New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-10
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Correspondents OF The Tribsne.
wlsHISGroS, FEB. 5, lsas
The able Chairman of the Committee on ways
and Means in the House today. Mr. NiNroSJ
made a most lucid exposition OF the financial con-
ditiop Of the country He coutrsstea its present
condition with zhat It was ba. 4 few years since,
beso-s Mr.. Polk entailed this war upon the ma
ton II. showed how easy il was then 70 obtain a
loan how difficult now and denounced 10 aPpro-
pirate though temperate language the whole
course Of this Administration IN It's conduct upon
the interests OF the country.
His speech was rePlete with interest IL was
characterized by its great array OF facts It's sue
cessfu ratiocinstion and lis elaborate deductions
II va, an effort alike creditsble TO the author the
occasion and the subject.
Whether there msy have been dOub; at first or
not +, now is universally conceded that better
selection for the position Of Chairman Of the Ways
and Means. and consequent leadership Of the House
could no, have been made than in the person OF
NJ. VISroS. His full experience. bis otsn.reoog'
nized ability his great powers natural and &C.
CURED seem to have pointed him out rs the neces-
ssry occupant Of the post TO which the Speaker as
signed him In placing him there Mr. WINTHROP
has not only satisfied the sentiment Of the House
he has merted, and will receive, the gratitude Of
the country. The eminent fitness OF the appoint
meut he had ssgacisy enough early to perceive and
he never hesitsted from the time Of his election as
Speaker in his full determination to make II.
You see discussions in the Loco-Foco papers oc-
casonally in regard to the respective merits Of
some Of their self nominated candidates tor the
Presidency Some advocate the claims OF CAss'
some Of BUcHASAN-some follow Paul, some Apoi-
los In the meantime such discussions are all
matter of approximation. The necessary candi-
date Of the Loco Foco Convention will be JAMES
POLK He does not devote himself 70 martyr.
don-uor does he wish to 90 down to posteriiy as
the frs. President who declined reelection. He
has no taste for original virtues.
II was Tsrqlinius Superbus was IL ncti that
on being consulted hy his son Sextss. through
doubtful messenger. as 70 what disposition be
sb,,ld make Of walled town in-o which he bad
Introduced himself by mendscious arts. went cut
into the garden. and in presence of his sons fes-
cate. struck OF The heads q the taNes' poppes-
couve, in thereby 10 his apprehensive son the idea
of cutting cf me READS OF Tire principal men OF the
p acc. and rendering 70 thereby an easier prey 70
Superbus himself MIR Polk understands the mo
raj of The garden scene as well ever did Sextas
and intends 10 put n in equally successful practice
He has placed. according TO his own and fattercrs
o.inions BUCHANAN. DALLAS aud CAss IN such
ur,,sinent and equal position m the Loco FOco par
IT, "a ~ render their decaptetion the sure hsrbln
Ger # his own success He fafters these victlps
for the shambles-feels from time 70 time, the hesh
ON their ribs aud determines upon the manner and
perod OF their fate. Cas- he has lately viewed as
plethoric unhealthy. obese. immaturely corpulent.
and has determined 10 phlebot0mise him. he Wi
be reduced therefore. by proper depletion to the
size Of BUcHANsS-even. It may be, 10 the fragile
proportions of Mr.. Vice President DALLAS. They
viii each and all illustrate the Book of Martyrs OF
| the Loco Foco Church. Polk sUPERBUs VIII treat
/ them like so many poppies-and will treat them
/ right.
There is more reason than rumor 10 think that
} Polk intends to humbug Cas- on this Mexican
question as formerly and recently he did HASNEOAN
and others on the Oregon question. He has the
lovv cuncing which in n certain class men, passes
! for merit He considers the Justification Of TACT
for the sake Of personal or party acknowledgements 90
eqoal merit and discussion. He has TOO mucn
moral courngeto be fearful OF Interpretations ON
lis own mart