The North-Carolina standard., 1846-03-18
correspondence of the standard.
WAsHlNeroN Cry, March IS, 1916.

mering prospect of benefit them, from our dis
sentions. The "Intelligencer," always eager 70
create iealousies among the democratic party IN
Congress- has coverty labcred TO widenihe breach,
and Messrs. Evans and Reverdy Johnson who ad-
dressed the Senate on Monday, Tuesday and wed
nesday last have vaiantly essayed % back lis game
Indeed, The Vaccinations and CALCULATIONS oil the
whig party here have become so papabe that their
legitimate effect upon our friends has been brought
about, even ;hus early. The acprs IN The late
scene in the Senate are now 10th to continue a
msunders anding that cannot prove otherwise Than
disastrous TO and advantageous to our oppo-
nents. The great leading feature of federalism,
as we'll as that of democracy, is always made ap-
parent TO a remarkable degree after any temporary
disagreement between individual democrats here
| for the latter soon brought by reflection 10 sa-
cri6ce personal feelings and Impressions 10 the
paramount importance of harmonizing for the sake
of the principles entrusted 10 then keeping, Whlfe
the former for the lime being lay aside all preten-
sons the principles they profess and take sides,
| only, with view of reaping advantage, not from
the strength soundness of their own POLITICAL
doctrnes but by sowing misunderstanding among
those who cluster under the banner of Jefferson
and Jackson. Every thing about in Washing
ton now looks favorable 10 good understanding
in The party. The ultTas of either wing have cool
ed down. Ultraisms which but week since were
boldly and vehemeny urged, are now but e.rtenu-
dted 1t is indeed fortunate for democracy that its
opponent never will trust 10 its principles, when
ever a straw floats past at which it may clutch
for the constant habit Of the wings in catching at
The least appearance OF dissentions among our
friends, drowning man erasps at straws, never
fails point out the necessity of care lest give
them support which to float TO shore in safety.
Early in the week notice was sent round call
ing on the 81 40 men o! the Senate and House 10
meet on Wednesday evening last al O'clock in
the Senate chamber, to adopt some settled plan of
action 10 insure the consummation of their views
and plans with reference TO the Oregon question.
This the fruit of hot blood; and had i: been
called for Monday night last, might have resulted
seriously. But forty-eight hours OF reelection has
done its work, and therefore the getters up of the
movement abandoned it; so such meeting took
place, and all are left they should be, each TO
judge for himself and TO shape his action upon The
Oregon question as circumstances tell him is for
the interest and honor OF the country. The result
of this call satisfies me, concusively, that The
fraction in the Senate and House who would yet
set up to dictate to the Administration and coun-
try at large as TO the precise terms upon which our
Oregon dispute should be adjusted with England
is small indeed-too small TO trust such exhibi
tion Of their number would be open 10 the eyes
of ALL if on bringing forward extreme propositions
in caucus, they met the fate of an overwhelming
rebuke. =
The Senate have spent some three or four hours
during The week in secret session; over the Rhode
Island nominations, il is believed. As all demo+
Gratis in that State are tinctured with Dorrism,
all the wings, with one or TWO exceptions, out of
doors at least, growl against every nomination sent
in for United STATES officers in Rhode Island 1t
is said that Mr.. Webster is to have the manage
ment Of the against them in the Senate and
also that Senator Simmons, Rhode Island whig, |
Is strenuous advocate for their confirmation.
However, wing Dorrte is no uncommon thing
in Yankee land Indeed, Dorrism alone will Sc
cure the return of Senator Simmons at the election
which is soon to take place in his State. it, by the
by, II fails 10 seat Thomas w. Dorr along side of
Mr.. Webster A few nominations have been con-
hrmed since Saturday last, none of which of
interest 10 your readers and therefore shall moi
repeat the list here. The nomination Of Andrew
Jackson Donaldson as Minister to Prussia in place |
OF the Hon. Henry Wheaton who comes home at
his own request, was sent TO the Senate on Tues
day last and will probably be confirmed without a
division, for he is very popular and has the conf
dence Of both parties in Congress.
The late publication in the " Times " newspaper
lwnlcn has doubtless met your eye( charging
majority of the Senate wings and democrats of
course, with plotting trea ason, &C., &C., caused quite
sensation in Washington for thirty or forty hours
but the gossips and quid nuncs set themselves
TO work to ferret out the truth Of the allegations
which on being subjected 10 their probing searches
proved TO be "moonshine" and nothing else. So
the poor Editor after being kicked and cuffed by
Senator CoquItt on the hoor Of the Senate on
Monday last Understand me, not literally, but in
the personal explanation " he felt called on to
make) Is laughed at most numerically by the
town. The fact is, the man is essentially tgreen"
and has been the subj ject of most unmercifuI quiz
on the part of some queer wag or other AS the
" Times " has reiterated the charges, since Mr..
ColquItrs denunciaton, MIR. flanagan called up
the subject yesterday and moved for select COM
mIttee, which was unanimously granted. They
are to be charged with an investigation into the
truth or falsehood of the allegations If the Editor
making the accusation, is not the victim Of quiz,
he can only be anxious to obtain notoreIy at any
and has taken this method 10 make his
paper sought after by the patrons of the marvel
lous, very large class, indeed, from Washington
City, North and East. / find no man of character
and Judgment of either party who places the least
confidence in the story all such regard as either
evidence of the extreme gullibillty reckless de-
nravitY of its acknowledged author, the Editor.
Persons are not wanting who assume that the real ,
origlnators of the libel themselves members of
the Senate, who egg on the conductor of the T
" i lines" in the path he has chosen, in order to I
kill off presidential asprans who threaten to rival
the claims of their individual favorte. As silly or
rascay as the whole affair is, il is the nine days'
wonder OF the Washington public at the time be-
ing. All such things tend To lessen the prospects
oil concllIaflon among our friends in the Senate
upon which SO much depends at present. r
- Great curiosity exists here TO Gen1 Sam. ,
houston whose arrival is daily looked for. One 1
not on the spot can have little idea of it. For the
nrst week after he arrives the crowd will follow
hlm3up as though he was a raree show His histo-
ry, so lul OF wild and and romantic adventure and
al the same time showing that in every position
INTO ,when late has cast him the powers of his
mind and strength of his character have made him f.
emphatIcafiy great, is the real Cause why the world
is SO curious 10 know more about him. 'nQuite |
number OF persons whose writings prove them to
be has mortal enemies, have kept number of ma
pers published on the Atlantic sea-board filled for
The last year with all sorts of accusations against
him, purporing TO be chapters from his history in
Texas. 1t appears TO me that his recent election
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