The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-05-05

political colleagues, and by all tho men ofbis
party from the West Charles Jared Inger-
soil found a divided support only from his
party Some few of the foriy-six members
who voted in the negative, so voted because
they were against all iorms OF notice. MIR.
Westcott so voted inthe Senate. The really
ultra men. therefore, are reduced TO about
one sixth oil The members Of the two Houses
and some of these are obviously Influenced
by that love of singulariiy, which disiing-
uIshcs men who can gain neterleiy IN no
other way than by being singular. This
Oregon question looses none Of / interest
from having passed beyond the action OF
Congress 10 The Executive. All eyes are
now turned from one end Of lheAvenue 10 the
other, The President is empowered by the
resolution agreed 10, TO act at his discretion,
and upon his responsibility. He has asked
for power, which Congress- with many mis-
givings, has granted him, and which he has
! declared TO be necessary 10 prompt and
peaceful sseltlement ofihe question.
A good many doubts and Il good deal Of
dissatisfaction hangs over The new tariff bill.
even among those who are friendly 10 iIspass-
age. The imposition ofduiies. upon tea and
coffee by the proclamation the Executive,
alarms the members who are more accustom-
ed 10 demagogue with the people than 10
reason. The power thus asked for the pres
ideni also affords palpabie proof OF The utility
Of The present tariff, and the doubts which
hang over the success of the bill reported.
evek if il shall allow 10 90 INTO operation
The law, which now yields an abundant
rcvenues for an economical support OF The
government intelligent neil will regard
as much more OF a revenue tariff than Law
which conlers the extraordinary power upon
the Executive ofimpOsing taxes by proclaim
alton. The powers Of the Executive are al
ready dangerously large; and if the finan-
ces are under the entire control, as proposed
by tho the Sub Treasury bill, and the taxing
power, as i'll part provided for in the new
tariff bill, those of despoiic power would hard
ly be more. am well informed that an al
tempt will be made 10 strike out the obnox-
ious provision, 10 which have referred. i
il should Not succeed it will then become
necessary 10 enhance The duties upon Other
articles. This. too, will endager the passage
OF he act in other quarters. The question
therefore, is involved in much uncertainty.
MIR. Webster has left the city for 4 few
days, and with every reason 10 be satisfied
with The result OF The investigations of the
few days past. The arrows oil his calumin
ators have fallen harmlessly al his feet. The
ordeal through which he passed has remov
ed The preludlces Of many OF his enemies
and lie stands forth completely vindicaret
from every imputation uttered against hin
| will quote one passage from q speech made
by Mr. Wesicott of Florida, on Saturday, tt
show highly exalted the Senator from Mass
stands in the estimation OF the warme& pc
liiical opponants, compared with the low anc
grovcling position of his caluminiator. MIR
Wescott said
i deem il my duty 10 say that the imputa
lions made against the late President of The
United States and the distinguished Senator
from Massachusetts, in reierance TO use ,hs
secret fund improperly, while the latter was
Secretary OF the of the State. are slanderers
oil the silliest and NEST pililul character
Sir, l will not, as Senator. Thy any vote O
mine, permit and such fiag,ous ISLANDERS a
gainst any high executive officer Of my coun
try, of any political party and especially a
gainst citizen who stands high before thu
world as does The Senator assaulted, and o
whose reputation and fame abroad, (orpos
ed as | am 10 him in opinion upon almos
every subject ofparty eontesDI,ns an Amer
lean, feel proud. say | will not consent
that gossip shall be..the foundation of cal
upon the President, or any action whatever
Of this chamber. will moi digniy such IN
worthy ACQUISITIONS by and notice Of them
whatever
This, believe, is the sentiment Of four
fiiihs Of the dominant party in Congress ir
regard 10 the miserable SANDER OF Charles
Jared Ingersoll. The joint resolution to give
the Oregon notice was reported this morning
in the House, and signed by The Speaker
!. Some faint gruublers were heard from the
Jacobins Of the chamber as the act was sign
ed. No notice. was heard from one or 1--WE
members.