The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-02-27
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Mr. ALLEN: am just parizan enough to listen
WIN INCEST 10 the Wary elements 10 the House
Oh Representatives upon those soul-siirring occa-
sions, which puts in requison the heavy artillery
OF party. On Friday last such crisis in the tide
arose, (Some Wings, whether for good or evil,
pre'end not 10 decide,) proposed reduction IN
The salaries Of the federal oice-holders, 10 what
Is called The specie standard, aud they manifested
disposition TO insist upon it, in case the price
OF labor and produce was reduced 10 that stand
ard OF value. Here the Wings were met by a
Jaf gentleman. from Maine, the second in meigh
OF The party, who very dexerousy threw himself
between the intended pieiims and their "-sailants
mol however, as he said TO defend extravagance or
nigh salaries but lodefend the rights OF the people,
aoa The cause Of democracy, reflected through them
l'he Office -holders,) and TO Whom the country was in
deo'ed in great measure for the hard money bles-
sing il now enjoyed Although he did not explain
70 my perfect satisfaction, the agency OF high saa
res in the management of that complex machinery
BY which gold and silver had been made to flow up
and down the streams in the Interior as well as on
tide water sections yet, confess, what he lacked in
argument fully made up in gestures and war-like
looks He seemed AT times, as IL he would 6loo the
beggary attempt to reduce the salaries OF federal
office holders 10 atoms with its movers and then
again, seeming to recollect the responsibility Of the
attitude which he had assumed, and Expanding him
self inoa space which but other of the party can
I'LL, Indignantly denounced the proposition as an at
tempt to pull down the very affairs Of democracy and
TO spill the blood of It's priesthood or at least, to
Danish them from the temple
was pleased with the decided stand Of The fat
gentleman from Maine, but confess, I did not SO
well comprehend his dissertation upon General Har-
rison, whom he designated as the Federal candidate
for the Presidency, and who, i understood him to
say was so avaricious of honors, that he would ac-
cept that high trust without salary He showed that
venerable old hero as unfit for the times-that the
space which separated county clerkship, filled by
Harrison, from the Presidency, was TOO great to be
overcome, by such pigmy, with all the all which
he might receive from his log cabin and hard cider
hackers and braggadocias He then proceeded 10
unmask The old hero, and expose him as deriving his
whole living from the and toll Of the best por-
tion OF community from poor fendants, said he,
impeaded in cour; of law, Of which he was the
clerk, and out of whose mi,fortuncs, this mock hero
extracts living. For moment, my feelings took
the complexion of the orators and my very soul be-
gan to revolt at the fend who would exlort living
from the and toll Of the most rrtuous part OF
communiiy-defendants in a court OF law--ti The
spell Of the orator passed off, and recollection came
| TO my relief II occurred to me, that felops, muir
derers, burglars counerle,ers, &c, as well as those
who fail to keep the peace, and those who fail to full
fil their legal obligations, might occasionally be de-
PENDANTS in court Of law however respectable they
might be in political point Of view. But waving
all this, SO far General Harrison is concerned
am not certain, admitting its truth, that ii is conclu-
sve that the salaries of federal officers ought not TO
be reduced the wages Of other laborers are but be
tLis as ii may, the fat gentleman from Maine GER
tany acquitted himself worhily of the space he oc-
cupies; he threw himself into The breach, booted
and spurred like knight templar, and with the un-
premeditaled galantry OF a cavalier.
LOCKER ON.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
We find the following letters in the Louisville
Journal. They display in newand mos, interest
ing aspec, the sturdy Jefersonian Democracy of the
glorious old chief Of Tippecanoc.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 9th, 1882
General William IT. Harrisoa-
Dear Sir-We have been appointed by large
and most respectable meeting of the citizens OF Lou
isve, assembled 10 respond tothe nomination Of the
Whiy National Convention at Harrisburg, 10 offer
YOU their congrauation on the result and in their
name to tender you public dinner, TO be prepared
at such time may suit your convenience TO accept
the invitation. A most respectable and numerous
committee have been appointed TO wait upon you at
such time aud place as you may designate, and who
are impatient, to pay you that respect
We all feel the importance Of a change in our
National Administration, and il affords u, heartfelt
pleasure that the prospects of success brighten
ing 10 the Wing party, and greatly enhanced BY
the weight and influence Of your name, SO dear 10
the hearts of the American people They remember
the important services you have rendered to your
country and they recolecl too that the debt of gra
,ituie remains unpaid. We look forwardto an ear
Nv day, when your countrymen will rally around the
standard Of the PATRIOT Hero, and Farmer, and place
Won in that station which you eminenily quail
lied to fill and TO which look for the restoration
of our Government TO its purity.
Again permit us TO congratulate you, and as citi
Gems OF Louisville, the very first city to bring for
ward your name for the Presidency in 1886 and
which now stands pledged to The advancement Of
your causes cause, they consider identified with
that OF the country, To tender 10 you the Inequalities
of The city, and beg TO know from you, AT what time
and place you will receive the committee appointed
to wait upon you
With sentiments OF the greatest respect,
We have the honor TO be
Your obsdien servants
GEO. M. BlBB,
NJ. LANGHORNE,
] Il. MARSHALL,
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