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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18
MR.. POPE.

We have very high regard for this distin-
guished gentleman from the State of Kentucky
But we confess our inability to understand the
force of portion of the remarks addressed by
him TO the House on the day before yesterday
He thinks the interests of the country are neg
lected in the war now going on between Mr..
Tyle1's friends and those of Mr.. Clay. Does
Mr.. Pope expect Mr.. Tyler's friends to crouch,
like curs, beneath the lash Of the Clay men of the
House2 Have they done aught except to de-
fend themselves when attacked? and is it not
their duty, as men, to do this ? Beside, how
can the sins of Congressional misconduct be vi
sited on the President or his friends? Has the
President any party in Congress ? and have not
his enemies clear majority? If they have
done nothing for the country, have they not
shown their power of accomplishing as much
embarrassment and evil as any similar number
of men ever yet did? Beside, although we re-
peat our expression of good feeling towards Mr..
Pope, we do not think he can be regarded exact
ly in the light Of disnterested witness for, if
we do not mistake, in many instances, elf Gov
ernor Pope has not been "particeps crininis," ~
he HdS Certainly leut III Hduu " tuIOlue Tie IL
oters
We suppose Governor Pope refers to
the succession when he speaks of the
probability of the People looking to some
other man than either Tyler or Clay. This is
certainly, we fancy, supererogatory. Neither
the President nor his friends can make, or wish
to make, him candidate for the Presidency.
The People alone make Presidents, and we
sincerely hope that the People will in due sea-
son select for themselves, maugre the canting
politicians The language of the ever lamented
William Lowndes, of South Carolina, is the
only language which ought to be employed by
any man on this subject: "The Presidency is
an Office neither to be sought nor declined"
Oh no, Mr.. Pope, if Congress will but pass
measures for the relief Of the country-if it will
bat adopt the Exchequer, IN order to restore a
sound currency-give tariff for revenue, and
make the public lands specific fund for the re-
demption Of the public debt and payment of its
interest--in short, raise up the country from its
PROSTATE condition, we shall be content to see
any one whom the People may select, IN the
Presidential office-and when he gets there we
shall not envy him the place.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

Ihe bitter malignity with which the Presl-
dent has beea denounced in this region has
served more than all other causes combined to
strengthen hin in the estimation of his former
friends, and weave around him host of
new ones aui doubt not, if suitable measures
OF organization were adopted, a band of tormi-
dable spirits could be marshalled, who would
present fearful odds to both the other political
parties
The fact cannot be concealed that the ely
Ter party" is extending its limits most astonish-
Iugly, and il certainly requires but half an eye
to foresee that, ere long, that which was but
short time since scarcely perceptible rivulet,
will have widened and deepened into mighty
stream, destined to sweep on with an impetuos-
ity that will wash away all opposition
sincerely hope and trust that the "mother Of
Presidents" may be the first in the confederacy
Of sisters to give her unbought support to him
who, IN the language of an address emanating
from the Committee of the Young Mems Con-
vention of Baltimore, es great even among
her great men," And doubt not such will be
the case. The late contest was an index of her
political mind, and, did time and space allow me.
| would, as designed when commencing this
letter, point out case after case in which the
candidate was defeated in counties or districts
heretofore decidedly Wing, solely because he
declared uncompromising hostility to the Presi-
dent, or, in the more refined and classic Ian
guage of John NJ Bolts, was determined to
"head him or de-" Then, let the cry be all
over this glorious old Commonwealth, wherever
patriotism has an abiding place, honor friend,
or liberty hope, Waterman, what Of the
night?" and the day will soon break upon US
when the malignant revilers of well-tried worth
will cry aloud in the plenitude of their remorse
and agony, as they receive the returns of each
unterri6ed county, WiU old Tirgimy never
| tire?"
have much more to write about concerning
| our prospects in this part of the country; but
will not what now ' send greeting" answer
for the present? l will promise, however, to
resume the pen very soon, when such mine of
facts will be opened up, as will make some in
temperate uraists whom wot of wish they
had neither ''touched, tasted nor handled"
Until then, truce.
VINDEX.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

The ST. Louis papers contain report from Santa
Fee, that number Of American traders are confined
at that place. 1t would appear, from the account that
Mr. Charles Bent at Taos Mexico and for some
cause which is not explained, he and all the Amer
arrested by the Mexcans, and sent to Santa
Fe. Orders had also been issued, calling in all the
Mexicans in the employ of Messrs. Bent and St.
Vrain, several of whom employed in and about
the Fort, and in hunting excursions.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18
PARTY SPIRIT.

