New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-19
speech-ma king The slave Restriction The
Lieut.. General, &c.
From our own Correspondent


From our own Correspondent
WASHINGTON Jan. Is lsi7.
In the better days Of the Roman Republic, while
the Senate maintained its privileges and preserved
the freedom OF the State there lived man by the
name Of Cassius He was member OF that " as
sembly Of kings" THE RoNAs SENATE Not that
Cassds who assassinated the man that spared his
life instigated by revenge arising from disappoint
ed hopes Of political preferment and who alter
ward on suspicion Of converting 10 his own use the
spoils Of Roman Provinces was accused by Brutus
the only honest conspirator-of having an ITCH
ing palm Not that man.
The Cassius OF whom | speak, was q constant
attendanton the deliberations OF the Roman Senate
whether Il were frequent Senate or not or
whether the matter under consideration affected
the desinies Of kings, some trifng religious cereno
nis He was ever present, and ever attentive. He
made elaborate hsrangues was guilty OF no irothy
defamation never spoke for Buncombe but 10 every
proposition submitted to every scheme proposed or
sgtsted his inysrsbe response in form OF nterogsto
~ was simply Gu Bono :" OF what practical sd-
vantage viii this be q The question confined the orator
to the subject or If he wandered and attempted pro
x and various discourse, the chi bono uttered to
his ear brought him back to the matter Of debate. Il
true also that serward when imported corruption had
yaied the morals of the Republic and banished its
simplicity Of the iO9uend the fashion OF
forensic eloquence likewise detenorsted Even Cicero
INDUCED too much In verbose rhetoric; useo TOO IRE
quently words for idess.
I would that we had ia our Congress q stern and
compromising Cassus-the true economist-who would
time, Of which alone our Legislators are most lib
ersl
In the House there has been to day continuation
Of the discussion on the Oregon Territorial Bill,
which should have been quietly passed without any
discussion. And il seems TO have been 10 day the
topic Of debate between the Northern and South
ern members Of the dominant party. 10 which could
be assigned the merit dement, OF introducing the
subject Of Slavery into the discussion. Long
speeches appeared 10 turn on tins point alone.
However, though the occasion may have been
inopporune, and though there certainly was much
tedious logomachy this fact has been eiclted-tbat
a majority of the lower House is determined TO re-
sst the farther aggression OF Slavery or at least
frofessfs TO be so determined | fear the Northern
section are Drawer in word than deed they talk
like freemen. but they act like slaves slaves not
from compulsion but persuasion
KENNEDY OF Ind moubed II most bravely ana per
haps Of all his party would be the last 10 recede from
his words Never with bis consent should Slavery be
extended another foot OF soil in any part OF the
world lie adopted WILMOT's Proviso, its spirit
words and all and his prOnuaeiGmeno will confirm ma
| nv wayering DOUGLASS Of ILL., advocated the line OF
the Missouri Compromise and wished IL extended 10
the Pacific. He represents an hermaphrodte state ;
for while IT toerates Slavery n0mHs s contguity
TO Slave holding States Affects the spirit OF lite laws and
| the conduct Of its men RHErT Of C. defended the
character and advocated the necessity OF the peculiar
institution and with arguments credable 10 the sub
ject matter. Other speakers delivered their views
/ In the mean time the public interest suffers while
Members are gratifying their vanity OF display Let
| them vote and shall know better where they are
than from their speeches for these speeches are too
much like those rch windows that exclude the light
and passages that lead to nothing
Sir Thomas Browne says the six Oldest speeches In
existence reported in the Book of Genesis and that
they all fasehoods suppose that he andes to tho
speeches Of Satan (who the first great demagogue
or Father OF Lies , to Adams and Ewes discourses
after their fall and to Gains denial OF any knowledge OF
his brother Abels death Hence Sir Thomas thinks that
speech may have been intended 10 conceal thought
And 50 think the Van Buren, of the present day.
When they volunteer 10 declare their intentions sus
pect their latent perdy Aileast 1t doubtful whether
their suddenly umed respect OF Human Liberty IS IN
tended TO intimdste the South jockey the North Al
| any rate Mr.. BuRT's amendment was lost
In the earlier time of the Senate day the Land Bill
was taken up and partially discussed; it provoked
| however no decision. Aferward Senator BADGER OF
| N C. made most powerful and conclusive argument
against the policy and the justice Of the creation OF the
Office of Lieut.. General. 1t was strong exhibition o
forensic eloqueuce. When he ceased, q motion wal
made lay the SUBJECT the table, and carried by
vote OF q to 81 Messrs CALHOUN, BuTLRR and fuLEf
joining the Wings In giving II quietus. lien CAnE
who would have voted for the motion to lay iton h'
table absent. Col BENTON with some eHectstior
of modesty thought left the Hall before the discus
| sion commenced; CoLQuITr and LEWIS were also ab
sent The Administration s thus defeated in one OF II
most cherished hopes. 1t wished to crafty Col BEN
TON; IL Icds not anrilias 20 mortify SCOTT and TAY
LoR The trophies OF Miltiades would not suffer the
Athenian hero to sleep and suppose those of soor'
and TAYLOR have the effect upon the Tennessean
The decided vote (ll3 to s2) by which was rejected
BrRTs amendment insisting upon the line of the Mis-
sour Compromise as the Southern limit OF Freedom
would seem TO augur well for the progress OF Humsnl
iy But the truth is,-the melancholy truth there
90 reliance be placed upon the adhesion OF the 10
CO. ocos" who help TO compose the majority shout
not be- surprised II within week the recusants r.
turned to their allegiance and TO propitse their South
ern masters gave a directly contrary vote All Is un
certainty where no certain principle rules the action
H. p LErcHER II is said will be elected by the Legs
lature OF kentucky to succeed Mr.. MoBEHEAD' and
ably qualified for the high station.
We have had no mail from Y. for two days, the ic
in the susquehsnns preventing the transmission there
of. NJ