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The Times.

The present condition Of men and partie,
IN this country, is hit oil in an admirable and
racy style, by the good humoured and talent
ed Mt Brooks, who writes letters from Wash
ington to the Portland Daily Advertiser.
wAsHIsGroS. JAZZ. 81, 1888.
AMAI.GAMATIoN OF PARTIES.
Odd .1ssoeiafi0ns the Saiuraaiia OF
Politics.
IL IS amusing now 10 look over our
country and TO mark " hat hues. aspects.
shapes and varieties the Chameleon of
party has assumed. Uhat are IRE ?
IN rhose ranks ? ITho are our friends?
are questions to puzzle the best poli,i.
cal taeticians.O
60 into the Senate of the United
states. There is Grundy, who in
1850, on Fooi's resolutions. wen, s;,l,.
oy side with Hayns in opposing Web.
ster' no,o voting with him TO put down
the nuilihers! There is Benton. who
then 80 denounced the Judiciary and
Judges noD voting with Clayton to
uphold them as the palladium of the
Union! There is FORSYTH voting with
Clay and Bell and Foot! There is
isaac HILL voting with John Holmes
my political friends. each and all, per.
INIT me to say, voting at least in su.
pieious company. There is Calhoun
thinking hard things against his old
friend Jackson. There are Mansum
and Poindexter ranged against their
cid associates Dudley and Dickersop.
Well, the Tariff is up for discussion.
Clay and Dallas, Webster and vii.
Kins, knight and Dickerson, vote to.
getner' each ant'podes in personal
politics. On notification. Webster
prompts Wilkins. On the Tariff and
Public Lands, D,ckerson mods assent
to Clay. Indeed, sShere an J.? phaf
has happened?
20 into the House Of Represents
uves--there is McDufie fighting the
administration. There are Burgess and
Draytou, both federaiists in other days
noD pushing Together against nuliifica.
Ilon, and pslling different ways on the
Tariff. There is Root Of New York.
once . supporter Of the Administra
tion, noU an adversary, and a semi
nuilifer, but protesting We, an attach.
ment TO pure democracy. There il
N'iueH' . " ADAMS, SUP
porting the adm nistratIon i'm its expo-
aiiIon OF the constitution, and contend.
ing IN behalf OF a President who ousted
MIN from. Office by the aid of the vcry
men and the very principles he is now
denouncing. There is Mr.. Carson of
north Carolina. last winter supporting
the Administration at all hazards. this
winter dehoOncing il. There j. the
Ex-Secreisry Of the NAVY, MIR. Branch.
once the bosom friend Of the President,
and an ardent Supporter, now a multi
her, and IN direct hostility 70 the per
sons and measures of the adminis,ra
ton. There is Muhlenburg. from
Penn, Ardently supporting Jackson
Tor the Presidency, but voting with
dearborn, 0f Massachusetts, Agaips,I
hIs proposed reduction nf The Tariff =
AheFe - kenDOn of Ohio, an undoubt.
ed Jackson man, denouncing Mr.. Yer.
planek's Ball. which C.mbrel,ny. Of
New fork,but . stronger friend of the
treSident. IL as Zralously upho!diug
There too - Shepherd Of North Caro-.
IIna, opposing the sane bill which
Speight from the same State il Sun
porting, and yet both are friends of the
President. There are WicSGm. and
Daniels, who did every thing 10 gel,
this administration into power, uoIo
doing as much 10 get il out. There
ara tie agents of the Presidsnt himself
soliciting bic adversaries for votes 70
sustain the administration against the
acts Of South Carolins. Indeed, toheye
am ~ rhaf has hopBenelY
90 into the Cabinet. Old Demo.
eEaey and old federalism are there.
ssr,ously fond ef rseb other. SIR.
MsLane - SIDE by side with Mr. Ii.
vingston; the first, once the Ajsx' Of
the Federal Pariyj the lsst a. stout an
Alax OF Democracy. Mr.. Woodbury.
ssd Mr Tsney, once antipodrs IN
Prineipie,Rev nod agreement, and isin
% sweet concord The President 49,.
Geatlensn. What 10 you think Of
nalllheation = re mustbe pot dovn.,
responds Nc. Mel.ans. "a nust :.
pat down. srho all. 1T l. r.v,i,.
tiosasy.' adds Mr.. WOODBURY.. sBo,l
Ten Je6srsan Is the father Of IT, enes