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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-12-01
ENQUIRER. NO. |,

The New York Courier and Enquirer is
entirely welcome to any opinions of politics
or Taste il may happen TO enjoy. We shall
neither gainsay that privilege, nor deny lis
perfect right to express them freely.
1t is justified in defending the fame and
character Of its friends and it ought to be
magnanimous enough 10 concede that others
are at least excusable for exercising the same
right and the same duty. The character of
Mr.. Tallmadge is as dear to US, as that Of the
New York American may be to the editor of
the Courier and Enquirer And we tell that
journal, and all others, that, no member OF the
Conservative party, and especially not one SO
distinguished, shall be illuminated proscrib-
ed, and gibbeted with immunity, by either
ocoloco-whigs or Loco-foco tories. The
"elevated tone OF the American" was rather
too high, when it sought to fasten upon Mr..
'rallmadge misfortune, SYNONYMOUS with
crime" which authorized the inference that
he was either fool or a knaye But we
will go no further The Courier and Enqui-
rer and the friend it 50 enormously defends,
may have the satisfaction Of knowing, that
their expressions on this subject meet with
not single response in this quarter, unless it
be from the hungry ranks of original loco
focoism.
We will correct the error of the Courier
and Enquirer We could have made no
| AL IL Cd, he
York American" We know him but by the
impressions Of his daily sheet Those only
with their tendencies, did we undertake to
characterize. The characteristics are noto-
rious.
The Enquirer proclaims the following,
which, if not an able remark, is at least re-
markable e..
"The position of the Maiisonian may entitle it to
the privileges Of adviser in councls-bu not to
the authority OF dictator; and it exhibits much
iIl-taste as i'll temper in its nsolent assumption"
We have neither aspired to the one, nor
( ventured upon the other! lll-taste" and
ell temper" are therefore wasted, throughout
this whole =" i'll" assault upon truth" If we
had even alluded, in any way the most remotely
to the Senatorship, there would have been
some apology for this imperial denunciation.
As we did not, the charge of debating itself,
is founded upon an '' insolent assumption"
| We look for some other cause for this sud-
den exuberance of venom, beyond the ostensi-
BILE defence of the American. Else why does
the voice break forth at this late hour, like
the psalm from the long nose of the country
chorister after the choir had ceased !
The truth is, the Conservative platform will
as little accommodate Loco-f oco-whigs as Loco
foco-tories, but is broad enough, as the Even
ing Star justly remarks, to sustain every re-
publican Of '9s; and the people of the Union
are beginning to understand it. wv.
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tpy Executive officers; appoint Receivers Generals
and add to that Executive patronage, which The De
nocrats so strongly deprecated as one oil the newt
able coneomilanis OF The Sub Treasury system, IN
1881 Are we afraid that the banks will discount
upon the public funds and thus multiply the issues
Of their paper and that the Government cannot get
back It's deposiles, when il wants them, in specie
funds Z Then, change the system of deposIie from
general TO special Prevent the banks from banking
on the public deposies"
To this (Which is most clearly the general
deposite system, with an alternative NOT likely
TO be necessary, with competent head of the
Treasury we very cordially added the follow
ing remarks,which we have not abandoned,but
still adhere to, and should be very glad if the
Enquirer would do the same.
ave will go the whole length, depth, breadth
and circumference Of the above with the En-
quirer. We will follow its lead-become its
adjunct in advocating the principles contained
in the above. They are precisely what we
have been contending for
Place at the head of the Treasury Depart
ment a competent person possessing all the
requisite qualifications to perform all the du-
ties of the station; employ State banks, as
our veteran friend proposes. and if they can
not be restrained from multiplying their issues
Of paper on the Government funds deposited
with them, then we say. with the Enquirer,
"change The system Of deposite from general
10 special" g Prerent The banks from bank
ing on the public dcposites." Thus on this
rered question the Enquirer and ourselves are
united. There is not the smallest particle Of
difference between u.s."
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THE MESSAGE.

