Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-01-05
Fruits of Democratic Rules.

Fruits of Democratic Rules.
We copy the following just and truthful rem.,.
in reference to the present Democratic National 81
ministration, from the Erie Observer Il is in 4
honest and economical transactions of the affairs -
the government, that the Democratic party and j.,
candidates shine SO conspcuously bright because tb
contrast between them and their adversaries Cam,
| be hidden from public observation But this NM,
always be the case, so long t1e ennobling prn;
pals Of Democracy are taught and respected Dem
ocratic administrations practice what they breach
while the opposition preach anything to obtain no,n
er, and then practice that which will soonest onr;l
themselves and their abettors. Public affairs aro
never safe, except when they are in the hands 80
| Democrats
The Mexican created debt of seventy mil
lion of dollars, and although peace was declared and
the country had resumed its peaceful aspect before
| the Fillmore administration came in vet no dimnr
ton OF that amount was secured during is existence
1t was the policy of that administration like all otbo
antiDemocratc administrations, to spend the puhlc
money fast as it into the treasury and trnw
to the future to provide means 10 meet the Liabilities
of the general government when they should fall dno
or perhaps, adopting the idea enunciaed by one off;
leading opponents. that public debt is public bias
sing did not desire to the liabilities of the DOW
eminent reduced Hence, when the present admi,;o
ton began its career, it found the debt of seventh
millions remaining. The Executive, in his inaugn
raj address, expressed determination TO conduct The
government upon econimical principles and af6rmni
that if he did not succeed in his effort at least ono
great purpose of his administration would fail of ar
complishment. He resolved that the public
debt should not only not be increased but that if Dos
sble it should be diminished. The resolution is made
good. The debt is reduced from seventy to about
forty seven millions, notwithstanding some ten mil
lions of dollars have been taken from the treasury to
fulfil the stipulation of the Gadsden treaty. In ad.
dtion to this it is shown by the report of the Secre.
tary of the treasury, just submitted TO Congress- that
no less than tweny-six and half millions of dollars
remain IN the treasury subject to draft This is one
of the fruits Of Democratic administration of the
government; of having an Executive at the head Of
affairs. who believes that public debt is injury
instead of benefit 10 the public; and who makes
practical application of the principle. Whatever
faults the administration may be supposed to have
committed in other respects there can be no question
but that its management of the finances has been in
the highest degree beneficial to the people.
Mrs GEORGE WAsHINGroN-Mrs Washington
was now fifty-seven years of age She had been
very handsome woman thirty years before, when she
married Colonel Washington, and in the admirable
picture of her by Woolason, painted about the same
time, we see something of that pleasing grace which
is said to have been her distinction. Born of good
family and heiress ola liberal fortune, Martha Dand
ridge had troops of sutos before her first marriage
at seventeen; and when, a few years after, as the
richest and handsomest widow in Virginia. Mrs Dan
iel Parke GUSTS attracted the tender regard OF The
young soldier of Mount Vernon, there was, of course
abundant competition; but only the brave deserve the
fair, and in this only the bravest could win the
fairest 1t was certainly love match; few, upon
the whole have been happier and its only misfortune
was doubtless fortunate for the world since greatness
is rarely transmssable and any descendant of Wash
IngtOn, however respectable, would have seemed in
history but small satellite too frequently passing
between US and his impressive and luminous gran
deur. During the revolution Mrs Washington had
remained as much possible with the chief. At
the close of each campaign aid de-camp repaired
TO Mount Vernon, to escort her; and her arrival in
camp, in plain chariot with her postll0ns in whito
and scarlet lveres, always occasion for gen.
eral happiness, and the signal for the wives of Other
principal officers to join their husbands With the ar
my, and the succession Of eminent and curious stran
gers who visited the headquarters at Cambridge,
Valley Forge, Norrstown, New Windsor, Newburgh
or elsewhere, she was eminently popular. The gay
Marquis de Chatellux, grandson of the great d.
Aguessau, described her at the end of the contest
" one of the best woman in the world, and beloved
of all about her" In the six years from the peace
| till Washington chosen President she dispensed
the ample Inequalities of Mount Vernon with tact
and graciousness which won applause of her numer
Gus guests many of whom left her praises in their
correspondence. Everything about the house" said
Brissot de Warville, I" has an air of simplicity the
table is good, but not osentatious, and deviation
is from regularity and domestic ecOnomy she
superntends the whole, and joins TO the qualities
of an excellent housewife the simple dignity which
ought to characterize woman whose husband has
acted the greatest part the theatre of human at
fairs, whilst possessing that amiability, and manes
ting that attention 10 strangers which rend1r hosp
taty charming .-American Society IN The days Of
Washington.
A VERY HAPPY BURLEsQUE.-On board one of the
North Shore Staten Island ferry boats, the other
morning. occurred of the most fecitous burlesques
of the much abused custom of presentations that we
remember to have seen. A gentleman, resident on
that side of the island, having been supremely
blessed" by present of twin daughters of his
wagglsh friends resolved to tender 10 him an express
SION OF congratulatory sympathy cargo of very in
antIe chairs on board the boat suggesting the idea
Accordingly, two were purchased, and when the own
er OF the duplicate daughter board, he was
quite unexpectedly received by a committee, headed
by bis friend, Mr.. K, who presenting the chairs,
thus addressed him -" Sir, | am deputed by your
friends resident Staten Island, to present to you
these chairs, and to tender 10 you their heartfelt sym
pathies, III the present condition of the provision
market" For moment esteemed friend and
brother parent felt embarrassed by the additional
novelty of his position. 1t was but moment, how
ever when lie happily, and with perfect GOODNESS, re
sponded-duly emphasizing it's playfulness, and dis
playing the usual handupon. heart and other graCes
OF recipients eloquence -" Sir, this great com.
pllment you have paid is both unmerited and un-
expected 1t has found me unprepared to speak in
terms betting the interesting occasion. Indeed sir,
my lips refuse to give to the feelings Of my
heart The remembrance Of this, will treasure IN
my bosom till the latest moment of existence, and
when the sun OF my life shall go down in its frma-
ment, will bequeath it as legacy to my children
A hem-now give me your cheers !r'-(chairs) He
received both cheers aud chars-N. Y. Com
The lad is very desultory in his reading" said
DIR. Dgg, taking up copy of L" The Seuen Robbers