The North-Carolina standard., 1846-03-25
correspondence of the standard.
WASHINGTON Cry, March 90. 1916.

through mill stone than his neighbers, pronounced
him youth of uncommon parts at an early age
and had, indeed, bright ambitions for him. I'M
PEELED by his dreams of what Charey's capabilities
were, Gas the story went in days gone by,4 he
packed the youth behind him en- the old grey mare,
once upon time, and trotled off 10 Enfield 10 ask
Gov. Branch whether he would advise him to bind
the promising boy "to the Governors or Secfeta-
ry's trader Fhe kind hearted old man was right
! in his estimate of the acumen Of CharleY's mind
as his recent wonderful discovery of the author
ship of my letters plainly proves.
| \ ou have doubtless received the report of the
select committee of the Senate who investigated
into the truth of the charges of treason &C. against
uncertain Senators. II is from the pen of Benton,
who knows SO well how to do such things. He
sticks up facts when he has mind to, as-to
ry certain conviction without word of comment
to divert ones reflection on them. He never did
any thing Of the kind in better temper, with
more consummale skill than be has displayed in
this report, in which all who value, moi only the in
Itegry Of our Institutions but the reputation of our
public men have so deep an interest. trust you
will repubsh it, that those who have blushed at
the thought of treason among US In high places,
may now only blush that men are 10 be found in
the federal city who care so little for the honest
fame of their county, as to circulate such charges
against American public men of either party solely
with view of earning notorieIy for themselves.
The speech of Mr.. Calhoun, delivered on Mon
day as. has not attracted the attention here which
had imagined il would receive from all men of
all parties. Hundreds of persons from as far north
of hearing him. But those who timed their jour
ney 10 arrive in this city the morning of
the day on which he spoke, were sadly disappoint-
ed for long before the hour which the doors of
fPGeed SP Re
so that gentlemen could not effect an entrance into
the ante chambers even: His speech, which was
short. (he never speaks long is understood by the
democratic party mere TO be but reteraton of his
formerly expressed sentiments on the question.
In saying that he is not now so thoroughly opposed
10 the notice as at the commencement of the ses-
sion, take 1t (as do almost all others) that he
means TO agree TO vote for the easuTe only on
condition that it is made assume the shape sug-
yested by him early in the session as the proper
way OF settling the controversy. AS such an a
nendment would virtually take The subject from
he management and control Of the Administration
am satisfied that the House. by large majority
VIII vote 1t down if returned TO them thus clogged
80 you may rely on it, if combination of the
Wigs and FIVE or six democrats In the Senate
manage TO pass Senator ColquitI's amendment the G
whole notice proposition is be failure this year
or the democEauc party in the House will not
ent TO undo all that the Executive has already U
one towards etecting settlement Of the question y
ompaIbie with our national interests and honUr. r
MT BerIlen, who is in his dotage, and Senator I
1rcher, who never was blessed with mind capa- d
ie or growing less bright, and also Senator Miles, :,
connecticut, have spoken since the effort of Mr..
;aihoun but as neither Of these gentlemen have n
any manner elucidated the subject, shall not tv
ore your readers with reference 10 the details of
leir speeches. An informal meeting of The 81 40 "
len OF both Houses has been held, which resulted al
etter than dared TO hope. l was fearful that hot d,
ood might heat their heads. so as TO induce some
oiscreon or other likely to aid The whig schemes d.
the day. On the contrary, every thing went off "
and the only resolve agreed on was w
make no capital tor whggery. That is to make :,
pledges as 10 voting on this that amendment IN
It to strive to harmonIze on any that aopeared l.
ost II kelly 10 produce something like an unani- -
Gus democratic vote in the Senate and House "
far, well. or
In the House, the week has been devoted almost ar
tirely to the Harbor BILL which is even now he
3 voted on by piece-meal. Ever since Tuesday oc
It at 2 p m they have been taking the yeas and me
,snJ' Gn ~ nem oy tem-ln committee, to vote the
them of: | suppose bv to-morro,u eron;na Nv tio
al vote on the bill, a whole will be recorded mi
ON appearances. the ma jory its favor will be r.
Ne eighteen or twenty; and arm happy to write
u the sum total thus to be appropriated will IN
10y 10y tea'n Que ana halt millions of dollars, ORC
her IMAM two and half, as anticipated at the A.
e OF my last letter to the "Standard.n Great w
,Itement exists in Washington upon the subject let
lnis oll, lne history OF which has exposed COM Al
atIons between individual members from all n.
lonS OF the country that threaten the suprema- LIZ
OF the fundamental principles of our Institutions
u 10 say Consltutior) more than any thing VIII
'~n 70 tne history OF the legislation of Congress-.
derstand me- ii you please do not mean to goo
rye treason, upon members. merely mean TO thol
iare that those in Washington who have the Cor
) y respect for constitutional limitations view
- 6VIlCPd SNSA
me supporters OF this bill to divide out the pub and
money between their individual constituents eL
hout regard to any thing but the demands of l'n
Sc with whom each member concerned desires out
urry favor. Ii an appropriation for rail road and
Iregon would secure the reelection of certain 49, ,
ailed democratic member from the West few 11|'~
hat gentleman's political friends would be sur Cou
cd 10 see him vote spend five millions of the frien
Pies money to effect the object. The spirit
en- wrings such remark from me, is not alone .iot
layed by the member in question. On the con- dem
10 il 10 SCENE nuoer ha ol nePFesen5amves give appe
voted on. . .. - Us II
o give your readers idea of the utter want UN
rInciple manifested by some of the supporters "
le measure, will mention a fact now become o,
OF the legislative history of the country In ""'o
mIttee, an appropriation for the Improvement stron
le canal around the Muscle Shoals of Tennes- for r
rIver was agreed to but when the bill was :
out OF the committee and reported to the uhan
Sc. the amendment was DISAGREED to. and il the S
OF course struck from the bill Now mark .o5
o the moment at which this amendment was ~ W
down, the whig members from Tennessee IN ca
IN t0Der of each and every amendment or font
upon which the yeas and NAYS were called =.
20 soon as he!r o1on appropriation was peoa Lei
, they wheeled round and are just as steadilv that
e against every appropriation following II 6rs.
merlts OF none are taken into consiGeration ''''
ueston OF constitutionality is not entertaineJ
hey " go It" quite as t'bnd" now in 90 w
:. Can 7 ba 49, day or Two since, in the Fam
Ieoisation os bo;' III CndidcteTlZlng dal;o