Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-13
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i'"' ,,.xcv. APRIL s, 1861.
- ,.,y;a; offered resolutions that
- VI. 'a',.t al>,'t .N,ce delegates be appointed
;'''''i:i!''S. ,.;sa 70 wait on the President oil
:, ne t"i'Et'',, '''...s AID ask him to comnuni-
ne I".;'" S," ,,,,,si,loa the policy which the
E:ic:'' ~. ns Con.ydsraic States
:,'l = .".,,r -: a, ilarrison--l was about to
" w. ". pre.,..,:;, thar !! there had been
;s..1' .',,s from the friends of this resolu-
81 t.r!.s, ,..y would yield TO the request not
;a ~, :,,,yious question, should not have
"a gf;S,, -: Coa..n,;cn with any remarks,
:-'2a':! 21.i - ~, ,s-s consumed the ten minutes
az: '"'"'15 -, e,,.ii!-d under the rales OF this
- ''.' :, ;nc frs: introduction Of the resp.
- ,,.,,-Gs; evening, without prsTi-
i,S:: ,yi.; IT, slightest idse that any thing
'':. -n .',.; VS. con,sm?latcd by amy member
O :se ,C~.,en.:on. felt satisfied tnas II
q a. - ;,.p-,per 10 adept them, and |
N'A'- s,;,,, . that opinion then. saose.
:i's a,,..cr has but confirmed nle IN
ga. ,-;,.,.,. sid if had hada doubt that
iHi ,,,,4 ,.,e been removed hy the remarks
go ,.r; distinguished sen'stman IRON
:: ~; Mr.. lrLsH) when he told Us
t.-'-,S .,,,,,- ma, it wonid be cruel and lnha-
> -. -, ,,s:t Of the President TO adopt
',' ,...,. }: SarliSc policy without hrst acciar'
So, H., -s.ion his determination tauS 70
=. ~. :5':cy Now. sir, however muca
-'t /. me man who now occupies TIVE
-.'...,l, chair, |, for one, ain unwilling 10
s., :Ss'~, h, ,ar AL of mine, that believe him
:::', ,;,3z.er which the declarations,
" f...1 ,i.c: respectable so1rcc, would
1- 60. m,ks him, il re did contemplate
~, ws7 OF cosrcio5. And think
a''. -,-r s;,,.,.,e,.t TO which have refer
- -. go. .,een mad. by ohe who has hlm'
i :; o,,.,,,::os the position OF Prcs'uen' oi tue
....i s..tes, (Mr. TrLyEl nov occupied oy
,',,a,n, is ,iis very osS: argument Why
..-'...o,.,, Dc, upon the uiind OF any gentle
80: .i,,.,; ...5.,.,i.eHs!on that anything
-, -. " co:rci.e policy towards the
Y :...., !, ,n!einT dated by the President
,.,,;:sd States. But, sir, We may sec
II ;hirk I an ssc-strong reasons Why
'.,, ,.,,, .:.,,re maintenance OF the Union,
vnc aci:evc that no Union exists,
;. ;;s reconstruction, and ye. demand
t.,, executive 4 public aVn~al OF his policy
+. ~, ;;Ye, sa,ait believe that his pollcy Is
t,.s,. !: MS b.en pacific, and NO man can
E,,I that it will Continue SC 70 be,
fS,I 10 bv public proclamation, de.
II. ], Termination 10 reverse that policy;
i ~ r,,n - wao IS Tot wiling 70 attribute to him,
f. "a language Of the gentleman from Charles
-. ..,,.:, ait inhumanty, can TOR mo
d. ..,.a:, .,ad .ha. it is the true policy,
L ..... gro mas reflected upon the matter cnn
e.. -. h!a., as has been heretofore tie
.i;. 10 fs:,ne1 disclosures 0: his policy
:. a;,3ca:e ed already through the Sources
:~......-: Ir;...t!ca. and aiiow those ii paw.
IN. J.:ri:.sa:e States, TO continue their
f,,m,,...,;,i ;.arrsssing measures Of p.epa.
