Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-24

From our Correspondent MsIi<re-No LvLI
WAsHINGTON Oct 20 1897

TFrom Correspondent WsiHre-No LNLI
WAsHISoTos, Oct. 20, 1887.
The entire quietude which prevails here at present
after the excitement OF the last session. leaves room tor
meditation and reflection The last was believe the
shortest session known since the origin OF our
government aHd during which so little real good was
done for the country. II is that but few leading
measures were proposed by the Executive, and these
were intended relieve the government than the
people Two Of them the obnoxious, were re
iected obviously injurious the prosperity OF the
nation The condition Of the country was such as TO re-
quire relief and il was fondly hoped that Congress
would be- and had been for that purpose but
the Message Of the President destroyed that hope and
left the nation nothing expect but what the wisdom
and rmness Of Congress might effect II was soon dis
covered that parties had made their appear
ance and several changes had taken place. The con-
servave party had started up since the preceding ses-
sion but the old attachments OF those who formed II
would allow them to take firm and decided stand
and neither wings tories could depend upon them
Locefocosm was, believe, for the first time openly
avowed and the nullifers became divided by the adj
hesion Of Calhoun the Van Buren, party All the nee
sures Of the administration therefore could not be made
succeed in consequence Of these divisions and though
the old party drilling resored ts by the leaders OF
the dominant faction, it did avail and the result has
been fortunate the country and perhaps 60 ~hst ~
absurdly and Iudcrously called the democratic party
itself
In retracing the events of this short session. il graft
flying observe the great accession Of talent in the
House and the general decorum and proprey observed
in debate and in the transaction Of Legislative business
Some fiery scntillatons broke out occasionally but
they brief and mceorlc and the discussions were
conducted the whole with great temper and decorum
None of the scenes OF last winter exhibited, and
even Wise less stormy and vtuperatve than usual
Many Of the speeches delivered were marked by great
ability ana eloquence and the whole session passed of
with satisfaction those who merely to hear and
be gratifed and these than nj any
previous session within my knowledge.
The Senate has lost, while the House has gained in
talent During the late administration that body ranked
deservcdly high, and was regarded one unequalled
in ability perhaps in the world Political changes and
other causes have thrown who figured Mt that
time and smaller men have taken their places A ma.
jorty sometimes found register the edicts Of their
master but they still more ready 10 obey his
bidding While the House cannot be operated upon by
party discipline abandon principle, to disregard
their character and reputation, far TO follow
their leader bndly and without the trouble OF think
ing. A spirit has spread through the land, party
deluson and madness have in degree subsidized the
film has been removed certain extent from the eyes
OF the people. and the necessity Of the times has
PEELED them think for themselves The result far,
has been visible Improvement in the inteectualcalbre
of the Horse, aid higher range Of parliamentary eo-
quence Cushing's speech, for instance Is admirs-
Bile specimen Of analysis, correct reasoning and lucid
arrangement Fletcher's is in the same style. Mem.
fees srgumenative and forcble Lsgsres forensic and
elegant Pickens discussve ornate and ingenious, and
Hoffman's parliamentary, splendid and beautiful
, so much for Congress Among the visitors which the
last session attracted Washington, were number OF
beautiful women whose charms not less attractive
than the eloquence Of the two houses. So splendid
collection Of resident and foreign beauties had never, u
was said been In this city before and the gale