II is stated by the Baltimore papers that the Balt
more and Washington and the Baltimore and Phi
ladelphia Rail Road Companies have rendered the
use of an Express Locomotive, by whose aid the
Presidents Message will be delivered in the cities
of Baltimore and Philadelphia in very few hours
after its delivery to Congress
We have had applications for early copies Of this
document from neighboring newspapers, but are sor
ry to inform them that, Printer of The House of
Representatives we do not anticipate the practice of
Republican days, but suppose the monopoly Of the
precious document, will be secured as last year, to
the fawnng sycophant and palace spaniel of the
Globe. We hope, through The poi,eness Of some
friend in Congress- to procure copy it all next
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THE OPERATIONS OF THE sUB-TREA-
SURY SCHEME ILLUSTRATED.

1t has been often asserted by the advocates
of the Sub Treasury scheme, and by some
occupying high places, that it has been in full
operation ever since the suspension of specie
payments took place in 1897 So far as lsav-
ing the public money scattered about, in the
keeping Of irresponsible Federal Government
officers during the mos, of that time, "to be
pi,ndsred by a hundred hands, where one can
not now (before) touch it," it is undoubtedly
true.
How have the operations of this wise
scheme been illustrated We have enough
in the single case Of the New Yor k Custom
House to show. A million and quarter of
the peoples money distracted by one hand.
Upon the authority of the official organ, we say
this vast peculation has occurred principally
since the Sub Treasury has been declared to
have been in operation. That paper says,
The great mass Of The detalcation, ire under
stand, took place since The close Of Gen. jack
sons administration" Now, all will recollect,
that the suspension Of specie payments took
place Just sixty eight days after General Jack
sons administration ceased. Mr.. Swartwout
continued IN office nearly year thereafter
and conducted the affairs of the same on the
sub-Treasury principle, during which period
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LOCO FOCO ABOLITION.

awe challenge the Adpocate to name the Adolf
zionist elected or run as democratic candidate for
Office any where. - Globe 26th inst.
Conceding for the sake Of the trial that the
administration candidates were the demo
cratic" candidates, we again take up the
gauntlet for the Advocate, and leave the public
to Judge whether the Harlequin Knight is not
totally endorsed at the first tilt.
If Massachusetts is " any where,' we men,
ton with profound difiidence the name of the
Hon. Marcus Morton, the democratic candi-
years past.
Ditto, to Mr.. Benjamin +. Hallet, F" demo-
cratic candidate for flee" of State Senator,
at Boston, and the especial adrocnte Of Anti
Masonry and Loco Focoism, superadded to
Abolitionism.
Ditto, to Robert Rnntoul, Esq, +" demo-
cratic candidate for office" of Congressman,
for Essex South Massachusetts, at the late
election, and Loco Foco leader in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature.
Ditto, to Bradford Sumner, Esq, !" demo-
cratic candidate for office" of Congressman,
"run' for the District including Boston, Mas
sachusetts.
Ditto, to Hon. Henry Williams, "democra-
tic candidate for Office Of Congressman,
run and elected" in the Fall River District,
Mass. This Calhoun-Van Buren, gentleman,
thinks " it is the imperative duty of Congress
TO adopt immediate measures for the abolition
of slavery in the District Of Columbia !"
Ditto, to the Hon. "A. III. Evereff, demo-
cratic candidate for Office Of Congressman.
for the 9Th District Of Massachusetts,, often
times rum and defeated.
Ditto, to Hon. Seth Whiimarsh, who head
ed the Van Buren, Electoral ticket in Massa-
chusetts at the last Presidential election, " de-
mocratic candidate for Office Of State Senator
in Bristol county, run and elecied."
Diuo, to Messrs. B. r. .NephaH, Josiah
CaldpeA, and Nathan Webster, g democratic
candidates for office" of State Senators in Es-
sex county, Mass. "rus" and defeated.
Dino, to the Hon. Isaac E. CRARY," de.
mocratic candidate for office" of Congress
man in Michigan, "run and elected"
Ditto, to Hon. alexander Duncan, ditto,
ditto, for Ohio, "run and elected" Ditto to
other " democratic candidates for Office any
where" too numerous to mention.
The South may now judge from these few
instances, to what quarter they are most TO
look, for the Gorgon terrors" Of abolition.
The people of these United States, who
are not Indifferent to the cause of truth, may
also Judge how much confidence is to be
placed in the uprightness, integrity and in
genuousness of the ".Official Organ" of this
Loco Foco-Sub- Treasury Calhoun admins
tration.
The intelligent planters of the South, may
also be able to fathom the .MachiareAsm,
which would charm them into the embraces of
the Northern serpent, who may prove as dead
ly as the rattle snake of the Yemmassee.
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LETTER FROM SENATOR RIvEs.

