The Middlebury galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-02-22
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CORRESPONDENCE OF THE COURIER.
WAsmINGrov, 9th February, ls4s.


a pretty face carries oil before it in Washing
ton. l know some ladies who have such, with a.
bout as much brains as a caterpillar, who produce
infinite sensation here. Grave men of state who
bother their heads all day, don't want 10 be wear
led with sense at night And TO get away from
their dusty duties at the Departments or the Cap
itol, and become the centre of the little circles
where fit the beautiful butterflies of the hour is
to them most pleasing transition. They are like
children let loose from school, who run 10 their
toys and playthings. And the finest form and the
prettiest face arc their chiefest delights. Those
who possess these wares, no matter who or what
they are: can find their best market in Washing
ton.
lie Wilmot Proviso is coming tonaught. The
candle already burns in the socket. The expiring
fame b!azed IN a day or two ago, in a violent at
tack made by Mr.. Wiimot upon Mr. Buchanan.
and upon Father Richie, the @old dotard as Viii
mot called him. The Union las undertaken to
read the author of the Proviso out of the party,
and this attack was the result 1t was well put,
as regarded the editor of the Union. and had the
cose attention of the whole house and the sympa-
Thy OF very large part of the Democratic party
Rltcliie Is dislikod by tho whole of them. Mr..
Nllmot holds very uneasy position, and is pref
ty much cut of from all sympathy with his par
~ lie has no disposition TO be Wing, and it is
hard TO stand alone. Mr. Wimot has become
lannon's, but his blaze is the blaze of the rocket
which leaves nothing but its stick Yet has lie
done good service in his day. His name is insep-
arabiy connected with a great principle
The Democracy, very generally, will bolt on
the Proviso. All Maine voted for it last year,
and now, we fancy, that al Maine would vote a.
galnstit. THUS easy is it, 10 right about face.
We are slavery government and under slavery
influences. There is 4 free Acknowledgement, a
voluntary assent to this, in almost all quarters
ANA there is no help, and there never will be any
help for II. but in disunion. And who will advo-
cafe division of the Union7 The central power
oil this government is increasing so rapidly, that
directly, those who would unmuzzle their thumb
eFs OF disnnion will be compelled to spike their
artillery. DisHnion will not be peTmitted The
notification Of South Carolina would have destroy
cd this Union, five-and-twenty years ago The
notification of more states than one or two. or
three, would now be put doc7l with a strong hand,
by the general government.
these sentiments are widespread, and the con
Sequence is, that politicians and Legislators desert
the rights and the doctrines of the states in sever
atty, and rally themselves to the central power as
the of all influence. So long, as the slave
power holds the predominating influence therein,
in consequence of the political divisions of the
free states, what must inevitably become of all
Wilmot Provisos The fires of freedom in the
North may occasionally throw out such sparks,
but when they lodge within the sphere in which
the national government moves, they will be tram
pied on and extinguishcd by the foot of slavery
and its allies.
One thing however, is true The advocates of
freedom are heard with more attention than for
merly. and treated less impudently. Mr. Gin
dings, Mr. Tuck, Mr.. Hale, and Mr. Palfrey, NAV
now speak and be head. There seems 10 be a
growing apprehension that there really is some &C
tive principle of truth in the anti-slayery move
ments which may ultimately work mischief to
tins object of their assault. The feeling is that,
after all, ,rrong cannot stand And that those who
can De fairly shown to be in the wrong, must al
ways have uphill work. Hence the great Jealous
y ofsll abolition sentiment and movement 1t is
not because they do injustice that the supporters Of