Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-10-25

We find the following letter 10 the Savannah Georgiun.
and publish it, although il ia altogether supe huous
rcutaon Of stale aud senseess accusation against one OF
the ruest in Tue country. 1t is fashionable with The
Whg press 10 sligmslize Col Davis dsunionist and
they will doubtless pesis, 10 The charge notwithstanding hi.
own indignant denial Shame dive them an
abandonment Of s,eeoyped slang about coalition
abolitionists and dsunionists.
LETTER FROM JEFFERSON DAVIS, ESQ.
WAsHsaTos D. T., September 2ls 1853.
y A. GAsuILl Eco:
Sr-Your letter OF the 10Th nlt arrived here during my
absence and i'll health has combined with occupu
lion thus far, TO delay my reply.
Before proceeding notice the political questions 10 which
you call my attention. will dispose OF The personal
salons which you Inform me, Mr. Ioombs against
me You say The denounced you u Disuniouisi .ng
In The councils of The nation during the controversy VI
1850 in relation 10 the rights OF the South aud tho dulles Of
The General Government IN The Territories acquired from
Mexico my attention called in debate, TO the uct
in newspapers had been charged with dee
dissolve The Union. Believing be the work OF base
concealed themselves behind the instruments they
poyed, .hen said before The Senate uuy eentena
makes the charge will answer linn IN ,nonosylublr Ii
well understood lhat that answer would not be less
harsh than il is false. Such 10 my answer
In that long and exciting controversy. my opinions @ers
freely expressed They spread the voumes Of Con
gresonul debates and 10 lheIn refer To dsprove all aega
made against iuuly to constitutional Union
subsequently, (Gbl when engaged in in hlisss
sppi whilst declared The opinion State, SovaI
cpn and equal member OF the Union had right 10 with
iaw from confederation also spoke Of II the last
Tcmcdy-the final esoil ono 10 which, under existing cir
cumstances Mississp should appeal, aud such
the position u those with whom actei IS shown by The
resolutions OF The convention which nuiuae: The a,c
ticket of 1851.
Though have been made somewhat familiar with tho
excuses OF palan cOnlcl, lililu surprised
this accusation because o the source iron, which comes
As member Of Congress- and by personal intercourse Dir
Toombs has had iu opportunity 10 know that ths
on is false. and am that comparison OF position
tak6n by Mi. foombs a.i self my
ardent language reached the rxucmc whirl he
vent both before and long after the msasuIes commonly!
called the Compromise OF S5u had presented
In conclusion of ,is mattel will only say that .nnol
very highly appreciate the moral sentiment OF o who
IS prone bcevs ready 10 assume that who desires
destroy the Union would be willing 10 hold place in a
councils and TO support its constitutions aud he who
makes such chugo against me- docs glauilousy and
thereby thai he s radically take und corrupt
send you pFlned copies oil the speeches mado al Phia
telphia and New York, which you compare with the
representations which, yoa ipfotIn have been made n
my remarks in relation 10 roll road TO The Pacific Ocean
You will Ia; 10 observc that tho only point which
claimed express The views OF the Pcsiteni was
of sct regard for State Rights In relation the
construction of rui road my remarks directed
frst question: that constitutional power GEN
eyal Government The power OF the Government, under
certain conditions held extend Tho construction Of
rail road within the limits OF Territories bslonsn.
United States. He, who denies this also deny
power TO construct wagon roads for which appropriations
We're U.ado by the ias Congress for The territories Ut Min
aesota Oregon and Washington and with the disbursement
Of which, am charged He deny the jusdic
ton which mas been SO long exercised over the oores by
the General Government; AID finally hnd himself The
Same platform with tho Sect which aayed the Sovereignty
Of the Territorial inhaotants barrier 10 federal cglsla
on for the protection Of slave holders property,
should migrate tfou Southern State OF The Jonl
OF that Territory TO become nhaban Of il. Wh
In the limits OF the States the action of The Federal Govern
en Is restricted go that could exceed aid which
might be given TO private company, and have held
on other occasions limited The interest In Tho work
which the Government had us landed. oprl.,or The
rule which Congress has made Of land
and the right OF way 10 aid OF The Of roads
Beyond the question OF power The Questions practi
cabil,y and expedlency The practieably viii
,cigioy discussed when The surveys directed be
ey The late Congress- have been completed They now
Ia progress and have attempted TO foote their
The expectancy IL be considered 10 connection
The political ply steal aud administrative Questions which
enter into IL The modc OF execution the last 10 be ieeied
s the 6ss II tor UbIeciions; and
held responsible for particular plan OF proceeding when
had proposed none when om the dependence OF The plan
lnd means Of execution upon The location OF the route
had not considered possible decide the beet mode OF
proceeding until after The had been located Then
and not I'LL then, any estimate Of road how
muca II coy will have to DO constructed within the limits
OF The United States Territory per mile and the
means which can he made available the construction.
Very respectfully. your obi servant