The Baltimore Chronicle Of yesterday thus speaks
of this production:
The attention Of the political reader will be at
traced BY the manly and ingenious letter from Mr.
RlvEs, which fills space in GU, paper to-day The
stand taken by Mr.. r. in reference TO the abolition
question is the only true one as we shall conclu-
sively show hereafter 1t is most gratifying to find
Mr. RrvEs taking the stand occupied by him inihiS
letter Ii is an evidence Of his candor and correct
Judgment which does him honor
The election of U. $. Senator, for Penn
sylvania, takes place according 10 law, week
from next Tuesday.
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CoNGREss-The members Of both Houses have
arrived in such numbers that it is scarcely practi
cable to announce them Full houses are anticipated
al the opening.
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We acknowledge the receipt Of letter from
Frederick,own, which Is under consideration.
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One Presidential term.

One TFeSldentiuI Term,
The dtm'nution Of the patronage Of the te-
deral EreeHtiue BY making more Offices elective
blythe people,
The amendment Of the Constitution Of the
United States SO as TO giue TO Congress the
election Of the Secretary ofthe Treasury.
The prohibition by law Of the interference Of
officers Of the federal government in popular
elections.
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lock admirably Al the fall Of the curtain, she was
called out amidst the cheers and greetings Of the au-
dience, and received from the hands OF Gen. Morris
AGoLD WATCH AND CHAIN
which he depu,ed present her with by several gen,
tlemen in testimony OF the admiration her talent had
excited
PARK THEATRE MISS DAVENPORT made
great hit at this theatre last evening 10 was iull
house Star, July 4, 1888.
PARK THEATRE MISS DAVENPORT made
prcat sensation in Richard III at the Park last night
She was called out--.Sfar July 81. 1888.
PARK THEATkE.-MlSS DAVENPORT is a
little gen-a cabinet picture. Her Young Norval was
a performance redoent with beauty and refinement =
MRS DAVENPORT gave US the best delineation Of
Lady Randolph we have witnessed for many day
Mirror July %, 1898
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he MAIDS OMAN

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL, LET THERE
BE uNITY--iN SoN-EssENTiALs, LIBERTY, AND IN ALL
THINGS cHARITY.-AHgnsan.
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THE Discussing OFFICERS.

The advocates Of the Sub-.reasury scheme has fire.
queny referred TO the small losses that have been
tanned by tho Government through de!acatons Of dis
bursting officers, for some years past, argument
in favor of that plan, and Of the safety in enrustng the
public money in the hands Of Government officers gene
rally.
Mr. Calhoun, on Thursday last, while declaiming
against union Of the Government and the banks took
occasion TO advert the administration Of the War De-
partment by him. and the small amount Of losses that
sustained during the by the unaithfuness Of
subordinate officers.
What will the public think, and what will these Sub
treasury advocates and opponents of the banks say,
when they told that it has been through the union
of the banks and those officers that losses have been
small, In 1909 Congress passed law, which is
and has been ever since in force making it the mpea
II discussing officers, whenever and
Wherever 1t could De u...s, l-r.s;to .oa L.a Tho
money Of the public entrusted to their charge III ..A
The vast defalcatons that occurred previously called
forth this law, which has had the effect to lessen them
since. The policy is to abrogate this law and re.
turn to the old system under which vast and frequent
pecuations occurred This may be aptly called the
backward march of improvement.
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TO THE EDITORS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ia.

