The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-17
Cm,s,ponasnes Of its .N,asArills Union.

Correspondence u TIE NdShriHs Union.
| WAsmsGros CRY, Jan. -, ls45.
DEAk Sra i-on Saturday last, the joint resolution
| foe the anne xaiion OF Texas passed the House of
Representatives, and the event as you know, wa,
hailed with delight by every patriot in the metropolis
will be received with generous burst Of thanks
giving almost everywhere throughout the land
participate with heartfelt pleasure in the loud rejoc
iDgs Of a msgnanimous people, who have so ardent
ly desired and so long labored to accomplish result
so dear 10 freedom and the happiness Of the Anglo
| Saxon race. Texas-Ls aaneraiiOn Of Ttra, La.
been the all-engrossing theme the lips Of anI,u
millions for the two last years but now It ma, b.
regarded a rich and inestimsbie boon fully and mo-
bly, realized, And, although the honor has been re-
served for member Of the powerful and inexorabls
party which has srrsyed itself so feTcely 10 oppo,,
lion TO the measure, yet teoder my thanks and hon
est congratulations TO the Hon. Milton Brown for bi
gallant and lofty bearing The memorable occasion
IL has for him enyisble distinction among ms
counirymen, and sntwined his brow with rich and
unfading wreath.
| But will not suppress the modification feel q,
the idea, that leading spirit OF all the Democrat
c champions IN Congress did not proudly bear off the
palm Of victory, 10 the immortal honor Of that gene
rous forbe airing and self-sscrhcing party Whose raj,
lyng-cry IN the late Presidential contest wa, PoLE
TKIAs and OREcos, and whose glorious motto wa,
em0lszoned on its Star Spsngled" Banner a. II
gracefully hoatsd 90 the breeze" EQUAL RIgsr,
and CONSTITUTIONAL LIsERTY." lie might thus have
secured the grateful applause and lasting admiration
OF his county, by reaching forth his stawart arm
pluckng an evergreen branch from the stately and
oyorsbadowing laurel that covers the monument Of
John Tyler with It's clustering blooms and she'd, Il,
balmy and eternal fragrance upon the memory Of his
glorious deeds. This was indeed I" q contamination
desoutly TO be wished"
| The great question now hangs upon the votes Of
the two Virginia Senators, the hoDored represeb.
Atiyes OF the sound doctrine. and pure PRINCIPLES Of
| the Old Dominion, but nOso the boasted and haughtv
allies OF her inyeterae federal enemies. How viii
history dispose OF these and unryalled statesmen
| They were formerly the prominent supporters Of
| President Jacksons administration. Mr.. Archer il
was said and believed, took deep offence when he
| found that MIR. Steyensons merits outweighed IA.
own IN Gen. Jaekson's estimation and thus would be
blasted his foDdly -cherished hopes his bow at ST.
James. His rancorous Jealousy was excited bis in.
piacable resentments we're kInded, and be straight
way swore vengeance against that purely Democrat.
&c and eyentful administration As TO Mr.. Riyes he
/ was not quite so bIgh-metsed, and did not enireiy
"fsll from grace" TIL much later period There IS
| no doubt, however, with those who know the prur-
ent ambition Of the still graceful little Senator tina h,
too would have shown his el0rtn foot long before
he did, II he had not been timely sppeased with the
| sugar plumbs" with which the mission TO France
supplied hin" One Of the most infexibe Demo
crais that ever represented VIrgioa in Congress- as
| suIcu me tnat he lOst al confidence IN Mr. Ryes
| al the time he sought that MISSION.
