Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-04-25
We find in the Alexandria Gazette the follow.
ing just and pointed observations

-Wc oiten see IN Inc Administration papers appeals to
the people support the policy Of Mr. Folks Admnsus-
non. This might be all very WELL If these guides would
show wha, the "policy OF the Administration" really Is
OR ss IL well expressed by contemporary, tell
us the latitude Of the Administration " The friends Of
those in power should themselves agree in opinion
corning their policy before they invoke the country
to its suppou-They should first say whether 81 40 or 10
is the orthodox line of bounda-f appropriations for
vers and harbors proper-h the SubTreasury bill,
passed by the House. be the creed-if tho Tariff
be supported north OF Masons and Dxon's line, &c &C.
&C. All these points ought be settled beyond dispute.
before they talk about the policy Of the
We have as yet recognized principle Of policy
adopted by the Administration and united in generally by
the party except that of turning Wings of Office and
putting friends of the dominant party into their places
and even this last principle creates, occasionally
little grumbing in the parts Of the country where they
used to the process. No! No. Mr.. Haywood and
Mr. Allen must unite in the Senste-and the Western
and Southern leaders embrace in the House Of Represen
atves appeals support the "pocy of the Admins
uatiOn," will be considered by intelligent vain
words conveying other meaning than the old one, Of
keeping the party together in order that those who
head continue TO enjoy the spoils, divide them
amongst their parasites and favori,es"
The tenacity with which the Administration par
ty adhere together Mt the polls, in the face of the
contrarety of opinion exhibited by them in the
SouhSuSp 'uo Souhpls hot ohi1 upon dPPH-
cation Of great principles, but upon those very
principles themselves upon which they profess to
be united, is one of the most remarkable pheno.
mena OF the times; or at least it would be so,
were not the mystery solved by that emphatic de-
claration of one of their own leaders, who said
that they are bound together "by the cohe-
siye power of public plumber" That declaration
is confirmed by the present position Of the party,
who, as our friend of the Alexandria Gazette well
remarks, seem to have concentrated ON no "prn-
cipe," since the Inauguration of Mr.. Polk, except
that Of prescribing Wing office holders, and put
ting Locoiocos in their place
On the question of Internal Improvement by
the General Government, for example, we have
seen, at this session of Congress, nearly moiety
of the party voting for the appropriation of mil
lions Of dollars to this object, without scrupe, and
even denouncing the contracted policy of their
political associates, who, faithful to their pro-
fessions, oppose the system, both unwarranted
by the Constitution, and corrupting in its ten
dences-one section invoking and predicting
Presidential veto, in the event of the passage Of
these bills, and the other deprecating and defying
it'll Now, we would ask, Of which Of these oppo
sing sections Of the party, of which Mr.. Polk is
the common head, is he the true representative :
Aud yc., were Mr.. Polk candidate for re.elec
flor, IN event i'y 10 means improbable,) with
ore voice these 'strict constructioDists" would
unite sty and jealousy in his support, as if
there were in truth no seemingly impossible gulf
between them
So, too, on the Tarif-upon which, however
we admit there is a nearer approach to unanimity
in action, though we doubt whether there be not
as wide diversity of sentiment among them in
relation to the principle involved in the contro-
versy between the two great parties. From the
fact, so often proclaimed by the Washington UNI
on, during the preceding summer and autumn,
that Mr.. Walker necessarily and laborious-
ly employed in the preparation Of plan for the
action of Congress, it was reasonable to suppose
that this subject would be promptly taken up and
disposed of. But, nearly five months have clap.
sed since Congress assembled; yet, after the most
remarkable delay in bringing the ADM listraton
projet before the House, it is still permitted to
slumber upon the table, while other measures Of
inferior importance are day after day deliberately
debated Why this extraordinary hesitation in
making the long threatened assault upon the ex-
listing revenue system, which has been so bitter
ly dhbdleu tne VI all i1dt Is UtTeU-
cal in principle, with all that s odious and op
pressve in practice and which, if it be so, should
not be permitted TO remain on the statute book
one hourl Why, too, do they stamp upon the We
nv face Of their own bill n confession OF their own
want Of confidence in its adaptation to the very
purpose for which it is designed And why is it,
above all, that, with majority Of about SEVEN.
TY in the House Of Representatives, the fate of
Ais bill is conlessedIy doubtful, and i i pass at
all, will receive the sanction Of bare majority
On this subject, therefore, as well as upon Inter.
mai Improvement, the Locofoco party is divided
by irreconcieable diyersites of $ en;iment-yet
when the summons $50 The polls" is heard these
marked differences are all forgotten, and they
move forward in unbroken phalanH at the word Of
command
There is, perhaps, less difference Of sentiment
among our opponents on the Sub Treasury, than
upon any other question Of domestic policy. Yet
Il is perfectly obvious, that, while then previous
commiitals bind them TO It's adoption, they APP.
preach It most reluctantly, and shrink appalled,
from the opprehended consequences Of its pas.
sage. The House Of Representatives, it is true,
hurried the ub.Treasury bill through almost
without discussion, and gave It the most stringent
shape possible. But its advocates in that body
well knew it had TO pass another ordeal before il
became law Of the land, or, we doubt not, they
would have fingered much longer over il, besides
giving to IL features a milder and less repulsive
aspect. And we now LOOK TO THE SENATE, ("we
thank thee, Jew, for teaching MS that word, y
confidently, Il no, for the rejection Of the measure,
at least for such change Of its provisions will
soften the rgor Of is operations, and mitigate iis
pernicious effects. The language Of the Chair.
man Of the Finance Committee Of the Senate,
Me-. Lswis,l in reply to Mr.. Websters enquiries,
on "Wednesday last, inspires us with strong hope
that the conservative influence Of that body will
be eterted to counieract the hosdlOng imPetuosi-
~ Of the other branch Of Congress in this as vel
a. Ia other important measures So far as the re