New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-04-30
Editorial Correspondence.


think there j. iu.t about an even chance that
the wi.e. proper, and most equitable amendment
~ the Advertisement Bill now pending in the
House will be adopted. If 50, then each State
must be divided BY its Legislature into just 50
many Districts as it is entitled to choose Members
of the House each to elect one Member IL viii
then be no longer possible to enact such political
minutes as that ~ which one-halfo Of Alabama Wa
last year summarily deprived OF its representation
TO subserve party purpose. Under this amend
n,cnt, euch Representative will Owe his election to
and I've held responsible by an immediate consttu'
.ncy, and not be virtually appointed by caucus OIL
hundred or two of office-holders and expectant'
a. the seat of Government as those OF New-Hamp-
shire. Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri now are :
a, those of other State, probably will be. For,
since the General Ticket system undoubtedly IN
creases the influence of the leading politicians Of
the majority in any State why may 1t not be adopt
ed bv Massachusetts,, Vermont, Kentucky, &c. as
well as by those already acting upon III The
tendency to TINS is irresistible, and yet the general
result would be decidedly baneiul.
Yet. although this amendment was sugge''edo by
:, Van Buren, Member Or. !. Campbell OF ;. ~
The indications to-day are that it will be opposed
bv the almost unanimous vote Of the Loco-f oco
marty. which will nearly ensure it, defeat. DO you
ask rhy is this since the principle is so truly re-
publican. and will operate with perfect impair
tialityl answer, Why does that party oppose
every measure founded in justice and conducive to
the public welfare The answer TO either qucs-
ton will solve the other problem
few State Rights men oppose the amend
meets. alleging Constitutional scrvpes. Mr.
SUMMERS Of Va. replied to these to-day, showing
that not only the express words OF the Constitution
but the contempOrancous exposition OF Mr.. Nladi-
,on was decisive in favor Of the power. Ought not
this to be conclusive
1t is probable that this question will be debated
two or three day. longer and that the bill will not
be got out of Committee this week. But for this
it would have been.
There is now a fair prospect for good Tariff
Mr.. Forward from the Treasury Department and
Mr.. SIMMONS in the Senate daily expected to
submit Tariff bills.
word to travellers Though all this region of
.hinpla.ter. they have become essentially nice all
as to the CnlrdCtcI III inc iiOH'y t'N WIZ
take A, the Philadelphia Steamboat Office for
the South, they will take no New-Eneland money
no New-York except City; no Pennsylvania or
MARYLAND, even, except Philadelphia and Baiti'
more. I.aw the agent refuse Northampton, "a
perfectly sound spccie-Paying Bank ct that state
,ome fifty miles of. i don't object to reasonable
horgishness, but this is paltty They will not put
your baggage in the crate till you have paid your
pas.age and exhibit a iicket-afraid, probably
that YOU will run of and leave it.
So in Baltimore. The Railroad Office will take
no money that could hear Of but Baltimore
City--eertainly not Maryland country notes re-
deemed in specie 1t will take West Virginia al
ten per cent. discount, and Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad notes at ftty per cent This, consider
ing tina, the charge is only g. so for riding fort,
miles. is quite too modest, especially as you ride
over part Of tina, very b. & o. Road
1t j. clear and chill here o-nght, and the high
wind OF the dav has fallen. apprehend some
injury to the fruit, as most Of the trees are in
blossom. o.