Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-08-19

rninis,ralion as the "wssest and best" tho
country has been besl with for great while
aud that ii was liberal almost 10 n innlt
in tolerating political differences Of opln-
ion. He cviuccd perfect knowledge ol
the situation Of our several diplomatic
funclionares abroad, which could only
have been attained by Iaborious inveslisa-
ton, though, doubtless, il was labor of
love.
Mr.. Buchanan in reply, expressed his
satisfaction that The Senator from SOuIh
Carolina had again bncklcd Oh his armor,
after the inslorious case be had indulge IN
for some time, but he thought his remarks
in relation TO The extravaganza Of the Tor
mcr Administrator, sawoud have been
more appropriate nineshonllIs back, and
thought il was n poor evidence Of reform
when the abuses Of the present Admins
tralion are attempted TO be justified bv re-
ference To similar abuses of the past.
Mr.. Benton in reply 10 Mr.. Preston said,
Inc would cndcavnr tn contrast facts with
fancy, aud as an evidence OF the lberaily
Of the dominant party, read Mr.. Websler's
letter to the President, which the latter
within few days has transmitted 10 Con-
sress asking an appropriation Of S72 900
for outfits aud salaries OF new diplomatic
functionaries to be seutou, in place of ,hase
recalled. Sevcn,y.two thousand dollars
for the purpose of dispiacinc Democrats,
whose situations were TO be filled by Fed
eralsls and Abolirionists, asked for at this
Extra Session, which was called 10 relieve
The distresses of the chun,ry, and the only
relief so far, have been bills 10 create n ma
tional debt, and n hillo increase The taxes
between eight and nine millions of dollars.
Without taking quest; III on the Rcsolu-
lion, il was laid oveE.>
The motive for the Resolution was this:
When the Commissioner ofthe Land Office
entered on his duties. his first movement
was 10 discharge fourteen Democratic
clerks, who were among The most efficient
in The public service. Mr.. Tyler vetoed
this act Of prescription, and ten Of the
clerks were replaced. To accomplished
their object in anoIhermode, new appoint
mcn,s at Fcdcralis,s and .aboIilonists "a
son of the notorious Slade being among The
nunbcr) have been made, increasing con-
siderably The number Of clerks. aud in a
few months it will he found iha, the force
can he considerably i.reduced" wilhou,
dclrimcn, 10 The pubic service, when The
Democrats will Of coursc be the first upon
which The reduction will operate. The
zeal displayed by Mr.. Preston is accounted
for by tic fact, that lost ground consid-
crably with the President by his course on
the Bank Bill. and he IS endcavoring to re-
gain his former position in the sunshine of
Executive favor.
The Distribution Bill was taken up, and
the day consumed in9discussng various
amendments proposedte it.
In the House, the Itdependent Treasu-
ry Bill was repealed alter an animated de-
bate--Ayes 13I. NoesS7.
Mr. Pickens opposcaihe !epealin a very
able speech, in which iao whole subject OF
,he effects produced or1he commerce and
industry ofihe counsrysby the paper sys-
iem, was argued in truly philosophic
spirit. A IiesoIuliongpr adjournment on
the 18th was proposedsnnl i, IS though.
probable ,ha,i !. will n s,o-morrow.