The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-05
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Correspondence of the MadiSonian.


Sin; For three or four days preceding the after
noon of yesterday the good People of our city, and
especially the poor, suffered the rigors of Lapland
winter. This morning, however, Aurora was ush-
cred in with something like primitive mantle of
snow. | use the word, however, for a reason which
requires some little explanation. In clear, cold
weather. when men and things pursue their wonted
gait and avocations every body knows the tendency
is to the Strengthening of the rich, and to the weak
ening of the poor; especially in densely populated
communities. snow storm, on the contrary, while
it adds nothing to their burdens, brings to the poor
at least here, windfall of something like ten thou
sand dollars in fps and levies before breakfast
This it is true, is not mama from Heaven but arises
from excellent ordinance of our Councils
quiring every pavement to be cleansed 10 stated
number Of hours after the storm ceases. wonder
if you equally thoughtful in the city Of magnf-
cent dstances'"
have absolutely felt delIcacy in attempting to
portray the ervent deep, general JOY of nearly the
whole Of our citizens at the success of the Texas
question in the House. As limited on another occa-
sion, this is not exclusively confined to the Democra
tic party. An eminent clergyman Whig in al
was unable to suppress emotion of reverential
gratitude at the door which was opening to the lber
ty-gving doctrines of pure religion. The effect
which il will be likely to have, rather not likely
to have, upon negro slavery, now to be better
understood, and the black idea is every day yielding
to the farer one of patriotism and humanity. The
justice the expediency yea, the necessity Of annexa-
ton have begoten an abiding confidence in the equal
ly favorable action of the Senate. Speaking, by the
and the country question. lfre-anne Ration is en-
tertained, why should il be shackled with question
Of timer IL Texas is in reality dismembered limb
of our territory why should not the question resolve
itself into the more simple of admitting State
into the Union' A legitimate response to these, in
my humble opinion, indicates the scheme of Mr..
Brown as the one in every respect most tenable.-
However, it is in the hands Of seniors, and, for
one, have not shadow Of doubt to the result
The times, albeit the forebodings Of our enemies
seem TO be fruitful Of joyous happiness, gaddening
news, and promising promises. alluded some weeks
ago TO the spirit of intelligent compromise in which
every Democrat here received the suggestion Of Mr.
Buchanan in his letter TO association in the North
Nashville Union vouchsafed the acquescence Of its
able author so that left with little appre-
hension to a similarity Of views among the great
est of our great leaders. II there was any thing
wanting to foreshadow the determination of Mr.
Polk to give the country "Pok Administration in
spite of pickering cques and President making ca
balls, it has been furnished by Washington cores
pendent OF yesterday. The idea in fact, Of Mr. Polk
"aying himself with any faction, had never entered
my head. know the man. have seen him in ordeals
which nothing but honesty consistency and indomi.
table decision Of character, could ever have sur
vived. have seen him turn another cheek TO the
assaults Of impotency, have seen him when be was
"reviled reve not again" but etnascuste the force
of envy by the consciousness Of ability and motive,
which sustained him in every trial. see him now,
preparing to surround himself in his exalted station
with Cabinet Of men, whose standing in their party,
high as it is, is not a barey-corn higher that is
with the whole country. Men, who need the en-
dorsemen Of no clique TO pilot them TO station or
public confidence, and men who, like himself, have
no other claims to the Presidency than those which