Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-21
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WAsHneron CnY, March ls, 1856

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The cherished pet Of the Republican party, known.
IS the Homestead Bill, win come before the Senate
1t an early day for consideration. Under the oper-
alton Of the previous question 1t was pressed with
indecent haste to vote in the House, without af |
ordlng its opponents an opportunity to demonstrate
its unconstitutionality and expose to the country
the mischievous results involved in its passage
not even permitting an amendment to offered. This
shameful disregard Of the rights of Others as shown
by these corrupt abolition demagogues, in sitting
debate on the part Of Democratic members, and
their evident design to prevent the ventilation Of
Objectionable bills, is becoming glaring and often
against it but charged the Speaker with completely
in the matter. Mr.. Underwood declared that "as
fast as the previous question was moved noticed
that it was announced as seconded. 1t was so an
nounced yesterday sohen only sac members roted for
It," 1t appears that the Democratic side are to be
gagged to the end that the hypocritical cant Of
these Republicans may not be exposed and the hol-
iowness Of their professions made apparent This
homestead bill is their great card in the presidential
game, and it is evident that every effort will be
made by Sherman & Co. to press this bill to an i'm
mediate vote in the Senate. 1t may be barely pos
sible that it will pass that body, but if it should
believe the President will veto it. :
The entire delegation from North Carolina voted
against this measure, and but one Southern man for
it-Craig, of Missouri.
1t has been over week since Mr. Hoard, of New
York, preferred charges against the President and
still the committee to investigate the matter has not
been designated by the Speaker. 1t is generally
understood here that the affair is to be laid on the
shef-that Messrs. Hickman, Adrain and Haskin,
with others Of the Republican party, are now very
DESTROYS that no action should be taken, and that
the whole matter be allowed to sleep quietly. This
is very shrewd move on the part Of these mana
gers; they have made charges of an infamous char
acter against the Chief Magistrate of our country
have sent them forth to spread their venom among
the ignorant and iliterate and this achieved their
object is fully consummated. Not one in thou
sand among whom these lying charges are scattered
will know whether or not they have been prov
ed or dsproved and will take it as matter of Cos
pei fact that they are true else they never would
have been made. 1t is due to the President-to the
nation that these infamous viliers should be made
to proceed with this investigation they once seemed
eager to institute. Tho truth is that this whole
party is miserable, rotten concern, weighed down
with political sins moral delinquencies which not
only unfit them to reform abuses, but render them
fearful for proceeding in their courted task of nves
tigaton lest their own corrupt practices should be
brought to light The press should call upon these
men to make good their charges. Why do they de-
lay ttt approximately VI lllS COuullLec! DOeS
Haskn tremblc lest the incontestble proof will be
brought that he prosttuted his trust and dshonored
his constituency by voting for printer, when he
privy to the bargains entered into by him to
cure his election? Docs Mr.. Adrain fear anything
or has the seemingly moral Covode been impressed
with the conviction that his actions will not bear
too rigid scrutiny? Now this man Covode, whose
highest ambition and delight seems to eliminate
when his personal hatred of the President finds
favf 70 uonfs fco1f 30 toto dofk ba
charge he so ostentiously makes against the Pres-
dent He is member Of the Republican Executive
Committee he is more, he is the treasurer OF that
committee SUBSIDIES most heartily to the doctrine
party that there should be aproper distribution
of patronage-that is the spoils -uide, the recent
disgraceful scramble in the House-the corrupt bar
gaining and dishonest means resorted to by these
reforming incorruptibles in making "a proper dis
tribution." This sleuth-hound on the hunt after
corruptons and vile practices Of men in high official
postions-whose pure soul sickens at the very
thought of q depravity which would sanction or
even tolerate the use of money in elections, is a
signer of circular scattered broadcast among the
Republicans of the different States, calling for
money money! ! NoNEY!!! to detray the expenses
Of the Presidential cancass. He says: 81, John
Covode am the treasurer-n0ney is necessary, and
even the smallest sums will be thankfully received
The impression made on reading this circular is,
that money is to accomplish everything, and that
they must leash up" be the amount much or little.
"Oh consistency thou art a jewel"
An act, amendatory of the act establishing the
Court of Claims, has passed the Senate. This
amendment gives the power to the court to settle
all claims of sums of 49, 900 and under without ref
erence to Congress for its revision approval do
not think the House will agree to this proposed en-.
largement of the powers of this court and think it
probable that strong and possibly successful eff
fort will be made to abolish it altogether As all
claims adjudicated by this court undergo nearly the
same ordeal by Congress they did before its es-
Enlistment there appears little or no necessity for
its continuance while the expense Of maintaining
| it is quite q considerable item.
Mr.: Curry, of Ala has delivered speech on the
slavery question, which is attracting great deal Of
attention. His sentiments are considered somewhat
extreme and ultra but taken in liberal sense it has
very few Objectionable features. Regarded as an in
tel.ectual effort it is so far speech of the session.
| Mr. Branch, of N. c., will address the House as
soon as he can obtain the floor. I look for his
speech with more than ordinary interest John
Hickman is also down for speech subject The
|. aggressions % of the South on the North"
| Here is specimen of Republican impudence
| presume Brooks upon Sumner, and Edmundson up.
on Hickman will be the grand points in his threat
ened speech Shall endeavor to be present when he
| disgorges his impotent spleen.
In view of the exorbiant charges which the hotels
and boarding houses propose demanding IN Charles
ton, during the Convention, it is stated that some
other place will be selected by the Executive Com
mittee. This is erroneous; the place was fixed by
the Cincinnati Convention, and the Committee were
only empowered to designate the time; they have
no power to change the place Of meeting, and il
| would be wise plan for those in the South, who
can do so, to go by steam boat and lodge and take
their meals on board during the time spent al
! Charleston. s-.. 49, '-sa q. -
The Census Bureau is preparing instructions t.
the marshals and assistants in taking the census
1t is thought the cost will be about $2,0O00O0
Efforts will be made to complete the returns by DC
tober, so that Congress may have ample time to en-
act an superintendent law early next session. Thu
two black Republican papers Of this city, the Err
and the Republic, have suspended; cause-want o