The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-03-15
Yates, Giles F.-2.
Zabriskie, DIR. c. B.
From the Washington Correspondence Of the Loscel
Courier
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1912.

| From the Washington Correspondence % the LotceH
| Courier
WAsHMcroN, March 4, 1912.
Retrsschne,u in Co,gvess-yur Clay's Speech--.Nomi
| nation of Mr.. Randalt-The Erchequsr-T The Sur
peyorship Of Boston-Fo Foreign .afairs-JMr. Webster
| Mr.. Tyl'-The Creole Case, &c. dc.
! Dear Sir; The House is engaged on the Appro-
priation bill for the current fiscal yearmakng such
alterations and amendments usual on such
occasions. They are making loud professions of re-
trenchmen-an old story, and an old PROMISE but one
that never realized Thus far it consists IN having
removed from place some three or four little boys,
| employed 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
as salary for five years to come. You have heard OF
saving at the spggot and letting out at the bung, and
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 brawer
who is loudest in this outcry. The sensible and Ju-
dicious statesman heard on this matter, but seldom
save by his vote. Mr. Gushing told them he would
/ go as far any man to economic and to retrench
useless expenditures-his votes had always shown 1t
| his action was well known-he had always advo-
Gated bothbut in this instance, they had begun at
| the tcrong end. He perfectly understood but
they did not choose to with their own pay
or mileage, but rather make their demonstrations OF
economy upon the humble messengers at the capitol.
| So 60
| Mr. Clay made his long looked for speech upon
his resolutions relating to the Tariff, on Tuesday
| did not hear it.
Mr. Randall yesterday nominated to the Sen
ate as District Judge of Pennsylvania. He is, be-
lieve, at present of the Judges of the Supreme
Court OF that State and is said to be an able man.
Whether in view of being personal friend to the
Executive, such be the case, to cause his reec-
ton, remains to be If he be, and the fact is as
certalned, he will probably share the same fate as
Mr.. Bradford, even though he possess every requi-
| site legal attainment and character pure the
angels.
Each mail received here, brings cheering accounts
to the friends of the Exchequer the people coming
to the rescue. But voice is heard from Maine
to Georgia in relation to it-and this is the voice OF
appreciation. A few DISCONTINUED spirits 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
CorpOrals guard is longer their theme for ridi
cule for such has been its industry and so apparent
| its patriotism, that it has already become mighty
combined strength of all its opponents It's recruits
of the right matarial composed Of the bone and
sinew of the nation-armed with the determination
to fight valianty in the glorious of the country
to defend her interests protect her rights and
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
and glory of the nation relying upon the patriotism
! of the people to sustain them
No nomination tor the Surveyorship of Boston has
been made. The numerous applicants wait with
much impotence 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, last
season, upon The disputed territory. regret to see
that the ntelligencer is lauding the political views
of Lold A., old and constant friend to Ameri-
ca. This is certainly objection but with his
personal good ILL will, have nothing to do
We claim than justly belongs to us-we
ask no favors at the hand of Great Britain and are
determined to assert our own rights and MAINTAIN
them. Whoever believes that either John Tyler or
Daniel Webster will yield an inch to purchase peace
at the price of national dishonor, but very little I'M
dersand the men. They prefer peace-bu war; to
dishonor.
The case of the Creole will form important
item in the settlement of account with England.
1t is entirely unike that Of the Amstad. But this
has been fully treated in the very able letter OF
instructions from Mr. W. TO our Minister at st.
James, that it lily becomes treat upon that
subject. If ever period existed in his DRY
curing sound head we'll as pure heart, in treat
ing with foreign power Such is, in peculiar
sense, the before us; and in Mr.. Webster
we nave a sure guarantee that whatever cam will be
done, TO promote amicabe and honorable adjust
ment of all our troubles with that power.
CURATOR.