Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-03-24
A VISIT TO WASHINGTON.
Judge Banks.
Correspondence Of the Inquirer & Courier.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED
Union Hotel, Philadelphia }
March, Is. lS4l.

CHtOU IIOtet, THtu0etpNf0 I
March, Is, ls4l.
Dear Sir-I arrived here last evening from
Washington, and thinking you would be glad
TO hear from an old correspondent, take a few
minutes to give you an account of what saw
and heard in that goodly city. The young ra-
vens ''who continually cry aloud for food" that
is, the office hunters, have in some degree dis
persed, though there are still enough remaining
to keep Old Tip daily and hourly in mind that
he is the distributor of the loaves and fishes.
The weather was worse than intolerable while
remained there---the streets deep in snow
and mud, and the poor cabs, with their "iony
hacks" struggling through it like parcel of
flies in pool of molasses. | shall not trouble
you with the rumours that are rife about your
city appointments; rumour is notoriously liar,
and with regard to office hunting she sometimes
tries TO play the thief and steal away good
mans character. $50 I'll none of it," | saw
General Harrison for half an hour, and was
pleased to find he was looking well, and that
his mind is calm and determined as to his fu-
ture course Of policy. think he is the very
man to suit the crisis. The new cabinet are
at work diligently and will soon master the de-
tails of their Offices. l saw Mr. Clay for some
looks, and moves and speaks as strong
as though there were many years wear and tear
in him yet. Whatever there is, rest assured
that it will be unsparingly devoted to the SER
vice of his country.
My companions and myself were the first 10
carry to Washington the news of the Democrat
c nomination for Governor 1t was expected
here, and was received with pleasure by every
friend of the party. | conversed freely upon
he subject with those whose talents and situa-
ion render their opinion valuable, and found
hat among those who were best able to Judge,
John Banks had indeed acquired an enviable
equation during his Congressional career He
s spoken OF there among those who served
with him, as man of the highest order of tai
snt, great capacity for business, and very ex-
ensive requirements. | need not say, sir, that
his testimony, coming as it did from the high
est sources, was highly gratifying to me as a
pennsylranian.
Allow me TO add my own firm belief, based
lpon an intimate personal acquaintance with
dr. Banks OF many years standing, that the
Democratic party could not have made more
appy choice of a candidate. If any one can
estore the affairs of Pennsylvania TO a firm
ooting, redeem her credit, and bring order out
f confusion, he is the man He is a business
IAN, possessed of great power of despatch, and
D addition has that reliance upon himself, which
viii ever keep him clear of the control of any
action. He is sound constitutional lawyer,
nd as practitioner of the common law and a
ldge, he is unsurpassed in the State Gov
Porter, presume, considers this an objection,
s he seems, by his sometimes violating the
onstitution, and sometimes misquoting it, de-
ermined to prove to the satisfaction of the peo.
lie, that he is no lawyer, and does not keep any
awyers about him.
will write you again when get home, and
viii now conclude by observing that after spend
ng few days in the District seeing their hor-
es, negroes and hoe-cake, and handling their
'oor money, one feels glad TO get home to Penn
ylvania's homely comforts once more, though |
hey do say, that our State is bankrupt and our
Banks all suspended. But friend Jones' song
nDounces that whatever other folks may have
one, he has not suspended, but continues to
ay out plentiful dinners 10 as many as get to
is bank counters. A SUBSCRIBER.
ET nRWRA