New-York daily tribune., 1844-08-10
Matters and Things In and about WASH
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fairness, has greatly misrepresented the proceed
iDgs of meeting Of both parties, recently held al
Piscataway, in Maryland, and attempted to Patcn
I'd the fallen fortunes OF the Democracy IN |
this region, by resorts false in fact as they are
imbecile in effect. Moro than two thirds OF the
Thousand present atihis meeting were Wings, and
j, was admitted by the candid men oi the opPo-
siion, that the Wing orators carried the day IN
the free discussion which took place. One incl
dent occurred upon the ground which is worthy
of general notice. aad it is chiefly for this reason
that have introduced reference to the meet
ing Mr.. Payne of Alabama, who remains here
as the Metropolitan conscience-keeper and Politi
cal.exponent of Col. Polk, furiously assaied IN
his speech the consistency and principles CT the
Wing party and went OF tc proclaim the Free
Trade doctrines as the orthodox creed OF Loco
Focoism-that Col Polk was opposed TO the pre-
sent Tariff and to all other Tariffs. which gave
any sort of protection tc home manufactures OF
Industry, anG asserted that articles Of prime ne
cessi,y had been increased in price by the opera
ton of the Tariff of 1872 He we.ss iioiiiiowed by
Hon. WILLIS GREEN 81 kentucky, who proved
HE mis- statements relative to the Tariff from the
public recocds-showed conclusivey that Salt and
other necessaries of the poor had been reduced
der it's working, and then with a power the most
effective and sarcasm the most whitening he
charged, distinctly and broadly in the presence Of
Mr.. Payne and the assembege. that Mr.. Payne
was the author Of the series o. articles which ap.
peared IN the Globe in January last, invelghing
against the qualifications of Col. Polk for the
Vice Presidency, and showing conclusjvely 10
the Country that he possessed neither the deci-
sion nor ability necessary for the second Office un-
der Government. Mr.. Payne shrunk from the
red. hot shot so vigorously poured upon him by the
npble Kentuckian and left the ground without
daring to meet the charge. On former occa-
sion IN Congress he evaded similar interroga-
tory propounded by Mr.. Hardin and his conduct
upon this occasion has left no doubt upon the
public mind as to the part which he acted toward
Col. Polk before the nomination and the position
which he occupies nor, as the party oracle at
the seat of Government There lives no man
more deeply imbued with all the wild theories
and anti Tariff vagaries Of the Calhoun school TO
Alabama who is seated upon the political tripod to
;"5t, AZ Ia It's ImpractlcdOIe latin, and VINO puo
llshes openly the Southern sentiments of his pat.
ron and yet there are men bold enough in other
sections TO claim Mr.. Polk as the friend of Pro.
lection. His whole public life-hs whole poll.
cy-hs whole decaration-every act-cvery
specch-evcry letter and every thought, feel
thiIk and reason against it as the most odious
bur,hen TO the country Heis high Tariff man
of Geo. McDufie's class and Protectionist after
the fashion of Rhett and Calhoun.
The large amount Of public deposits now in
the American Exchange Bank OF New York
were ordered to be placed there by the President
of the United States and against special provi-
sion in the appropriation act Of the last session.
The refusal to transfer the Deposits to this Inst-
tuition, which had been so repeatedly and strenu.
ously urged by the person, Mr.. Benson, who af-
forwards was nominated and rejected for the
Marseilles Naval Agency, was, it is said, one Of
The chief causes OF the quarrel between Mr.. Sc
cretary Spencer and Mr.. Tyler, and eventually
led to the disruption OF their official intercourse.
| Mr. Spencer allowed sum of about 100000
to remain OH deposi: at this Bank but resisted
any increase or other connection with il, and it
was impossible to effect any thing whilst he re-
manned i'll the Treasury-as soon as he was out
of the way, all difficulty removed, at least so
say those who kn0ic, and the deposits were piled
up to their present height.
Mr.. Secretary Bibb notwithstanding the de-
falcation shewn in previous letter. was paid his
salary on the lst inst. We shall see whether
Congress will permit so gross violation of law
to pass unpunlshed, at lis next meeting.
The Locofocos are circulating In thousands
the infamous bargain and corruption" speech
of Lynn Boyd, which the public should under.
stand was rritten Ly Amos Kendall. Mr. Boyd
was made the poor cats paw. TIE expedient OF
using Member OF Congress to proclaim false
hood and to throw filthy slang upon the unsulIied
name OF that statesman who has Tired down
ca!umDy, will hardly makeit less concentrating
or offensive or save him so uSed from the low
slate of degradation into which he must Ger
tainly fall.
That impalpable thing called the " Tyler Par.
ty," ii about to make formal wedlock with the
harmonious democracy" and the bans are to
published on the arrival of The Captain, who very
modestly will withdraw from the canvass and
throw his immense influence in favor of the An.
neXa'lOn candidate ii appears that the Loco
Focos in Virginia refused 10 call upon OF associ-
ate with his " Exceency," unless he backed out
from the field; and driven to last extremity, he
reluctantly consented to waive his claims Tor
future and more auspicious day. His friends say
that arrangements have been made to get him the
Russian Mission In the event OF Mr.. Folks sue
cess, and his aid in procuring the next party no
mination; all of which would be capital bar
gain for the Captain, ii the people unfortunately
didn't happen to be one OF the high contracting
parties. ARGUS.
From Boston by Daylight.
Directly after sundown yesterday the Boston
papers OF yesterday morning were put into our
hands by the agent of the Long Island Railroad |