Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-06-03

In apology for any want Of attention which our
columns have latterly betrayed, We may mention tha
Of the editors is absent from the city, and that
the other has been confined to sick room for the
last two weeks.
CONCLUSION OF THE ENLISTMENT DIS
PUTE-WM. l.. MARCY.
The conduct of the Administration in the enlist
ment controversy is approved by 80 general an ex
preston of popular applause that the captous spirit
Of partisan press suspends it's habitual strain Of
senseless iuvective Papers with which abuse of
the Administration is q necessity of existence, are
either reduced to silence, else indemnify their baf
fed malignity, by low growl over imaginary blum.
ders. Thus, though the dismissal of Champion and
his accompces is obnoxious to no objection OF pub
lie policy and is sustained by the almost unanimous
sentiment of the country papers in the interest OF
the opposition imagine they may excite some clamor
agsins, the President, by affecting to lament the de-
lsy and hesitaucy which preceded the final resolution
of the Cabinet.
Now, ii ever any particular policy was justified by
the event, the conduct of the Administration in the
enlistment controversy is certainly vndicaed by the
presen, posture OF the dispute. The least display
Of harshness preciptsucy the part of this Gov
ernnent, would have inevitably provoked resentment,
and perhaps have hopelessly complicated the Difficult
ty. Mr.. Marcy pursued different course Without
aba,iug the least of his demands or betrayng any i'm
patience Of feeling, he suffered the controversy to fol-
low natural order of development-neither undu.
y fastening timidly postponng the catastrophe.
lie did not offend the egotsm of the British Govern
men by teasing importantly, nor fater its presump.
ton by inconsidera,e concession. Throughout the
controversy he has displayed courteous temperate,
but ineIorable spirit. After driving the British Min
isry from position after position, and discredting all
the arguments by which they have sought to shelter
themselves, he returned to his original demand, and
applied the proper remedy in firm, but respectful
temper 1t easy enough to preci pitate the con.
clusiou but it inconceivsbly difficult to recon-
cile the demands of violated dignity, with the
sentisve scruples Of British pride. Mr.. Marcy has
accomplished this apparent impossibility. He has
conducted very delicate controversy to violent re-
suit, without inflcting any shock on the public mind
or disturbing tue repose Of the country. He has
achieved the object Of his eIertions with the least
possible sacrifice Of security. He has satisfied the
national honor without endangering the national in
terests. Never prudence, sagacity, skill, firm
uesss and indeed all the qualities Of perfect diploma
cy so signally displayed in any negotiation.
Mr.. Marcy's reply to Lord Clarendons famous
despatch of the 3Oth April is inserted in another col
umn. The reader will agree that it illustrates the
| superior ability which the American Secretary has
exhibited every stage of the controversy and
ssrts an easy and complete triumph over HE adver-
sary.-Mr Marcy accepts the apologies Of the British
Minister ample atonement for the misconduc;
OF his Government and as a sufficient sacrifice to the
injured dignity Of American law. Thus the difficulty
between the governments is adjusted But, Mr..
Marcy is not content with the eIcupation Of Cramp.
ton aud his accomplices. He objects that Lord
Clarendon does not meet all the accusations against
them aud that such as he undertakes to deny, are
not satisfactorily dscredited Champion aud bis ac-
completes not being purged of their iniquity, and
their presence in the country being offensive 10 our
government and people, Mr.. Marcy accepts the logi-
cal conclusion, and sends them their passports. Al
the same time he assures the British Ministry that the
act is in no sense intended to affect the relations o
the two governments.
Il is obvious from this brief review Of the tenor o
Mr.. Marcy's despatch that the Brti,h Ministry have
no excuse for interruptug the relations of the two
countries. The act if offensive, is not directed
against the British Government, but against its agents
in this country, and is intended simply punish.
ment Of their personal misconduct. The British
Ministry can re.aliate with no propriety. II they
dismiss Mr.. Dallas it will be wanton ebullition OF
angry self.reproach, which the world will coudemn.
and for the consequences Of which this country will
be in no way responsible.
| If there be man in eminent place, to whom, next
to the President, the country under greater ohIa-
ons at this moment than to any other person. 1t is
VIM. L. Marcy. The Administration was inaugura-
ted upon an impulse of Filibusterism. The country
was mad with fever Of radicalism, and seemed
ready to precpitate itself in crusade aganet the
universe. Marcy was the conservative element in
the Cabinet He set himself steadfasty against all
schemes which had not the countenance OF public
law aud national honor. He repressed Filibus;erism.
He enforced the observance Of treaty obligations
In disputes with other governments he displayed
the utmost moderation Of temper consistent with
an energetic support of American rights. All vio-
lence and precpitancy he opposed with the counses
of firm but courteous and sagacous craftsmanship.
History will account it fortunate for the country, that
in time of unusual difficulty and danger, its foreign
policy was directed by statesman Of such unselfsh
ambition, and of such elevated and far.seeing wis
dom. In the judgment Of posteriy, Marcy will rank
| with the most ilustrious Of American statesman
THE SUMNER DISCIPLINE-THE NEEDFUL
REMEDY.
| A few Southern journals, affecting an exclusive
refinement of feeling or regard for the proprieties
of official intercourse, unite with the abolition pa
pers in condsmning the chastisement inflicted upon
| Spmner bv the Hon. p. s. Brooks. We have no
patience with these mealy mouthed pharisees of
the Press. Why not speak out and declare at
once that you are shocked by the "brutaI'ty of a
,laveholding rufdanl" 1t is much more manly to
adopt the violent vocabulary Of the 1r'dA1e' than
to insinuate dsapprobation in the meek accents OF
conscience.smitten saint.
In the main, the press of the South applaud the
conduct Of Mr.. Brooks, without condition or iir''