Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-10-31


ocratic party in the House of Representatives
connected with its intellectual ascendency il
that branch of Congress, impresses the con.
yiction that wing opposition there will be able
to accomplish but little in the fixed purpose
of prostrating the administration-or frustra.
ting measures which. were, as is well known
to the country, distinctly indicated in the pres.
idential triumph of Mr.. Polk; and which have,
so far as that event could eyince it, received
the appreciation of the nation.
We can but repeat our congratulations, under
the reflection :nat, fortified by swelling ma
jority in the national Legislature, and sustain
ed as the administration is destined to be. by
so much of the brilliant talent and sterling pa
triotism of the land, the opposition must be
greatly put to it, to achieve any serious mis-
chief, or accomplish much even in theWay of
party embarrassment. These anticipations
are INDUCED, with especial reference to the
certain exigencies OF the opposition In the
House of Representatives.
The Senate, it's presumed, will rather be
the selected arena for the opposition attack
and assault. To that conspicuous point
ard, in this connection, TO that memorable
Etheatre-lhe wings are rallying. They are
making their strongest entertainments in that
body. The Senate chamber will be the great
arena of contest. and there the wings will
send their best gladiators. This is to be their
great point of attack upon the measures of the
administration. The wings have some strong
men. Undoubtedly, it weuld be uncandid
not to make the admission, that in the SEN
ate, particularly, the opposition will embrace
limits ranks some of their strongest men. Sew
eral of this description, whom there will be
little difficulty in Identifying. have long since
been invested with d notorious distinction
as much, or more. for their political errors. as
for great mental endowments. With such in
struments, then, for hostile annoy ance, it may
be expected thatin the Senate the alarum will
be rung, and that there the panic tones of the
tocsin will be heard. In the Senate the par
ty words will be pronounced, and there their
current value will be stamped and authentica-
ted. In the Senate the party cues will be
given, and from thence the political text else
where to be discoursed upon will issue.
But, notwithstanding the fact that the dem
ocratlc party has sustained significant loss
In that body to which we are abiding, by the
retirement of several eminent statesmen to 9TH
er public stations, or to private life-notwitl-
standing we have recently lost Messrs. Bnch-
anan, and Walker, and Woodbury., "a whole
host In themselves,) yet in the Senate. too,
we are strong In talents, and stronger yet<fn
the great measures now upon the eve of their
introduction. If, indeed, the hope we are in
dulging shall be realized, some of1he seats in |
that body, recently left by distinguished oc-
cnpants, will again be filled by statesmen of
great reputation and abilities. There are now !
10 that body some of our strongest champions
linen OF mind and men Of worth--orators
and statesmen, who are distinguished in our |
IL bay
lance with the opposition, and are able to meet |
and to overcome the stoutest knights of the |
whig party.
But suppose even that the boasts Of the
wings have some force in them-suppose their /
champions In the Senate are as redoubtabIe
AS they assume them to be-what lesson
would there be taught us. and what line Of |
policy would there be marked out for our OBJ
Should not-,oM not the democratic party
employ all the means which unity of pur- I
pose. sympathy Of design, can and will sup
ply, to counterbalance the assumed advantage
Of the other side ? What will not fraternal !
cohesion, and the spirit of general concord,
effect for the good Of the republic, identified
with the success of democratic principles g
1t Wilt must accomplish all that is desra-
ole-all fol which that party has striven since
It's earliest struggles. What ray of hope can
the opponents of the administration, and the
cause 1t represents, entertain? Are they in
1nIgIng idle hopes for our imaginary divi-
slons In this they will be grossly deceived.
Our union is our strength. 1t was proved to
be so in the late campaign. |: will be found t
20 IN the Senate. 1t should Zen be com
non purpose. pervading the hearts of all--ths. .
'ank and fle-the great men and the snail
nen-to tie more closely the ligaments which
bind US together-bonds which have hitherto
secured success, and which alone can guaran-
y 1t for the future. 1t will require this ex-
allied and disinterested' spirit in meeting as
'aults and avoiding difficulties, which no party
and no administration need hope to escape.
Washington Union.
From the Independence (Mo.) Expositor Sept 90
MORE FROM OREGON.
from letter of the Marshal and High
Sheriff OF Ofegon-who has been there fifteen
years, received few days since, dated 18th
u April, written to his brother in this county.
Ne make asfew extracts:
"Last year | raised 1900 bushels of wheat: