Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-04-24

vuble object Of the scorn and conienp, Of
every honorable man in the country. The
Senate has thus far been apparently Untrue
to its own character. and the ccur,ry-by
hes,aiing 10 exPel him.
also saw the Supreme Cour, in session,
not for the first time, however, but speak
of them because Of the solemn awe tina.
seems to pervade their presence. Robed
as hey are in their long black gowns. aid
thoughtful counienances, q man becomes
satisfied at a glance, tha, they feel. and
deeply feel, the responsibility Of their high
position, and you canno, be in their pres.
ence withou, feeling degree Of sympathy
with Them.
The committee OF thirteen were elected
in the Senate to-day. to compromise the
Slavery question. CLAY, chairman. The
three f:ee-soil Senators, SswARD, HALE
and CHASE, came away with US in The cars
this evening, on their way "down east"
for instructions, probably.
These are some Of the things saw. now
for what heard. IL the first place,
heard Gov. Cleveland. OF CT, make free
soil speech, and a nsoring one it vas, for
il moved almos, every one oct Of the house,
and what remained amused themselves by
taking and throwing paper balls. lie how.
ever, gave 10 whig and democra, his por-
lion. in due season. This gentler'an came
here in the shade of his high reputation.
,ha, pariizan land. perhaps, hired) letter
writer's gave him, and that shade has con-
,inued TO darken ever since he appeared ea
persenam. AMI now the reflection OF his
talents are totally obscured.
also heard good concerning our own
representatives, CASEY and McLANAHAs.
While the former stands deservedly high,
was proud TO call myself constituent OF
the latter. They have already acquired
an enviable position 10 the House, irresPec,.
i've Of party. The reason evidently is they
came here ahead of their shadow, and their
true character can be clearly seen and az
preciaied. Mr.. CASEY is pointed al, as a,
least one rhig who had honesty enough 10
declare, that Ihe only true and safe ground.
was that occupied by The Baltimore plat.
FORM" and The moral courage Of recon-.
mendIng It's adoption, without the process
Of christening il "Compromise," as others,
less honest, are won't 10 do. Mr.. MrL,y.
AnAN's bold and manly course, on por.
cal as we'll as other questions in the House,
IS spoken OF, by all parties, as being wor.
thy sfsll commentator. His speech on
The Presidents California Message is re.
garded as masterpiece, and | was told,
that not An uneasy sriteh was seen in the
whole House. The Oldest members wer.
delighted with the effort. | met with
number OF acQuainlances and all congraiI.
ated me on his standing in the House
bnt the wh'g paper, in his district, and
others, whose democracy consists in SELF.
have refused to publish this speech, and
some have e,on INDUCED in the stereotyped
tissue OF abuse against it ard its author, nc
doubt 10 prepare the way for competitor
at the mex, election. He, nevertheless,
stands before his constituency and the
country as he should stand, bold, manly,
AMI able sxponen! Of democratic principles
and measures, aud will doubtless send any
Who may have the ;cmeri,y TO enter the
course IN opposition 10 hi. reelection,
" hissing' up Sal, River
A DEMOCRAT.