Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-21
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
wAsHrseros C1rf, March 16, 1860,


its unconstitutionality and expose to the country
the mischeyous results involved in its passage-nay
not even permitting an amendment to offered This
shameful disregard of the rights of others, 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 so garing and often
sivc that Mr.. Underwood, of Ca not only protested
against it but charged the Speaker with completely
in the matter. Mr.. Underwood declared that I" as
fast as the previous question was moved noticed
that it was announced seconded. 1t was so an
nounced yesterday, sOhen only sr members roted for
it," 1t appears that the Democratic side are to be
gagged, to the end that the hypocritca cant of
these Republicans may not be exposed and the hol-
lowness 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 a 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 the
shelf-that MeSsrs. Hickman, Adrain and Haskin,
with others of the Republican party, are now very
DESTROYS that 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 ilterate, and this achieved their
object is fully consummated. Not one in thou
sand among whom these lying charges scattered
will ever know whether not they have been prov
ed or dsproved, and will take it a matter Of gos-
pei fact that they true else they would
4 & m tha IN
nation that these infamous vliiers should be made
to proceed with this investigation they once seemed
so eager to institute The truth is that this whole
party is miserable, rotten concern, weighed down
with political sins moral denquencies which not
only unfit them to reform abuses, but render them
fearful for proceeding in their courtedtask of inves
tigation lest their corrupt practices should be
brought to light The press should call upon these
men to make good their charges. Why do they de-
lay the appointment of this committee? Does Mr..
Haskin tremblc lest the incontestble proof will be
brought that he prostituted his trust and dshnnored
his constituency by voting for a printer, when he
was prvy 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 scrutiny9 Now this man Covode whose
highest ambition and delight seems to eliminate
when his personal hatred the President finds even
pretext to vent ITSELF is convicted of the very
charge he so ostentiousy makes against the Presi-
dent He is member Of the Republican Executive
Committee; he is more, he is the treasurer OF that
committee; he SUBSIDIES most heartily to the doctrine
of his party that there should be proper distribution
of patronage-that is, the spos the recent
diSgracefu scramble in the House-the corrupt bar
gaining and dishonest means resorted to by these
reforming incorruptibles in making "a proper dis
tributon." This Sleuth-hound on the hunt after
corruptions and vile practices of men in high official
positions-whose pure soul sickens at the very
thought of depravty which would sanction or
even tolerate the Of money in elections, is
sgner of a circular scattered broadcast among the
Republicans of the different States, calling for
money! money!! MoNEYl!! to detray the expenses
Of the Presidential cdRrGss. He says: 81 John
Covode, am the treasurer-mOney is necessary, and
even the smallest will be thankfully received"
| The impression made 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 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 So 900 and under without ref
erence to Congress for its revision or approval do
not think the House will agree to this proposed en-
argement 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 as they did before its es-
Enlistment there appears little or no necessity for
its continuance, while the expense of maintaining
| it is quite a 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
teectual effort it is far the speech Of the session.
| Mr.. Branch of n c., will address the House
soon as he can obtain the floor. | look for his
speech with more than ordinary interest John
| Hickman is also down for speech-suhect The
aggressons @ of the South on the North"
Here is specimen of Republican impudence. /
presume Brooks upon Sumner, and Edmundson up
Hickman, will be the grand points in his threat
ened speech. Shall endeavor to be present when he
dsgorges his impotent spleen.
In view of the exorbitant 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
mttee. This is erroneous the place 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 it
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 at
| Charleston.
The Census Bureau is preparing instructions to
the marshals and assistants in taking the census.
II is thought the cost will be about g, 000, 600.
Efforts will be made to complete the returns by Oc
tober so that Congress may have ample time to en-
act an superintendent law early next session The
two black Republican papers of this city, the Era
and the Republic, have suspended; cause-want of
patronage.
| The "healthy reaction" which orators at North
ern Union meetings assured us would certainly
take place, does not seem to have yet begun its
work in New Hampshire little more Democratic
leaven is needed there. R.
WEBSTER ON ORIGN.-It is only shallow-mi
pretenders who make distinguished origin matter
of personal merit, obscure origin matter of per-
sonal reproach. A man who is not ashamed of him
Golf mood not ha aShomad IF hiS parv condition IN