The New York herald., 1845-12-12
NlACHlANELLl.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1915.


Scandal and Other Important Matters of State
shall commence, my dear Napoleon, TO give you
abeaur OF the members OF the Senate OF the Uni
ted States-oi their views-and OF their standing
and influence in the pathway of this glorious Union
Senator Dickinson will be the subject for my first
dissertation. He is just in the meridian OF life, and
is The true representative of the young democracy
OF the Empire State-ardent and enthusiastic-he
charms with the fervor of his eoquence as well as the
graphicness and rankness of his conversations and
with the strength of intellect that few men possess,
he will stand fall the firm and fearless advocate
Of James K. Polk. His triumphant victory over
Young--his sliding, almost imperceptbly, from the
slim cliques OF the Van Burenlsts makes him a
man more feared than loved, Tor he never soops TO
intrigue, and says ''yes and ''no"-words that Mr..
Van Buren was never known to utter whatever he
advocates ls done with fearessness, and, ccnse-
queny, well done and, as public man, his tideli-
~ Is unwaverlng as iron. The course he now takes
will decide whether he is the champion of univer-
sal rights and freedom, or can be seduced as the
puppet OF Clique. Not like some political traders
is his career run, does he beg offices as mat
ter OF mercy for his sons; but laudabe am
bltion :" tor that which is right, and not suffer
that which Is wrong" ia the motto already craven
upon his heart When we take into consideration
the great Issues that are before the couny-we are
glad to have such men to represent the thousands OF
freemen OF the Empire State. His enemies and the
old regency are striving to place him In false po-
sltlon before the people, but they may as we'll give
up that game first last: the people who have been
rode rough shod by them, yet feel sore where their
iron hoofs penetrated 100 deeply IN their no: ada
ynant backs. And with the hopes that he will not
prove craven to our prophecy, leave him for other
more important subjects
There is rumor here that c. w. Lawrence will
not be confirmed by the Senate, or two of
his meannesses have leaked out, unfortunately for
him, concerning his playing two cards at once--a
thing that IS not liked over well-and especially by
Quaker. There are several agents here from n
York, who are using all their influence 10 have a
man put In (who does not use quite so much of the
"Good Lord "Good Devil" principle as he does,) }
office, and one that at least can treat an American
decently when he calls upon him 10 do business
Yet he may not have Iealy meant it: the Yankees
say, ltmay be owing 10 his broughten up''-
cures for all his relatives that cannot get a
living on farm. He'll get rubbed in the Senate
no mlsake-and the agents representing the people
OF the City OF New York, are already making a
strong IMPRESSION against him.. The secret how he
got the office has leaked at last, from Mr. Polk
Cabinet: Ills SAID that he wrote letter TO Mr..
Polk. after his interview herS-told how he served
him zealously, &c.-and with lnaxer-lke simplicity,
(such as IN Van Buren, would have been called IN
trigue.) he nleged the other candidate and col
the office for himself.
Park Goodwin has just arrived here, as hungry as
shark met him to-day with his hat off and mouth
wide OPEN His family have come with hIm to hell
deyour the spoils If he can get any. Chances are
right sim, LOUIS Fitzgerald Tasistro, who wa
removed by Mr.. Walker, from sinecure, givel
him by President Tyler, for his literary services II
putting hlm-ls now crying round like a spank
ed child, for his bread and butter again. II
would look Infinitely better trying TO gam decen
livelihood and not office-begging longer, for h:
can't it-and, TO use his own pGtoi, '.dis bery
ard, do hab no answer TO my petitions from dt
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