Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-21
Correspondence Of the Herald


| Correspondence of the Herald
| WAsHISeroN, Dec l6, 1910
| Mr. Ut5sier and the Presidents Message-Er-
| ira Session of Congress
| Mr. Webster took his round at the Administra-
| ton to-day There more Of preparation than in
| the effort Of Mr. Clay yesterday, and although Mr.
| Clay was more sarcastic and singing, Mr. Web
stsrs attack was effective, and will tell more
injurousy the President and the PARTY. The
question Of referring that part Of the Message which
relates tn the subject of finance, to the Committee
Finance, came up Of course, after the morning bust
ness had been despatched. 1t was understood that
Mr. Webster was to speak, and although the walk
ing was intolerable, and the rain pouring DOWN in
torrents, the Senate chamber was crowded in every
part. He spoke for precisely an hour, aad in that
time he tore to pieces, demolished, anniailated the
Message and the report Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury. When he had finished, the Senate ad-
journed, in order to give Mr.. Wright opportuni-
ty to reply; but if that gentleman is able to resusci
tate and restore either Of these documents to shape
and comliaess, he must possess a creative power
such as has never yet been manifested by mortal
81 do not wish,' said Mr.. Webster, cat this early
period, to bring prolonged or angry debate; but
the Message contains an elaborate defence Of the
whole financial course ofthe Administration, as all
topics connected Herewith are passed upon, wish
to make a few remarks on the present condition of
things, a they actually exist
Mr. Webster then took up that part Of the Mes
sage which deprecates a national debt, and after
show ing that there was now outstanding debt, in
single item of four and half millions, he said ths
was the first Administration that had ever began
national debt ia time of profound peace. He spoke
-. T,,J Of six
Administration came into power, and showed that
its expenses had exceeded the receipts Of the Co
versment in tie vast sum of millions annually
and with an outstanding debt of four millions for
borrowed money, and liabilities existing all over the
country IN various shapes. it was most extraordi
nary and inappropriate for them to aimonish 9th.
ers so stresuously against beginning national debt
He said the new Administration, when il came
into power, would oren a new set Of books, and
adjust the accounts thoroughly and accurately. II
there was found TO be an accumulation Of money
through the providence of the present adninis,r
ton il would 20 to their credit, but ifthere was
deficiency, that they would be held responsible for
II the present Administration did not provincial,
auatelv for the wants Of the country an extra ses
sion Of Congress would be indispensable and this he
| deyreca,ed, a. creating vast expense.
IL is understood that there is TO be extra
OF congress at the earliest practicable moment Lut
the Whixs intend 20 cast the responsibility Of the
m,asur, On the friends Of Mr. Van Burep ,rL. -
nipistra.ion on the other hand, foresee thai ,b.
wheels of government must stop before the e,,;-a
ton Of the next fiscal year, without farbeTnr.
vi,ion than they ztend TO make, but they hone 10
| ra.t the odium upon their sdversaries.
Sothin. was done in the House 70 day but re,.;v.
| n.ti,ons The Senate will he the scene of ali ,hc
interest this session. The House is turbulent "a,
wieldly body, and no question, great or small ex.
cent providing fsr mileage and pay can be di.po,s5
az without prov ng an idle wordy, incoherent DO.
hat. of month. duration. There 10 usually from
! our 90 a dozen menbers on IN. a,or at a time. aud
those who are not crying "Mr. Speaker! are talkno
an load that Senter himself cou not be heard over
| halfthe Hall. Nobody tanks o. listening, except
| 10 hes a new member, or some man who will com
pel certain degree OF at'sntion logan the ear IT
| Inc House, speaker must be facetOus or person.
| aIIy abusive. a sound, argunentstive, ussfu
| mech, Astounding IN historical research and appo-
site Illustration, delivered without extrsvassnt scs-
tculation, and unnatural vchemenoe, might as well
he made IL the Rotuada for all the effect II will have
| ON the question under discussion.
\. the Senate, on the contrary, there IL due o
servance Of the decencies of department. With the
| exception Of Col Benton, who appears TO read or
| write when SIR. Clay or Mr.. Webster address the
ssnste-he never thinks Of IL at another time-the
members pay consderaie sad hsedful attention TO
| ali speakers who are worth listening TO.
| The Vice President was IN the chair to-day. He
| look. rather battered. Forty-n electoral vote.
out Of two hundred and ninety ieur-are not very
| complimentary 10 veteran who has served his
! field ssd in the ,nate Bat old Tecumseh intends
| 20 run on his own hook, the next heat lie 10 ght
have run an even race with Geo. Harrison, bat un
dcrtskiDg to carry weight, he was sure to be dis
| tanccd
| The tobacco Convention have been in session
| nearly all DAY IL Is not supposed that any bone-
fetal results can grow out Of the movements on this
matter. In the first place, action, either by he
Convention or by Government, will indsce any To-
reiru nation 90 relax modify the severity of their
/ rs,trictions: and in the next place, the tobacco
growing iHteres would net reap one title Of advaa-
i tage IL they did.
There il she most perfect harmony in feeling and
| sentiment between Mr. Clay aud Mr. Webster.
| They cannot dirids. There will be no discussion,
division or difficulty in respect 20 the composition
of the new Cab net; but there viii be bothfratioa
| and vexation enough in making the minor appoint
/ meuts TIE two most important ones IN your city
| are settled, however Mr. Hoffman - 90 be Dis.
trict Attorney. and Mr.. Curtiss Collector; and AL
means and efforts ordinary and extraordinary, GER
tifcstes aud recommendations, resolutions Of com
mttees young and Old, 20 the contrary, will have no
influence whstcvcr Mr.. Tsimadgc, brother 20 v
p Tallnadgc " 10 have the Post Office, IL that will
satisfy The Senaier- not, he is 60 have something
better.
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