The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1842-06-29
Correspondence of The Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, JUNE 20.

WASHINGTON, JUNE ~.
/ am still of the opinion, as have heretofore
remarked, that we are on the eve OF reorganlza'
ton of the Cabinet, and ofa great change IN the
state of parties. AS proof OF It, the Calhoun
men, on one side, and the Van Buren men on
the other, are exceedingly jealous of Mr.. Tyler's
present purposes. They would rather, perhaps.
that he would stick to the whlg laith i am told
| that the present Cabinet have not been consult
ed, as yet, in regard to the forthcoming Veto
Mr.. Webster has, no doubt, very warmly op-
posed il, in conversation, and, up to yesterday,
has declared that the rumor OF veto was idle
and absurd. He does not, or did not then, be-
leve that it would come. 1t will be remember
ed, however, that he, on the eve OF the veto OF
the bank charter, asserted that MIR Tyler would
sign the bill. lie is equally mistaken in this
case. Mr.. Tyler will not sign any tariff Dill
which embraces distribution.
Mr.. Preston, when the temporary Tariff bill
was referred in the Senate, remarked that he
hoped it would be taken up, on Monday (to-mor-
ROW. inasmuch as it was subject OF excitement
, and uneasiness, and ought to be settled as soon
as possible. 1t will come up tomorrow or next
day. tits subject that would, under any cir
cumstances, attract much attention in the Sem
ate A most elaborate, able, and earnest debate
may be expected upon it. But, some Of the oP-
ponents of the measure, anticipating the veto,
will be willing to let it 60, pretty soon, to the
President.
l do not know that President Tyler has got his
veto of "the little bill" already written; but am
sure of one thing-that he has directed circulars
to be prepared to forward to the Collectors, with
directions as to their proceedings after June, 3Oth
This alone shows two things;-lst, that the veto
is determined upon, and, ID, that the difficulty
which has been suggested in regard to veto
to wit-that after June Both there will be no
mode of collecting the reveuue-has been over
come. The system of revenue, as it will exist
on the 1st of fJuly-should no new legislation be
interposed-will yield, under instructions to be
issued, about fifteen millions, according to MIR.
Forwards calculations. But many shrewd and
well-nformed men-among them MIR. Satcn-
stall-say it won't yield ten.
Noone, so far, has even limited the possibility
that in the interval between the veto and the 3Oth
of June any new system will be adopted. 80,
after that day, the Government itself Will be IN
the precarious and humble condition of beggary;
and cannot believe that it will be considered an
object of charity
/ have private intelligence from New York,
which YOU may rely upon, that Hon. II. +. Mar
shall, of Kentucky, has challenged Col. Webb,
editor of the New York Courier. You have, Of
course, seen all that passed in public and which
led TO the affair. further learn that Col. Webb
accented the invitation, but that arrangements
were suspended 1t MAY be limited that it will
end as arecent and prominent affair here ended,
but Judge not 1t is too late for this remark to
have any influence one way or another, and there
fore, can venture TO say that from my own
knowledge of the parties and their position, they
will, in my opinion, fight.
The proceedings of Congress are increasing in
interest. Every hour discloses some new and
important fact, bearing Immediately upon the
very existence of constitutional government IN
this country.
heard member of Congress, who is some
what remarked for his intelligence and coolness,
say, this morning, that "we were standing on
volcano" A waggish friend said "when will it
explode" The replywas, "wlthn twenty days."
The situation of the country and of the govern
mcnt is truly aldrming-more so, perhaps, tnan
YOU are aware. Many, out of this city, are dis
posed to make light Of the difficulties with which
we are surrounded. Perhaps, they will, after
the 50th of June, see state of things that will
hardly be considered as fair subject OF jest. 1t
will be as serious joke as was ever attempted.
What are the circumstances! The Treasury is
, empty. There are no means of filling 1t. The
| loan is not taken. No capitalists, at home or
abroad, has any confidence in the government or
its institutions, and, to crown the whole, the re-
venue, such as it iss to stop on the Both OF June
ten days hence. Still every one is silent and
awaiting the result. There is no clustering, no
noise. Every one here knows what is coming
each man seems to be prepared to meet 1t
Whether the government itself will withstand
the shock remains to be seen.
i 1t is too grave subject 10 be kept out OF the
public debates in Congress. 1t has been talked
ofin private circles. But, to-day, was, in the
Senate, alluded TO, in most pointed manner
Mr.. Buchanan uttered these words, which, al
any other time than this, would have been es'
teemed extraordinary that he had reasonte
believe that the great whig party intended te
r stop the revenue after the 30th of June; tha
they had the power to do it and would do it; ant
that the President would not and could not, IN hi
> opinion, sign the provisional Tariff bill.
i Mr.. Crttenden, in the course of some remarks
referred to the dissolution of the Cabinet, and d
Q not gainsay the fact Cr inference that the vet
:. would come. But he said this-lhat the gentle
: men on the democratic side had made some neN
n arrangement with Mr.. Tyler, whereby they Wer
to Rave the control of his Cabinet. This was tn
!. substance of speech of three quarters OF
# hour.
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