Not very long since the title of I" collar" man
was one in daily use and constantly employed
with sheer, as term of reproach. to desig-
nate those who were supposed to be perfectly
drilled into mechanical obedience TO the behests
of the party leaders. In the sense in which it
was used, it certainly was not title which any
one need coyet. 1t imported a total sacrifice OF
Independence 1t described a mere automaton,
in respect both to mental and physical acts, as
far as the interests and ascendency of the party
were concerned The "collar" man thought
as his leader instructed him-spoke as his lead
er directed-voted as his leader dictated-and
acted as his leader told him. In all party things
he was passive instrument,
The word has gone out of fashion. If the
thing it was intended to designate does not re-
main, the fault of its humiliation cannot be laid
at the door of party leaders of the present time.
In fact, every indication proves that they never
struggled harder to bring their subjects into the
most perfect practice of unressting obedience.
The machine, once contemptuously called a
g coarn man, now receives the more respecta-
bic denomination of party man. But confer
Oh hAaAA A"AAS w hA"y eA~ ooAAAS ''AAAO -
meant. A party man now must be all that a
"collar" man was year or two ago. If any
one has the hardwood TO express an intention Of
breaking the shackles Of party and voting in
some cases with single view TO the good of
the country, and without regard to the interest
of mere party, he is Immediately denounced as
renegade-he is ruthessly hunted by the
whipped hounds of the leaders, and shot down
by the well drilled files of those now coureously
designated party men, but once superciliously
called collar men.
Therew time when the skill of political tact-
clans was successful in forming continuous and
indissoluble chain between all their measures, so
that unity of action among all the members of
party was necessary and inevitable. man
no matter how enlightened and liberal-was
necessitated, in determining on his vote, to
choose between evils. He was obliged tt. stand
by all the party measures, whether he approved
them or MOTTO support secondary measures
which his judgment condemned, or refuse his
vote to those of primary importance, which con
science dictated to him to be neces ary and pro-
per. This system of compulsory unity of &C
ton is fast disso,ving. The time has arrived
when the trammels of party can be shaken of
when man can freely advocate those princl-
pies and measures of party which his under
standing approves, without being pledged to go
with the party, right or wrong in every thing,
as the leaders may direct. That this period
has arrived, the leaders are aware, and hence
the eagerness of persecution against all who
dare to assert any independence of thought and
action. Their power is falling away from them,
and their throes to retain it, render every decree
more despotc, and every act more tyrannical.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

AwFUL!-It is stated that during the earthquake
at Santiago, the inhabitants rushed into the Roman
Catholic Church to impore mercy from the most high
God, and filled it to overlooking, and when it fell
rivers of blood were seen to pour through the ruins,
proceeding from the bodies of the poor unfortunate
souls crushed within
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18
From the Norfolk Beacon.
THE CROPS-THE CURRENCY.

The crops, which constitute the solid and actual
wealth OF the country, were scarcely greater
more promising than at this time.
Accounts from various sections of The Union rep
resentthe wheat crop large and heavy in yield In
Virginia the May wheat has been already harvested
while the late cropis rapidly maturing and will,
it is believed, owing to the unusually cool and fine
season. generally escape the rust which it was one
time feared would do it serious injury, and will in all
probability be safely harvested.
| When the wheat and tobacco crops and other pro-
auctions of agricultural labor sent forward and
the balances adjusted between different sections, as
well as between the planter and the merchant, the
banks with good specie basis and fair share Of
turning confidence, WILL it is to be hoped return to
specie payments, and thus be enabled to make the
currency more steady and commerce and business
generally more active.
The country has been and is still suffering under
the conoint evils Of deprecated and contracted cir
culation. For where the banks pay specie, the cur
rency being contracted, there is deficiency in the
circulating medium and slagnation of business,
which is most seriously felt by all classes of the COM
munity while the evils of an inconverble and de-
preciated paper currency not only still attach to seve-
ra States but extend themselves 10 other portions of
the Confederacy.
The amount of money required by country is in
proportion to its commercial exchanges and the pro-
ducts of It's soil and labor industry IT, for instance
there more specie than is required by its wealth and
wants. or there Is any product of agriculture or any
manufactured fabric, In quantities beyond the demand
for them in the home Market they will be exported
But if the surplus is redundant paper circulation
instead of gold and silver it will Immediately be adj
usted to the standard of value by depreciation cor
responding with the existing excess.
The present rates of foreign exchange will proba-
bly, induce the importation of specie, which will be
diffused throughout the country and contribute to-
wards permanent resumption of specie payments ;
but it is matter of regret that the noaction OF Con-
gress on the currency and revenue questions should
throw doubt and uncertainty over business and mer
camille transactions, and thus retard the slow but
sure advance to return of commercial prosperity.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18
VINDEX,

