The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-20
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PHILADELPHIA, April IA, iell.
The recent appointments for this city admirar
bic. The government has secured foi itself capable
agents, and all sections Of the party duly honored
Mr. Badger deserves more than can say Of him. He
has been the active working leader Of the Wing party
In the Sd District for many years, and i Is to his IN
firing energy and selfdeyoton 10 the cause that the
party mainly owes is triumphs in that District. He
is Lion Of Wing, and 1t rejoces much that the
administration has given him this proof Of regard =.
For his zeal and influence he was selected as OBJ
ject Of persecution by Mr. last crust Butler" His
integrity is above reproach, and the violence Of his
enemies only redounded TO their own injury. Mr..
Tyson has been active politician and deserves the
appointment he has obtained Jonathan Roberts is a
farmer in Montgomery county He is man of much
ability, mild and dignifed manners, and substantial
nate, and in that body displayed the soundness
Of judgment, and integrity Of character that have
gained for him universal esteem in private life. He
will make an excellent Collector.
The Loco focos have introduced the demon Of par
~ spirit into the Common Schools. Nothing is too
sacred TO prevent the pollution Of their partisan bgo-
try. They have turned out the President Of the
County Board, G. NJ Wharton, gentlemen Of fine
classical attsinments, and substituted Mr.. Henry
Lcech The estimable Secretary, R. P. Smith, well
known dramaist, and writer Of much repuie, has
been displaced to give TO political pauper Thos
b Florence, whose ignorance and mental shall
lowness is only paralleed by his impudent presump
ton. The holy cause OF Education il prostituted TO
the purposes Of faction and unless the Legislature in
terpcses, public blessing will be converted into
source Of great evil. These violent proceedings Of
the Loco-foces have caused much alarm among the
friends Of Education.
The opening of our canals has given temporary
activity to business. The small dealers are doing
brisk business but the wholesale houses are obliged
TO confne themselves to small transactions in conse-
quence Of the instability ofmoney affairs and the short
credits which the necessity Of the times imposes.
Pennsylvania State Stocks have advanced ten per
cent within the last fortnight There being no
assgnable for this rise it is supposed to be
initiation of some specializing brokers. More than
ST. 000O principal and interest Of State debt is to
be paid by August next and yet the Legislature has
made no provision for it. The fact is Gov. Porter
has made himself the whole government of late hav-
ing assumed both legislative and Judicial functions in
connexion with his Executive powers
All parties here desire that Congress may make
some provision for the family of Gen. Harrison Il is
n family that has served the Republic noby. The
Pixies, the Harrisons and the Carriers names not
unknown in the civil and military history of the coun-
try, and it would be reproach to the nation should
this excellent family suffer from the Partially Of a
grateful people. gI