Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-02
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE,


John Z. Decatur, who wfts nominated Collector
of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, rejected yester-
day by the Senate. NIr. Decatur is the brother of
Commodore Decatur; and has recnnty rendered him
self notorious by the activity of his zeal in behalf of
General Jackson's claims TO the Presidency For
this he elevated, after the adjournment of
The Senate last March, to The office of Collector OF
Portsmouth. 1t may be recolccted that there were
some turbulent proceedings at Portsmouth TO ceie
brate the triumph of General Jackson, and that Mr.
Bartlett, the late talented Representative in Con-
gress from that District, burned in eiligy; and
that the name of John p. Decatur figured away
among the High Priests Of those Saturnalia. lie
therefore earned the reward as far Gen. Jacksons
gratitude could give it; and that the golden fruit
snatched from his anxious lips at the he
about taste it, must be received evidence that
gratitude for services rendered to General jackson
the besetting sin of tho majority IN the Senate
trhore unother rejection yesterday, viz of MIR.
Cushman, nominated as u. S. Attorney in PoFts-
mouth Of him either history is SILENT or my remi-
niscences are not eInhellshed by his name.
Samuel Swartwout was confirmed in the appoint
mept of Collector of New York. 1 think he owes
his appointment the friends ofthe late Aduinisfra-
ton, if Judgment may be formed of the acts of the
Senate in session, from the of door con-
vcrsstion of members, who do not belong TO the
Senate. The laws relative to the Tariff on foreign
goods have, for some time past, been continually
evaded by the British manufacturer or importer.
Since Mr.. Swartwout has been at the head of the
Custom House, there has been great and beneficial
change in this respect. Fbc foreigner has found
adopted by the Collector, in the commencement of
his duties has been received by the friends of
domestic manufactures, an indication and pledge
that he will continue TO protect them, with much
more efficiency than they have hitherto been, are
likely to be protec. cd if he should be rejected. This
feeling, therefore, which is expressed pretty freely
abroad by those the interests ofmanuacturers may
have had operation i'll producing She confirDa-
ton of Swartwout's nomination. At ali events, it is
reasonable conjecture. Mr.. p. Hone of II. York,
brother-in-law of Swartwout, has been here for
time, turthering the interests ofthc Cocc
tor much possible.
The resolution offered Try Mr.. McDufie relative TO
the length Of the and the reduction of the
pay of members, provoked some warmth yesterday in
debate. A Mr. Stanberry of Ohio, formerly strong
friend of Gen. Jackson but report to be believed,
very much disposed at this time to echo the disap
pointed note of Mr.. Chiffon denounced the resolution
IN very explicit and animated language. Hc calledt
insulting 10 the House. and declared that if he could
90 further than vote against it in every shape. he
would vote it libel on the House. Mr.. McDuffe
rose and said that this lmputlng to bin design
TO libel the House, a construction which was cor
reCtcd by the Speaker, and disavowed by Blr Stan
berry. Mr. McDufie then defended both his resou-
ton and himself from the iputations which he con-
sidercd having been upon both; and declared
that such his conviction of the necessity for
some interference Of this kind TO shorten he SESSIONS
and to compel members attend TO the public busl
ness that should mis- present proposition fail, he would
pledge himsefto bring forward another resolutions
the object Of which would be reduction Of the per
diem paid to members, from eight TO sir dollars day
subsequently the House occupied on the b
to construct road from Buffalo to New Orleans by
way Of Washington, which, from what | gather, I
think will probably become Jaw.