The CLEVELAND co., HERALD AND GAZETTE
is slake-bitten too. A more rabid ultra Clay
Wing sheet (ol small calibre) we do not remem-
Der to have seen. We trust that some enter
prising friend will start Republican journal in
Cleveland, merely to purify the political atmos-
phere in that region-else that portion of Ohio
will not survive the dog days.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18
THE TWELVE LINE BILL.

Without endorsing or disavowing the opin-
ions of our contemporaries, we have deemed it
proper, on various occasions, to copy their arti-
cles on important subjects, without comment.
To-day we make several extracts from dife-
rent journals on the subject of Mr.. Fillmore's
Temporary Revenue Bill"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

IcEBERGs-The Swedish brig Gotha, arrived at
Boston Saturday from Gottenburg, passed seventeen
icebergs, Of them immense, on the 18th, 10Th,
and 9th of May between tho degrees of 81 and 81
west longitude, and 42l and Al of north latitude
Captain Sundberg made sketch of three of them,
the SUBMITS of which thrice the height of the
briggs masts.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

Commodore Charles w. Morgan, commanding
the United States squadron in the Mediterranean,
was married in Marseles, on the 7th ult., to Miss
Julia Rich, daughter ofthe American Consul at Port
Mahon.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, whose eye was injured a
short time since, by the rebounding of ball from
Sanly's pistol is much better, and it is believed now
that the sight Of the eye will not be impaired.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

A IR-TlGHT STOVE.-H. W. Edwards High
IA street, near Gay Georgetown, is now ready to
supply the people of this District and of hesurround
ing country with the Air-tght Stove, to the best
his ability. Dealers supplied at a liberal discount
Mr.. Edwards is my sole agent tor this DIS
trict AS far as my health and occupations allow,
will see that he sells the genuine article All others
are "bumbugs."
. nov 9-wSw lSAAC ORR.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.-A few days ago, at Ca
hawba, Alabama, the dwelling house of Obadiah
Lamar was struck by lightning. 1t entered the
house tearing down the mantclpiece and doing
considerable damage. 1t struck chair in which
Mr. L. was sitting, breaking 1T to fragments, and
the electricity did not injure him in the least and he
escaped injury except piece of wood hitting him
some part OF the body MIR. Lamar may consider
himself, if he chooses, decidedly lucky 1t is
not every body that can dodge lightning.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

The CoTroN CROP MISSISSIPPI promises not
only to be greater, but to reach perfection much
earlier than usual In late article on the subject
the Natchez Free Trader says Son the Coles
Creek plantation of friend Anthony Hoggat Esq,
there was on the Goth May, field Of two hundred
and fifty acres in full bloom, and have boil in
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

LIBERALIrY-Judge Lucas, of ST. Louis, has given
to the Sisters Of Charity lot of land Oliver street
valued at 10000 for the benefit Of the institution
for Orphans under their care.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

The nett receipts by the Western (Mas..) Rail-
road Tor six days. ending Saturday. the 4th of June,
comprise an aggregate of $4,000 92-o wit Pas
sengers, SIS 1888 90. Freight Mail and Hurnden,
81 gro o.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

The Hon, N. G. PENDLEToN, representative to
Congress from the Cincinnati District, Ohio has de-
cned reelection.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

THE SOUTHERN LIUERARY MESSENGER for June
has been received This number contains elabo-
rate article son our Relations with England besides
various literary productions of decided merit.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

AN IMMGNsE CARdo.-The ship Rappahannock
which was recently cleared at New Orleans for Havre
had board cargo said to be the largest slowed in
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18
100000 lbs.

