Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-10
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


mocratic prerogative." That party was the first
TO engraft upon their political platform the motto
To the victors belong the spois," and faithfully
have they acted out the maxim. Is he honest,
Is he capable is he faithful TO the constitution 7"
was the Jeffersonian rule of action; but this and
all other principles they have tramplei under their
feet All that was sound, all that was equitable
has been lost in the progressive advances of that
progressive and sectional party. They have pro-
crossed long in one direction that they can pro-
coed no further, and find themselves compelled
either to take the back track or to become aggres-
sivc. They have chosen the latter course, and, to
supply their thin and feeble ranks, have resorted
to the old and exploded English system of recruit
ing for their ships Of war They send out their
press-gangs among the citizens of the Republic,
and seize upon all whom they find employed upon
the public works, and compel them TO vote as they
dictate, or else TO pick up their tools and walk
- Modern Democracy ministers to the lowest and
meanest passions of men, encourages their selfish
and wicked DESIRES and iat:ers and feeds, and re-
wards the unprincpled and base for the perform
ance of deeds which should cause the blush of
shame to mantle the cheek, aud which, but for its
encouragement and support, would bring the per-
petrators before the bar or public opinion, there
TO receive the condemnation of society Traitors
misunderstanding has become a nnme--hordes
Of hungry, greedy sycophants, hat in hand, sneak
into the presence of Democratic President and
his advisers, and there having betrayed a friend
to persecution, are rewarded by an appointment
to the vacant place.
Well would 1t be for the oppressed and persecu-
ted If there were few Burts left. He was
Democrat indeed, in whom there was no guile
III man honest, and capable and faithful it
was out of the power of President or Secretary,
or Assistant Secretary, to effect his removal
There are those who know this, and who feel
grateful to his memory for his noble opposition to
~ oGcn o( nn1;.s A.
hearted Democrats within, to dsplace men on
mere party grounds, who were faithful in the per-
Torrance of their duties. Those who live in glass
houses shouldn't throw stones. We bde our time
Read the following:
Str One individual forgot to mention in COR
nexion with the conspiracy mentioned and who
played prominent part init.
He was displayed at large in the programme of
the "grand Democratic jubilee in 1852, as being
told by worthy Alderman that he was bound to
the Penitentiary in consideration of his eminent
services, and might generally be found at that pc
Rod in the vicinity of "Aarons Rod" Now, you
may find him in the house of the merchant al
luded to, seated beside whiskey cask, and
enthusiastically transferring the contents into an
equally capacous cavity within himself, to enable
him to raise steam to spout politics on.
This is the individual, whose father, a very wor-
thy and most excellent man, borrowed money from
his degenerate son medical education, and now
the son rewards him by entering into conspira-
cy to deprive his benefactor of the means of sub
sstence. He does not deny his agency In the mat
ter, but the contrary glories in it, and says he
will never rest until he accomplishes like result
at the Navy Yard. We will see.
understand, the merchant aforesaid, talks about
suing certain parties for SANDER cannot imagine
on what ground, unless it be founded upon the old
common law maxim, the greater the truth the
greater the libel. Fl.
DoN'T HELP THE BEAR.-We recollect the story
Of an Irishman, who, on certain occasion, was
pursued by bear Resistance could avail moth
ing. 1t was useless to run or climb tree, at least
he thought so. The enemy was too near. Affairs
had reached crisis. Something must be DONE
and that right speedily. Pats prospects of long
life never appeared more gloomy. Bitterly did he
curse the day he left the Dogs of :" Ould Ireland"
But, as no time was to be lost, he fell upon his
knees and crossing himself was about to pray,
when it suddenly occurred to him that, as he had
been wicked man, it was not probable that his
prayer would be answered. 80 he determined to
propose what the politicians call compromise"
"par off, and he exclaimed, " Howly Saint
Patrick! help help! but if We can't help me, don't
help the bear!"
SO we say to the old-line Wings, buckle on your
arInor, and rally to the standard of Fillmore and
called Democratic party, your old inveterate enc
my! "Don't help the bear!"
DELIGHTFUL of the most beautiful blocks
of marble among the number destined to grace the
shaft now in progress of erection to the memory Of
the immortal Washington, and which will stand
pre-emnent among the monuments to his fame as
long as time endures, and only crumble into dust
amid the wreck of matter and the crash of
worlds }" which is to succeed the announcement
that Time shall be no MORE" is the block fur
nished by the workmen of Norris & Sons, locomo-
tive mandatory, Philadelphia. In acknowledge
ment of the receipt of the letter announcing its re-
ception aAW ashington, theafollowing was received
by the Secretary of the Board:
/" Resolved, That vote of thanks be returned to
Mr.. Samuel Yorke Alice, Secretary of Washington
Monument Society, for the manner in which he has
discharged his duty toward us, and also for the ac
companying prints"
s'The prints have been handsomely framed in
gilt, together with the letters from yourself and
Senator Bigler for reference and to meet the eyes
of visiters to the establishment"
Is not this delightful?
The CoURr-HoUsE.-W orkmen are busly en-
gagged in improving the courtroom. thorough
Encouragement will be made. Hereafter the Judges
will be seated in the east end of the room On the
left the desks of the clerk and the marshal will be
placed, and recess will be constructed an
apartment for conference between counsel. The
jury boxes will be located on the right side of the
court the witness stand in front. The centre of
the room viii be occupied by table, which viii
be Immediately in front Of the counsel and other
members of the bar. The row of old pillars are to
be removed, and convenient elevations given each
of the departments, combining utility with comfort
to the court to all particularly interested, as well
as spectators generally.
MAcHrNf SrANPs.-The attention Of persons in
terested ia called to the advertisement of George