Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-12-26

A correspondent Of the Boston Atlas writes
as follows, under date Of Dec n.
The aspect of our poliuca, and sectional at
fairs is certainy very encouraging. even though
in the gene,al desire for peace, we are conpell-
led 10 endure for season a great and oppressive
wrong. The North yields TO a truce upon The
slavery question. Unless the ra5d Southern
States persist in practical movement for seces-
sion, / doubt whether a revival of the cones:
would be successful. Every day adds convIc-
lion TO the opinion, that so far as the Wing party
Is concerned, there will be nothing this session
OF u temp ,stuous character The democracy,
trou5led with the shade of non Intervention,
which expired with Gen. Cass's explanations TO
MIR. Douglass last session, when bessf by jeffef-
son Davis, and Senator Downs OF Louisiana, are
less determined in their purposes. AID mny CON-
init some folly under new leader but among
the " hlgs .ilrre Is more uaanimIy of feeling,
because actuateI solely and entirely by prncl-
| pie of Conservatism which the opposition does
not boast Before the opening Of the ssssion,n
was questipn-and a serious question-whethef
the Fugitive Save law eouIc be repealed or moe
| Incd AT present; and among others. was Wiling
TO believe il might The lapse OF a fortnight
together with what has since trauspifej, cnn'n-
ces me that il csrno, be. This sentiment. / COO
celve, is not limited, but pervsdes every heart,
whether devo,ed 10 the cause ct human hoer.s,
or otherwise. General Cas-, taking advantage
OF this calm, begins already 10 adduce something
from It favorable TO has preteusioDs; bot the zen.
has t,o many competitors. That "expapa'loh
hangs over bis head Ike the sword of Damoelss
Harmless 10 his Political reputation ~hlc nn-
disturbed; but woe To every hope ii he bios J.
gain for the Presidency! Such too, will be the
| tate of those of his creed who may enter tne
| fol svttl, him ff iuteTyeu-
lion is repugnant TO the South, as Jefferson Davis
declared it would be, because with rs anus
phase. It operated to deceive taese sisvehou'ng
Sta;es winch gave their electoral vote, 10 ie+o'
to the Michigan Senator. :.
The first question of Importance. am crea'-
bly, iniornej, will be the tariff issue. The =" hlg
Southern representation is wiling to eonEde !"
he Nor h, and vote a protective Todnca,ioh
bot the Democracy are less concedIng lhey
say, however, that if the North will pledge IL
seif-tilat is, the Northern Whigs-'o de'ena
the pres nj calm, they will stand aioo, ana nsi.
tner advocate or oblect-observe as 1t were, .
neutral position; but this pledge exasper'tes 'ne
old buchanan disciples OF free trade, who lore,
see disaster to the Locofoco party. and the 'oeA'
overthrow of their prospects IN 1857 strata
gem and trickery are al:eady ct WORK. The e'ee-
ton Of Unucd States Senator 10 Pernsyiv sn't
will show pretty clearly whether the Interests o.
the peope are longer 10 groan under the t.ai'-
mels OF The "cen.fal regency" for II MT. GAN,
eron succeeds IN obtaining he ascendant, " VII
0e triumph OF the friends of the tarin, a"o
stern re buke to the men who have so s'udio"sy
and conlemp,uon,ly outraged the Interests U, lue
manufacturing States. In truth, the ieel'ns he0
IN almos, every respect, is better than ever pe.
tore knew II: The man object appears 10 oe
peace, and to achieve Tor rather ProioDgl UNIT
parties and sections will GO to any length Dol w.
lco.npalible with justice aud integrity
Matters about the State Department do no.
vary. Questions recently sgllated are IN s'aiu
quo, ana NAV blow over without any serious re-
suits. Eng .ands encroachments only excep'eo'
These cannot and will not be glanced at 80 I'm
ienty.
| Washington Cousspoadsnss Of the Boston Aias,
WAsHIsGroS, Dec. ~.
Nov for q budget Of rnnsors:
I. II is stated that Mr.. Webster IS aoout
demand of the government OF Great bn'ain
formal reputation of the acts OF her agenls =.
Central America and ON che high SEAS anu =
positive recognition of the Nicaragua treaty. ~
the sp;yif in which il was intended
That Mr. Brown - to be SUPERSEDED q
the Court Of the Gar, 1t hs own requeyt vt
that thn event il fixed for the LIST OF Marfn me-
3 That AR. Seward has had an mIe ls,he
with the President and that all dinerences :" 1S
past have been healed, &c. hs-
Nov, can vouch for neither OF tne tnlse'
cause time . not allowed me fully to asceL~'
before de nail closes; but my authority IL s
|ty god. and have no hesitation IN saymg
h0ye ~ three