The Rappahannock on her last voyage carried the
bulk of 1850 baes-her present cargo is the bulk of
a trife over 1000.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

I'VE do not endorse our correspondents crit
ci sm-Ep.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-06-18

Monroe Edwards has been found GUILTY.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-04-02
THE WAY To WILMINGTON,

A man should never start out upon a iurney
with lut some vagst conception about where he -
going 10. IL il also always z Di to know The way.
There Is a possibility OF n mans getting lost when
he goes a travelling without knowing where he ~
gong. These are three well known aud impnr.
Iant iacts though they have no mpre to do wih
what follows Than tho gentleman in the noon has
10 do with an enchanted French coat.
Steamboats, din't sarl-they JHn. Steamships
sometimes sail and sometimes run: Steamboat,
''nc'inrs 60 down-Nhirh has npthin; further Io
DO with our present IN ttler IA IA the srn BE as ,ci-
nting rIrcum.lance Of ~stcambna's sailing running
~e meanl between Charleston aud New York.
Stopping. Of conre; Al word pie, and other inter
mediate landings
M long srnre a seombrrt traveller was ~ hs
way from Charleston Ia Wilmington aud The b NJ
rounded IN at Snithviile landing ~ c. II was
late a. night aud The night was OF Dv & Martin
darknes-ihe black chios AROUND was n Md of
p h'shed E-ehuS-sHd nnihIuS wus di-tingu's'Hhle
save a boy Sayjng \ lrorh 81 IN distance fr IN h
boat Now rs huys cant sand on wives when
thoy want To wave torches Nero were may 90
board The hont shr-vi npugI To- know thit Mere
must h. land srmrNhcrs ia The vicIuuy. On rhv
strength VI ihIs cnnVIrtIpn one Of the pn.,.ng-H
ANXIOUS and curious ~ 10 the progress of hi..
journey called "St To- the boy NEh me torch
"!iplior"
Hey" replied Tho b,y with iuysniI. ..,;u
What place is thisl"
"Nhnh Carolina" sung ont the hoy.
This answer provoked a great hugh naturally En-.
ough among the passengers aud a dozen other
voices commenced paitng loud questions to the
boy.
What's your nnmei" roNrsd one who had lusg.
strength enough To drown all the rest.
sun Slow sh iuIed The bow.
where do Won live1" beloved the hum IRONS
este isr still ! ,udrr.
North ClrDlITs!' wns once more tho nnS,ys Or III
lowed by a tremendous peal Of laughter from the
bnli And a sympathetic din and splash Of The
paddles When n plrIrl silence ensIed the s.eu.
'orian cr'ss-e1sminer was heard nzri4:-
What part Of Njrh Clroiinl7"
why up there where Mis Ely B Ius used To
Iiver'
This reply cre1ied more boi~terpus fun than took
place before aud IL seemed rs II the laughter never
world cease. Al length uno. her question was put
jI'' rs The boat was nearing The sp 4 where The DO,
so ID
Which Is the way 10 wilmingIunr'
The boy paused an Instant and hen threw svery.
body into coryulsions hy nnsw cring--
My NE other wry!'
Such an inform mt - not always met with on a
DARK n GIT m NORTH Carolina.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-04-02
sly hPATnY FnR rENAs


