The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-24
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS
A Chsnge In the Programme.

n Chon&e In the programmed
WAsHrSoroN, March 81, 1880
TIE SArIoSAL isrELLicEscER NASHVILLE CON-
vESrroy
The course of the National hieiigencsr with respect
TO the objects Of the Nashville Convention and ito
'ons temper and opinions have been such to misssd
public sentiment in the North and msrepressnt public
sentiment In the South These editors have been
peateaiy taken TO task in the Senate their msrsp
reservations; but they still continue their publica-
lions Of partial extracts one. sided commentaries
from obscure sources in the South
British missionaries and Others the delusion Of the
Northern people and to the encouragement North
efn wings In Congress, In their free soil aggressons
upon the South
MIR Foots. this morning in presenting to the Senate
series Of resolutions Of the Legislature Of Mississippi
took occasion to defend the people Of Mississippi i'm
pllcsted IN getting up the Nashville Convention from
the ipusndees of the Fesencer that their object Is
amendment OF the constr ution, or q dissolution Of
the Union Mr. Foote showed that their object was
the censtituton Is It is it's preservation in good faith
but which can only be maintained by yindicatnS III.
obligations Of the constitution and the peculiar rights
q the South under the constitution We do hope that
corrections made in the Senate Of their misrepresen
tions CT Southern opinions
THE ADMINISTRATION DEFENDED.
This vas the day set apart for the defence Of the
administration by Truman Smith.
finished.
Mr., Foote though. the administration was entitled
fence ought 10 be admitted With this view he moved
the bill be poned and that the resolutions
Mr. smith was not particular He left the matter In
the hands OF the Senate
Mr.. Davis appealed that the census bill go on.
MIR Butler thought the Senator ought to be allowed
to speak he desires IT. bat he does not appear to DO
particular.
make bis speech. After II something might be done
the nominations We have some men that ought
to be rejected II we take up the census bill we shall
Do nothing.
Mr. Cooper seconded this view Of the
Mr. Davis hoped the motion would BE- rejected.
MIR Dayton wished to speak on the question OF the
select committee on slavery to- morrow and he did
care what WAS done day. so that he was not super
MIR. Butler suggested that Mr. Smith would probably
prefer TO wait Trained horses not always ready to
20 of ut q moments notice.
MIR. smith How is that!
Mr.. Butlsr-why, you know that . race horse the
night before he Is run put on short diet, and not
allowed to drink water (Laughter)
The question put; MIR. Davis called for the ayes
and and, under the call the vote stood 70 TO 10
the democrats voting to give Truman chance, and
the wings against postponiug the bill for any
such us. business defence Of the prescriptions
Of the cabinet for the last twelve months.
Mt. Smith having thus secured the privilege OF
| vipdicating Old Jack aud the cabinet,
MIR. koote moved that the ladies be admitted to the
| floor; but the motion net heard by the chair.
MIR. Truman Smith took the floor, Mr.. Brsdbury's
| resolution being under considsration:-
Resolved That the President requested to be
laid before the All which have boen preferred
day last.
slaIssd have had opportunity & heard ana :....
%i iIiudns ia The custom houses and other
brsnehss o. re public service.
wings to defence Of the administration against its
eslumpistors. He vss indebted for the aoor to the
other eide Of the chamber For four months We have
had bohng but the eternal question Of slavery before
as, occupying two days with single speech and I'D
a change he should at least to day, have the
pleasure oi creating hiatus In this everlasting dis
cutsion lie drew largely upon the administration OF
Gen Jackson ana the emphatic fiat footed treatment
which old Hickory bad given to what smilar
ceedires, nstsated by the wings Of the House under
Henry A. Wiss and company, against the system Of
removals and appointments pursued by Jackson aud
his cabinet II Old Jack not entitled to the
defence he had made pledges aud violated them, -
charged he wss subject to peschment and worthy
the confidence cf the country As MIR Smith vent on,
MIR. Foots appealed that while he did care how
the Senator treated the Wigs he should show the de-
mocrs,s some forbesrsnce, - they were nows pros
Mr. smith ssid he could never consider the d-mocrs-
tic party prosrse while the Senator from Mississippi
tor prosr....i the s.,sere. wsr. steadily
thinning out, until few stragglsre only remaining
here's there while the few Senators themselves
msiniug we're collected into clusters and engaged In
eonvsrssuob, while others we're engaged In writing
letters, or doripg away the hatus In refreshing
sumb-r The only Who appeared TO bestow q
STEADY attention to MIR Smith was Mr Bradbury, to
whore bill OF indictments aud the argument thereon,
this yindoaton T. intended as the extug usner With
perfect TO himself aDd probably TO the CAb
nett MI Smith proved out and out that old Zack had
hser DO pNoyer epu rrpeatt Oily oeclered
that he didnt intend to make and ddn make any
to any body The fact that old Zack said he would not
be party candidate. did not require him 10 be q
party President He said he wouldn't give any
pledges and be didn't give any pledges, and he
hadn't any pledges to carry out His nomins-
ton BY the Wigs and his acceptance Of It, an i'm
piled pledge, was the highest sort Of pledge-they
didn't want any other And 90 we suppose, H. the
democrats had also nominated him. aud he had
ceried 80 he raid he would be would have been bound
to carry out the principles Of both parties What Is
all this clsmor then, abont these pledges whsu he did
ala not make any The President dt ehangs his po-
sition IN Allison No but not 90 distinctly ~ at that
Thiadeptis Convention where he said through Gene
raj Saunders, that he wanted = change Of men and
measures n Dscefsy u arrest the downward progress
Of public affairs Having thur uectsd him With
the whig party the independent party Of Baltimore
was brgksn mp their paper exploded. and General
Taylor vas elected ~ q wbig Though not an ultra
vhgJ He was net party candidste In the stratsnsd
s.ctsrisn sense but be vhiR he was their
ddste- IL their President land democrats may
we'll give ~ up-they can't come 60 teal
Before Mr.. Smith hsd finished. he vas induced to
give wsy for Senators wer. getting tired and hungry
and the Senate adjourned.