WASHINGTON Dec Ia.
Messrs. GALES g. SEAToN In the Intellieencer of
this morning find the following report
Mr.. SLADE introduced the following resolu
lions
Whereas there exists, and is carried on between
the ports in the District Of Columbia and other ports of
the United States and under the sanction OF the laws
thereof, trade in human beings, whereby thousands
OF them annually sold and transported from said
District to distant parts Of the country in vessels be-
longing TO citizens Of the United States and whereas
such trade involves outrageous violation OF human
rights, is disgrace to the country by whose laws is
sanctioned, and calls for the Immediate in,erpos,on Of
legislative authority for its suppression
Therefore, to the end that all obstacles to the con-
s'deranon of this subject may be removed and rene
ay ior the evil speedily provided,
hesored That so muSh of the fifth of the resou-
nons on me subject Of slavery, passed by this House
ga ue lith and I'm Of the present month as relates to
~ removal OF slaves from State to State and prohi-
pts Inc action OF this House on every petition, me-
mora resolution, proposition or paper, touching the
same be- and hereby is, rescndcd"
After which, IL is reported that "Mr DAWSON
salled Tor the reading Of the resolution which bay.
ing been again read, Mn SrAxLy said he wished 10
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T,LEGANT AND FASHIONABLE BOOTS AND
T. SHOES, Sign of the Mammoth Golden Boot.

JOSEPH b. FORD, Pennsylvania Avenue, nearly
opposite Browns Hotel has received by the latest impor-
,aons from France, his usual supply Of French Calf
skins and French Morocco, portion OF which he has
made INTO Splendid Boots and Shoes and is prepared TO
make to order any article IN his line in style warranted
equal to any in this any other country
j. B. f. offers to the Ladies resident and visiting the
Metropolis the following superior Of their kind viz
Cater Boots, OF any variety with beautiful assert
ment Of coored Satin Tuc with coored Morocco 10 suit
for making Cater Boots Ladies can have any color they
wish to match their dresses.
Christina Boots lined with fur, most de-
sirable article for winter.
Also the Quilted Silk Boots and Buskns with cork.
osled Boots and shoes, made light and elastic
Slippers of every variety, for balls and evening parties
with all other articles usually kept in Fashionable shoe
Establishment.
To the gentlemen, J. B. f., would particularly remark
that he is every way prepared TO BIT them WIN boots
and Shoes in the and most fashionable manner
All the work of his establishment is invariably made OF
French Calf and Morocco Skins, with Spanish Soes ana
having succeeded with great and attention IN getting
lasts perfectly adapted in the shape Of the human loot
and in securing the services Of Mr. JAMES PARSONS,
whose superiority in cutting and fitting is so generally ac-
knowledeed he can, with the greatest confidence, re-
commend his Establishments the patronage OF the public
dec s6t
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introduce an amendment The CHAM said il was
not now in order the resolution not yet being IN The
possession of the House"
When Mr.. SHADES resolutions were read, and
heard the words outrageous violation OF human
rights" and "disgraceful" applied, thought, TO
the slaveholdng States and 10 North Carolina as one
of them, could not repress the indignation felt
al such language II was under the influence OF
this excitement that / wished TO introduce an
amendment" when the " CHAIR said IL was not now
in order"
The amendment, wished to introduce was in the
words following:
"Resoiped, That said resolution is dsrespecful in
its language, and outIageousy insulting to The Repre-
sentatves Of the sayehoding States; that is cacu-
lated to provoke and irrtaie the members from said
States and that the consideration OF said resolution
would be outrageous violation OF the respect due
to the savehoding States and would necessarily tend
TO weaken the bonds Of our Union.
Resolsed That said resolution is dsgraceful' 10
the member who presents it, il evinces total disre
gard Of the feelings Of the Representatives of the
sayehodng States Of this Union, and does not deserve
to be considered by the House."
But the rules Of order, different at different times,
prevented me from introducing this amendment,
and do 70 now regret II, as the resolution was not
considered by the House, and as have been since
satisfied that though the language sounded harshly
to the ears OF Representative from the South no
thing offensive was intended, and write this note
now, that my constituents may be informed what my
amendment was; waiting for an hour OF leisure,
when will inform them more fully why II was that
did rot vote upon the resolutions recently offered
by member from New Hampshire.
/ have good reasons for refusing to Join in the
miserable farce which has been played by the insru-
menls of party in the House Of Representatives dur
ing Tuesday and "Wednesday last.
Oblige me by publishing this note
Very respectfully, yours,
EDWARD SrANLY.
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CURRENT LITERATURE.

