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last AugustelectioIl, andno offers them this naofceau from the public crib, as remuneration for past favors, and as d brl6e for future support. But, sir, when the enlightened yeomanry of that eoun- ty reflect on the primary object in view, aid perceive tic done the citizens of Crawford and Pope. we cannot but believe that the Delegates course will be regarded as highly repre- hensIble, and so far from increasing his popularity in the west, will, ill our humble opinion, produce a contrary et- feet. Will the citizens of Washington catch at the profiered bal, or will they, with indignant feelings, repel the ai- tempt to bug their suflrages? The ides of August, 1883, will show. In re- gard to the Register and Receiver of public monies at Fayetteville, l know butlittle. Permit me, however, to cx- press my astonlshment, and to say that the appolntments-are most extraordinary. This, sir, seems 10 be an age of won ders, signalized by much that is oul of thccommon course of things. The lief !crsc:';an test is ;io longer applied ;i appointments, and all that seems now to be necessary to elevate man to of fees of trust and profit, is party deuo- tion. This corrupting policy, emana- ting from the Chief who presdes at the helm of government, and extending ifs influence throughout the ranifleatlons of a party of heterogeneous principles and diversified interests, threatens in its course to destroy the independent action of the elective franchise and to render elections mere scramble, a mere lottery for office, in which all principle and every patriotic considera- ton is to be sacrificed with an eye to the aspotis oi Otctory. And now, sir, is this alarming evil to be remedied Not by a removal of the Delegate alone. It will be necessary to strike at the root of the evil. The national ad- minstration must be changed, and all others in power who act solely on the principle of punishng enemies and re- z0ardsag friends. The guidance of the helm of State must be confded 10 com potent hands. A man ofenlarged, lib eral and enlightened views must direct our destinies, before we can expect a better state of things. With HENRY CLAY in the Presidential chair, we may expect the government administer ed with honesty, ability, impartiality. and a maenanimity characteristic of his great and comprehensive mind. Then, and not till then, may we expect radi- cal reformation of the abuses and un- precedented misrule of this administra- ton. Seriously, yours,

 ELLINGTON.

 P. S.--I hope the Editor of the Advo- cate will excuse my encomium on H CLAY. Never did any man deserve more of his country than Mir. CLAY, and can- not withhold from him what conceive to l be his due L.