Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-01-09

ie Ne" ORR Democracy" in the persons of Nies,r-
anu Gordon has made exhibitions both discreda.
Die and indicative OF that split in the Democratic rl
which Is fast approaching
They are thus hit OIL by the correspondent of the Bl
tmore Patriot: ' ""'''
| WASHINGTON, Jan. s. lSIJ
The "shOieing of haHds'' which many s,,,,nos !, -
Mr. Cnshings main object call FORTH 10y his speccb y,
the opening OF the partisan coloquics now going on in Tho
House, continues to be very little in Of the Admins
uaton There signals from the D,uocrat, ~,
called to-day: but they indicated no intention n give ans,
sohd assistance, any encouraging Ia
inc PRESIDENT or the Guard. On the contrary one of the
most insignificant village politicians that ever was blown
into sufficient consequence become member of Con
gess teit himself strong enough ebuke brother Loco
foco Tor having yesterday manifested n willingness IN s,n
o' r ixcr-and even 10 take TO his Loco Foco sympa
tines Mr. Webster and Mr. Spencer lie thought he ronIJ
'y display ms democratic zeal in this attack because he
knew ha scarcely another Democrat the House concur
red with his brother Loco Foco refer 10 the nssouI,
Today by MIR Gordon, of New York. upon Mr. BOVINE
| from the State ''
| Mr. BowyE seems to to be one of TIM, r,co 81 - -.
eiped.pohicians, so common in the Empire State who
care not fg what man guides the helm of State SO they
nave snug bcrts ia "A comfortable part Of the shin with
penny Q, prog 10 saiiSiy their maws Any is good
enough Democrat Tor such politicians who will do the decent
thing by them and their friends.
Mr.. GoRDoN is one If the very same school. L,,, -
baby, he has found cold water was thrown ON ms
advances Probably he kept waiting too long in th
antechamber Of the President Pe,us he WA no, ,,oo,
cNlly enough at Of the Departments Al pnv rnt
lie hhds he has nothing expect the Administrator
and seeing that the main body Loco Foco do NOT
D ~ IeUdsr
ne comes out wh an attack on the whole Administrations
from the Executive Head down those who are lookn
10 them tor iGyor-neuding in the latter class his col
league, Mr.. BOVINE.
The certificates of character which these two ,yor,i
gave each ohe Illustrate admirably the opinions which the
Loco Docos entemtan secretly of the characters Of ,b
who compose their party, and of their selfish aims In an
pears from the testimony volunteered by these two men
that all they aim At is seaggandisement ard that tb,
both are ready to Join faction subscribe 10 any scr f
oesso OF opinions, they can, thereby promote their
own selilsh ends IL that Mr. Bovine msrines his
personal or partisan projects may be best ctated by
showing some favorable Inclination towards Mr.. Tyler;
whereas Mr. Gordon has exactly the opposite corr
cusion-that Tyerism is week afford him any pro
Pect OF advancement Therefore he ass,ils n and an
connected with it; and his Colleague among them
There not much difference the motives of the two
men but certainly Mr. GoRDoS has the advantage of ac
cordng nearly with the sentiments and de
OF his Loco Foco bredren when he rejects Mr. TYLER and
Mr.: Webster and Mr. Spencer, in way entitled to
their support.
The between these two Loco Focos ..,sod
great merrimen in the House. But although it afforded
amusement was low and vulgar; and would be glad to
sec all such exhibitions condemned They cannot fail 10
give rational observer very low idea of the House of
Representatives What must the business men of the
county, when they come from their counting hoes-vhat
must professional men when they from their offices
or their daily round OF hard exero-what must
ana artisans who from their severe daily labos-
what must literary men, who from desks where
hey nave spent hours OF daily and nightly tol-what
must any man or all these classes think when they
md the Representatives OF the Nation spending the
greatest part of the three hours during which
they condescend sit-at session. too which il only
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10 last two months more,-in personal and
denomination, about which the country cares nothing nj all
and which Is really unimpoan that the reporters think
1t scarcely worth their while 1t and which they
would not report length but they nothing else to do
should be glad if such "seenes" as this between Mr.
GORDON aud Mr. BOwNE consigned universal epro
baton But the fault is in the House itself. The mem
beers crowd around their mountebanks buoons and
gctteTs up OF "scenes"as IT they here TO do
nothing but have some fun among themselves set each
other laughing, and attract the the galleries
Considerable interest has been manifested on all aides
! TO hear Mr. MckEoN, Of New York.
respect this gentleman for his consistency lie has
never bowed the knee Baa lie Locofoco heart and
soul lie IL radical out and real leveller-and hon
esi as believe he is IN his opinions he has never shown
the slightest favor for the democracy of the w.
eres-iOr the HYBRID FACTION which, deriving all their
power from the Wings whom they betrayed are now vain
seeking Tor the maintenance Of that power from the o
cofocos, whom they would beay Just soon and with as
little conjunction Of Observation-Disclosures IL suited their
purposes.
Mr. MckEoN in word, exposed the weakness Of the
Chie Magistrate. lie would ian have the support Of
Democrats; but he afraid strike sufficiently hich 10
secure their fayorlcs he might lose some others whose
suppoith he thought indispensable 10 j. MS
1JAs meeting ofthe People Of the Counyof Charlotte
held in the Court, Monday the 2nd Of January Is43
tbeing Court day. for the purpose Of considering the pro-
prey Of passing aw Law the present session of our
Legislature DIR. +. VI. w. DURrY was called to the
Chair, aud TEMPLE ID. RcHRnsoS appointed Secretary