Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-03
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE WICKED DIGGETH A PIT.

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his own invention. il has been held that they VINO
helped the bad to power were very sure 70 pay
for it. a
IL we remember, the bull-maker had so managed
his machine that when the victim was put into 1t,
and the fire kindled beneath, his cries, by vocal
mechanism in the throat Of the image, were con-
verted into belowings like those OF the animal.
Certain sounds that are now issuing from South
Carolina remind one exceedingly of this part Of
the story.
Speaking Of the late removals from office, the
Charleston Mercury says Of that Of the Collector
of Boston,
"Mr. CALHOUN and Mr.. WILLIAMS college class
mates and personal friends The latter thorough
free-trade and Sate-rghts faithful and competent of
fceand neither he Mr. Calhoun had any thing do
with creating the vacancy which he invited to FILL We
have given for his removal But exGov-
emor Morton, most perseverng Van Buren, man. put in
his place. He is who ought in policy, receive
no favos from Democratic President for his violent abo
ton opinions coasey expressed often he had chance
have been perfect pest the party in the Souhumpeted
against Us by all the Wing presses at every election proof
that the Democrats and Aboonsts Of the North all Of
family. But he was Van Buren, man."
The Mercury also complains Of the removal of
Gen. HARDIN from the Collectorship of the port of
Savannah and ntmates pretty strongly that it is
because the General was an old State-rights
man." and particularly as his successor, General
BULLOCK, was warm Proclamatonist
The following paragraph from the Mercury, too,
affords matter for reflection:
There is curious coincidence that deserves to be noted
There three in the Baltimore Convention who were
conspicuous for fighting after the battle lost who would
give up, and could abide the nomination Of Mr. Polk
These three Messrs. Bancroft and Norton of Mas
sachusets, and Mr. Shields of Alabama The first in the
Cabinet the second Collector Of Boston, and the third
on foreign mission. Strange is it mott Does Mr. Polk
mean say that very nasty business making him
President or does he wish understand that he Furnishes
his supporters and rewards his oppoes because he
PEELED to act at the diciaon of others One the other
seems to be the natural conclusion.
s.There another gentleman in the Baltimore Conven-
tion who besides being Mr. Van Burens spokesman there
was conspicuous for the threat which he hurled that body
that they would get enough Of Texas annexation before they
were done with it. Yet Mr. B. F. Butler pressed to
take in the Cabinet and his refusing appointed
to an Office worth So, 900 year."
The Mercury does not consider If Mr.. CAL
HouN could not be kept in himself, how can it be
expected that his friends and followers should be
Shall the Ensign be saved and the Lieutenant or
Captain be condemned! What! Hasn't the Presi-
dent read Shakespeare!
Cassie. /" WE'LL Heavens above all and there be souls
that must be saved and there be souls that must not
saved"
Iago. ats true, good Lieutenant"
Cassie 'For mine part-no offence to the general
Jackson any other Of qualify hope to be saved
Iago. g And SO do too lieutenant"
Cassie "Ay, but by your leave, before the Lieu
tenant is to be saved before the Ancient"
In word, the Mercury must not be presumpn.
ous nor attempt to look into the inscrutable coun-
sells of Cabinets. We tell that journal that it must
have faith works are nothing: all is now settled
by an unseen and mysterious rule of political pre-
destination g there be souls that must be saved
and there be souls that must not be saved"
France, they say, by means of certain philoso-
pliers, fell under the rule Of a set Of distinguished
friends of freedom and Of pure reason called the ia
Goblin Club. These were folks somewhat addicted
to what are called I" the spoils," and if man was
in their way or was rich, they forthwith dubbed
him Aristocrat," and chopped his head off. To
facilitate this laudable practice, ingenious artist
made them very nice, rapid, and humane ma
chine, which, as the child of his own fancy, he
called after his own name of Gullotin, g,allofine.
Well Miss Guilotine, dear soul worked delicious
ly and he, about whose neck she threw her tender
arms, at the magic of her republican touch was an
arisiocrat no more. Presently, however, her own
dear father became suspected and sweet Miss
Guillotne was laid upon the good Doctors own
shoulders for in those days, as now, they who
had no head were considered the best republicans
What GULLoTM had done to merit shortening
unless perhaps, he rose above the political stature
of the Jacobin Club-we know not. He had not
managed any Mexican negotiation, nor uttered any
memorable words about 81 the cohesive power OF
public plumber"
The Mercury thinks the President ought to love
South Carolina. Bless us and so he does for
"who loveth well, chasteneth WELL" "Spare the
rod, and you spoil the child,' quoth Solomon. Mr.
Polk is only showing her little Jacksonian graft.
tude for she led the way in the Hero's nominal
ton, and how admirably did he repay her She
IS really lucky in President-makng- perfect War
wick--always making Kings, and their fierce enc
my as soon as made.
But as TO the love, there are several things TO be
remarked. After all, the President NAV love those
who opposed him not whit more than those who
lifted him to success. Perhaps he NAV think tina,
the efforts of the latter in his favor were nromntad
by something quite different from anv violence y
affection for him. 1t may be held somewba, car
tain that the Van Buren, men loved him not before
the election: but it would be monstrous n sunnoss
that they have not the most fervd attachment 81,
him SINCE That is one of the few feelings in them
which can never fail. But, moreover, be the bene.
fits from the Calhoun party or the injuries from
the Van Buren, party what they may, wise King