New Orleans ehHtnI.s n warm and enthusiast; f,
~s'Ictu 10 lnr TvIts. Nee lugs have been held
there. al which lae strIngesi. feelings we're eEh biz
sl If sympathy wIth lhc cause Of TeIts. and h.TuI
ny towards Mexico lar her crueltie. % tie Santa +,
pusOner and her Installing nInaer towards the L
5.
a very large meeting was held n the Bank, Ar
eadr - un The EVEN Ut The I'm inst, ut winch
Gen. I. FooIe Dreaded, assisted 10y sererul Wee
Presidents. A large numbrr of res1luuuus. - riten
IN u nervous style. were adopted. The first fpur
resolutions rapidly sum up Inc wrong n rTusiI 90
suffered ty the Santa Re prs,uers. q ~ftrnasr o
bill OF indictment agIusi " = GO and SANTA Anna
These are succeeded BY Ihe following:
Resolved. Thai the R-punlIc Vi I, xas 10 NJ peace
With that uf the United States, anl uis therefore
lawful for the oIuEsns of tins country to O. t. rr1ts
IA what manner, aud NJ what times. aud N what
numbers they think e.; provided hey have 10 IN.
We purpose towards TrKls. aud lhal when Ihoy ar.
uys IA sAid X publ c. They have a right. aud II -
proper for IA EN- TO Do suoh acts aud things - NAV
be conducive 90 their own good. The as,isttnce al
t1eir irllow-citzeGs, aud The redtessing Of wrongs
done their couuirymen.
The New Odeuns Bee save:
In this emergency We are for bold. prompt and
eficIeni m nres. THIS government has 10 murh
right TO soizt U On MeI,ca1 ,rtz ms. now ~ the
UnItsd Sales, as MeIicI has 60 detain AhercIn
rIlzens within her Territory. snJ we would suggest
The idea u The U1rted states government holding
MeTicIn citizens ia pledge FIR The safety uf her ciu
zsHs The wrong commenced with MEXICO. and ia
his Government a feia!ntory act would he justifa.
bic asa means OF enforcing right from NJ Hico.-
B."oi for blood Is the mlHIm Of international
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1842-04-02
FROM WASHINGTON.
Core'rondencs OF the Bt,rimors Patriot


WASHINGTON. March %. 1912.
Tho two II'us,s Of Coagrcss. had l,ng sess,uns
ves'crday-Ihe Senate remaiuIug iu session. from
noon un'l five o'tlock, and The House until L
p'cluck. The debate c.ossd upon tho resolution Of
I Mr. Preston only for The evening Mr. Mangum, IN
. reply 20 Mr. Allen, SIs f,Ilprei by Mr. hllsn in
tho way of r~rJoiudcr. Tho hnur wrs late, and ihr
S'ra G. at five O'Clock, went into Executive sessiDn
long enough - refer several Executive nominations
which had been unlimited BY The President dunng
the day.
Among ihcsI u lmnatons is ihe name Of james
w NctullJh. Of B~tltinIrc. 10 be- FirN Comptroller
ofIhe Treasury. IN place OF juno, y Barker. reject.
oil. The % ,ninn'on, / presume will be acted upon
O. LAY. lie as g1yi Wing. altogether competent,
and his nomination will, ! suppose. not meet with
opposition.
S'mo other nominations were made md referred
10 the committees fr consideration.
The House was IN session upOn Inc Liam bill -
the end Of the daily Session. which continued from
noon % night. Three speeches were made. al Of
Them political and personal, and all sgainsi the Prasi.
dent. Who, between The two Houses Of Congress.
has had hard words enough sh1wered npon hum lp
send him a ihuusand Times o. inilny ahi psrdif0n.
Al of the speeches lutIe I1uss. and two ur The
Ssusis speeches we're hostile 10 The President. and
re- pop of gall stepped in bitterness could not have
said mere yindiclIvs things ihlH have been uttered
4karnsi the Executive. ~ the senate, a speech.
'aNH HAN HNH. NHA .NANNNN NfH HAN NAaANaANN
we're pari-uIlrly severe. IN The House. they went
Iu from hli Co worse. beginning with a severe
iyesch G.n Mr. Gentry. and passing through O
searching ore from Mr. Rlyner. on 90 one which
embodied c.inuc enough 20 produce spontaneous
combustion. from Mr. Lane OF Indiana.
The debate ended here 6f The day, and n more
fer ard furious debate never took place on he
1J1I ~ he House upon any subject, or u reference
.J auy -st ofmsn BHone Jay auj sIrD- hnurs nre
Ien 90 iet or tls remaining steam with which ibc
mere puEIuriIus msmbou Of The IOusr my be
charged. lf many who are len should nave o.
much o. .ay sui Goo ibo temper 0f what was snfd ycs
foriav. C'ugrsu would r'I0 explode q fseIE And
o. % uHt r beautiful piece NJ business. rl uurs iiko
these. 'I have lho precious mrnous uf tho House
bus wasted by Idle dct.ai1rr1
NJ news oui 81 Congress. lIi u1rs If public u1.
fsrost. unless De pu.lr .s interested iu the
perennial 5uJ party debates you vtl. boz Con-.
ersss vs.