Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-03-10

WASHINGTON, LIST March, lo4f

WASHINGTON, LIST March, lc46
EDrroRs PALLADIUM - Gentlemen: Spring has open
ed upon with all the rigors of the winter
For the last thirty-sx it has been showing
stanty and this, the first day of spring the ground
covered to the depth of about foot. The cold whistle
ing winds the merry jlngng Of sleigh bells and
white mantle overspreadng every thing, renders it
difficult TO realize that spring has really commenced
The has accumulated vast quantities upon the
mountains and If weather should carry off sud
denly, you may expect great frcshes in your
rivers.
The legislation of Congress progressing very slowly
The Democratic nlajorities both branches with all
their Wanted professions desire reform and
trenchment, will manage to keep Congress together,
that they draw their eight dollars per day until July
or August They talk much of economy while candi-
dates before the people but take good prac
tse it when in office Economy is their motto while
candidates to enable them obtain office, and proiigacy
their practise while in Office, enable them enrich
themselves The Oregon debate has yet brought
close in the Senate. No time has been fixed for
te rmination and it is not known how long it will be
continued. think the resolutions Of the House of Rep
resentatvcs requiring the President to the notice
terminate the convention of Joint occupancy, will be
amended by substituting authorizing the President
give the notice after the present session of Con-
gress no may deem expedien ut. The adoption of u
resolution of this character will be highly proper and
will receive the support of those who opposed
luton of the House.
The intelligence from England by the steamer, rcccv-
ed since last you, confirms the belief whc
then expressed, that the destruction of tariff
be made the price of settling the Oregon controversy
akers free trade repor, has with great favor
So highly gratified the British House of Lords with
the doctrnest contained that they ordered it to be
ed and laid upon the tables of their members compi
ment never before paid to any American document
The statesmen of England well that the reduc
ton of tariff will give their manufacturers the pos
session Of markets, and enable them enrich
themselves at our expense 1t is very probable that
when they discover the great anxiety of
play their hands, and sacrifice industry
for their benefit, they will be willing ette the Oregon
question.
It would certainly be honorable to protect
citizens and leave the Oregon question be settled
upon its merits. If fight for our own
rights in Oregon let do but make
dsgraceful sacrifice of tariff the pur-
chasing peace.
The tariff bill yet before the committee
and Means 1t will probably be reported the House
in week tel days. The Pennsylvania ocofocos are
already alarmed and earnestly imploring the
wings TO aid them the tariff of 1912. They say
this bill should that Pennsylvania will be compelled
to repudiate her public debt And yet these the
same men, who. in 1874, rallied the people of Pennsyl-
vania the support of Mr.. Polk by assuring them that
he better tariff man than Mr. Clay; and that his
election would ensure the continuance of the tariff
what grace they ask the wings aid in saving
the m from which their threat
en- to bring upon them They we'll of Mr..
Polk views Of the tariff and have known that his
election would be the signal for its overthrow their
party stronger than their love country They
succeeded their villanous attempt gull and hood
wink the people, and now-when Pennsylvania interests
shall be crushed by the grinding heel of free trade ad
rnnisration they will find but little sympathy for them
any where
bill is pending before the House of Represent
atves to organize two regiments of mounted rieInen
So great the scramble office here that it is said
there arcday hundred applications before the
President for appointment officers them. There
are half officers enough under the government
crafty the hungry hoard who begging for patronage
Yours, &c, TITUS.