Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-01-22


SCHOLAR!
Once more in your glory, V;rginsns arise
The great and the gifted 10 victory follow,
Tho your WAsHISaros's gone. Coo has left you
WISE.
RICHMOND, JANUARY. 1853.
SPEECH OF MIR. DEN EALE,
IN THE SENATE VIRGINIA.
ON THE ESOLUI'l ONS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Mr.. President-In rising to address the Senate on
this occasion fully appreciate the embarrassing and
delicate position occupy, IN party sense. Ii Is
known, to the older members OF this body, that it
has ever been my pleasure, under ordinary clrcum
stances TO cooperate with the Democratic party, and
nothing now, sir but stern sense of public duty,
impels me to resist the adoption of the resolutions
now before the Senate.
While l readily sdmit, Mr.. President, the propriety
Of the Legislature of Virginia speaking out even in
a mandatory manner, her opinions to her agents, in
The Senate Of the United States, whom grave and i'm
pro'ant Constitutional principles endangered yet
pray you, sir, m view OF the past, not to commit
yourself hastily, rssbly, nconsideratey, to line
Of policy from which you will BIZ compelled 10 retreat,
40 we have done on former occasions. pray the
Senate not to impair any further the once potential
voice OF Virginia.
In view Of the past, ask tune for elaboration,
fearing We may indiscreetly assume positions which
may prove thorn in our sides. May ask of Sena.
tors what has occurred7 Why this hot haste, on
Have you lost confidence in the existing Adminstra
titn 7 Nay, more. Is it necessary that We shall
arorse representatives 10 the Congress Of the
o. Satss and notify them that we have discovered the
e1si.uoe of some impending calamity TO- the Union
and the South of which they are gnorantf Is there
want Of confidence on the part OF Virginia Senators
in the sagscity, the patriotism or the ability OF the
constitutional guardians OF Virginia in the Federal
CsGgrsss7 IL not, then aek, where the propriety
and why the necessity for the Introduction OF these
indefinite land without Intending to b. dscourteous
might add unmeaAing resolutionsl What great con-
servative end is to b. accomplished by their adop
tion7 None. l apprehesd.
Your resolutions have Become too common, they
have been too much cheape,sd TO command the ma.
tiona ear, much less control The national Judgment
and fear this experiment, if designed to reinstate
Virgins 10 her former commanding position in ibs
contederacy, will prove most complete failure. Lot
me call the attention of Senators to the drst resou
tion and seriously ask what s the design what The
purpcrt of lit Is il compliment, or Is 1t not rather
under a fair construction, reflection upon the Presi
dent The resolution endorses his conclusions on the
Kansas question, which, by consequence, Is q rtJec.
ton Of the arguments that lead 10 the conclusion
Wilt the advocates Of this resolution tell me What
par, of the message on the Kansas question is the
conclusion aud what part the argument, 90 that al
may understand what they endorse, and, by couse-
mat the conclusion Of the President, was the sdms
sion of Kansas with the Lecomplon Constitution,
and they meant to endorse that. Very WE'LL that Is
what the gentleman considers the conclusion OF The
condilous such as those contained in Senator Pughs
bill" and if 60, does that Senator endorse the con
clasionsl For one, do not know what the conciu'
sions OF the President are. do know what his arsu'
ment is. The first argument that to me looks like
conclusion s that it essential to the ADMISSION OF
Kansas under "the Nebraska act" that me ques'
hon Of "slavery or no slavery enoun oe suo o.
mi.ted TO vote Of the bona tide inhabitants OF
Kansas Tor rejection adoption But dYthe peculiar
advocates of this resolution endorse thistonca''on T.
No sir. They say, this ia but the argunsn aud they
Wish here to be understood repudis1ng ths pnncl
pe this QUESTION, this deduction Of the President
from the law controlling the questyn. Agan-fhs
President advances the lofty sentiment, that con.
vsn,on to create the organic law ofhe State has not
the power to abrogate the right of ~ people 10 saves
now In the territory. Nay, morerne goes further,
~ nrone,,v in slaves now owned and in the territory
Of Ksn.as Is this conclusion, ,r is 1t not the argu
ment of the PRESIDENT IL it MOI the most conserve.
tive sentiment ever ANNOUNCED oy any Federal
Ex.cutiye7 And fully endors il, wbethert be the
argument or conclusion. / derDhnd to Know whathas
the President said on this ksisas question that this
Senate is unwilling to endorsed What new light has
burst upon Senators, that all asudden they are 81
snxiops 10 endorse the Presidents conclusion! But
will they endorse his meseagl on this veIed question:
No. cir They are against hm, and they will submit
to no change or modification OF the resolutions nav.
ing the effect Of an endorsement. why thisl There
mus. be some reason. Thee is a purpose Why not
xvow III The second resolution is to me objections.
