Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-23
WAITER LOWKIE.

Strong expressions of disupprobation ngaius
the reelection of this individual as Clerk of tn
Senate Of the u. States. hnvr issued ftom various
! points and especially from Pennsylvania Monda,
tho i2th, was set apart for the election, bu
the day was put of by resolution of Mr. Cham
bers. Tho following suggestion as 10 the cause
appears in the last Evening Journal of New York
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA
Yesterday resolution was introduced in In,
ehy MIR. Chambers, Of Maryland, postpouins
the election of officers for the Senate till Mondpy
next and erthorSing tho present officers TO act iii
that day. The of this postponement is un
derstood 10 have been information of Mr. Iowris's
transmitting the views OF Senators in relation tr
nominations before them, to the President of the u
States.
The disclosures er Stephen Simpson. ESQ. and
particularly a letter from W. B. Lewis to Mr. S
published III the Whig, of "Wednesday last MS we'll ~
the declaration of the fact by tho President to Mr.
- VIII bring the proof home, that Mr.. Lowrc hac
advised tho Executive of the views aud feelings
OF Senators iii relation TO nomina tons bcfor,
thcnl.
The general impression is that Mr. Lovrie will
not be reelected under such circumstances Mr.
lows's relation TO the President is we'll known
and if lis letter to Simpson, containing the express
sions fu'lishcd--oi which it is presumed there can
be no Goubt-he a.succd, the character of tho Sen
ale VIII be indicated by the removal of all Executive
spies.
The unparalleled corruption, and proatraton of
every high sense Of honor, with which Executive
influence and example have touched every man ca
pabc OF being reached, will necessarily call upon
the Christening hand Of tho Senate A Jus, sense
of tho degradation fthc country will compel that
Body TO watch thc progress of corruption and check
every movement within lis reach, maintain it's own
moral digny, and save the country from the fangs
OF depravcd combination.
On tho same subject, tho n. Y. Commercial
Advertiser OF the 1G.h, has tho following letter
from Washington. Lowric's deprivation would be
4 measure Of the strongest ccnsurc upon The Pre-
sdcnt, less than declaration that he had plant
cd spies upon the Senate, and that it was resolved
not TO submit TO the espionage.
Extract Of letter TO tho Editor, received this
morning, dated WASHINGTON, Dec. -, 1881.
n powerful sensation produced Yesterday
in consequence OF Il resolution introduced in the
Senate, by Mr. Chambers Of Md, postponing the
election of officers Till Monday next. Tie cause
assigned ont of doors is alleged violation of Sc
crccy as relates TO the movements of the Senate
on the part of the Secretary. 1t appears from n
letter Published by Mr. Stephen Simpson in tho
pennsylvania Wing, from VIM. Is. Lewis, groom
OF the Presidents bed chamber, I'd ComptroIlor
GIc., that Lowric has been acting the part of n
presidential spy on the movements of the Senate
such has been tho bighting effect of the "malign
lnhuoncc" OF Van Burenisin, that the secret coun-
ellis of This body not sacred from its unhoIv
pollution II tho letter is forthcoming, there is
tin doubt that bowrie will have permission to 90
into state of 'srctirGcy."