Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-04
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another chaplst to grace that gentIeman's
brow; being in capital keeping with the dis
tinguished oratorical reputation which he
achieved long since in the same forum. With,
perhaps, two other exceptions, we doubt
whether the Hon. Mr.. Hale has his equal in
his peculiar line of forensic ability now in
public life 1t was extremely appropriate
that such remarks as fell from his lips con-
corning the Chief Magistrate of the United
States, should have been uttered by Mr.. Hale
of all the Senate; his antccedents being just
such as render such speech from him on
such subject, CONNIE IL fart.
To be sure, statesmen of the calibre of
M essrs. Clayton, Cas-, and Seward, had two
days before taken occasion to express their
views upon the particular point which the dis
tinguished Mr.. Hale was understood to be dis
cussing, precisely contrary to those he vouch-
safed TO the ears Of the admiring crowd of
listeners. But they are VIGOROUSLY mere old
fogies; tyrOs in craftsmanship, ignoramuses in
general attachments, and nero babies in ex-
perience in the conduct of our foreign relations,
when compared with the distinguished gentle
man from New Hampshire, who, on the occa-
sion to which we refer, added so much, by his
effort, to the high esteem in which the country
holds the dignity, the craftsmanship and the
nice sense of right and wrong that should
marke the example which the body of which
he is a member, sets to all other legislative
n nhIinc in The In,to5
1t is well for the cause of good manners and
correct taste in such assemblies, that the
National Legislature is graced by the presence
of the great and heightened Hale. Otherwise,
on occasions, tinge Of unmitigated rowdyism
might insidiously work it's way even into the
Senate chamber On the occasion upon which
we are commenting, the whole Senate were
struck so dumb with admiration, that his re-
marks spell-bound all his fellow Senators, as
it we're; none daring to essay the superhuman
task of replying to his irrefra gable logic and
choice language concerning the President of
the United States personally. What, but the
evident utter impossibility of answering such
a speech appropriately by words, superinduced
the profound silence with which it was re.
ceived by every Senator present.
Happy Fellows.-The Democrats of the
House are evidently perfectly satisfied with
the existing state of things in the Representa-
tive's chamber, and will not mourn if the
hrst of next July arrives, with no Speaker
chosen The truth is, the Executive branch
of the government will hardly feel the want
Of dollar for carrying on its portion of the
public business, until, perhaps, next Septem-
berthe means for footing the bill until the
first of July next having been provided last
winter. The Democrats of the body argue
that they are perfectly satisfied with the pub
lie laws as they are, and therefore have few
changes in any of them to propose and fur
Their, that if the opposition, who have come to
Washington loaded down with pledges to
change almost everything conceivable in the
government, can rest content to carry on''
longer as they have been doing for the last
month, they (the Democrats) will be slow, in.
deed, to complain thereat; as they are we'll
aware that the popular odium that must grow
out of the incapacity Of the House to transact
any business whatever, must fall on those who,
having so large a numerical majority in the
have also on them, and cannot escape,
the collateral of sole responsibility for the ex-
isting condition of things. Indeed, we find
the opinion unanimous among the Democratic
that the failure of the House to Or
ganize is to prove a great card" for their
cause in the approaching Presidential cleo.
ton. They are evidently preparing to make
the most of it before the people.
Confrmed.-The Senate have confirmed
Thomas A. Hendricks, of Indiana, to be
Commissioner of the Land Office, vice Wilson,
removed.
Thomas j. Prevott, OF Florida, to be register
of the land Office at NewnansvilIc, Fla.
Andrew Leech, of Iowa, to be receiver of
public moneys at Sioux City, Iowa.
Elijah W. Lake, of Iowa to be register Of
the land Office at Iowa City, Iowa.
George Helvenston, of Florida, to be re-
eeiver of public moneys at Newnan8vilIe, Fla.
Hcrvey Wilmington, of Missouri, to be re-
ceiver of public moneys at Plattsburg, Mo.
Beverly Matthews, of Mississippi, to be re-
gister of the land Office at Columbus, Miss.
Elias B. Dean, of Wisconsin, to be rece;vsr
Of public moneys at Superior, Wis.
John N. Drake, of Illinois, to be register of
the land Office at Danville, Ill
Asa f. Chaplin, of Indiana, to be principsI
clerk of the surveyor in the General Land or
fee.
William j. Martin, of Oregon Territory, to
be receiver Of the land ONCE at Winchester,
Oregon.
Lafayette Mosher, of Oregon Territory. to
be register of the land office at Winchester
Oregon.
Thomas W. Newman, of Mississippi, to be
register OF the land Office at Washington. Miss.
Pussy wants a Corner We trust that
the public will read carefully, and reflect on
the child's play, Of yesterday, in the House
hall. The majority who came hither pledged
to accomplish So manv wondarf,I io:z,-..