New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-07-20
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
From our Regular Correspondent
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wAsHrss.os Ja;y IL. 1876, P. N.
OF all Inconsistent cresturesin the world recon-
mend me 10 Pennsylvania Loco-Foco Is perfect
thing ofIhe kind Two candidates for popular sup
port are before the people. O5e is plainly pledged
10 break down The abominabe black Tariff Of
1912 The supporters OF this standard bearer are
known TO be Free-Trsders- The men who have
gathered around him and no vii! form bis cabinet
particularly the TO be a. The head oil Inc Feasu-
y Department, are known 70 be opposed 70 the
Tariff OF $40. As if these things were not snocien
another issue is made-the admission OF Eexas-
the votes OF whose Senator'S are certain 10 carry
Free Trade bill through the Senate, II they should
be admitted. No man, unless desplcaoie 1901 or
falser OF facts could state any other Issue 4nere
was rot man in the State OF Pennsy lvania win
Intelligence enough 10 make the organ grinder
monkey, who did no; knotr, feei and see that the
plain issue between the Wings with Mr. CLAY al
their head and the Loco Focos With M POLK
was the pernauency or the destruction OF me Ia3lH
Of 1872
The Loco F ocos of Pennsylvania with their lead
ers supported Polk and the Annexation OF Texas
Even if Polk had been elected and Texas had re-
NAMED unannexed the Tariff would have been
safe. But les; the destruction OF the Tariff might
no: be certain Mr. BUcHAsAs and Mr.. Nc CANDLES
and other deceivers OF the people, went il strong
for Texas, that the ruin OF Pennsylvania might be
doubly sure.
Now that the deed is done and the principles
which they supported begin 10 operate Just SIS every
man of common sense knew they would operate
Pennsylvania sends her numerous delegates mere 10
save themselves from the inevitable consequences
OF their own folly Nus; not every man OF sense and
honor look upon thsse political fools with contempt
unaIloyed with pity
No matter What outcry they make they will not
get more than three or four Loco-Foco Senators TO
vote with the Wings 10 save them from the effects
Of their own folly They have lighted the torch Of
Tf.br :, ofY 0erfI nj .
Wings and put out the FIRE which they have kin
died they will claim the credit OF IL II they get
four Loco Focos TO Join them ont OF the 81 Senators
of that political faith, they will claim credit 10 their
own vile party while the w hgs. who will TO man
stand in the breach against the Loco-t oco devasia
ton will not even be mentioned honorably by them
The fact is villsiny is at the bottom OF all their
operations KANE and Others who deceived the peo-
pie are snugly secured in office. w bile Dir. Nc
CAsDLEss who ia now the Polk candidate TOR Con-
gress from the Pttsburg District s here doing all he
can 10 assist the Wings in defeating the genuine
Polk measureso the last campaign. These men are
ready TO uphold Mr.. Polk in all his inrigues. Some
Loco Focos are supporting him. and encouraging
Linn TO sacrifice Pennsylvania. This they do 10 Sc
cure Office while they pretend 10 oppose Polk Free
Trade measures still farther TO deceive the people
Their conduct is as Inconsistent as that oil Messrs
McDuFFIE, CALHoUS and others who elected poik
and then opposed his Oregon measures which they
had supported with all their nights in the Presiden
tia canvass What credit is due to a man who first
applies a slow match 10 powder magazine and
then claims credit for assisting 10 take il away yet
still perseveres in his efforts to keep the match burn
ing 10 apply it again. In place of giving credit 10
him. the public should hold him accountable for
having risked the safety OF the country and the lives
of men.
Gen. Gaines leaves this evening by the way of
Baltimore for old Point Comfort, 10 attend the Court
of Inquiry. Gen. Brady, the President, was in this
City to-day.
The Epgram gave you, 'tolher day, on Marcy
was misprin,ed in several places. You correct one
m;sprnt, where you made me say ~ s'eeGr IN
place of " in the last line bu, one, also the
word :" torn is printed yorn" often write in
such hurry that the compositors are excusable for
making mistakes. have left these TO correct them
selves as il would take up too much OF your room
to correct them all. They sometimes annoy me. but
the first mistake mentioned above s the first time
that such misprnts have made me "Stcear. AS
the Epigram was 20 much mu,ia,ed, feel inclined
TO give il again, somewhat changed
Marcy and Luther wounded were,
And both their scars had got;
Marcy had got an awkward tear,
Luther received shot
Now mark the difference as seen
'Twixt bullet holes and stitches
The wounded leg uncHred has been-
Five dimes repaired the brooches.
RICHEIIEU.