Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-01-24
Letters from Washfngton.

those opposed to tho Republican party. Mr..
Underwood, Of Georgia, having the floor re.
viewed the heresies and hypocrisy of that
party, in assuming to itself the appelation Of
the friends of freedom, and gave the Southern
opposition gentlemen some severe hits for
Withholding their support from Southern
Democrat, or Northern Democrat friendly to
the South for Speaker. He said that there
must be some hidden. secret Cause for this,
which neither their declarations, nor speeches
have, as yet indicated; he also said that
the real reason why the Americans did
not 20 for Democrat, was embodied in their
secret oaths and their desire to wrong the Cath
olics." Mr.. Hill replied by saying that he had
not changed a sentiment in relation to Ameri-
canism since 1914, when he united with the
American party Other things being equal, he
would vote for native American in preference
to one offoreign nbirth. Mr.. Larabee knew no
s,rh discrimination as that. The gentleman
and he were as wide as the poles apart The
highest evidence oftrue Rcpublicanism was that
q man would leave his native home in mon
archy and come here tn make his home in re-
public. Until the Democratic party purge itself
Of all those who avow sentiments like those Of
Mr.. Hill, who however, is no Democrat, and
take stand against the appointment OF Know.
Nothngs to Office, which has been unblush-
ingly and shamelcssly done, in every depart.
ment Of the Government since Mr.. Buchanan
came into power, it is in vain for the party to
hope for success in the coming, or any other
campaign, in which we may be engaged with
the opponents of Democracy. The foreign
vote, or element" referred to BY Mr.. Hill, as
falling below his estimate of the value OF
American citizenship, "other things being
equal between native and naturalized citizens,
on account Of the mere accident of birth, will
never recognize tho claims Of any man for
office who holds such sentiments, in preference
or Republican. And, in this connection, l
will pay passing remark on speech made
by the Hon. John C. Breckenridge, Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, at Cynthana, KY,
April Tth, 1866, and afterwards published in
the Union" of this city, May 9TH, 1856. Mr.
Breckenridge said:
81, was natural for man 10 prefer those OF
his own religious faith in voting and he HIM
self would vote for one Of his own way OF
thinking in religion, rather than for another,
all other things being equal, just as he would
vote for native in preference to foreign born
citizen, other things being equal"
The question with 'foreigu born citizens" is
not whether it is natural for native to vote
for person Of his own way Of thinking in re-
lision. in preference to another Of different
way. but whether it is Constitutional: il sc
were people who were governed hr natural
instead of constitutional laws, Mr.. HTcckin
ridges theory and practice Of voting for men
OH religious grounds might answer we'll enough,
without damage to the equal rights OF others
but, when foreigner takes an oath to support
the Constitution and laws Of his adopted coun
try, he has no idea that such discrimination
is to be made against him, for that Constitution
does not only not contain so proscriptive doc
trne, but it positively prohibits its exercise lr
any and every way whatever.
Before Mr.. Breckenridge, who, it is now un
derstood, is the iavoritc of Mr.. Buchanan AZ
the Charleston nominee, can get sing lie 'for
eicn vote" should he be nominated for thu
Presidency in April next he must purge him
self of his anti Catholic and Know-Nothing
principles, as avowed in his Cynthiana speech
and not only must Mr.. Breckenridge purge
himself Of these foul and intolcrant principles
Of prescription on those of religious belle
and foreign birthplace, but the Democratic or
ranization must wash its hands clean OF every
member of its party who is known to entertain
and foster them, or else it is doomed to descend
to an ignoblc grave, from which there can b
No resurrection. ARIEL.
WAsuINGToN, Jan. IS, 1860.
understand there is another Nv Washington
Correspondent for one Of your city papers
the "Examiner" flourishes over the non
dc plun.e 'Ariel," that have SO long used t.
characterize my communications for the "En
ouirer." l suppose that the gentleman wh'
has adopted it was not aware that there wa
an "Ariel" before him in the field of CORES
pondence for Richmond, or he would not plac
either himself or me in position where W
might be confounded as one and the sam
writer. Suffice it for me to say that am no
the "Ariel" of the EXAMINER but the "Arel
of the Enquirer" quite different Richmond
in the field
Things in Congress seem to be approaching
the eliminating point The Republicans ART
likely to gain strength from A.draia, that is t
run from the Democratic side of the House
and fill up part of the vacuum which exist
in their ranks at this time. Such accesion
are not necessarily outside the order of tn
day, or excluded from the programme Of "out
side arrangements" so familiar to the lobb.
during every session Of Congress. tell tn
Sonth, and more especially the Southern OPpos
ton members that if they be not on the alert
and come to the rescue Of the South withou
delay, their last chance for doing so will no
outlivc another week. These gentlemen can
not, if they would, vote for Republican 10
Sneaker; they must, ultimately vote, if they sha
ever have the chance for Democrat; and
! this being the inevitable state Of their position
they may as we'll make virtue of necesslt.
and come up to the line Of their duty at ono
and vote for the Democratic nominee, who mus
be-. under every aspect Of the case. the tru
| .mbodjment of Southern views and interests
| learn that Mr. Boteler, Of Virginia-whc
br.the-bye, is one of the fairest and most libt
ra of that party-will do all that he can to brin
about favorable termination to this contes
and intends to offer resolution, or make a prt
position to all the parties on the anti.Republca
side Of tile House, that each branch shall writ
the name of one or more candidates Of the
choice respectively, on slips OF paper an
place them in hat, from which one shall
drawn, and whoever that may be whose nam
is on the paper shall be voted for for Spcakt
by all the three sections Of the opposition.
| 4 large delegation Of the mail contractor
waited upon the President yesterday, and lai
their grievances before him. He symP
thised warmly in their suferings from the mol
organization of the House, and promised to
ali that he could to bring about that des'd<rt
tum. There will be caucus of the Democr'
tic party tomorrow night, at which it IS nope
some arrangements may be made to enect
early organization. H'tt'
i Wasulss1oS. Jan. IL, 1860.
, The opponents of Gov. Wise, in this cit
are on the oui rice, doing all they can to deie
the popular will of your State, in its choice
. successor to Mr. Buchanan in 1861. An e
! member Of Congress, who. has been here
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