Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-07
POLITICAL.

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POLITICAL.
FnoM WAsuINoros-'rhc following interesting let
yer Is from gentleman occupying prominent station
washington Its statements may be implicitly relied ON
Ihe compliments paid by correspondent citizen of
sister Slate) to the Hon JOHN " Mason the talented
and able Representative ofths District in Congress are
as richly mered they will prove gratifying to his
friends and constuents:-Pot Constellation.
From onr Washington Correspondent
"WAsnIYoroN CRY, Feb. "a 1885.
Congress rapidly drawing TO the end of its labors:
and like the description of Fame by Virgil it increases as
1T advances-"crescit epdo" The bright prospect of
our relations with France, is conceded OH all hand TO
nave been created by the prudence, foresight firm
ness OF our Chief Magistrate. The FIVE millions will
most certainly be PAID and doubt this event is much
accelerated by the course Of Gen Jackson
I'VE are delighted here with the talents and character
OF your representative, the Hon John Y. Mason On
every occasion which he has been called ON TO say any
eng' ne has shewn himself worthy and talented
vi inc od Dominion In private circles, one is
more esteemed and respected On a recent occasion in
me House OF Representatives, had fair opportunity
oil seeing and admiring his talents, and the deem al
tention which showed to his remarks The
boundary between Ohio and Michigan has been long
n bone of contention between Ohio and Michgap K
OH passed the Senate, giving Ohio the boundary as
she desired, and il to the House fl was re
1erred TO select committee, consisting among others
Oh Mr.. John O. Adams, Mr.. Horace Binney and Mr.
John Y Mason No greater compliment could have
oeen paid to his talents and standing in the House Than
@ pure iaci oil being one of committee which presented
sucn galaxy OF talent. The committee reported
against the bill In the of debate upon differ
Sht natter this boundary question came up and i'm lv
ing oepae, MIR Mason addressed the House The intimate
geographical knowledge he exhibited of the Far ,cet conn
y the Just and equitable views which he took offbe or
dInance of 81 and its binding character upon tho f.
@nd' above all the dsinterested patriotism which adyo.
Gated the cause Of defenceess Michigan with no vote
80 member and only delegate to represent her here
against the might and power of Ohio, Indiana and Iii
hois consisting of nearly thirty members active and
uehted elected my warmest adnration and the lust
ness OF his views and correctness of his remarks seem
ca 10 carry conviction home to the bosoms of the House
VINO, although they hui the Po,7er not disposed to
This is only of many instances which might be
your representative 10y e VI
1T is whispered among the members generally that be
as TO be selected as the Speaker for the House of
Representatives He could comma nd the votcs of Pepn
syivania New York; Virginia, North Carolina and in
iact DC easily elected 1t is dispaagemcat 10 those
gentlemen who have been spoken of as candidates for
Gi e1; N he naton to saythat in Con-
suaVity OF manners than John Y. Mason"
The Senate was occupied nearly all day on Saturday
week, on the bill to branch the Mint of the IT, S.
5he Importance ofths iii diffusnp hard money
currency, and especially gold ourrency brought out the
difeguard of the Bank of the United States headed b
their Captain Of Kentucky He had recourse to every
manGnvre known in legislation, to defeat the measure
ana Tor the obvious purpose of preventing a ma
cohal goM currency in order to- create n necessity
tol national piper currency, and thus eventually
[esuscitang the expiring Bank of the United States
Noimhg bat determination to keep himself at the head
OF the Bank party could have Mr. CLAW TO ON
pose the interest of the whole western country in estn
blishing these branches of the Mint For every inLab
iant OF thewest s personally interested the establish
eng ofthese branches, both at New Orleans and i'm tho
gold region OF the Soet for il is from these points the
" est IS To get gold and silver New Orleans and ire
southern gold miRcG 10 supply the West and when
these branches get into oeration very and evrv
citizen iron' the Southern States and from New Orleans
VIII be seen turning with gold and neao silver To
She stock drivers from Kentucky Ohio and Tennessee
fhe branches OF he Mint in the gold region will bc of
peculiar and nest,'Habc Yaluc Tor silsos too curos
for them TO bring sack and local bank notes wouJ Inc
under par Thus gold coined in the Southern States is
in reality supply of gold to,the whole nest
Mr. Waggaman, Of Louisiana, who had the chefman
agcment Of ihe bill, acquitted himself with great credit
IN an arduous contest of five hours save his bill and
TO defeat the ncessant series of motions to destroy il
one circumstance viii, perhaps, convey an idea of
Mr Clay reckless and desperate opposition 10 this blL
at was ms notion after having denounced the whole plan
and system OF branch MINIS, and utterly onuosed lie
idea of such establishments that he moved to- establish
one at Louisville. MIR. Bbb showed a manly spirt M
this insidous notion He said lac intended TO live i'm
Tue city OF Louisville after the present session of Con
gress that he had every motive do what was arreca
ole ana useful TO the city, but he mistaken if such
motion as uiis could be agreeable them and he nc,
At could not be nseial They had no gold mines they
bad no silver bullion; they had coin but what came
from New Orleans, and the branch Of the mint there
would coin all for them, both gold and silver The
Senate, III pity to The passion of Mr. Clay did not call
the yeas and nays on tins notion
The bill was finally ordered to a third readnr WITH
OUT DIVISION; and every friend TO the South and
West every friend TO hard money every friend In old
currency, every enemy to small paper currency must
reoice IN the prospect Of seeing the bill become law
tbs session The Gold bill at the last session. and the
eTa IN the history OF the currency of the United States
which WIZ be cherished and remembered the most for
tunate and happy for the country.-GioCe