True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-02-20

for besides being most excellent officer,
he has, Ivy advancing money during this
session, insured claim upon the support
of many members. He was therefore
elected upon the first ballot, by MAORI
ty of ten votes. For Doorkeeper the con-
test was more protracted, but Captain
Darling, the American candidate, was f.
nally elected, and being sworn in, at once
commenced removing the Democratic Of
ficials under his control. The Doorkeep-
er has twelve or fourteen places at his
disposal, and some of them very good
ones. The three Assistant Doorkeepers
receive $1,000 per year each. Within
twenty minutes after Captain Darling was
installed, he commenced the work Of de-
capitaling the Hibernians and Hnnkers.-
The three Assistant Doorkeepers recev.
ed their walking papers at the same time,
and we have now at each door ma
tive born citizen, who seems TO fill his
place with as much ability and politeness
as an Irishman! This must seem strange
to Democrats, but tits true. 1t was lu-
diclous 10 witness the struggles and shift
ings employed by some Of the Democrats
to keep their places. They pretended the
utmost adherence of all and everything
foreign. They were seized with a sud
den admiration of Americanism, and urg-
ed firmly fol its ultimate success. 1t was
of no use salt would not save them
for Captain Darling expressed his deter
minaton 10 clear out the whole lot, and
place some genuine adherents of the
American party in their places.
For Post Master, Robert Morris, of
Philadelphia, grandson of old Robert
Morris, a signer of the Declaration of
Independence a straight out American
of the straighlest sort, was chosen by a
handsome vote. Mr.. Morris was expel-
ed from the Post Office Department by
General Pierce, on the ground that he
was an American. He is now placed in
better situation by the House of Repre-
sentatives--a situation which he is well
calculated to fill with credit 10 himself and
the American party.
The election of public Printer was sta.
we'd off yesterday afternoon by close vote
the National Americans not being prepa-
red TO 90 into a combination either with
the Democrats or Republicans. The
competition for this fat office is very great,
and l imagine there will be sharp con-
test between the several parties.
The House having adopted rules, be.
gin TO wear a more orderly appear.
ance. Bills pour in by the dozen. Two
of the most important thus far, concern
the public lands remaining unsold in the
different States. Several Railroad bills
were introduced, beside two or three ap'
plications for grants ofland to aid the in
ternal improvements of several Southern
and Western States. A bill to amend tn
Bounty Land Act was also presented.
Mr.. Foote, of Vermont, in the Senate
yesterday afternoon, delivered length.
speech upon the much mooted Centra
l American question. What change il
public sentiment within the last twenty
five years, since the public press has at
tained such a mighty influence in Ameri
ca! twenty-five years since, if one o
two of our great men had made "wa
speeches." the country would have sha
ken in its shoes
Now, so accustomed are our people +
reading, investigating and judging 70
themselves, that three or four war speech
> es from as many statesmen, occasions n
a excitement. Nobody appears alarmed
Several other Senators expect TO enIlgh
/. en- the Senate and the country with thei
views upon the Clayton Buwer Treaty.
: There is one point somewhat remarkable
: all the speeches upon this topic thus ia'
e either by Democrats or Wings, are unar
e imous in deprecatng the conduct of Ems
d land, and in advising our government
d hold firmly to the treaty obligations. :
o Gen. Pierce cannot complain that the be
r ligerent portion of his message has nj
y received good support. General Wilso
S of Massachusetts,, is understood to hay
e a tremendous effort upon "Squatler So'
g ereignty" nearly ready. 1t is believe
!, however, that The General will not caus
y serious revolution in public feeling
e His big guns commonly make more smok
than any thing else.
G There seems 10 be determinatio
If among the National Americans 10 be
n Follen of Ohio, the Republican candida
e for printer, who is understood to hay
t Col. Scl.ouler of Cincinnati as silel
If mariner Three candidates from Il