Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-11-21
Correspondence Of the ". Y. Daily Aduertis.

There has been great dearth of rumor and
speculation in this city, for weeks past.
The subjects of the Message, and the election of
Speaker, begin to occupy much of the public atten
lion and conversation. 1t is expected that the
fresidents Message Will open with a very forid de-
scrption of the prosperous of our foreign re-
iatons and some very significant references to the
agency which Cen Jackson's wisdom and firmness
nave mad in the production of this result. The
message will, without doubt, be an eectioneerinp
paper; and great assiduy will be exhibited in cir.
culating 1t extensively and generally throughout
the country, with view TO opcrate on public son
tment, and to affect the popular vote in Novembcr
next The state of finances, the increased
revenue, the diminished debt, the distribution of
the surplus revenue will be fruitful topics for en-
largcment and congratulaton.-But the Bank
What of the Bank? 1t is the common opin
ION that little, or nothing, will be said concerning
It, The people will be left to speculation and
inference. Nor is it believed that the President
Will be very prodigal of his recommendations of
measures. lie has been unfortunate in his former
suggestions, and perhaps may assume discreet
charIness at the ensuing session. Mr. Barry his
system oil economy, his plans for facilitating and
e4pedltlng the means OF communication throuphout
the country and his general attention TO business
Will probably be descanted on; but not a SYLLABLE
Will be suffered to escape the subject of the
liberal presents made by favore contractors to the
FostmaSter General and his Assistants Horses
and carriages may now -a-days be had for the mere
cendescentlon OF riding III them; but it may natu-
rally enough excite considerable enquiry as to the
III WHICH given, II the lowest
olddr In an age ofsuch universal competition US this
may afford to throw away superfluous thousand i'm
the purchase of presents for those who it is to he
presumed, act only in compliance with the spirit
and the strict letter of the law. OF what avail is
it, that in the higher departments of the govern
ment, the law prohibits the receiving of presents
if in the Post Office the practice of giving and
receiving is to be permitted? 1t is to be feared that
we are travelling the road of corruption at n
hand gallop. What other topics NAV be selected
for application in this official paper must depend
In some measure, on the invention of the Cabinet:
and, in either degree, on the designs which Cen
jackson may have in view--the main one of which
Will be his reelection.
On the subject ola Speaker, there is much specu
latoD and uncertainty. 1t has been believed, that if
the friends OF Mr. Calhoun would put up unobec-
tionabe candidate, the other portion of the opposi
ton would go with them | know not whether this
would secure the election of an opposition Speaker
The nomination of Mr. Sutherland of Philadelphia
was at one t.ne whispered as possible, and it ma v
be that the Pennsylvania representatives voting
for him, might incline the scale so decidedly rs 10
secure his election. But as the Telegraph-the
Calhoun organ-seems to be so impetuousy taking
ground against Mr.. Clay, and to shew so much
leaning towards Mr. Writ, it begins to be doubted
whether the friends of the former will consent
to union with party which is thus
anxious to assume adversary's position.
1t is impossible to come to any conclusion on This
question. 1t is impossible to foresee with what
minds the members may come hither; or what d fiji
culties may arise to impede any harmony of action
nave myself seen too much of these difficulties
to iCok forward with any extraordinary confidence
10 the consunmation of any union of the Anti.
Jackson members at elry period. PERHAPS
Mr.. Clay's presence would have, as it always has
had, very conciliatorv effect the parties The
great object will be to the aDpointtnent ot
able and impartial committees fer it is upon them
that the main measures of the session will depend
for their tone and character. 1t is certain that
the last Speaker has done little to elevate the cha
racter of Congress.
We have had inefficient committees in which there
was no basis to rest upon the chairman, in many
instances, being selected without reference to any
other qualification than his Jacksonism- And a.
to the Hall, it has been converted into a mere tho
roughfare. There has been indeed no rng"Is
doorReePer iot 49, SESSIONS owing to the sickness
of the venerable incumbent; but yet more ordei
Nigh: have been preso we'd, had it not been tina,
any man who could find the entrance has been il
the practice Of walkiEg in, and any member has ex
ercised the right Of introducing fricnd:-prac
tees altogether unknown before The reign Of Jack
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