New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Republican Presideni-Jobn TAYLOR of Car
oiIne-Horac" iIann's Picture OF Disuuion
Southern DisOrgaDiIers the Trae Abolt-
tIonists- billiard. Sew-IreIaDd.

Correspondence of The Tribune
WAsHf~GIos. Feb 10 saturday nigh
THIS afternoon. about % clock while was talk
ing to one OF the old compositors OF Tine IUb""c
oaice on Penns ylvana Avenue, above the Ncfion0,,
an old gentleman, plainly dressed not tall, nor re-
markaby stout. passed on the pavement, walk
ing quite rapidly along with the help OF great
stick He looked as If quite cheerful aud content
cd the weather. cold for Washington. had tnged
his checks a little higher than usual and bus great
coat was closely buttoned His whole appearance
was that Of a wellto do county farmer, with his
Sunday suit on OF the crowd, one man met aud
gave him a nod, which he hastily Acknowledged
aud continued hs hasty strides in the direction OF
tie White House 1t was General TAILOR Pres.
dent Of the United states HIS Secretary Colonel
bliss followed considerable distance bohud hlin
A few weeks after General JACKSON became Pres
dent waited upon hlm one morning, accompan
led by Mr. -----. From the time We entered hls
spacious dwelling until We were IN hls presence,
up stairs, ! saw nobody but "A little lrshman IA
waiting Mr. DoNELsON. his Secretary, was with
him We talked for considerable time, seated
round his wood lire, IN a room the window Of winch
BOXED out upon the Potomac. JACKSON had much
natural politeness aud ailsbihty, his hand was
tenanoe was rather ordinary, yet marked by
shrowdness, decision, and tngc OF cunning TAf
foR's is more open They were both very good at
fighting which includes the management Of masses
Of men. but suspect that JACKSON was more OF the
tactican in politics than his successor LOW IN Office
viii prove O. be- though time may show the con-
uary Both were what is called S0utbc5R men in
ADMINISTRATION sssuredly not less SO than JACK
SON The idea of the Chief of twenty millions OF
Americans Glowing hls way along crowded
side path armed with great stick, Unattended
aud seemingly almost un1bserved, would be nov
elty to some of our immigrants who kno" GA
Country Usagcs only.
If the writings Of joins TAYLOR OF CaWmc, n
relative of the Presidents Il Nlrglnan, and nj one
period distinguished Senator ct the non' were
collected with his correspondence, II would be
found that the TAYLOR family had produced one
statesman at least, Of much experience, great
powers OF observation, and seeing sagacity -
This may vet be done.
Mr. H0RAcE MAINS speech on Friday like the
conclusion OF CLAY'S ON the Compromise iu sen
ate, might convince most people that the cry OF a
section Of the ssV ehoders 'or dissolution OF the
Republic is merely reSortet 20 10y the shrcWcer
class oi their politicians as a means of driving the
North OF the Republican track, Ia order 10 add
new territories 10 their horrid slave marActs ')r
ne sale # imcricaHS. and to strengthen the III
presentation IN senate, OF their revolving tyranny
IN which to teach a native OF the country, # his
shin is tinged shade darker than that OF the eau
CAsian race the alphabet, or learn HIM to read the
Lord PRAYER. is u crime The Anti Slavery Hes
olatons of the Legislature OF New York are lar
above my humble need OF praise. but honor and
feel grateful TO the worthy men who voted ior
them They are well timed.
Mr. MAN> desired new territory 10 he tree-he
was Ia tins sense q Free Soier-a Slave soher
wished that 1t should bear slaves. Il an abolition
st meant one no wanted o. take away what
ought to be abolished who desired freedom Tor Al
men he eoucl in the name as used toy feeble
lew North and applied to the Union II was "a term
Of meutcd repToach
The Wimot Provso. he sand. only asserted the
great right OF all mankind 10 lie aud freedom
There had been threats that If 1t passed and II Ger
tam steps were tskcn the South would do So ana
So hH frcd and settled purpose N'r't. nat 81
>arc STATES and >iarcho'ftpc Icrtory mcTt
ss0.i B. ~ INCREASE Viii the Convention to meet
Nashville. pass an act ON that account disSoiNnS
the Confederation Vii they stop the mails ~
rest Ihe receipt and delivery OF letters Al the Post
OfNces close tho Custom Houses abolish the Arse
nais and MAGAZINES under command OF the 1 ;
military othcess oS remove these officers irum tneir
posis Could all thus be done pCaccsbly The
President IS sworn to see the laws faithfully admin
istercd throughout the Union THIS new pow cr
would defy the laws Would not resistance require
to be put down ov force Did those then. who
Oi
suits TO which such a course would lead That Il
woald kinde and iSn the fame OF civil war, and
DESTROY the national prosperity
Suppose the result oi iratslcdal war 10 De a
separation that gull deep and profound divided
The oontending sections aud that It was hhed Win
toe backened corSeS II the comoatantS Inc
iaends Of freedom could stand before posteriH -
and aScribe the event % determination, on lne
part OF those who Chag u Slavery, a. plant ihat
system IA Free Territory. IA countries "hi'n 'Ne
not slave had never tp,d-to rtirosraie 10 uie
eOeaihcn OF the dark ages.
Woald the South. by such "a course. nave Saue'.
eae object for which her Statesmen now coh'eAo
How woad she reclaim her fugitive sla' Is
Hereafter, about which So much IS SAID W ouii
u, every slave be free who chose q cross over
INTO Free state Would there be any occasion
otayel 500 miles 70 Canada Would not al idea
'ne be the boundary the law oi 1923 at an end,
ard thousands escape TO urge more To hAow them
Were one gains bis or her freedom now There
Soed be frontier OF 900 miles North, aud south
era wealth would be found 70 have not only wings
ya' legs The seceders would not gam the ne"
-e.n,ory Their slaves might move INTO ~ out II
"Vuc De as treemen. Very feeble are the grounds
~ "oicn II has been asserted that the North lnst-
.ss slaves 10 escape but. considering the intense
4 .ae1hs Of dislike with which mankind look upon
S -e eva and wrong OF Slavery were the law with
sSn' which prevents Northern Interference,
"oald they not aid Gle slsvei
Toe South It is said. could enter into friendly
aa''Shee with England trade with her aad leave
@s Nosth Are there no Abolueaisls N the