The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05
LETTERS FIR ~ WASHINGTON.

LETTERS FIR 81 WASHINGTON.
WA-sNNeToN, April IL.
The discussion of the bill reported in the
Senate by Mr.. White, Chairman of the
Committee on Indian Affairs, has commenc-
ed. Mr.. White engrossed tie session OF
yesterday in very able speech. in which
he examined all the ground wogk OF the
Legislative jurisdiction of the Statesrespec-
lively over the Indians within their Amlts.
He left nothing unsaid on that side { the
question. He was followed to-day by -.
Frelinghuysen, in opposition. Mr.. F. had
not concluded at o'clock, P. NJ, when the
Senate adjourned; having spoken full three
hours. Expectation was abroad, and avery
crowded audience assembled to hear the
new Senator, who had e.A snuoral occasions
pnf forth blossoms of promise. lie was TO-
day very eloquent, and throughout very in
teresting. This Senator is destined to fill
brilliant page in the history of the conn-
try. He has already earned the esteem and
admiration of his compeers; and there is
ne doubt, his reputation will swell, like a
rising flood, until it reaches not only the
confines of the United States, but the ham,
let's and wigwams of the wandering Indian
tribes, many of whom have retired before
the progress of the white population, TO a
returnless distance from their native valleys
and mountains.
The figure of the Jersey orator is ex-
tremely fine, being about six feet in stat
ure. His eyes are blue and full, and his
voice most sweetly and plaintively tuned.
He preserves all the evidences of deter
mined purpose, with a department so re-
spectful towards all others, that he wins
universal regard.
The speeches of these gentlemen, it is to
be hoped, will be published in due time, and
will be read universally and with great in
terest, affording as they do the whole argu-
ment on both sides.-N Y. Journ. of Com.
WAsHINGToN, April 70.
Has it ever occurred to you, what strange
Administration this same jackson Administra-
ton Isl Why, it is really no Administration
at all-except Of Executive patronage. Popu-
lar ana powerless-it is, perhaps, the most pop
ular Administration ever formed in this coun-
try, and commands no influence whatever
The President is mere man of straw suspend
ed in cornield to frighten crows; incapable
of motion itself, il Is nrOued only, by the ele-
ments which act upon it. At the opening of
the session he came out in the majesty of his
wisdom, and the might of his omnipotent ma
jorities in both Houses of Congress, and poured
forth his oracular opinions and recommends
tons. The Tariff should be modified, and the
burthen of taxation equalized-the Bank of the
United States had failed to realize its promises,
and its eonstitutionality, as well as expediency,
was well questioned Internal Improve
ment by the General Government should be
abandoned, and the surplus revenue distributed
ton should be so amended as to prohibit his
own reelection, and restrain him from the cor.
rupt and corrupting practice of appointing to
| Office members of Congress who had contributed
to his election. Now, look at the influence Of
this popular, Democratic Administration What
| one measure has it carried What single re-
commentator has been adopted Not one
You have seen the Report on the Currency
from the Finance Committee, a clear, satisfac-
tory, and conclusive refutation of the Presi.
dents charges against the National Bark, and
severe and just rebuke of his governmental
project Yesterday morning, Mr.. M'Duffie,
from the Committee of WAYS and Means, made
Report to the House on the same subject, in
the same spirit of rebuke and tone of principle !;
proving partial recovery, at least, from his
Jacksonsm. The House ordered ten thousand
copies printed. You see this is to be rallyng
point. MIR. Calhoun, more than any other man,
is considered the father of the United States
Bank, and Van Buren, the author of the Pres-
dents recommendation of its abolition Here
they part to meet no more.-B0Ston Palladium.