BILE and for il cannot vote Is necessary to pass
this r. solution to get kansa uto the Unlonl IL
there something in the body of her Constitution that
has 10 be concealed from CDgressi mas sne apPro-
oris,ed to herself the publoards, as is suspected
a condition of her admissiotl Has the Convention
invaded the rights of the people Of Kansas, by fraud
or Violence that investigation !. denied and are We to
commit 10 this reo,uton principle to be
applied at all times, isit for tbs occasion, to DO
laid aside when the end'is accomplished Let me
here put case. Utah fjrms Constitution republi-
can in form. with Poygtmy as a part of her social
aTvl,n 4f tIt
resolution will they fore Congress to admit Utah in
TO the Union with her moral depravityl No, Sir.
never Congress has he right no examine her Con
stiuior, her social infiutons, and To reject her
unworthy of admante into tbs sis:erhoOd Of States
Bnt lie; us look kaWas, and. for the cake of the
-uuent admit that hfr convention ha the right 10
present tho Constitution to Congress without submit
ting l. 10 vote Of the people, and to ask her adms
siou INTO the Union. But hiss this been donel No,
SIR The convention failed take the responsibility
but did .af.t tho Constitution vote OF the people,
proessediy Tor adoption or rejection. Now, Fir,
ask doee not become the duty OF Congress fret 10
know hat t1e instrument presented is the Cons'i,u.
ton, adopted by the people, before they act upon the
question of ndnssin at all2 Deny to Congress this
right, aud you open wide the door for fraud and OPP
position. ask net that Congress 60 behind the
election returns, but they must know that the people
have adopted ii, having bad the privilege 10 vote,
both tor iganst ito adoption How is Congress TO b.
Informed b the language ofthe schedule which is
the law, rider which the vote was taken and the re
fUihs Woufs hhoSo uNeuilOu ny euUuHttiuk tuo SOu.
st;uton ice vote Of the people, have made il, re-
peat. impeative on Congress to that the people
have adoped II; they having had the opportunity to
r,isc: it. claim, however, for Congress the right
and the duty claimed by the South in the case
Of Califoois 10 see that the population 10 sufficient
and that tho Constitution framed is the will of the
people 10 be governed BY it.
The hird restitution demands immediate admis
rion, Is though Dme great conservative end was To-
Se gained; aud pray, tell me what We to gain il
the Hority 9yainst the Constitution and slavery.
Do gentlemen suppose that the majority will
lsud pro'siasery men to the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States II
action have bet the moral force Of being
right, and increase the strength Of the enemies
OF our social inHtutions for in this country the will
Of Inc people cannot be long nisrepreeented, They
will be heard antobeyed; al it lie right they should
Pc Viewing tte ,ubjeot in all its bearings. can see
60 good that cab snsue from the adoption Of these
resolutions.
ARRIVAL Ot THE FRIGATE CONGRESS
The u ~ frigats Congress arrived at Philadelpbia
90 tn 18th inst. Her officers as follows: Tom
m"do-s Samuel. Breese; Captain. Geo. A. Msefu.
VIM: May, samr Marcy, VIM. e. 3. S. Porter John
7. jones, Jsnes Stillwll, Law II. Newman, Benz
+. Loyal; Fieet Surgeon, William T. Patton; A..
sis'snt Surgeon. Dan'l Z. Conrad; Purser, James A
Semple Chaplain. Massn Noble; Commodore
Secretary, ,osePh r. Smith; Captau's Clerk. Henry
Captain Of Marine Officers Benjamin E. Brooke
brst Lieutenant, John X. +. Tatnall; Midshipmen
3e~ +. Law, Ed. P. Lul, Alfred Hopkins, Alex f.
Crosnas. Philip Porcher, J. McBuchanan; Boat.
swsin, George WDimouth; Gunner. Geo. Sirisn;
Carpenter JAIME. Meade; saiiuaker, 7. c. Herbert.
iseaid 1t will require slS0,OOo to pay OF the crtw
81 frgate Copfress, at Philadelph q,