Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-02-03
FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 3, 1854.

wer" unopoy, nlrtIcous ant unwsc Certain i, s they
failed in accomplishing their object ard instead of bringing
me parties together in harmonious action they nchaf
ply lead 10 violent c',r"rr"mft oi which we have had
iueira;icnsiu in this Halt Would il no have been cheer
ing ac II 'e policy Of 'he Administration had been
ricd oct Ii Ec could have brought those rene!len te.
GENE; he could have hamonjzsd them al, il lie cont
aFc hiucG:i !H fragments into ono homogeneous whole
ask enc and n il wuui not have been glorious
summation 'aTiHiiy 10 be wished? But he led In this
"hcct Aud why, asG di h" fail? TIE Icn=n,cn
New York the "t!ati side I"lt ,h:! those on the
"Soli' side ns oil, il good soldiers rs hen
selves Thcy It at they ;hr Sos haj no gh, 70 march
no 0ni receive cGu1 share Of tic spoi!s OF tic ere:y-
Yes, use the phrase sPoiIs. 'lha. is thc Gi;c
Now ncn!!cncr there s question whatever nc TO the
UnhaHly the III New York have taught ua To lack
much confidence IN any division among them II s 80
The So under general ds;rust and tic Ha7io ere IN
The general conhtence IF large portion OF the people
II is believed iaI the S0(ts placed in position in
which they rcnounce their Rvtlio PLATFORM aad all
their former oilaons. The ads, are comiored "iil the
tcrGht that cyt;e So:ts"i be soon brought 10 teStl-
to The tain that ia in em II Is expected nat certain
Interesting bill will be brought into this Hail. ard Dc
presented &s lest cf lie opEioGa 0! tie Ne" ct"
Democracy The ard5 cXaspcraed rs Ihcv ara" will come
TO The icsi Ike rnca ard support il fully Under TIC ceep
socn o'a necessity in y"h:: they are PLACED must meet
the crisis T iGlcscy discharge their duty 10 Themselves
and The coualry Ii thy shrink upon this OCCASION let me
say that they vii la% that the hand Of resurrection
cane" dag them from the profound depths into "hich thc
will have icr. r!l them, men, that The so" hnser o!
scorn will be Pointed hea from every par, OF the conn.
try THUS this quarrel will have he coed ELECT OF bringing
these parties together in tic couh3n support "i at n
poT;ar! bail which III be before and wiir!i VIZ! iir-
s unnstakablc test Of their devotion 10 the Coustn-
ton is compromises, und the principles Of the Democratic
party.
Mr. CAmrpELL rise ?nin, G! order, and !! l. This
The coap omsr Of 1850 passed. and resou-
lions subsequently, ad2fsa b. his House teca:!n"
na against agitation. The %o political parties mel at
Baltimore in 1852 and there adopted platforms ag1iGs. nsi
upon the SUBJECT Of slavery; and make the point Of
order hat now the gentleman from Virginia Nf AmhJ Is
agiiatiDg this very thing, and II ugi;ates ne.
MI S3iITn do not Understand his pulGee. Icspsc
trick worse than 30 Free Soiler. Wien gentlemen get
up to poia of order and merely propositions which
Involve point Of order, utterly insignificant eau
not but Gyess my surprise that they should SO lar forget
themselves
Mr. CAMPBELL Mr.. CEiairtnan--
The CnARMas. The gentleman from Ohio is out of Or
der unless the oOr by the Of tho gentleman
lren Virginia, Mr. Smith.
Nj CAMPBELL II the gentleman d0cs not Yield OF couiae
cannot reply.
Mr SMTn. If the gentleman wants to see me- he can
fnd when The House adiourns. These Interruptions
cessary agtae me- and disturb the current OF my thoughts
But will proceed With these various Interruptions per-
haps SHALL perperate some repetition
Mr. EwiSa appeal TO the gcnteman 70 Know whc.hel a
with his that made an Interruption IN
his speech, BY asking him question: II is Customary 0r
gentlemen here 10 nuke such interruptions-
Mr.. SMITH The gentleman from Kentucky has ncted
with entire proprety in this matter. "dverled to the gen.
rleman from Ohio only. very happy 10 be interrupted,
whenever the interruption has any penency to the qaes
ion; but have idea Of being interrupted al an nn"or-
thy advantage. whenever the thing 10 out OF the House.
rr out Of The discussion.
