The fugitive slave law Tor the preservation of the
Union and the expedency Of making distinct deca'aion
on all suitable OCCASIONS in its favor AS is his nvarabe
practice when he undertakes 70 any supee, ne aGe
very logical and sensible apeech and supported his posi-
lions in forcble manner He said was high time for
the leading statesmen and politicians OF The country, OF both
the paries nlnke nne9ulyoeai On tnlS
important subject BY doing they could put down or-
ever the venolnous reptiles that had been so ouy IN some
Of the country in keeping up a2itaon ieSe ser
penis had been killed pretty eftectuaiy, out y b
busy in laying their eggs in the highways ana o
ways, aud the hooks and corners OF Inc country winch
manned only 10 be warmed into life and actlon, ny "alI
sun of favor from leading politicians 1t was time ior M
patriots 10 look about and trampe under e 'tse
venumos eggs and thus destroy their vitality Unless ts
was done Immediately and etectuay should sl nave
trouble with the Hydfa.headed monster.
reoiced hear him take strong ground on TINS SUD-
ec, for il the very course which have maintained and
which undertook urge in my last letter. Both Con-
vntnps should take decisive stand in favor Of the Com
promise nav and by go doing they can put an END 10
this factous agitation Judge Guyy is one OF the ablcs
members ofthe House. He is an able speaker and SOUND
constitutional lawyer He is always listened to win pro-
found attention. and he generally forlfes his positions by
citing the highest authorities in English and American
books with all of which he is perfectly familiar llee are
few who make Roadway against him IN iesai os
constitutional argument.
There are Two sets of delegates here Mississippi TO
the baltimore Convention 10 VII: Democratic PTOpsi ue
esaon and sccessionis delegation The latter Is conPo
se OF "a delegates and understand that all but Two are 10
favor OF distinct endorsement OF the COMPROMISED Can
there be striking illustration OF the strength OF inc
Coinuromise princale2 The very section Ut the party
which was formed blow up the Compromise sEy high
have here prepared 10 sustain IT, IN The proportion OF
% Q This speaks volumes Indeed By the time me DEL
cgarS reach Baltimore think that the TWO oos nate jurors
will over and that the verdict Of Mississippi VII! De unan
imous for the Compromise.
On This su!"c. to have concurrent declaration
from the Democratic candidates. understand that Mr H.
G.. of Richmond, has popourdcd questions 10 all De-
mocafic competitors in regard 10 the COMPROMISED ara mat
of them has given most emphatic answer In Ia
the "fuly" Look for interesting letters about
viii be argnmenatire and will be mere declarations
in metre. Bat as the n:cron1nceis and mae'canS
say, VIII be "argumeno presto -Sec Mtrs-and men
The report OF the pistol Oae thing cctiIn every
Democratic asplrant has long come 10 this cohtlasnn
thar nothing will satisfy the sovereign people, short 0 os
tnrl declaration this subject The party that onltSlt
will be guilty Of sin OF omission, which will lead 10 defeat
Bat smppusc that both parties raise the Compromise ag
We shall then have tight squeeze II either party attempts
blink this important ISSUE II will be in the pedcament
Of those who attempted to Keep dark On the memorable
Texan question IL killed some, and brought up Mr. Po1
in 1911 When issues 0! this kind come up the sooner and
the more explicitly they the better. Let both par
tics the compromise face TO face.
The delegates coming In in large numbers, and you
may exrect large delegation from each Stata Can you
accommodate them all LEON.
[Yes-aEd more too. ED.
The interesting letter is from Whig but ioea!
ana enlightened observer Of passing With ali of his
deductions and the terms used by him in regard Of
delegates Baltimore and to their action on tho COM
promise, Of course do not agree.