The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-30
correspondence Of the ,adi.onIsD,


ST. LoUIs, Juue 10 Is,a
We have The gratifying Intelligence rf,.
Presidents most fattering reception al B.r
more and PHILADELPHIA, and have no dyua,,,.
New York aud Boston " ii even outlotler.,-.
ticence and cordially PERCEPTION manig,.e5..
their riva. sisters. The journey Will ng,sr
inyigorale the physical strength Of Tie Pre-.
dent, but afford an opportunity for him 10 .,,
into the condition Of The county, study Isr..
pie and institutions. and imbibt lhe mos ts-,
views Of lis commerce and manufacture,
wish he could release himself from hi, AZ
cial duties long enough TO visit the grea, Wel
take glance at The condition Of our rivers sr
the harbors of our lakes examine the np,,
lance of disposing of the lands Of the gralgi
region, and view the condition Of the from.
Notifications; and inquire into the value an,
extent Of our trade with Mexico aud HE Ro.y
Mountains both of which have become ma,
seriously affected by the land pirates who ha,.
congregated on our Western border, and ma,
destroy our rich inland commerce, uDle,s tuet
aid is furnished by the General Governm.m
The President and his Cabinet have airai,
excited themselves more for the great interest,"
OF the West than any administration excCWM,
Jeherson's, and perhaps Mr.. MOnroe's, dunlg
the time Mr.. Calhoun was at the head Of DE
War Department Mr.. Calhoun took a uN
liberal and comprehensive view Of the duiy
The Government towards the West, and it wa,
under his most able and energetic guidance Of
the War Office, that Major Long was sen, 10
explore the sources of the Mississippi, and he
region of the Rocky Mountains, and the va,
plains between them and the Western border,
of Missouri and Arkansas.
Mr.. Spencer is the first Secretary since Mr.
Calhoun who has thrown bis master mind over
the important interests of this remote part Of The
Union, and grasped the whole circle Of means
by which the great ends Of the Government
shall be best accomplished in this quarter
But the most important interest Of the West
is its agriculture. Here, almos. every man Is
farmer, and our rich soil produces in such lug
dance as to food our seaports and maGutdcluung
districts with such profuson will scarcely
secure a return of the freight and cha ges On
the articles sent forsard.
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West compared with the wise adjustment Of
the Tariff question; which can hardly be done
in the present state of parties, exceIt by treaty
stpulations. Ii the Pre- sdent will call tohs
aid the best talent OF the couatTy, and IN con
junction with his able Cabinet, will mature some
plan olreciprocal commercial treaties with son =
of the more important foreign naon,, hi, rlerds
need feel no doubt as 10 the course the West
will take in the great struggle of 1914 Open
for ign ports 10 a favorable introduction OF our
surplus products, and afJrd a reasonable mo-
lection 10 our own vessels in the carrying uade,
and Clay, Bank or Sub Treasury will become
50 obsolete words" in the political Vocabulary.
Exchange on the Eastern cities is now fom
Ia 70 IL per cent. premium, and has been al
discount this spring. Our numerous aud spa
cious steamers are constantly floating Of cur
lead, copper, iurs, -four pork, &C., &c, while
we very prudently import less than "a. az orti
auu wDen such state Of things exists, as Il all
ways should, if We desire prosperity and hap
plness, there is no occasion for & United States
Bark or Sub-Treas ury. Give US, then, Judi
cious commercial treaties with one or two Of the
more important foreign Power, and the East
may have as many United States Banks AID
Sub-Tressuries as she can put n'o operation.
hrewith inclose you the proceeding. Il the
Democra &c Associa ion, referred u in NV last
letter. You will there SEE "Me 6egiHniag Of
the emu" o. the battle that is to come tTin Ms
souri,.
You will greatly CRAFTY your friends in t.I,
quarter, # you can find room in your paper or
the whole proceedings Of the meeting. exc rt
the names Of those voting.
You will bear in mind that Judge L.awles, D.,
one of the most prominent mel of The State,
and sound and liberal Democrat. He ha, o7-
posed the reckless movements OF III, ULTRA Van
Buren, Democrats ever since they were SCI al
work by Col. Benton last fall, aud baitled with
the radical, boislerous leaders, until h. became
Disputed with their folly, aud then resigned
his place in the Association, as will be seen by
his letter
He had been advising Col Benton. for the
past year, not TO permit himself 10 run of into
The foIlies Of mere demagogues and la plortd
him to sustain his consistency by adbering 10
the Bankrupt law, in case the Wings would ac-
cede TO The inclusion Of Backs in IL, OPERATION
but TO which he would not listen. He resolved
to rule or ruin, and verify he is ex cuuog his
designs with vengeance that has already
placed him :" on the anxious seain Hessnt
- ahead TO raise the "Staodardn of De
mocracy once more In his own Stale. And
beg YOU will look to the resolution raised the
other evening IN favor Of the "Rerorien and
ITS editor, and which was opposed by all The
lofce mat Benton, BAR, Lynde Elliott, two
V. u. Judges, one u. s. Di,tfict Aifntncv and