Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1845-12-18

ousls II either, all OF item combined. succeed IL
commanding the inAaeacs 10 the House Of Bs,l,
of Aceomsc. He may not be as showy OF sttrae'
tive. bS, from my knowledge Of him. consider bin
amongst the leading Loco Focos IN the House--hs
is an Industrious, studioas and improving msa -
I You have doubtless read the debate between him
and Gsrrct Davis Of Kentucky. Davis. you know,
is one OF our mos, gallant and talented Wings, bni
Bsyly baued him strongly. Father Richie poafs
out bis abuse upon the head Of Mr.. Davis In The
rnost opmessufed terms, and many Of the "smsll
fry" 10 Congress are disposed to play the same
game for the purpose Of making themselves look
big, by attacking the Representative from Mr..
Gays District. II they know when they are well
they had better let Atm alone.
The Message you have sesn. and BY this time
have doubtless given il your calm and ccnsidersis
reelection. Of course, being IN the very midst Of
politicians, must necessarily hear much converse
ton. ana great variety of opinions expressed
The Message does not appear to have created much
| disappointment among the politicians here. The
Wings were fully prepared tot long homily upon
the revenue Standard" and Recommendation Of
The doctrines and principles ofthe Free Tradists,
and Of course they are no, disappointed. The
Southern Loco Focos expected the same thing, and
from the manner in which they receive and com.
ment upon MIR. Folks views, they are highly plea
sed, and in their sleeves are aughing heartily at
the gullihe Northerners who we're geese enough
during TIE canvas, of "a to believe that "Mr.
Polk was better Tariff man Ihan Henry Clay
1 heard good anecdote related Of Mr.. Broadhead,
a Tariff Loco fooo from Pennsylvania. During
the reading OF that portion ofthe Message referring
TO the Tariff Of '4e, Mr. b. rose up and was about
addressing the Speaker, when a ielow-member
| plucked his coat.tail and asked him what be was
going to dol "Why (ssys Mr. b. am going to
rise TO poin, OF order-I want to know whether
it is in order for the President TO libel the Democ
racy Of Pennsylvania who inscribed on their ban.
ners during the canvass of ~ Polk, Dallas and
the DExocRATlc TARIFF OF '42'" But stop,
you have no right to interrup, the reading OF the
Message replied this member. Sure enough
said Mr.. b.. 'but hate this way of ones friends
ibelling the course of my constituents. Never
mind, the coal-rniners of Pennsy lvsna shall snder-
stand This revenue standard yet-but in differ
enl way from Folks version. tell you he 10 put.
ting the Democracy in d. Of fix"
But we will now see whether Mr.. B. snd his
Loco foco colleagues will try to get their const-
uents of this devilish fix. confess to you that
have not much confidence in Pennsylvania Loco
Focoism, and therefore fear very much FOR the
Tariff act Of AZ. II they commences tinkering at
it, the Lord only knows whore they will end, cer.
siniy not short of the destruction of every protec
tive feature in it. fthe Northern Tariff Loco Fo-
co members would stand true TO their professions
and truly reflect the sentiments of their deceived
constituents. | might have more hope, but fear
they have not sufficient independence and courage
to carry them to the end, notwithstanding their
loud professions now. | have conyersed with ma
ny sound judging men upon this interesting subject
| and have been somewhat encouraged to hope,
| from the vote upon Mr. Payne's motion TO print
10000 copies of MIR. Walkers FREE TRADE re-
por,, which failed Yea. 81 Nays los. I, is true
this vote affords some indication of the feeling of
the House on the subject of the Tariff though il 10
| by no means definite one. Some designate it a.
an administration defeat in the House--but nous
rerrons. There wa, quite spirited little debate
sprung up in the House on the proposition of Mr.
Douglass of Illinois, to refer SO much of the Prss-
dents message as relates to the reduction of the
Tariff, &C., to the Committee of Ways and Means
| Mr.. Stewart Of Pa, took this occasion to make
pretty heavy onslaught upon the Free Trade
message and Treasury report, which called out
reply from Mr.. johnson of Tenn. AT the sugges.
ton of Mr.. |. X. lngersoll Of PhiadeIpha, the
discussion was dropped for the pre,ent--bur you
may rest assured it will be renewed again and the
Wings will contest every inch Of ground with their
opponents in defence of that benefcent act which
has restored the credit of the Government and re-
vived the fallen prosperity Of the country from
Maine to Louisiana. But | cannot dwell longer
upon this deeply interesting subject in this letter
as desire 10 say a few words upon one other topic
and my Introductory discourse" Is already spun
out TO considerable length.
The Oregon question isthe topic of most command
ing interest at this time before Congress, and
wish to call the attention of your readers to it, and
hope they will give me ear. Some days ago Gov.
Cass, of Michigan. introduced into the Senate three
resolutions: one inquiring into the condition Of the
Navy, and the quantity and condition OF the naval
supplies Oh hand, and whether an increase is
not necessary; I'd. The copditon of the forti6ca.
tions and their ornaments; Sd. Into the condition
ofthe MALTA, and the changes necessary To pla,e
1t in condition protect the country, should il be
invaded. To-day. Gov. Cass called up his resolu-
ton', and sustained them in quite lengthy speech.
He expressed his convection that an impor;sn, cr-
sis was coming on. and that the danger of war vas
imminent. He contended that the claims of the
two nations were irreconcilsble and quoted from
the debate IN Parliament last spring upon the arr-
val Of MIR. Polk. Inaugural in England, to show
that Great Britain stout about the matter as
were, and that uuder these circumstances neith.
er would reeede lie said that war wss great
calamity and should be avoided but that National
dishonor was greater calamity. II the ast prop
Osition made by Great Britain through Mr. Packsa-
ham be her sltimdtam, he regarded il as tants-
mount to declaration OF war, &c. &C. He de.
elarsd that the only way to avoid war, is to unite,
with all our energies in public determination TO
carry il with vigor. He eulogised the eour.e of