The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-12-08
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WAnIrSGToS, Dec 5, lsS3
Tae weather 10 too cold in this region for comfort
thought or action; and, ~ the boatswain ssys d
The deep, deep sea-" "it's them there winds whal
kicks up these here breczesa Never In mr. iift
have | witnessed such a succession Of blasts
from the Norsh-ioud, boisteroue fierce, and btinr
cold.
What think you of Mr. Stewards sitting In the
chsir of Vice Presiden, and presiding over the de-
h5erations Of the Senstei There he sat tc-dsy,
aim and auruiiled-even as he ever is when most
fsrcely assailed In vehement and order-deiying
bate. Were he indeed like other men, he could
not retain his position IN that body But he is I'M.
Ike al, the other men | have ever seen. Heis
calm, quiet and collected under all circumstances,
and as little affected by the severest deuancstion
from an opponent as a duck Is by the descent of a
wholesome shower. The selection of General
Cas- TO preside on the first day has been pronoun.
ced by many OF the papers "a compliment" Has
the Senate really complimented Mr.. Sewards
Mr. Bright has been chosen President of the Sc.
nate and 10 the event OF the death of the President
during the present session, Mr.. Bright would be
President OF the Republic. This may be As near az
Mr.. Bright shall ever get TO the White House; bu,
who knows that ii Is very far off Mr.. Tyler was
nearer to il in the spring of ~, yet he soon be-
came Its chief occupant. Mr.. Fillmore was no
nearer to it on the rst of July 1850 yet he entered
/; as President before that month had expired. Mr.
Bright 10 man OF luck as well AZ courage and
General Pierce would do well to .'beware of the
ides of March,"
The resolution is still in allegiance, calling for
Information respecting the diplomatic conference
at ostend." The resolution ought to be adopted,
IS will be. II is right that Congress should know
what passed there. if such knowledge be s.not
incompatible with the public interest," The Pres.
ient being the judge of this incompatibility, the
resolution ought to pass. But am decidedly oil
opinion that there is much ado about nothing
that the couvocation was less designed than acct
DENTAL and less formal and political than social and
mutually and providentially advisory.
General Bayly was for dealing very gingerly
with the administration, and would waive all &C.
tcg for the present; but Mr.. Letcher of Virginia,
was as ever for bringing every body up to the chalk
line. He is shilyshally on no subject. There is
not in the House a sharper mana man more
clear minded, thorough, frank and practical, nor
one more successful in debate. He is never liked
By bis opponents, of course for Cancellation Is the
last thing OF which he thinks; but his colaborers
never undervalue him. | heard him throughout
all the scrambles of the last session, but never
once did know him to be "hoored," az Mr.. Jaun.
dyce would expressit
ihe long debate that arose upon the resolution
OF today, augurs badly for the despatch of busi-
ness this session. 1t is generally said that no bust
ness can be despatched before the holydays: but
when onethrd OF the session Is TO pass before the
holydays this gene, al saying should not be verified
Inc waste of time in Congress is sore evil, and
tne people should demand its reform. Shor,
speeches and practical, should be insisted on.
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