The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-07-30
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE NEW ERA.

taDllsh uniform system oil bankruptcy was 'uAeh
up and read for the information of the Senator'S
Some amendments were proposed, remarks were
made by several of the Senators, allie: winch they
entered on the subject Of Executive nominations,
The subject of Bankrupt Law seems to be APP
preached with great Indifference. The zeal the
wings expressed before The election for this vital
measure has all melted away their exhiratng
solder has all turned vinegar, and the bankrupts
are bid to 60 and battle their aching heads in it,
Mr. Clay had not word to say on the subjec,
his voice is never raised for relief so far as this
measure is concerned-it is not written down on
his slate. They may get it up and talk it over a
little, make few more loud professions, but Die
tator Clay will allow 10 action upon it. If you
say the other Senators will act without him, an
swer they dare not-they must obey their leige
lord--re roi re rent
In Executive Session three or four nominations
were confirmed, among them Silas NJ. Stilwe,
Marshal for your District, and Joshua A. Spencer,
the British Consul for Mcleod, as Dctrct Attor-
ncy. What would have been said of Benjamin F.
Butler, had he, while District Attorney of the Uni
ted States, acted IS counsel for the British in this
case Of Mcleod A government officer receiving
retaining fee from England to espouse her cause
against that of his own governments A sad sight;
and was in hopes of seeing patriotism enough re-
naming with our Wing Senators even to have re-
jected this nomination, or this conduct, if nothing
more.
In regard TO Mcleod, you are probably aware
before this, that Webster has given up his inien-
ton of carrying his case to the higher Courts This
tvas his intention, provided your Courts decided
that he must have his trial where the offence was
committed, but public opinion was too decidedly
expressed in favor of that learned and just decision,
and he has been obliged to back out. lie would
be pleased orermuch 10 faror his English friends
in this respect but he has been driven from his
patriotic resolve by the thunder of the American
press, In what light will history place this mans
acts?
In the House there was nothing bnt confusion,
uproar and ersonaties-fre, tow, and n large
sprnkling of birthstone prevailed throughout the
day The resolution of yesterday, to appoint a
Tariff Committee, to sit during the recess, was the
cause of this running fire. The heat of the contest
was between those two rampant Wings, Wise, of
Va. and Nesbitt, of Georgia The Georgia mem
Der is in favor of the Committee, and MIR Wise is,
as he properly should be, opposed to it, for con-
slider it the first step towards saddling the country
with another extravagant tariff. Pretty high and
harsh words passed between them, the tide swclIed
and rolled until thought, at one time, it would
engulph the whole House. Something was said at
the close about seeking redress, &C.. so you need
not be surprised 10 see little blood letting between
the Virginia " blood" and the Georgia Glider"
The House adjourned in confusion, without do
ing anything at ALL The present position of par
ties is lesson to politicians and the old proverb
that "honesty is the best policy" was never better
illustrated than now. The Democratic party, from
one end Of the Union TO the other honestly enter
tanned and fearlessy advocated certain great prin-
ciples of action, and they march with closed ranks
10 the onset /; If defeated, as defeated they wero
they were not vanquished. Their principles are
unchanged, their forces move in solid column TO
their support-no wavering-no hcsiiation-all is
harmony, union and determination, and their mot
to is "every thing for the CAUSE-nohng for
men," Look at our Federal opponents. Their
party is made up Of factous men of the most dis
cordant opinions united--for WHAT Not to carry
out any great principle of government, but 10 put
down an honest Administration. They succeeded,
and few got office, but the selfish motives of
thousands are disappointed while each faction cries
out that the Administration is false to their prin-
ciples and professions Professions they made
more than they ever expected to fulfil. Prnci-
pies they had none on which they could COM
bine and now, having power. they are powerless.
Discord, hearlburnings and disunion have entered
their ranks, and they are all in confusion. Like the
builders Of the tower of Babel, they cannot UNDER
stand each other. If one section of the party de-
clare their principles, they are revolving to an
other seclion that they will not be submitted to-
confusion more coniounded, reigns Throughout, their
ranks hypocrisy gave them power, deceit and
knavery will bring them defeat, on commence par
etre dupe, un Gnit par etre frepoa.
Letters are pouring in from all quarters, pro-
claiming the unity and high resolve of the great
Democratic family throughout the Unon-but one
spri. seems to animate them. They all feel tina,
their principles are right, and they must be the
ruling principles Of the government. The day Is
fast approaching when the man, who so nobly bore
himself through four years administration, and
waved the gallant flag of Democracy with unfinch !
ing irmness, will again be elevated to that lofty
eminence from which he was displaced by foul
means-by the union of the most dscordant ele-
ments,he most unprnciped factions that ever unit
ed for m ignoble deed. Letters were this day re-
ceived in town from Tennessee, speaking of the
reelection of that sterling democrat, Polk. as very
probable. 1t will be iecollected that the State