II. oLIyER TwIsr, or the Parish Boys Progress, Part
3D. No a. just pnbllshed by Lea & Blanchard, Phi
ladelphia, and for sale by Taylor This is thought BY
many to be the best Of Dickens works.
"sKErcHEs by Boz" No 8. is also just issued by
the same publishers. It has much agreeable reading
apropos Of the season. chapter on "A Christmss
Dinner" will be found for specimen, on our first page
The only fau, we have to find with il is, it nculcstes
too much drinking, which should be regarded as, Il
really is, vulgar, no, to say beaslly habit
Ron OF THE Bowl; A Legend Of st. Inigoes. BY
the author Of Horse Shoe Robinson, Sc vols PHI
ladeiphia Lea & Blanchard
novel by a successful and popular author, now
honorable member Of the House Of Representatives
in Congress Circumstances connected with the history
and downfall Of St. May's City, Maryland, Of which
trace is le it is indicated at the opening
constitute the framework Of the We are not
yet qualified, by sufficient examination, to notice the
work critically Others pronounce it worthy Of the
authors high reputation. tits to be had at Tayor's
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I'm SENATE,

Several petitions received, and some private
bills introduced on leave.
Mr.. CRITTENDEN introduced bill to prevent
officers Of the Government from interfering with cleo
TONS which was read and referred TO the Committee
on the judiciary
The resolution offered yesterday by MI Smith, OF
lad, was adopted.
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the bull
from tho House. making appropriations IN part for the
cont ngent expenses Of Congress- for the year 1885
The question being still on the motion OF MIR. WALL
to amend the bill by considering an amendment appro-
pria.ngI $25o,OeO for the payment Of pensions due
under existing laws, 10 widows Of Revolutionary Off
GERS who married prior 20 1885,
Mr. CRlTTENDEN had moved to amend the
amendment to repeal the previous act referred to-
after the I'd March, 1899.
Mr.. KING thought both amendments had better DO
Withdrawn in order that the subject Of them might be
considered 10 It's proper place.
Mr.. WALL could not see the matter in this light
This was bill making appropriations in part for the
services Of the year, and in pursuance Of law; and
there was no improperly in putting this item in the
bill.
After some remarks from Mr. NILES,
Mr.. CRITTENDEN withdrew the amendment to
to the amendment.
Mr.. CALHOUN said this subject ought to be
looked into. He submitted whether IL was possible,
that there could be living at the present time, one
thousand widows Of officers. who were married prior
1850. The whole system was previously liable 10
abuse. He hoped the amendment would be with
drawn and that the subject be referred to commit
to inquire and report these pensioners and the
places whence they come.
Mr.. CRlTTENDEN made some remarks in OPP
position to the amendment, presented as 1t was, as
part Of this BILL
Mr. DAVIS said, before the question was taken,
he felt called upon 10 make some remarks, not so
much on the merits of the bill or amendment, as in
reply to some remarks which gentlemen had made
when this bill was last before the Senate. Mr. Davis
then spoke at great length, on the subject Of the ex
penditures of the Government, during the present
and late administrations, and vindicaed the opposi
tion from that share in the responsibility from this
extravaganza, which the Senator from N. G., MIR.
Strange, had imputed to them.
" MIR: STRANGE replied and MIR. DAVIS re-
joined
The motion of Mr. WALL to amend was lost
yeas ii, nays 81
The Senate then adjourned.