The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1847-02-12
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 1e47


Baltimore aud Washington battalion
whose corpse reached here last evening
Some FIVE or six volunteer companies pa
rade under the commad II Walker, the
Texan ranger, who was invited tlus tc
participate in the solemnities Of the oc
casion. A man must want brains to per.
suade himself that people who manifest at
much sympathy as was evident to day, in
ihe death Of those who fail in this war, car
ever be persuaded to regard il unjust un
constitutional, and damnable.'
The Senate took up the 'thrce million
bill,' upon which Messrs Sewer, Miller
and Mangum made speeches embracing
nothing worthy Of note. II was after.
wards laid over until Thursday, and ther
the Senate went into executive session
and confirmed quite a number Of miitar,
nominations. promotions, &c.
After refusing to suspend the rules ts
consider resolution to authorize an an,
nual appropriation bill for the support o
the West Point Academy was passed with,
out discussion; and then The civil and dip.
iomatic appropria tion bill was taken np
on which Wentworth Of Illinois made the
first speech against duty on lea ard oof-
Ice and the administration. Referring To
the original recommendation from the Sc.
cretary, in favor of the obnoxious duty
which declared that to be effective il must
be made operative early 10 December, OF
it would be too late to catch the seasons
supply OF the articles, he maintained that
to enact such tax now, when thatsuppI,
has all been entered, while il would not
increase the revenue, would only SERVE a.
an excuse for the importing merchants to
increase the price two cents per pound to
consumers. knowledge of the fact tha,
the years importation had ceased, he de.
clared, W as his reason for the introduction
Of his original anli-tea and coffee dut,
resolution.
Andrew johnson of Tennessee followed
next, with somewha different version OF
Wentworth's argument.-He however
thought proper to make furious onslaugh,
on Col. Benton whose imperiousness If
manner, IT appears, is any thing but agree
able TO MIR johnson. Faith. the Culope,,s
utter contempt for demagogues, in this
age Of demagogueism, is subjecting him to
shafts innumerable. IfCol. Benton had
been entitled to reply to Johnson's speech,
and being so entitled had sat locking the
latter in the eye while slang wharging
him, johnson would have submitted 10 the
loss OF the good right arm with which he
does 80 love to saw the air, sooner than
have ventured on tie experiment OF taking
the bull BY the horns.-However, / pre-.
sume this sort Of thing is all right-per.
fectly Justihable-undoubtly deserved
for the very sufficient reason that Old Bul
lion has not the privilege Of defending
himself, which, where he is concerned
more especially in such connection, means
-of immolating his assailan.s as MeyweIl
know.
Wick of Indiana delivered the next|
speech, which was to show precisely how
much confidence should be placed in pro.
fessions of attachment to the interests of
'lhe dear people falling so thick aud fas,
from the lips of gentlemen who, on sucL
grounds, justified refusal to levy tax
the proceeds of which are 10 all po into
the national treasury, aud yet trneried
TO perpetuate taxes of articles even more
necessary for the consumption ofthe mas.
ses, iwo"thirds of which found their wav
into the pockets of capitalists, while the
balance only goes to the support of the
government.
Your man Delano closed the debate of|
the day in an effort, in which he must have
atieast torn his shirt, in his anxiety to
tear passion to shreds and tatters.
Hes wonderful man, that Mr. Delano,
He's going to dissolve the Union in trice.
unless slavery is restrict ed out of every
square inch of territory which may be OBJ
iiom 4ieAiCU' AJei ana he tOI |
the South to their teeth that ifthey failed
TO take it quietly, they must look out for
some MIR Delano at the head CT the armed
freemen of the North. who would strike
the shackles from their slaves.!! Mag.
n6cent period!!D
Root sat looking at him enraptured--
nay entrauced by his eloquence (Which
was affordiug so much amuseme nj to every
one else.) IL is said that at the conclusion
of this speech, Root rushed into Delano's
arms and embraced him in the presence
of the House! Bravo! Bravissimo!! II
" would have given Dinepence to have wit
messed this practical rebersal of the love
scene in Punch and Judy.--If the twain
soon again rubbing noses 10
'pen session, l trust they will give me due
Iotice thereof; for ] am at times spiteml
uouah In like 10 see such feIIowe maka |