The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-06-14

OF his constituency, forming the vanguard anC
skirmishers of Western progress; many o
them relying on the documents he sends then
for their information, and scarcely seeing any
beside. He understands the art of speaking
and legislating "for Buncombe," and his Pre-
emption and Graduation projects are exactly
calculated to extend and deepen his popularity
on the wild prairies of Missouri. Around st.
Louis he is better known. Oflate years, how
ever, he mas hardly visited Missouri at all, re.
maining with his family near Washington
from Session to Session, taking care to charge
ample milage for his constructive journeys
back aud forward-sometimes charging around
BY Ne,c Orleans in order to swell his emolu.
ments by round thousand. That such a man
contrives to preserve reputation among even
a moderate portion of our countrymen is con-
siderably less creditable than amazing. But,
| IT'S distance lends enchantment to the
view N. Y. Tribune.
The N. Y. Tribune lin an article on the man.
ncr in which the public business has been trans
acted by Congress, makes the following re-
marks, which will strike every one as Just and
forcible.
mere Dccu d vast utdl o. UdT-TOOm anu
chimney corner Craftsmanship wasted in de-
nouncing Congress for not passing Tariff
long ago-before a good bill could possibly
have been framed ! No Member of congress,
no man living, alone possesses all the knowl-
edged requisite to adjust such measure per-
fectly to all the interests of the Country. The
Secretary of the Treasury has given the best
powers of his clear and able mind to patient
investigation of the subject, and he has framed
what is in the main and excellent bill the
Committee Of the House, after like careful
investigation, and taking testimony of many
practical men, sitting day after day for weeks
through the hours when the House is not in ses-
sion, and which the Members are vulgarly sup
posed to spend in idleness and dissipation, have
also reported pretty good bill but we know
that MIR Saltonstall their Chairman) has since
regretted that he reported so soon, instead of
awaiting still further inquiries and delibera-
tons. The Senate Committee, when we were
hard at work taking testimony and perfecting
details by hours of patient labor every morning;
and we believe they have not yet reported their
bill. 1t will be shortly forthcoming, however;
and then Congress. after reading the Report
and testimony of each, comparing these and
the respective provisions of the several bills,
will be prepared to act Understandings on the
subject. Then, we trust, the House will re-
enact the One Hour Rule, have short speeches
and long sessions, and drive the work forward
as fast as is consistent with profound delibera-
ton and the vital Importance of the subject.
The delay which has been suffered on this
topic has been useful-.nay, vitality necessary.
1t was needfu that the Country should realize
H. Jor.o.J ho ,raparad IN
sustain the proper action on the part of Con-
gress Great wisdom and circumspection were
and are still requisite on the part OF the friends
of Protection in Congress, in the first place
the entire Loco-Foco party, including the Vir-
ginia Tyler men, are deadly hostile to protec-
ton, with the partial exception of the Penn
sylvania Representatives and perhaps two or
three others. Then there are the Wing Mem
bers from the Cotton States, whose eyes are
opening to the truth, but who are held by the
pride Of avowed opinion and the apprehension
of displeasing their constituents by planting
themselves decidedly on the right side. These
two sections of Congress- if combined, form a
majority--the New-York Loco-Focos, who
have in all former contests voted generally for
Protection, now conforming to the Southern
Principles" of their Chief. For instance in
the Senate there are 81 Loco-Focos; add TO
these Archer and Rives of Va. Preston of s.
C. and Berrien of Ga. and you have enough
to defeat bill, saving nothing of Henderson
and Miss. and the North Carolinians. Can
not every one see that the friends of Protection
cannot safely attempt to drire bill through
such body, but must consder,and conciliate,
and perfect, and bide their timel IfOhio and
Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and New York IN
part, were not grossly misrepresented on this
subject, we might walk over the ground; not
so now. We say then to the Wings and ad-
vocates of Protective Tariff, do not be de-
lighted into distressing or denouncing your
Representatives, but extend to them Just and
generous confidence, while you aid them so
far as possible, in urging Congress to prompt
and faithful performance of its duty. If time
has been wasted, it is not their fault, nor IS ii
your loss. Be hopeful, be vigilant yet patient,
and all will yet be well.
Coop News FROM FLORIDA. A letter from
Pilatka, in the Savannah Republican, dated
May &c, says that Otiaki, the refugee Creek,
has acceded to the propositions made to him
by Halleck Tustennggee's peace-talkers, and
will surrender in ten days, with the whole OF
his band.
Three more companies arrived at Savannah
on the 2Sth ult.. on their way to New York
companies E. H. and /. The other three were
expected on the 30th.
The Legislature of Maine adjourned, SINE
die, on Monday morning.
WING VICTORY IN BosToN. Mr. Appleton
was elected to Congress from Boston on FIJI
day by plurality of 1894 votes. The whole
vote thrown was only 5000, of which MIR APP