Mr. Chairman ask the question again Would not the
President have deserved well OF his country ne Cotid nave
accomplished this harmonious adjustment Of these unhappy
difficulties in connection with The osit1on CT the SUBJECT o
slavery
Sir tho Pre- sct nj did I'll In his power bring together not
hs enemies but his ents. His effort was 10 bJlng them
harmonousy together, and he may have thought mat .na
Sos would grow under The mellowng nt!acnce OF
The spo!s that the Hads wou somewhat reIcnt under
influence He pursued This course for the purpose
Of seeing if Their h3sy cG@ ~ not hnsy be sou y ns
reconclcd uHt | state hc!e, with perfect conn
in tho OF the aaser;ion that there was
nothing wrong in IT,
say, il | have an Influence my divided friends,
ase s o 5gh 1 I'D d d "S Saae ] to Of aEns them sn
And espcciay when that influence s SUSTAINED by hlsh o.
fetal position does il become great public duty
thrn with friend over lhr
way (Mr Wabridge the taken by the President
ii; Cabnc, no interference in the elections OF SOW
e!asn Safenonc wccver; but high worthy Jud!c!ous
exercise OF the nucacC Of their positions for :hc purpose
o bringing together The discordent clements OF n" Demo
cratic par.y-fur the purpose Of ha.monzng those wnd
on1t 20 he friends arG bringing about community o. &C.
on among them.
rcmarkng that the two divisions OF the New York
Democmcy united upon This great question ui
upon The great question OF slavery Inc; aF'
un,edtey bound hy tho turco Of grcat moral lie.
ccssyo act together unon ;hc subject Of s!avery and
however much The Picseat may haze suffered from dlsa
po;ntcnt anxiety in the efforts lie has made in bringing
about harmony and conciaon he may have comot in h@
eciioa that Hpcn the Nebraska bill these gentlemen
must together opinion and that they will be found
voting together upon its final passage That hcy haze ret
t. do and that they will DO That will be The test OF their
Democracy Will show that professions not assumed
the sake Of Offices and their private interests Let
them came up and yindicalc -
Mr. HUGHEs.-l sinpiv ask the gentleman to put Inc
outside o such test Of my Democracy. ask !ha' no
test ay be uppIet to In my fnnro action, desire
that the voice ol my constituency MAJ BE- hcara aId as
!, understand that voice. SO snail act.
|t;rica ri "GocG!' lnd considerable excitement.
r SNirH lresuiny) There is In the talents and style
eoqlcncc ri the gentleman Who has Just taken his sea
sonctng which has struck ,nc and take this OCCASION ir
say That he ability he has displayed upon this oo certain
y entities him ve'y high credit Butl deeply regret ina
lie-, th. nil
stand by the COnst utan Of his county, but seeks
j: 10 ssuk--l -" 'hnt word, thought il may be
The CHaIaMEs Its fathef Inappropriate.
Mr. SMITH Rattle! strong, bat commenced cy using II
and do rcw hut expresses The idea mean to con
vey. say am sorry the gentleman is disposed, upon tbs
Nebraska bill, 10 skuK behind his constituents g"v'
70. it'll sorry upon my soul sorry, because es
teen him 10 be whosc talents would almost make ht
wrorr appear tic better side, and therefore one whom
.wouli be happy cherish and with whom would DO real
y g'atifed 10 hatmunize
Bat let that pass. vii! wait for him to come to jnds
nlcnr and lcn shall see, and the counry will Sec whether
he me5ns in his own individuality shrink from ts per-
ornance of high duty 10 his country.
MI HuomEs tnterpusing) trust, Ihnt when the time
comes, when have appear in Judgment Shall Prove
second "Danc Judgment" But trust Tie gentle
man will not apply The cpthct "SkukihG 10 me- have
expressed opinion regards what my cor5s or my vote
nay b.; neither do wish TO be understood. Bu "s
be understood that um5-scc" Will be nppLel 10
in advance by gentleman o. by ahy acin'"s'raoh
shall vote as my conscience dictates In Tie presence o my
God ard Try II carry opt The wishes OF my people,
GCrics of "Good - and "Ihal's tsiGht!'
AIR. SMITH. esumingl Sir when The gentleman spoke
the day ali here with admiTinG cars and listen
ed him. We fell; that he one OF mo rising sons ol
New York The fivaI Of eating But "ien qnes.
cr propunned him and he turned oil IN the manner
b., that he did, he fell fear, more. am one OF
those WHO think that when has lived for yehVS IN an
where these questions have been pend
ina ought 10 have formed decided opinion upon ihc
10 s capable of forming opinion upon any suhec-
Why them should gentleman Of hF talent be Unable 10
have opinion well the rest OF his colleagues upon
this oorl Why il that he had to consider ol lis h"
swer and fall back upon The sovereign peopt'
Sir! it is deeply regretted that gentlemen here 100 re-
ouantIy views behind the alleged voice OF e
sovereign people Instead Of meeting questions with true
sense duty The Constitution Of the country instend o
marching up with The enlightened views that circumstances
spread around tcm they behind the sovereign pcop'
and say they give expressions what they believe 10 Be
, their Will
Now am ono OF those who believe The people 10 DC pa
uioc. | am one Of who think that the people ioVe
the country and would have the Constitution chanecn
and believe thai il is only necessary for gentlemen Ia h.
frankly with their constituencies in order ID nave he
course In performance Of public drties tnocatu
sustained have known the people 10 nc
reasonable have never kncwn them 10 be lase ans
with in spiri, OF frankrcss, they VIII siord oy
man. if they believe him be honest eTen II 'n2y 0ce's
. him 10 be wrong.