4 ,r. - var, both by getting men aad
r,,,r sad v3u will see tha! in month or
&-r,a-,. ne people in those States will take
.-..s a. tic:crnmeut GU! OF the bands ol
..:ri;n.. ard the patriotic sentiment IN the
gr.. q; tt:,:e people. will bring back those
~. =, ;hc;r ancient allegiance, aoo then
wi na :ound once Iuore In The iainiiy o.
s,.eh rolicv, il my opinion, Is the
g,,cy I, be pursued.
p,:tli. o-ssa.blc. as we'll as The resolution,
- 10 ,5;n, 20 the fact that the policy walch
ADMINISTRATION is now pursuing, and mas
y;2:s-e eurSued, is r1ralyzlng iac industrial
c.r,-,,,cial interests of the country, and,
-:,., O! apprehension in the puoiic mind
- ~. scion Of he Federal Government,
L., ira.;s:riai ana commercial iE:eGsS:S ere
!dc=i ST.. IS there Can who doubts
v,,,,,. ~, ..s -. .i.a. h"e boer done Z" th-
k-.i.dce o: ;Hs Industrial and commercial ~
fses:s Of lie copn':y, isS been tue necessary
k.e,: az 'c.;irIa;g result OF the acticn ot zoe
R.i.: :: a.c>. and Of the action OF those otnel
= A., a%i.a are 1a ourselves, South Of Ma
&aSu:.a's In. yet remaining in The Union
49,. ,Hc;.ca;e z disposition to resist tht
!.;.l s.:hvr;:!as in tie event the seceeec
$ms. sao.id proyokc hoS.ili.ies by attempting
c.ks 5o.:essioH Of toe forts necessary 10 pro
e: -; :g1'n.rce?
Z T:*.!4 jIsI aa9lt recovering, 50 IL! as ou'
;.5 IS coDcera:d, from the effects Pro
IL &C. of tie Legislature providing
:.ei;,.c d = onv .:.ii!lon Of $40 treasury
IA t. .t;,un CT .:.:s body on the 4th oi
L., ley:.r!ag BIZ G vote Of two to one tnat
A:;eia 1.s ,.nt prepared to resort to the aeop'
n ordinance Of secession, was about
.:x;a.e coGiidercs and our bonds TO-DAY,
.::., ;as o;;srins Of these resolutions, would
T. rs 5.a;. il :ilc market at much better rate
81 ;a.y aow coa!maad. l tind III the iesa'
+ I. :i,aa!oa snl sensation journal in this
;:.:rr, lie New York Herald" this very
~ossi sction reported as having been
::l2e. Ii: day previous, :weo!y-touT hours
Ave tie .es..utions oi the gentleman from
:a:::s.1s-v w=.s submitted. begin strongly
:a;,sc. :ns. k was necessary to keep up the
..ai9,. Icing on the part Of the editors OF
j: ;4p:7. wins nave done more to destroy the
'::rrac,., .I.;.n the editors 0! any other press
:! Il: .;i, tia: this false statement was puo-
f. 81. Z; acihcr means 10 fire the Southern
Fa:. 30 alarm ;nc patriots of the country
:..:oyerlo"e the heathful impression that was
~: c-!ng made by the action OF tnls body IN
k'is:a- g aiop. the secession resolution sub
t":i " ,uT i:ienl from Aneliz. | hnd IN
:S-x Ia:k "He.aId" OF the 9th inst. the
k-ss;as.
3 ";sTzsD:yG RE7ol17Ioy " VIRGINIA.
4 ''T AsnlyaroS, April 5, 1861.
4 5?.c,s! meeting Of the Cabinet was
f&:;i :o-r:sn: at hsli.psst ten to give bear
tElsSt HOiA liAS
{ E-'s ro=ssa;ioi.
I,'7 i's;.lca Vas received from Washington
-: i3rt ii ;:e 5ia Instant, and it VAS not
~ ;a- :! s;;.s oi the 9Th Instant, the rsso'
.!H III :: I; p0iy!.Ts!.t cf L Select. com'nE-
. = e Washington was Introduced into
f. 2..F
.a5;EscijCs gues.oc .nould be voted down,
e'd:7 n hiic~ the amendment indicated by
E-r'i=Gsn f:cia Augusta (ar. STUAsT)
. --s.rs ,:.c i1i.,i nation which it is the
::& y 'te fseoi:rcl 20 obtain, it should oe
81 - "a&-ass o tie President Of WHOM We
rs'i '.s "a4Ht., .an.i il would be better to
~ '.e a-.e:i-i:an: wn;ch the gentleman
r. - Ai;i:::, CIR. STUART has indicated his
E;F>s IL aso"e il The event that the previous
:.s'g" H,!a,, no, be sustained. Let the PreSl-
r. A:-'@ 'a's 12dy address letter to the Presl-
."'W 'i!2 United States, and let him answer
U sf'.a;. hu. you rropose 10 appoint
'-,;''' q: i"re" gentlemen, taken from TINS
"a ;''"s!? y "H.ec inIo conversation with tne
IA ,';-;, t'sa - detail to Us a..d give US IN
f.. v'H i'n:page :sIeir impression OF what
s8 ''"'t'iA.3ta .:as.
IA 49, 's:!'':s;, IS Do. an ardent desire 70 pre-
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