The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-28

and, in his printed address, animadyerted upon tho
Treaty. Ills public position in relation to the Ad
minisiration did him much injury, and he was saved
by the vote Of Knox county, where, by the BY his
friends would not allow his unfortunate address to be
circulated at all, but marked it Suppressed doci-
n,snis."
In the Western Reserve is Democratic gain, but
evidently the result Of the abolition diversion.
In Montgomery county, where some years since
the Democratic ticket used TO prevail, the Wing ma
iority is now several hundred. 'The Empire" and
the influence around il bitterly hostile TO John
Tyler, and perpetrated gross injustice against him.
The Democratic Congressional candidate eonspcu
Gus in his opposition 10 Mr. Tyler, fell behind h,
ticket aud the Democratic candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney, well qualified for The duties OF the Office
and one OF the editors Of the "Empire," defeated
in county where several years ago he and the De-
mocratic candidate for Congress could have been
elected with much ease
In Cincinnati district, the great Van Buren, meeting
was held, which first put in motion the Van Buren,
ball, and where in the language of Of our most
able and talented speakers, he had delivered tie
tsllest Van Buren, speech ever made in Ohio" That
meeting and that speech by the Auditor OF State was
intended to open the campaign. To that "ta speech"
our own popular and talented member, Mr. Weller
replied, reiuting the false positions against the Prts
dent.
Two candidates then before the Democratic
party, for Congressional nomination, DR. Duncan and
Mr. Faran, and at that meeting MIR. Faron, gentle.
man of talents and merit put forward prominent
Iy and DIR. Duncan kept back thus marking Mr.. Fa-
ran as the fipore Of the tallest speech-maker and his
friends. This produced some disgust, and con,rbu-
| ted not little TO Faran's failure. Dr. Duncan was
nominated. lie had not and did not assa the Presl.
dent but WIS disposed to deal fairly with him lie
invited an open and avowed friend Of the President
to take the stump for him, and in that canvass FIRE.
auent, strong, and complimentary allusion made
| to John Tyler by the friends Of DIR. Duncan.
In our district Mr.. Weller succeeded, by an in
creased majority and it is well known what justice
both in and out of Congress, he has done the Presi-
dent A different course on the part of Mr.. Weller
popular and strong he is, would have produced his
defeat.
give you these facts subjects of useful and pro-
ftabe reflection. If it were desirable, mi git
| be adduced. They furnish their own comment.
Professions Of Democracy, matter how loud, VIII
avail unless sustained by consistent practice In
this Republic, prescription and abuse will answer
good end. After all, simple justice and truth
the great safe guards Of the great Democratic faith
Abandon them, and defeat and adversely are sure TO
| be visited upon As long the Democratic lead
will adhere TO these the Democracy VIII sustain
them when they desert them, the People Will forsake
the leaders. have great and increasing confidence
in popular sagaciiy intelligence, and virtue used
to be disposed to think the old adage the voice Of
the People IS the voice Of God" a vulgar superstl
ton but every action of an enlightened and yirluous
| public mind seems TO confirm and sustain the adage
From The Boston Daily Times.
We have been furnished with the following copy
Of letter from the Secretary of the Navy, to gen
teman in this city 1t will be perceived that the
wish expressed by the Secretary TO Commodore
Nicholson to which the latter refers in his letter TO
the CharIeslown Committee, the Secretary consider
ed an order.
| WASHINGTON, Oct. %, l643.
| DEAR SR have your favor of The 20th, and am
obliged for the information about the meeting of the
workmen of the Charlestown Navy Yard, consequent
upon the recent order Of the department fixing the
rate OF compensation the United Stated willing
to pay for specified services.
II is all very natural that the workmen should Try
all fair means TO obtain high rate of wages. have
| no complaint to make of this course. | am aware
too that small politicians will seize upon the measure
TO make capital out Of il for their personal purpose
and against this have objection. | perfectly
willing to face, before the whole nation, the respoh
sbity of this order, in its broadcast and fullest
| tent The order was given it'll no party political
objects, but in obedience to what conceived TO be a
duty to the country
The workmen in the yards at Brook yn and Charles
town, deduc.ing the time for roll-calls, work
average, the year through little, if any eight
and half hours per day The prices paid for labor
we're from fifteen to twenty per cent higher than tie
current rate of wages for like work paid by cIlzeus
outside the yards; and the days work outside the
yards is some fifteen TO twenty per cent longer than
IN The yards The prices established by the recent or
der are in conformity with the rate Of wages
for similar work outside the yards do not believe
have any more right 10 pay twenty per cent. above
the market price for labor, than to pay twenty per
cent above The market price for materials and sup
plies of clothes and provisions for the navy
Efforts will be made to induce ffe ork iugmen and
producers class, to believe that they benefit
cd by high prices paid TO III portion Of the laborng
interest. These efforts, however, will fail. II Is
from the earnings OF the laborers and mechanics out
side the yards that those employed inside the yards
are paid aud surely these desire that those
employed by the Government shall receive more than
they themselves earn, who labor private works TO
pay them. NO. HEfAfFf tFt
The wages Of the day aborer on he most ordinary
work, is fixed ut one dollar per dsy Head or master
mechanics are paid three dollars per day. will sp-
peal TO the lnboing men throughout your State, If
these be fair prices. know Of hundreds, and can
find thousands Of worthy, competent in Massa-
chusets, who would be exceedingly glad accept Of
these prices, and work two hours a day more for IA
pay than the operatives work at the navy yards.
IL Is TO save the earnings Of the workipgmcn, q,
class, who finally pay all the expenses OF the govern
meut that j have directed this Just rcircuchrert.
The measure Is RICH, in itself, and just 10 oil plres
and so long have the control OF the navy depart
ment shall adhere 10 the order with unla teriug
6rmness. What know to be right will do, fear
lessof consequences.
Nothing can preserve the character and standing
OF the navy but energetic just and economical ad
minstratIoD Of its aHairs-and am the country
will sustain all measures tending to its object
am, dear SIR very respectfully,
Your OBJ { servant,
DAVID IIENsHAW.