Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-04-02
w,su,soros, March o., 1855.

rcssc-e ct tie Ecntcs LscomP,cn Sns ~ us1 os !
noj,-Ti. Extraordinary Ae'tnt D'sPIdten !" ,S'
D:,.,,,,o,.--ns Chance IN the Ho"ie-Other Ia.
,tn.,s Before ConsreH.
WIsHlsoroS, March q, 1855.
Tho Ksnsss I,ecouIpton Bill has passed the Senate,
to- -ronths of discussion, and by majority OF
sisb. This msiority would have been greater. but
for IN. sickness Of seyera! Senators. Several DAG
TO leave their beds to vote, go great aud Vtai was
tbe question consIderedi and too much praise cennot
ha ,ysn to those who did 30. No question before
Congress hes ever elected more ability, or command
ed more talent, II, indeed, a. much. Inc Compro,
mise of 1850, embracing the repeal Of Inc missouri
Compromise, was certainly ably dscusdedi and IN lis
di,cu,son the sblest statesmen of the country we're
epesged but the ablest Of them "were old and reVer'
end NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of advanced age ano "a,
perienoe-such a. Clsy, Calhoun, Meoslet, anu
Others. The recent discussion wes by young men-
moot Of them with not grey halr-snd for tne al'et
TO compare avorsbly with the former, would show,
not superiority, at least 40 equality, which Is no
email praise. 49,,
tories was from bis position, OF course, in the 'front.'
rank; and had be been the right side, and consis
tent, would have been invncible; but his ineoHsls
tepoiee placed bin "hors du combat, oEo required
more than the ability of ittls Giant" to sustain
himself Green another member OF tho same com
mittse, and the author of the majority Leccmpton
report and BILL prepared at all points, and moreover
debstsr of the highest order OF soiity' having no
superior either In the Senate or elsewhere PROVED
an,on. Srsi,Ws niyot upon which hangs the sta
bjllty or dissolution of our confederacy-tor IN
denable that tho admission or re)ecuoo OF 10
subiect of minor Importance In itself, and baa been
| 40 regarded throughout this discussion. The great
question s, and has been, whether or not any more
slave States, States countensnciug slavery orecty
or Indirectly shall ever bs admitted Into tnls Union,
and Kaueas was regarded the entering wedge, and
| enabled all the opponents OF Democracy TO make war
| apon q Democratic Administration.
During the many weeks discussion, the 6nest tal.
| eut OF the Senate wac exercised pro ana con: O.o
party ties discarded. and statesmen raiheo 70
| rbe Iescue without regard to antscsdents In this
connection the efforts of Toombs, Benjsna kenne
DIV, Bright, Fitch and Pugh. should never be forgot
ton by the South, especially the eIertions OF the BE
na,ors from Indiana and Oho-free States-who burst
a.undsr eli addition ligatures and advocated the
measure With an Independence and sbity truly Rren
fyins Although Senator Pugh was Instructed oy OH
Legislature 10 vote ngsnst IT, and did co. yet ne mace
ooeent speech In favor OF t. But, sles, the veners
bls Senator from Kentucky impeiied, 1t !. supposed
by bis Know Nothing prociviies ably eaYoestea llt
rejection. His annhilation, however, by ee1sloi
ToornSs was overwhelming and complete. ana DC
State in the Onion m' re- e1 to
ed than Georgia IN the Senate oy her Two SENATORS
Toombs and lverson.
The last set speech excepting little personal ex
| nlapetion and closing the dibcusii0n was assigned
by general assent Senator Green, and we'll did be
sccnit himself in the discharge Of the duty. In on
| effort of nearly three hours, he commanded the
vr.p attention of the Senate aud crowded galleries
| assembled, Notwithstanding the Indictment weather
and be answered conolusivsy every argument OF the
opponents of the measure. Tks passage Of the bill
Ia tbs House OF Representatives, regarded by many
az doubtful, but il will uuQuestionably pas by a
small paiority, perhaps as large as that Of the Sc
nate. This conclusion Il drawn from various test
votes exhibited recently IN the House, not now ne
! cessary TO rscspltu!tte.
One of the next questions Of vital importance to be
taken up In the Senate will probably bs the Pacific
Rail Road-that great iron band detained 10 bind the
North with the South, bind the great Northern EN-
porium \. York to the E. Dorado Of the South Cali
fornia by which passengers pass to and from the
Atlaptic TO the PsoiHo in less than week, aud by
which untold wealth will be transmitted from tns one
section to the other. ThesubJect will DO presented 10
| tbs Senate by an able report from the Select Com
mites, &c which Senator Gwin is Chairman. On
this subject sad in this matter, thl, gentleman has
svinosd the most determined energy and perseVer'
anoe based upon the most decided tact and talent,
and truly usties the declaration lnade BY Gen 1.ck
son In reference to him twenty ysars a2ce THAT ne
had no superior of bis ago" California is fortunate
| in having ruch Senator. Her two Senaters 1ste
| divided upon toe Lscompton measure, one voting
each way but by the last steamer the proceedings Of
tbs California Legislature arrived, instruotlng Dor
Senators By decided vote, to sustain he measure
| thus susteioinS Senator Gwin fo7okAc'