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

question: und every Democrat TO answer 10 ms con
'iiucns. Shall unworthy dissatisfaction about tnIiis ~,
feet their allegiance 10 the high behess o party dU'y ona
hcy trc Ak down this Administration ~ l'S cace! nt ush
ndef the influence Of griefs and dis ~c
not worthy Of stous considerations II Ia objected
extensively objected, saaT;tat this Administration mas
called around advisers acceptable TO inc c2unty i!
hs oecn the prond privilege Of every President - seec MS
uwn Cabinet President Pierce has selected MS Caocet
ap tic Senat have approved of his scernon ana ihonS
il is shd l. tCrc general dissatisfaction IS 20 one SIN.
g!r member Of X, yel In the man there exists nearly ana
cordial Willingness sustain The President AID MS ADVISERS
Inc gentlemen from New York uadesoSS very uasene'.
cusiy say that The between the defent acnns
IN that great State was Of spos appeal 10 'em nhn
10 The whole Democracy Of the county, aud demnnd oi
hcn by their allegiance Democratic pfncipes 10 a9an
don s unworthy s!ric und yic. determined emo nearly
Isinpo't 10 Dcmocfac policy What Is mat pohcSf ~ Is
r!ey Which Involves strict adherence 10 the Consu.
ton, and strict economy In the public expenditures
the country c0ald Only know wh, contrast there Is be-
tween the past and prcsca Administrations in these regards
how pecuiaon and plumber then riot through all oi inc
departments OF the Government, and how scrn!y and
strictly the public expenditures watched now-f they
could only this il would tale unfold which the heart
of The f:'c: would sink within him. ay sink within him.
tat corruption and should In this early day ol ;ho Re-
public have reached tho high places in the country.
This Administration is emincnty economical emincnty
faithful the law aud the Constitucn and although In
TWO particulars, principles have beer foeshadowed which
cannot approve yet in the general scope plnn and policy
If the administration, we have the comfortable ASSURANCE
that fair and equal rights will be- extended toward every
member of this Union Each State will have the righ,
90 and whence casesr uId with whatever property
| It pleases.
shall not dwell unon this subject: but can esk this
committee In this calm nomenr In this hour Of deiberaon
when there passions 10 excite and !hwa the ndg
mcnt whether il is not monsrous that czen because he
lives upon the Southern sa OF So deg 81 mn has right
occupy the public domain The Northern slde where
larger portion Of the public domain is 10 be ound7 The
people Of the North 70 on either sje but we cannot go
On the Northern side. How you sanction such
slrous injustice And my life upon it, this President o
universal vorte with the country and universally
acceptable The Democracy everywhere and his Cabinet
!
tic Pocy-wi be found carrying on their great duty with
and prosperity which rarely under any circums,an
ccs, falls 10 The LOT of this great people,.
Mr LAHE (nierupting) would Ike 10 Inquire OF the
honorable gentleman from Virginia whether he intends IL
cnmm this Administration in favor Of the repeal Of the
Missouri compromised
ought to ecUlec that distinctly stated in the commence
men of my that spoke from general observation
and my own knowledge but without authority except such
as il given by the consciousness Of my own BOSOM
But sir am happy believe-und utter my belief with
ovrry cunidencetha tho Administration will be found
unit-a unit the abrogstion Of the Missouri ne al eus
as far Nebraska Ia concerned.
! Mr. LANE. did not hear the gentlemans answer dis
tincIly. Did he say application or abroga1on7
Mr. SMITH. l said aorogalion. Yes, sir, say 10 TINS
House that without speaking by authority have nevehe
less proud satisfaction OF believing that the Adminstru
,ion is unit this great question II will be an act o
justice all parts of the American Union that the glorious
and delightful and 1owery fields OF Nebraska-at least por
of twill be open the sons OF the South, with lhei
dusky associates and If they choose to 20 there
is The gentleman from Indiana, lhlr Lane) ansWetu'
He IS answered. at least far as II is In my power 10 o.
So speak in all candor. have spoken In candor ir
The performance Of my public duty or 10 any other reIaon
in which have spoken at all beileVe-l repea; lima
the Administration is, on ,his question: unit Why cir
10 have them otherwise would be OF the mos pro
found regrets aud have the So(s false 10 IT, would insu
their damnaon before high Heaven. The bright sun OF ou
s,s;ure is before u.s. While the right 10 every American
Gccupy the domain of the American Union Is co extensive
with rs limits, present field In which all the cilizens
county, far as the Territories are concernea can &C
together.
Now is no, this glorious idea Is there man here op
posed the extension OF slavery who con 10 MS hsar sa
tha all have no, common interest the whole Territory
"a! tho UnUn2 Here nre in oil the power OF our menhooo
tan f pnssons und OF oil the hunun rcnsi
S,ies-uI Of The appreciation OF all rights; and will
for the North up and "e!c Is portion Ct the
Union acquired by blood aud treasure 10 which th
| South shall not have any right"
shall take occasion, ON question 10 connection witt
this subject express myself fully early day
when il will be necessary for address word III
gentleman from New York. (Ir. Smith
| Here tho hammer fell