The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-08-06
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
MAsHINeroN, July i7th. 1850:

Much depends upon the spirit OF the Com
promise, which is the order of the day al
present here, before Mr., Fillmore can act
in the selection os his constitutional ad-
visers, as all the cliques are at work to ad-
vance the interests of their particular favor
ties; one urges the peculiar taleflts of their
favorite, while another threatens to oppose
the administration unless their hobby is re-
warded with 'the loaves aud fishes" at
the head of this latter party is Gov, Seward
of New York, as great demagogue US can
be found in or out of the Halls of Congress
! no Since this letter was written, we
have seen the appointments, which have
been confirmed by the Senate. They are
follows; ID. Webster, of Massachusetts,
Secretary of State; L. Corwin, of Ohio.
Secretary of the Treasury: ], \. Pearce,
of Maryland, Secretary of the Interior; w,
A, Graham of North Carolina, Secretary of
the Navy; T. Bates of Missouri Secretary
sof War; N, X. Hall, of New York, Post
master General; J. j, Crttenden, Of Ken:
lucky, Attorney GeneraL--Ep.
Let the selections fail on whom they may,
have no doubt the gentlemen chosen will
be distinguished for their ability and such
as will inspire the country with confidence
ou to thair trt,ro onnrso Cor ,n,,h JaoonJs q
upon the policy of the administration, for
should their future recommendations not
, meet with response from Congress, and
more especially from the country or the peo-
; pie at large, it will produce dssenslons in
Congress, which will tend to defeat all ben.
efcial legislation, by drawing off from the
support of measure those who are pander-
! ing for offices for themselves or their friends,
and by these means stop in effect "the
wheels of the Government" / only speak
of these results as consequences Of bad se-
: Iections without prejudging the case.
am happy to inform you that the Cubar
affair is about being amicably adjusted. The
lnteigencer, which may be considered ii
e the light of the organ of the administration
, holds the following language
t 1--WE understand that information has re.
Gently beeh received at the Navy Depart.
: ment from Cuba, which promises a most
t happy and immediate termination of all diff.
cuties growing out of tie Lopez expe.
dition."
This may be relied on as the true state ol
the case, as the editors of the Intelligencer
are very cautious in expressing opinions on
/ public policy unless they are convinced the
7 opinion so expressed can be relied upon.
The House have been engaged for two OF
three days past in discussing the right oI
r Hugh n. Smith to seat, as a delegate
from New Mexico, but the probability is
that he will not be admitted, becarise hi,
admission would be virtual claim on the
. part of the United States to the territory
forming New Mexico, and doing an act o
t injustice to Texas, who claims the territory
e as being within her limits. Should she bt
admitted, and it afterwards turn out that the
r territory was within the limits of Texas, the
; act would be clearly unconstitutional
7 This question may be considered as post
poned indefinitely, or at least until the boun
Diary Of Texas shall be defined.
4 In the Senate, Mr.. Webster made anoth
d er patriotic and constitutional speech, upor
! the adjustment bill, contending that it was
> the duty of every patriot to sacrifice hinsel
!. for his country's good, and he said he should
; act tearlessy and regardless of all conse
), quences, beirg guided by his oath and tho
: constitution. Under this head, he repudia
;, ted the right Legislatures had claimed to in
/ struct Senators, or even the people them
If selves, saying, it was for Intelligence ant
II ability that Senator was chosen TO repre-
y sent the interests Of the people; whereas, i
= the doctrine of instructions was recognized
,r il would reduce him to a mere machine vo
e ting as his instructors should require, anC
t. not as his judgment dictated. Phs is {
= : question well worthy the attention Of thu
d people, who are undoubtedly sovereign ii
y their ind1vid,taL capacities.
I, Mr.. Clay is to make another speech OF
= = the bill before it is put on its passage.
- Mr.. Foote stated as his reason for support
Ie ing the bill, that it left everything as far a
ID slavery was concerned, where the constitu
le ton placed it-everything in statue quo
:, did not infringe the rights of the South,
left them free to carry their slaves into tn
u territories if they thought proper, and he
:, therefore, was in favor OF it.