The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-12-22
SHINn1nNIErlER

Ertrnd Of q letter TO the editor Of HE Bd!t.
more Patriot, daied Wdshinston Dec. 10
The question oTthe repeal OF the Tarif may
he considered as put 10 rest for the present ses-
sion by the vote of this day on the resolution
offered by Mir Wrems. The enemies Of the Ia
rifare much dspIeased with Mr. Weems for
making this premature movement. 1t has com
pletely blown up the schemes of the Southern
politicians, who would have proceeded with
more tact aud caution, ana not have hasarued
public step until thev had made a calm estimate
the chances Of success. There IS no chance
now.--The House stands committed an the sub
jet ; not alone committed by its vote of this
day, but still more so by the open, universal
aud unequlyocal expressions OF opinion which
were uttered when the vote was taken. There
is not a member of the House who ENJOYS the
reputation of acting from sudden Impulses, in
stead Of n sound discretion, and who, being
wrong, and he is seldom otherwise has the fame
Of being more obstnntey wrong, aud more RMS
chiegeously wrong-than this MIR. Neems
whom one of the electoral districts Of Mary land
has SO unkindly inflicted upon us for the last
two Congresses. He has betrayed his friends
nto more difficulties, than even those whic'
they have to encuunlee in open contest, and il
he expects so come in for share OF the reward
which General jackson is to shower dowv. upon
his iiIerds, IT Is only another evidence Of nj, en-
! tire deteotiyeness OF penetration. Upon OIL,
one point does Mr. Weents appear to nave firm
ed n correct opinion and that is, Gu the subiec
| of his entire unpopulasty in thV House, and i
appears to have been the mortif ing cony ic,ior
| of this fact which induced hlrp to-day to pref,
u long preamble 10 another resolution which ht
submitted anh which pres. nble, as he hmsel
admitted was only pennesd in order that being
read by the clerk the House might obtain that
in foi matoo relative TO the object of his resolu
ton, which would not have been listened to- hat
! he himself attempted To convey il in a speech
| W. trust that Mr, Weems has made his laI el
fortto appear great as a leg islator at the pubIi
expense
There is nothing further mentioned on IN,
subject Of the cabinet appointments hav,
seen considerable anxiety ip the faced and rest
| lessneSs in tue movements Of Some gentlemen
who until the last two or three days, wore facei
irradiated with sunny smiles, aud who waiket
about with self satisfied AR of dignity, ant
circulated their patTonzing mods with much dis
criminaiion among those around them.
The manner in which Mr.. Clay is spoken Of
by the Jackson men OF the West is remarkable
| for its bitterness | scarcely think that o
them could be induced to support him, even il
General Jackson should not be candidate
for reelection, OF which there is no proba
biluy. Should he stand, ho"cver, for re.elec
ton, then MIR. Van Buren, MIR. Calhoun, and
possibly Mr.. Mclean will enter for thepurse
in which case the virtue and talent oil The
| country most unite on Mr.. Clay, should ht
| ne candidate, in which case he win take the
lead. u is understood he will return 10 hi,
arm on the 4th March, and ills very rnaR
ien,Iy believed he will very aoon ,e sndnd
lon tas lqYT at Nonsssss .saiA