Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-05-09
Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, May Z, 1854.
The veto of the Insane Bill destroyed nearly all hope
that Virginia will receive any share Of the public do
main. The fiat OF the Brgidier has gone forth that in
future none but greedy spectators and rcmorsecs cor-
poraons are to be benefited by distribution of VIA,
rightly belongs to all the States He has proclaimed that
grants of land to railroad companies are alone
oy the Constitution and that other will receive his
sanction To those who know him well and who are
aware Of the associations VIII Gu surround him this result
10 not surprising. Bills, like the Insane pau notLiug
while those approprating lands Railroads furnish
source OF enormous profit to the horde of Spectators
hang around the White House. There is scarcely bill OF
% Q Character in which Forney Co., have not large
contingent interest and under these circumstances there
nothing to fear from any constitutional scruples which
the Bgadier may entertain. lie loves his kitchen C,b
net too dearly to thwart any of their noney.makipp
schemes.
The Virginia delegation while grafied of course with
the Veto are quite inignant the inml 1t CONVEYS
OF favorable leaning to railroad grants. They regard
this policy as equally Questionable with that which would
sustain Beanetts or the Homestead bill. The Virginia
platform SO declares it, and, in their view, the Brigader
should be governed by the requirements Of that sacred
ensrt But while that ius,rous individual is read
enough to adopt the current and quote reverenay
the opinions OF Madison and Jefferson be has long MO
learned that Virginia il the Union and that Democra
CYL not altogether confined TO the Limits Of that State
He looks upon her politicians decidedly oifogyish and
prefers the counse of Forney and Cushing 70 those
Hunter and Milson.
One fact in connection with this veto is worthy of no.
tce The entire Democratic patty Of the country profess
70 be guided by the principles laid down in the Baltimore
platform, which they have always asserted to be CLEARLY
and unequiyocay set FORTH And yet large majority in
both branches Of Democratic Congress can see nothing
tts,,gg, a IL, a. rs
President protesting to stand that very platform views
IL as hideous eDomity Could striking evidence he
furnished that the called Democracy s but a sham and
their much vauntcd principles mere lures 70 catch yotes
and get possession OF the spoils
Au effort will undoubtedly be made in the carly mar, NJ
this week TO take up the Nebraska Bill and dispose Of IL
10 some way or other Very probably the attempt 10 get
1t before the House succeed, but this will be by no
meaOs conclusive as TO its fate At present il opet3tss
as clog 10 the discharge Of all other business and or
this reason, members who opposed To H. will yn,e -,
take IL up solely to geit OH: of the way. Notvhsand
ing the seemingly confident assertions OF the friends of
bill, its passage is FAR from being Certain decided
Southern opposition bss grown up towards IT, and the,
s too much reason 70 fear trelcherous detection from
some who have been by the ntrgues of the Adj
Ininstraton The New York llatds though prolessiry
friendship for the principle OF the bill will probably p,ov
recreant IN the hour Of trial Marcy has been tpering
with them, and this bodies good few evening .iprs
ne Invited them all 10 hs house. when no other, w,rr
present. and though the result Of their clDctng has ec
Kept secret generally believed that they we're pot
".
ana his game u 70 kill OF all rival aspirans II the bil
sdeIeated will prove death blow to the Brigsder and
WI catt'il ihc idir proportions Of tho little giant by NJ
least two inches Marcy will thea cut the Cabinet AMI
leaving the uitodnR Administration 10 crnmbc TO pieces
VIII devote a his energies 70 the Advancement OF hs u
political fortunes. '' '''
The House WAS engsge1 during several d,Vs of tho LA,
week In discussing Mormon morality and in se,tling the
important poin whether not one wife vss .no,b H.,
The sentiments generally expressed we,, bigy
credible 20 members, and their practice would ony Con-
torn To their professions they would deserve the bybe
praise Blu, perfection is not easily auan.bc and o lnn
they preach sound doctrine some ao rauce sb,uld n
made Tor their 1bly ailing' D,ring the debate q d.
dings made smother savage assault upon Billy Sml,
which EStra bore With the lamb like patience lis
evidently had not forgotten the late ltuhng which he
received ~ the hands OF that redoubtbc sboionit and
SEEMED decidedly ~ the OpuiOu that discretion was the
better part II vtlOr
Since the Cutting and Breck'nridge difficulty there have
been no pngn'ciOu' drsys In the House until Fdday lat.
On that day the Distinguished speaker near ha wing
bout AZ hstcu- with OHIO frrespiler bat they both
Oily dalei much that the bysiudefs were forced 10
intcrfrrc. The qutrc s said have thus originated
motion IN aJoutn bad been made, which the speak
er decided to r carried although the 1ment there
sasa call fr che yci, aud nsyl This rather que ona
be mode OF proceeding stirred up the wrath Of Mr. Camp
bel who approached the speaker ~ he ". ysc,tng the
chair, aud r very isrOciou. Informed him th.t he
IA tigbtsa member which be Intended 60 mAntsin-
"hoT will you gs' tb0m' says Mt. Boyd, with eontemp.