The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-03-15

WAsHisGroS, March A. 1912
R,t,eneh,,,ut IN; Conrress-.ur Ciay's Spseeh-.Nomi-
nation Of Mr. Randali-Ihe Erehequei-The Sur
peuorship of Boston, Foreign .fGGrs-.hr. Webster
Mr.. Tyier-The Creole Case, &c. &c.
Dear Sir The House is engaged on the Appro-
priaton bill for the current fiscal yearmaking such
alterations and amendments usual on such
occasions. They are making loud professions OF re-
renctmentan old story, and old promise, but one
that is never realized Thus far il consists in having
removed from place some three or four little boys,
employed as pages to the House-two clerks and two
or three messengers But the time spent in discus
sing these important questions has cost the people
more money, to say nothing of the delay attending
other and really important matters, than would have
paid these people all that the Government gives them
salary, for five years to come. You have heard OF
saving at the spggo and letting out at the bung aud
we have had in this instance, practical Illustration
of SO wise policy
The important business in which Congress should
be engaged, is not meddled with The currency
question: important to the interests OF the whole
country-the tariff and the numerous private claims
before Congress, must all give way to speeches and
professions of economy and retrenchment designed TO
operate upon some future election OF the brawler
who is oudest in this cutlery The sensible and Ju-
dcious statesman is heard this matter but seldom,
save by his vote. Mr.. Gushing told them he would
60 as far as any man to economize and 10 retrehch
useless expenditures-hs votes had always shown IL
Gated both-but in this instance, they had begun al
the ,crong end He perfectly understood; bul
they did not choose to commence with their own pay
or mileage but rather make their demonstrations oil
economy upon the humble messengers at the capitol
So we go.
Mr.. Clay made his long lookel for speech upon
his resolution. relating to the Tariff, on Tuesday,
did not hear it.
MIR. Randall was Yesterday nominated to the Sen
ate as District Judge Of Pennsylvania. He Isl be-
Eav at IF tha linda NJ he
Court of that State and is said to be able man.
Whether in view of being personal friend to the
Executive, if such be the case, is to cause his reJec
ton, to be If he be, and the fact is as
certained, he will probably share the same fate as
Mr.. Bradford, even though he possess every requ'
site legal attainment and character as pure as the
angels
| Each mail received here, brings cheering accounts
TO the friends of the Exchequer the people coming
to the rescue. But one voice is heard from Maine
to Georgia in relation to it-and this is the voice OF
appreciation. A few discontinued spirits are found
here but such only politicians, that have arrayed
themselves in hostility to every measure that IS pro
posed by the Executive for the relief Of the country
Yet even these are beginning to take alarm. The
Corporal's guard" is no longer their theme Tor rld
cue, for such has been its industry, and apparent
its patriotism, that il has already become mighty
| army, with much larger numerical force than the
combined strength of all its opponents Its recruits
of the right matniai composed Of the bone anC
to fight valiantly in the glorious Of the country
to defend her interests protect her rights and never
surrender to a mercenary foe. The Captain" too
is Of the true grit has never feared to face an enemy
to the Constitution to assume those responsible
ties that his soldiers have entrusted to his charge
With such an array, and such commander they
stand prepared at all times to do battle for the honor
or the psyyGf .ts,sa2on. ugf!vinp the patriotism
| No nomination for the Surveyorshp Of Boston has
been made. The numerous applicants wait with
much impatience for the result.
| Preparations are being made to present Lord Ash
burton, upon his arrival here drafts Of surveys made
| by the Commission under Colonel Graham, las
season, upon the disputed territory. regret to
that the lntellgencer is auding the political views
| of Lord A.. old and constant friend to Amer
ca. This is certainly Objection; but with hi
personal good or lll-wll we have nothing TO do
We claim no more than justly belongs To us-w,
ask no favors at the hand of Great Britain and
determined to assert our own rights and maintain
them. whoever believes that either John Tyler oil
Daniel Webster will yield inch TO purchase peac,
at the price of national dishonor but very little uL.
ders'and the men. They prefer peace-but war, te
dishonor.
The case of the Creole will form an important
item in the settlement OF our account with England
1t is entirely unlike that of the Amistad But hi,
has been fully treated in the very able letter O
instructions from Mr.. w. to Minister at St
James, that It lily becomes me to treat upon thai
subject lfever period existed in our his DRY re-
curing sound head well pure heart in treat
| ing with foreign power. Such is, in peculiar
sense, the before us and in Mr.. Webster
a sure guarantee that whatever can, will be
done, TO promote amcable and honorable adjust
men Of all our troubles with that power.
! CURAroR.