Daily American organ., 1856-04-28

Hickory as tyrdnt, and lauded Henry Clay
as saint, but had "no recantations to make"
when he demanded the votes Of the Democrats
u virginia-the iatter pronounced the Mis-
socri Comprcmise "as sacred as constitu-
tional provision" and declares in .fapOr Of
building the Pacific railroad out Of the Federal
Treasury, and demands the votes Of the States
Right' non Of the South, who abhor these
doctrinesi
Henry A. Wise succeeded in getting the
votes of the old jackson men of Virginia, and
why should not James Buchanan get the votes
even of South Carolina, notwithstanding these
avowals, communicated to the public, within
the last few days, by the aforementioned
presses, understood to be -- for that
candidate Who Viu pay them best, and espe-
cislly if they can be associated with the
President in the administration of the govern
ment" after he shall have been elected
We advise "0ld Buck" and his friends to
keep watch of the three presses above named
for although they would doubtless earnestly
and sincerely support him, for the same reward
offered by General Pierce, it is evident, that at
the present time, they are playing game to
destroy his prospects.
The United States steam Frigate Minne-
sota-NavaI Workshops.
We paid visit to this new frigate on Saturday
and were surprised to find that steam would be got
| up on board of her this week The machinery is
all in place. and it reflects the highest credit upon
the engineers and workmen employed in its con-
struction The work was all performed at the
Washington Navy Yard, under the direction OF
government officers. The hull having been built
at the same yard the Minnesota win be from keel
son to truck--from propeller to piston, Washing
ton ship-and her constructors may well challenge
the world to produce her superior. Her anchors,
tanks, &C., &C., were also made at the Washington
Navy Yard.
place. and in thirty days she will be ready for sea-
Her destination is the Brazil station, and it is re-
ported that she will be assigned to the command
of Captain Forrest, now commanding on this sta
tion.
A large number of workmen are now employed
at the Navy Yard, and when the bell strikes at
p NJ, they emerge from its walls like an army of
the bone and sinew of the land Several new
buildings of extraordinary dimensions are in course
of completion, and by the close Of the year the
number Of workmen in the shops will be consider
ably augmented.
Experience has proved that the machinery of
our new steamers can be more efficiently con-
structed under government. direction than by con-
tract The private contractor may nominally per-
form the work at less rate but it costs far more
in the end. The private contractor must make
profit on his work, and pay large sums as douce,lrs
to obtain the contract. Government, on the other
hand, requires no profit but furnishes its machi-
merry at cost. Governments officers can gain moth
ing by sighting their work while the private
contractor may gain thousands of dollars.
These considerations should induce Congress,
despite the efforts of interested individuals, to
provide for the construction of all the machinery
of war steamers to be built hereafter In the gov
ernment machine shops. By enlargng the pres
ent works at the Washington Yard Ave or six first
class engines could be turned out annually or as
many as would be lik ely to be required under any
circumstances in tirle Of peace, which we trust
will be perpetual.
Let this be done, and constant employment
would be afforded here for 1000 mechanics of
skilled industry, aud by their labor the city of
Washington elevsted to the first rank among the
manufacturing cities of the Union. Let this be
done, and the plan ad opted by the War Depart
ment also be carried out, to extend the United.
States Arsenal and convert it into military work.
shop, and the whole Of the lower section Of the
city, from the Eastern Branch to the Long Bridge,
would in few years be- converted into perfect
hive of industry. The magnificent distances
which now appal the eye in that section, would be
filed up With commodious dwellings, school.houses,
stores, and churches, and Alderman Peppers con-
templated ship canal be no longer regarded as
visionary scheme--a big ditch in embryo.
Washington was projected on a grand scale by
the Father of his Country, for grand purposes
Let it never be said that the present generation,
with revenue of seventy millions, refused to ex-
ecute the magnificent conceptions Of its ilustri-
ous founder. Let the vast disparity between what
Washington is, and what Washington ought to be,
no longer exist to furnish a subject of mirth to
the malicious traveller, and iitandng reproach to
the American people.
Mr.. Buchanan was entertain he'd by public din
ner, in Philadelphia, on Friday evening, at which
Josiah Randall, VIM. B. Reed, and Morton Nc
Michael were present. Mr.. Randall made an elo-
quent speech, we are told by the Ledger We
presume he has gone at last with all his bag
gage, to the Locofocos. 1t is to be hoped that he
has secured the price Of his apostacy in advance
If not he win undoubtedly be cheated as other
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