Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-18
FROM Washington CITY.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer.
WAsuISGroN. Jan. Il, 1860.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Enquirer. !
WAsnlNGroS, Jan. II, 1860.
The vital blood of the Cnion has almost con-
gealed and stopped. The frost has gone down
| TO its centre. Four OF lis planets have with
drawn their sun. 1t feels the shock which lies
buck, and which will presently stir III. whole
universe with comlnotlon. 1t is impossible TO
comprehend. now, the breadth and seriousness
of the reckoning, or TO trace the extent and
| power OF those influences which awaken sus.
| picion in regard to the Administration His.
tory tells how men have led armies, established
empires, enacted laws, gained causes. sung,
reasoned and taught, for 4 purpose. But The
no noise and stir, like Nature. always control
and rule.
Ii was these anohSc.vci influences which
have turned the President from tic path OF
rectitudc. Had lie kept The faith, sacred among
men, who cherish integrity ard honor, the peace.
| able secession OF the Southern States could
have been accomplished.
Gen. Scott is advanced in age; and liz Scclns
to feel more ilppcriouS than ever. Nhcn
nominated for the Presidency, he was defeated
because OF the Influence which Seward and MS
confedcrates had over him. That salac !Ell.
| ence now controls the Lieutenant General. aHa
/ that same acerbily towards distinguished s"d!sl-
ern individuals, would cause any action 10 de-
! feat the course which they might propose,
even though It were only orc to save t!c CT
fusion of blood.
The speech Of Senator's Davis and Hu iler,
last week, were worthy of them ard ihe states
| which they represent. Senator DAVIS WORDS
were those Of weight and efficacy showing I"c
sacred responsibility LAID upon the stuii, To
protect her y rights. He showed how thas
! Obligation was made %crit;ca!, and TO" chcd:'
| euce to orr OWN Scl-rrc<er"atioH WAS ln;eTsl-
fled, br the defiant attitude Of he Republicans.
Every chord OF feeling, as well as every power
! of LOGIC, was pitched TO its h:gheS, capacity
| ard our soul thrilled. as he cited tie proofs o:
the aggression and ivju>tlce Of our enemies :
and sill lno.c was ar admiration excited, at
the subdued. vc, gifted manner, by winch his
feelings of past devotion to ;hc Union, under oil
its blessings, were at;estcd. II: probably
never spoke with 4 finer rlcqucrcr. or Il mere
(ervid ~ea:otion.
Il is not vet announced what decision tho
Governor Of Maryland l.as made, to The last
application for the cai. OF = convention. 1t is
we'll understood, tint y circular, written 10y
himself and printed 1T Annapolis, has been
induStriuusly circulated by him through the
State, for the purpose Of obtaining signatures
sanclioning his conduct in refusing 10 call a
convention of the people. II is time, now,
that Maryland should speal; Tor her>clI. |; is
not a legitimate conclusion 20 declare THAI Sc
ccssion would result FROM such 4 deliberations.
Let the people be hcsrd-lhey &:c competent
to decide tho question for themselves.
Gov. Fiovd is tie beS; abused man, by t!e
Republican party, in America. The wholesale
SANDERS Of their presses exceed, in enormi,!y.
anything we have Yet seen. The Governor
can well withstand the fire, in froa.t ana icar:
from such quarters.
b. all, whose good opinion is worth the has-
ing, the Governor Stands higher than he has
ever done in his life. He is above tilc assaults
of his enemies, who attc;apt defamation upon
his private integrity. because his caicia! power
could not be corrupted, for the base purpose Of
inducing civil war to take lis initiative notc.
instead Of under Tic administration Of their
own Prcsidcn. elect. VIZ Shall refer again to
Mr.. Hunter. MARSHALL.