New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-03-14
Rumor, and Humors at wa.hinston.No.. III

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middle of my indignation inkstand TO write you an
other letter. am sorry tia, your TOO snient Ricn-
ellen had to bear the punishment, OF Persimnon.
and sorry am 100 that the tnge OF ssrcasTn Win
which touched the statement OF truth IN ny last
led 10 such drefu results as the expulsion OF your
correspondents from the privileges OF seat among
the bears OF the Congressional menagerie- Asking
your pardon as we'll as that Of your regular cores
ponden,, | beg permission to poke up the animals
again. Having succeeded well IN my hrst al
tempt 10 make the elephant dance, with very shgni
encouragement from you, shall stir them up more
frequently
need not repeat the unanimous opinion OF the
Press that the vote of expeling your reporters was
high. handed outrage; worthy only OF & Loco-Foco
Conpress Look ct the character OF It's late proceed
80 The organ of the Administration has charged
distipeuished Members OF the House With faisehood
hnt this seemed 10 be gentlemanly language That
same paper has charged plots and treason 10 Mem
hers of Congress this seemed 10 be y h but poor
.Persimmon' was green enough TO tell ruin. winch
is ALWAYS considered by Loco Focoism as offensive
and the Tribune Reporters are very properly ex-
PEELED Properly, l repeat, for man ought a.
WAYS 10 consider what he says and where he says H.
" La Rome do as the Romans do" and therefore
man admitted TO privileges IN Loco, oco House
should never indulge in telling the truth
The scene Of the expulsion Of your Reporter was
a very funny one Loco Focoism had resolved to
expel something from, the House: They Pounced
upon Mr. RUSK of New Jersey. He came from the
Princeton District, and ii was discovered oy CHlF
MAN and others that several OF his constituents were
ou,ltu of Education. With the exception OF a few
indenendept Loco ocos, the party voted 10 eject
Mr. RUsK, headed BIZ the blind part sanship OF the
Chairman OF the Committee on Elections. Ihey
were defeated on tie by The Speaker, who had
the audacity 10 vote right crime never 10 DC loF,
given by his party. Loco-Focoism then waxed
wro,h and swore that the Speaker was no better
than Federal Wing If they had supposed ne
was ever going to give an honest vote ne coaio
never have been elected.
When Loco. Focoism had thus worked Itself INTO
Madness friend SAWYER Of Ohio brought his bud
get of complaints before the House w men ne
pulled The Tribune from his pocket many supposed
he was going to dine, as the paper looked greasy
but as soon as it appeared that any thing Wing was
in their power the party went into hts as raod dog
does on seeing water aud their rage al Runk the SPEAK
er and Whggery vented itself in -hunoerciap upon
your light haired correspondent
Nor was this ali. Brother SAWYER swore ne "ou!o
take the matter into his own hands This was the most
astonishing part OF the performance. mat the Loco
Focos should be angry al Inc tribune LOT tehg the
truth and because IL sometimes bears the MARKS oil Edu-
cation was not 10 be wondered at. but that the gentle
man from Ohio should be 30 valiant on such spare diet
who d a thought it Let man hereafter oeny tnat
one in his pocket and then he would have stood hre IKE
But this valiant knight of sausagery had his second 10
whom mean to pay my respects IL was JACOB phiNh
yRHoFF of Ohio. Why was he so saiegei Had ne any
design in sharing Mr. Sawyers fight TO share also his
meals If he did trust he will be disappointed Mr. b.
looks lean that il would require large amount OF
meat 10 render MN suostana enough " 'ea'ea
respectable shadow
have studied deeply to get at the bottom Of Mr. Bs
motives and from general inquiry think have at ast
found the true reason of his desire to remove Reporters
from Congress- Those who act consistently and honor
ably have nothing fear iron Reporters out II is very
announcement and annoying for those VINO speak one
day against measure and who for il the next day.
10 have any note taken Of what they do say Let u
apply this to Mr B g and how 1t will look
In January OF last year. the Texas Question Wac before
the House q; Representatives. and Mr. bRiNKkhhosF
then and there essayed enghten the Soutl on THIS
great humbuc. | give you extracts from his
speech which delivered Jan 18th, 1919 tSee Wash
ington Globe OF that date In speaking OF MARTIN VAN
buren,, who opposed 10 Annexation. he protested
against the deep damnation OF his taking OF He
called Mr.. CALHOUN, through ridcule, that wor!dss
topshng neu'' who would talk OF the beauties OF
bondage and the sweet, Harmonious music of feters.
q may talk OF beauty in connection with MIR b without
being suspected OF any personal allusions) lie said
Oregon would be settled by farmers. Texas by planters
He would not assume the Debt OF Texas that nght do
for gentlemen whose States diseraced with hepuda
ton Annexation not National question II Wa
Southern question. hatched for the benefit OF the South
He cared whether it called by this or that name
"a skunk by any name would smell as bad" 1t was
Slave question bsptise will the essence OF the
animal will remain. If the South could get half OF /; for
free Territory he would for it. Bat half OF 1t
made free Territory his vote would nerr sanction it
NEVER
This is a fair synopsis OF his speech Texas, OF
which quote the conclusion
IL Texas to be admitted, It should not be done
without Retng IN the FIRST Instance how much OF the Ter
ritory was TO be- kept for Free States much for
Slave States The only safety for The North 10 se,e
the matter beforehand hy law We have been
told 10 consult the honor aud OF the Country
rItnnn on YOHHsn
by voting for Intensely selfish scheme OF Annexation
Other gentlemen might do as they pleased but he for one
had rather be dog and bsy the moon than vote Tor OF
such terms"
That is pretty plain talk. Now let follow him
through this Texas The vote was taken
Jan 25 and the Texas Resolution was ordered to third
reading by of ll9 to 81 Mr.. Brinkerhoh voting
in the negative. meution the number as II appears
that precisely the same number voted 10 admit Texas
that voted 10 expel The Tribune.
But mark the progress OF " the decline and iau oil
Ohio Chivalry. The Resolution was returned from The
Senate with u rider which any schoolboy might have
known did not alter II at all Every one saw that the
President could, John Tyler actually did draw his
pen the bunglng amendment before he sent II
of. This submitted TO the House. Feb. 2sth and II
passed By 1872 10. Mr.. Brinkerhot rotRg IN me AT
FIRMArvE Now il Mr.. Brinkerhoh is not dog bay
ing the moon be is not man OF his word. DE shoHIG
be dog and consider that MS speech anc cohduc he
ihorze the inference.
But ON Tuesday, Dec. 10th, ls45 Join, Resolutions
before the House for the admission OF Texas into
tine Union as Slave State without single inch OF free
Territory As you will see by above extract, Mr.
Brinkerhot had soemnly declared that unless half the
Territory free, he would NEVER vote 10 admit
her. Unless the question settled how much tree
Territory be there, he would be dog before
he would vote for it. This was January Is 1915 On
December l7th Of the year, Jacob Brine kerhof
potsd TO admit Teas Yeas Ill, Nays So when he
knew tha, there was not inch OF free Territory
in what Mr.. Mcconnell would call the whole gro
Gerry" No wonder that such men vote TO expel Re
porters. insist upon Mr.. B. keeping his word, and
taking his place In the Political Menasere under his
per He'd rather be dog Be IL so 10 him even
as his wish have few words more TO say OF this
chieftsin of the sausage forces against The NewYork
Tribune. Sketches of his staff snG subordnates vii! fol
low. Renew my distinguished &c. PEasIMMoN.
One Day Later from Europe.
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