IL is thought that MIR Archer will obey instructions
but that Mr. Ryes will resign, he cannot violate
his conscientious scruples He is sharp politician
and looks al the signs Of the times very correctly
He sees that the Legislature Of his State have thar
"scruples" about re-eecting him. and he deems il
wise therefore, TO make virtue Of the dire neces.
sty' which abruptly and sadly closes bis public ca.
| reer. Infatuated man! He ought to have remem-
oered mat principles are ETERNAL and never change.
de was once brg ht star in Virginias goraas da-
dem but, in an evil hour, he I" shot madly from his
| sphere" and is now about to Z" fall like Luclfer
| neper 10 rise again" '..
Mr.. Adams has the credit of having contributed
more eHectualIy to the Of anne xalion than any
other member. He Is surely entitled to the thsLks
oil ms country. You may be somewhat surprised at
this. Let me tell you the secret He broke loose
with ravng TRADE against the measure on Friday,
the DAY preceding the final vote and that settled the
hasa and decided the question instanisr. What a
melancholy contrast between this unfortunate Ex.
PRESIDENT and the time honored patriot in tranquil
anu sage-ilke retirement at the Hermitage the
standing reproach to his country, and a wretched
ohgh upon her blessed institutions the other the
guardian spirit OF her honor and safety and the j.
lustrious defender of her dearest rights
What pleasure It would have given me to have
witnessed the presentation, by the renowned old SOL
der, OF his invncibe sword TO his beloved and gallant
compatrot in arms. Let the worthy and well Sc.
ec'ed depository of such treasure regard not on.
~ as sacred memento of The illustrous donor but
as ut emblem of the purest virtue and highest yaor
that VIII klndle spirit Of emulation in the youthful
patriots Of aiter.names rendered az il was by the
same noble hand that never failed n friend nor
shrunk from foe, 1t is "pearl of great price y and
conveys compliment as delicate and brilliant as NOR.
tai man ever received. History will record the cir
cumstance as one Of the most beautiful and touching
c.Ien's 'nat marked The closing patriarchal
oil the hero's career on earth
Ihe patriotism and courage of Dan A rns,ron,
gave MIN proud position by the side of his great
patron and chief ID the hour of their countrys dan
GER and his hlial devotion to him, from that day to
ls, mas gowed with an ardor that never abated and
secured 70 Zen. Armstrong the happy privilege of
being his bosom and confidential friend In war and
IN peace they have been inseparabe their civic ylr
tues and patriotic deeds will be registered ON tho
same bright and living pages and their names will
terily. ''''' p
For eighteen months past have been ACQUAINTED
win gentleman from Tennessee, who is a warm
personal friend OF Gen. Arm. strong and from INV fire.
quent and familiar conversation with the former nm
wen satisfied that no man is more highly and Justly
enntfed TO wear Gen. Jack sons sword than he die
,ingushed cit zen-soldier to whose unsullcd hone,
II has been so molly entrusted 49,
Inc hon ~. v. Brown is moving on the Oreoon
question like steam-engine; and such ia the ,oxor
with which he has put his shoulder to the wheel ,ba,
my Huioe, philosopher and friend" John Quincy,
asked him On the floor to-day whether he intended to
Tipe through the bill" without giving him chance
10 take raking fire at il. Mr.. B. replied with his
ohsraclerist'c dignity, that be "ho,ed the House
would act upon this subject without delay -An1ious
as the Trends Of Otegon are 10 pass the bill il would
certainly De policy not allow the Ebony orator
70 give y broad side. II the venerable gentleman
should denounce with tears in his eyes, you may
ook out tor Its triumphant passage in h,r,u Whc.
tner Mr. Brown wishes to "Jrve this measure through
me House or not, think he is in fair wSy 10
"drtre' his veteran friend out Of H.
The State of Tennessee may well be proud Of thst
gentleman as one Of her repre- ssntatves lie has ra
noly gained strength and popularity in Congress for
he last Two or three sessions and il i.,ty ,an,dd
az one OF the purest Democrats and mos, d,sauulsh-
ed leaders in the Hou,e. Ii the noble Den
OF tennessee hsve determined TO rescue the State from
Tue hands OF federal YnaatK t than rnIl In ling