Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-01-06
RICH MOND:
WEDNESDAY MORNING.. JANUARY Q

The following letter hears upon its face evidence
of familiarity, on the part Of the writer, with men
and things at Washington.
The magnificent project, spoken of, hs about TO
emsnaIe from Mr. Calhoun, is Ia character with the
erra,ic genius Of that gentleman He has been re-
Gently tainted by Benton incapable Of inventng
a humbug, and he may be eager to demonstrate the
f1lsity Of the charge, and thereby overwhelm his
adversary.
While speaking of this gentleman, we are re-
minded, that il is but an oct Of sheer justice TO him.
to state, that we heard OF his joining the
Loeos in their dispIragng and eliminating TRADES
against General Harrison, and that throughout the
canvass, he professed TO be opposed him and his
party on principle. Hence his avowa, since the
election that he will give hearty support to the
coming Administration, if its are accord
ant with his views. Those, however, who have no
faith in his political integrity, ascribe his forbear-
ance TO the fact. that he wished to occupy fence
position that he might get down on the eeu.r side,
his earles. convenience. But this is unchartabe
and if he is willing to give General Harrison
fair trial, will not scrutinze, or cav at his mo-
lives.
Correspondence Of the Georgia Recorder.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1910.
Conference.-The session has opened rather tame
lyj there seems TO be great exasperation offeel-
ing among the !ocofocos in consequence OF their late
overthrow, and ungenerous eXultatIon the
part of the Wings. The former look quite subdu-
ed; even DIR. Duncan has the cir of IA yanquished
gladiator. They allare, well as Van, FUSED up"
The better sort Of them laugh with apparent heaIt
mess, and confess that they beltenwell beaten
The Whss-ihe noble Wings, are cheerful, con-
gratulatOry and erect. They look like men who
have done their duty, but claim special merit for
that. Things wear tie aspect Of returning conf
dence Men now hope, nay, believe, that our in
sututons are TO be permanent; that intelligence viz
tue and the constitution will, in times 10 come,
| they Of late have done prevail over trick, hum
! bugery, corruption and RIGHTEOUSNESS. Good men
rejoice, and the we TX and the corrupt rulers are
Tebuked-deepy, severely robuked. Had the late
| election resulted in Mr. Van Buren's triumph and
/ that Of the party who sustain him, then would our
sound institutions, the property and character ofhe
land, been subject 10 the tender mercies Of selfish
| rulers, IN combination with the mob influence of
the Union. The danger IS passed; the storm, which
threatened so porteniOusy, has blown over the land
Is quiet and the Of good government is at hand.
sOuld say, however, that IN the Senate there are
| same indications OF a boiserous session. MIR Ben
ton is mad-wholly rabid, at hrs discontinue. He
hates all the Wings intensely, and MIR Calhoun
more than they. he is fearful that the Carolina
Senator will out humOug even him. He, however,
need not be oil iTmed; the man Of crises is fat |
know he has power Of recuperation, but not e.
quail to a resurrection from that abyss Of polite
imbecility into which he has cast himself. Benton
has led Of already on the land question. lie IS in
tent upon enlis,ing the srea; West Such, how
ever, are the jealousits Of tie succession men,
as they have heretofore been called, of each other
that am inclined to the opinion, If they rally again
at all, Martin must still he their head.
IL is rumored here that Mr.. Calhoun has conceiv.
ed and will perhaps at this session, dsvelopc, a
grand scheme, subserying al the purposes OF a
Oank fostering the internal Improvements Of the
states, and steering clear Of all constitutional OBJ
jections. The government is to advance to the
rnil-road companies whose lines mainly iniersect
the country, n large that its interest will
be equal 10 the cost Of transporting the mail; u is
issue scrip, evidence Of the loan, iedeema bic Of
any particular time, without interest, receivable in
payment Of public dues, end ressuable 10 dis
charge Of public obligatOns and for the final re-
dempton Of which, tie proceeds Of the public lands
| arc TO be pledged. What think you Of all that,
Master BROOKE a vast skeleton, truly, into which,
ifh ever lives, may be breathed prodgious amount
! Of vitality Such things are talked Of here, and In
connection with Mr. C.s name; whether rightfully
/ or not, | cannot say. What the scheme is 10 be-
fanny such is at a presented, we know not we can
only guess vaguely. We therefore wait, and will
do we'll neither 70 approve condemn, until VIC arc
Letter nformsd.
The Message is self.complacent eulogy on
| Mr.. Van Buren, and plausible vindicaton Of his
| administration. The President seems 10 have for
gotten that he s still the chief agsirate Of the ma
tion and 10 remember only That he is his own par
tisan. lie desires the country 70 believe that he
| leaves thogtreasury not only unembarrassed, but
redundant, and seeks TO impress he people with tho
belief that he leaves far field TO General Harri-
| son; and Il perchanee Old Tip should find the 20.
vernment in debt next year, why, the cry Of the
/ kennel will be, Mr.. Van Buren, LEFT the treasury
unembarrassed and 10 already II u distressed for
money. To day, Mr.. Webster made speech in
the Senate which strips THE seli-edlogistlc paper
President Of his eli.entwined laures, and exhibit
ing 10 the country the true state Of the treasury.
/ This speech is the antdO,e Of Mr.. Van Bursn's
message, and should be circulated co-ex,ensively
i with IT,
Mr.. Clay has moved resolution Of instruction
70 the committee Of finance 70 report a bill 10 70.
peal the sub-trcasury scL lie alleges that the
| country has pronounced judgment upon that
measure Of condemnation-that in fact IL has work
ed no separation ofbank end state--that the hosn.
ces Of the country need stronger and better in
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We oan fall back until the next
Congress, upon the policy Of the act Of 1876 and
The new administration will start with an open field.
No acton hiss been had, as yet, on his resolution.
IL will scarcely pass either house