New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-01
THINGS IN WASHINGTON.
Debate In the Senate upon Frnnce-hotion oil
senator Hnie-Appointnent Of Charge 10
Rome. ,,. .,-.ao

ueh,,r I'm the senate upon France -fiotion of
senator Hnic-Appointfnent of n Charge TO
Rome. , -. a
There was for a time quite an animated debate
In the Senate today. 1t was upon Mr ALLEN 5
resolution Of sympathy with tie late eHsnit IN
France. Mr. CALHOUN spoke in bis usual terse and
conclusive language against speedy action in the
or. misses A republic he said he been but decreed
in France-it wa not established. IL might be-
come an American Senate % pause awhile, give
time 10 rhe experiment and abide its issue. he
dwet with much phasis upon the necessity OF our
knowing more of what 1t was proposed we shonld
sympathize with L..
noon the table, which vas loot by IS Nays to IA
AYES. The Loco Focos voting ay were BEsTos,
CALHoUN. BAeBT, YULEE, BUTLER. DAVIS OF Miss
and HAssEGAS. The Whig vote divided.
The debate continued between DOUGLASS. HAN
MOAN FooTE aud others In some parts II was
pqu.nt; in some parts, it was d0Ili ia many psrts
n " as indifferent. HASSEGaS spoke the best de
ALWAYS speaks well. and takes care not TO lDlure
respectable position in the Senate by too much
talking.
Judge DOUGLAS mas rot got rid Of the atmosphere
of the House. He thinks defamation is rs much
in MACE in the Senate as he helped 10 make II In
the House Now the fact Is, there 10 a great OH
ference of sty lie between the oratorical modes oil
the two chambers. In the House, hiopancy, cpl
sodicsl and egotsticsl diversions, wholly lndepen-
dent Of the subject matter aud copious talk To BUN
cornbe ara tolerated. A license OF manner and Of
LANGUAGE has become sanctioned by custom and
generally prevails. members talk neither to me
subject nor 10 their colleagues. They are thinking
only Of their constituents and intend that their
speeches nicely but cheapy printed shall be sent
home all properly ranked and directed.
This style is not senatorial Ia the senate
4. g Il eKrsCtea. Il higher
dictioo ia required. and some knowledge vi the
tonic Of discussion. Careful preparation IS neces-
ssrv against failure. large experience Tor success
For the courtesy OF attention which they show,
Senators demand deierentia! demeanor' concila
tory language. and speeches 10 the occasion
Now the Demosthenes Of the Illinois has not
oerceiyed or. perceIving. has not adopted. the Sen
etorisl mode Ihe toga hangs careessiy upon his
SHOULDERS II may be want OF tact, or IL may be
feeling of indifference, that CONTROLS his msnner
if the first Il can be easily remedled; If the latter
be il not worth the remedy.
He man OF talent acknowledgement talent
nj such a kird that unless properly directed and
,ne,agad will be useless 10 him. sn1 a bore Ia
others The problem 10 be solved Ia regard to
Erance-so far a. discussions in ind out oi the
Senate indicato--is this: How long Will that ljrm
of GO,e-nment endure which owes lts origin 70
one hundred Thousand men who nave nothing 10
mt IN their stomachs-who demand reduction OF
of remuneration II these demands are not com
oiled with, what viii become OF the Government
II they are what will become of tue propreiors OF
houses. ard the employer OF labor-in Tine, OF the
CAPITAL Of the country
Now Liberty, Fraternity md Equality compose
cluster OF virtues most detachable 10 the contemPla
tive mind--but what are they even, with empty
purses and empty stomachsl
Mr. HALE may ask too, aud ask with reason
with what act OF the PROVISIONAL Government tue
Senate should more sympathiZe than with the
emancipation ofslayes l-sn act Illustrating at one
and the same time, individually and cohectiveiy
those three rare and lovely ideas Liberty, Fra'er-
pity. and Equality. He has moved to amend Mr..
ALLEs's resolution with particular mention OF
that proceeding.
IL must be voted OHIO less than the original
resolution What will the Stentorian Senator say
to that W i'll he get up MS Samonean thunder
in defence OF this glorious actl VIII he "trater-
nize' with FreDchmeh tor all Frenchmen, no mat
ter what color what condition Or WIZ he
rather he content with mounting Liberty while be
votes Slavery political Mawworn, preaching
virtue and practicing decelti
When the vote on Mr.. HALE resolution is taken
il will be noted how your mouthers OF exagger-
ated sentiments, your retailers oil juvenile rhapso'
dies, your speaking but not acting Democrats, toe
the mark
InDr. MARTINS appointment as Minister to the
Holy Fatnef, tnerS VIII NC STCht pishPppiiNHthI'
There were many expectants here; there were but
few who were not. They all had some rope and
more Qualification. Many, it is said, have been
studying Zumpt's Latin Grammar, under the con
viction that the language Of CICERO was still the
Roman tongue. never knew IN SO short period
SO many converts to Roman Catholicism. st. Paul s
conversion was 10 more sudden-l will not say. no
more siacer.. mans own conscience should be
the sole Judge 10 such Bot, if asked, should
say the conversions were sincere, and would have
been for half the money.
DR.. MARTIN was chief clerk Of the State Depart
IN ent under Me-. FORSYTH. Ga the accession oi Mr..
WEBsTER, he appointed MS son in place of DIR
MARrIs unwilling 10 retain In confidential relation
II himself f. bitter and uncompromisug political
opponent. For this act. Dr.. MARTIs never ceased
to persecute Nc. WEBsTER-if defsmating abuse
of a great msn can be called persecotioo-tl Mr..
TYLER on Mr.. KING's acceptance of the mission to
France nominated him 70 the Secretaryship OF lie
CATION. He smothered, 10 this office, his lGdgna-
ton against the Wing party, and became discreet
ly silent
Dr. MARTIN is good scholar aud well acquainted
With modern languages. Somewhat enfete' to be
sure-sgitatsd by self love-but still sagaclons
enough 10 know that there are times when II 10
better 10 find ous anothers opinion than to obtrude
your oyn. He will write a book, which will con
tian good deal that is interesting aud be written
10 the quorum. ma M pGrS fRi style.