Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-07-14
Moro Screws Loose.
I" Help me, Cassius, or 1 sink .

instead OF the old cry oil bright and brighten
ing" we hear doleful vaccinations Of approach
ing discontinue in some of the cherished purposes
of the Administration, and pathetic e1hortations to
the malcontents not to permit the "peny Jealous
iss, ungrdifed ASPIRATIONS, private griefs, and
sectional disappoiafments," what picture of n
great party, TO be drawn by its organ TO
barrass the Administration and to arrest il in its
career of rash and ruinous experiments. But
we must permit the Union to explain the causes
of its uneasiness. II says:
1--WE in the midst Of the important crisis of
the session of Congress far regards the internal
Germs OF the country The glory OF the session is
complete We have done enough in having ad-
ed the star Of Texas our constellation not enough
that have qui-ed title orogon-not enough that
hnve added lustrc to the American in rePeing
southern invaders the great internal reforms OF the
democratic party, strongly recommended by the
whelmng vote OF the people, shall be lost by divisions
I'VE see the warehousing bill some what jeoparded in
the Senate to-day by recommittng il incomplete
committee the instance Of Mr. Webster the great
measure of the West-the land bl-was also endanger-
ed in the House to-day. We hear Of petty jcalouses OF
unqualified aspirations, of private grefs and Of sectional
dsappoinments. We hope and believe that these reports
have been grossly exaggerated and that time will dssPae
them all into thin air. We and will believe
that friends in their cooler moments forget the
necessity for harmony, conciston and concession ~
Without that spirit what single could cay"
Tho democratic party have chalked certain great
leading for its adoption. II Of these be
elected, who tell where the mischief will end Who
limit the measure OF responsibility in reserve Tor those
who sacrifice the party aud the country for the graft
fcstion Of impassOned feelings
We impore friends keep cool, bear and for.
bear Yield something Of opinion for the general good
and above ALL 10 let private griefs personal disnp
pontmont devotion 10 particular persons, enmiies
TO Others influence them oppose the great majority OF
the party in carrying out the objects Of the people. Mag
nanmiy the nobest trait in the character OF the
well as the private gentleman. 1t secures its
reward, and should be prsctised ell OCCASIONS"
rradit 10 tho dr,,ini TO-,
'guietine our title to Oregon, 4" is decidedly rich
Quoting it, by surrendering one half of the terri
tory to which it had solemnly affirmed the "clear
and unquestionabe" validity Of our claim, and
after having sustained that position by what it was
pleased to call irrefdtable arguments Why did
it not 'quiet our title in Texas by the same easy
and pacific process! But we suppose it would
have been dishonorable to have dispensed to a
weak power, like Mexico, the same measure
which we did not hesitate to mete out to power
full nation like Great Britain The MON, how
ever, not content with lauding the Administration
for the skill exhibited in bringing the Oregon ne.
gotiaton TO pacific termination-though that ere.
dit belongs exclusively to the Senate-attempts
also to fitch from Gen. Taylor and his gallant lit
tie army the "lustre added to the American arms
by the recent achievements the Rio Grande-
achievements which were effected in despite of the
imbecility exhibited by the Administration in send
ing halfequpPed and inefiicientIy supplied army
into enemy's camp, seemingly for the very
purpose of provoking contest, and which, but for
their indomitable valor, must have covered us
with disgrace.
But the people can very easily detect the in.
justice of this ridiculous attempt to claim for the
Administration credit for acts to the consumma
tion of one of which it was hostile, while the
other accomplished in despite of its imbecili.
~. Its real merits must be very meagre, when
the official organ is thus reduced to the despe-
rate e1pedient of weaving a chaplet for its
brow by snatching from others the honors they
have won by wisdom in council and by valor in
action.
In regard to the two measures upon the sue.
cess Of which the Administration seems to have
set its heart-the Warehousing Bill and the bill
for the graduation of the price Of the Public
Lands we shall content ourselves now with a sim
gle remark. The Land Bill is but an entering
wedge to the final surrender Of that immense do
main TO the States in which they lie, and in the
meanwhile to render them valueless as a source
OF revenue, while new inducements will be offer.
ed 10 the depopulation of Virginia and Of the
other old States leading inevitably to deprecia-
ton in the value of their lands Most earnestly
do we hope that his measure may be defeated,
whatever may be the fate of the other. Yet we
confess, after what we have already seen, we
have but little hope Of it. Rejected on Friday
last the annunciation Of its defeat was INSTANTLY
succeeded by motion for its reconsideration,
which prevailed by the casting vote Of the Speak.
or. eve should like to know, by the way, why
1t was that Gen. Bayly Of the Accomac district,
who voted against the BILL did not vote at all on
the mouon for reconsideration, which his vote
would have defeated II looks little suspicious,
10 say the least Of it.) Again on Saturday, it
will be seen by the Congressional proceedings in
to.day's paper, this iniquious bill,-which may be
regarded as a BRIDE TO THE WEST, to make
ntonement for the loss, az they alege Of one hall
Of Oregon, and as a BID FOR THE PREsI.
DENCY on the part Of some Of its leading sup.
porters-camo mp for consideration, when the
farce Of the day before was re.enacted. The
bill was virtually defeated by successful motion
10 lay il upon the table, whence it could only
have been again taken up by a two.thirds vote,
and instantly thai vote was re-considored by a
majority Of one. What influences were brought
70 bear, to effect these inconsistent results may be
inloned from the following letter from Washing
ton 10 the editor Of the Alexandra Gazette.
"WAsWyoros, July 4.
Tho direct interference Of tho Exocuvo branch Of the
Government with the legislation Of Congress- every day
becoming open aud daring and J. h. time that IN,
pres should raise against practice faught with
the mo'' dangerous Consequence 10 the liberties Of III,
country.
During the Interesting proceedings In the House tl
morning on the graduation bill. which you will find m ms
Congressional report sber Of he CABINET (o1cep
che Attorney Genoral) hs Ggor Of the House
Fon ruErosE WHAT SUCCESS your feaden
Gao Jldge well as myself
observed hat u the democratic opponent
Of tho bdl did vote, after having been cosced for
length Of fno with the Secretary Of the Treasury pr
room 4"
Such revelations a. these speak with an earth
quake voice 10 the people, who cannot fail to b.
aroused by them, unless they are stopped, beyon,