The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
New YoRk, April 10, 1888.
CINclNNATus.

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Dear Sir: WIS one of the numerous assemblage
of Republicans who met last evening at National
Hall TO listen to the eloquent remarks Of the Hon.
JAMES GARLAND, member of Congress from Virginia,
and never was more highly gratifed.
Mr. GarlandS manner is most happy, and he pos
seSses the talent of presenting 10 the mind OF his
hearers perfect picture Of each branch Of the sub
ice, be discusses
Nothing is obscure or far-feched but every posi-
ton he assumes is rendered impregnable by array
of authenticated facts. Although Mr.. G. was evil
IDENTIFY unprepared BY any previous arrangement OF
his ideas, yet during the space of an hour and
half he unclaimed the attention OF his auditory, By
the beauty Of his language cogency OF argument
and aptness Of illustration.
In abiding to the monstrous doctrine preached by
the SubScrrotires-that the Representatives OF The
people were bound to echo the opinions Of the Ma
tional Execuive-he burst forth into strain Of in
dgnant coquence, which elected the spontaneous
plaudits of the vast multitude, and several minutes
elapsed before the speaker could resume his dis
course, so continued was the cheering.
His description of the blighdng effects ofthe Sub
Treasury scheme was incompqrably vivid-nor will
any one who listened to his patriotic determination
to oppose it in all its forms-come veal, come wo
come dcnunciation or approbation-eyer forget
the thrilling effect produced by his machless eo-
quence. Mr.. G. has all the felicity, with little of
the drawback, Of the Southern school OF oratory.-
With that lofty and chivalric style of delivery so
characteristic Of Southern statesmen, he rejects that
redundancy of metaphor which frequently mars the
effect of well conceived argument. His sentences
are pithy and pointed nor can the most illiterate
hearer fail to comprehend the force and truth Of his
positions. All his remarks were received with de-
cded APPRECIATION, if except slight dissent uttered
by small portion Of the auditory on his declaring
his opposition TO a National Bank and The Tariff
system.
Our election came on to-day, and is conducted
with great spirit. The number Of votes polled are
very great, and have no doubt the Loco Focos will
meet merited defeat. They, however, make the
most immense exerons and have good supply of
funds, with which they have in some way been pro-
vded. But all will not do The fiat has gone forth
The decree is registered Their enormities have
reached a climax and henceforth their course is
dora1rayd During the morning it was reported
that large body Of seamen were transported from
the Navy Yard al Brooklyn into the 7th Ward to
vote the Destructive ticket, while numerous body
of non residents had arrived from other quarters in
sloops and other water craft who were also con-
signed 10 the Custom House Party. These alarm
ing acceSSons to the ranks of the Loco Focos caused
some of our Conservative friends to direct their eff
forts in favor Of the Wing candidate for Mayor,
from an apprehension that the Sub Treasury candi-
date might succeed. One of our most influential
friends, whose personal influence is powerful, and
who can alone bring up larger body of friends to
the Polls than any man in the circle of my acquaint
.ancc, openly and zealously threw his strength for
the Wings These fac;s will account for a falling
of in the vote of Mr. Rikcr our candidate for Mayor,
and while Iregrct that we cannot exhibit our united
front ! yet appreciate the moiTe which causes the
detection. Although the Loco Foco vote is large,
vet no fears need be entertained Of the result They
have put forth their strength, and the next two days
will give good account of them.