The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-18
The Festival In honor OF senator Dickinson
AZ Tammaay Hall. last night.

The Festival In honor OF senator Dickinson,
AZ Tamna.y Hall, last night.
We give, in another part Of this days paper,
full report Of the dinner and festival last evening" in
honor Of the Hon. Daniel 8 Dickinson, member OF
the United States Senate at Washington from this
district. II will be seen that the sdngs were
very harmonious and enthusiastic, and that the
evening passed on with . good deal Of scist.
About one hundred and fly Of the demo-
cracy sat down TO dinner, and the toasts and
responses were of the most enthusiastic de-
.crption. That dinner was intended by the de-
mocrats Of New York as compliment to the dis
tinguished Senator-as mark Of their appreciation
OF the course which he has pursued in reference to
the slavery question, during the present session
of Congress. As such, il passed off very well
Among those present, we observed many Of the
old lights Of the democratic faith, whose presence
in the old wigwam We have not witnessed for
many a day, except on very particular and rare oc
casions We question if there has been, for TWEEN
~ years, euch congregation Of the stamina Of the
d, mocratc party assembled together as there was
last evening.
In addition to marking their sense OF the appre-
val Of the course which Senator Dickinson has pur-
sued in his in the Senate, in reference TO the
slavery question, the democracy of New York had
another object in view in inviting him TO partakc Of
the festival and entertainment last evening. Ii was
likewise designed to create the impression among
Senators Of all parties in Washington, that the
people Of this metropolis anxious and DESTROYS
that the controversy in reference to thasnatter,
should be Immediately set at rest, the sooner the
better. Such, we have no doubt, are the feelings
and sentiments of all classes of this community.
We can't forget, however, that there are various
influences at work to prevent its settlement, in
'Congrsss and in Wssinh ton. The influences
in favor Of it, speedy adjustment are some Of the
leading members OF the two old parties, such as
Gen. Cass and Mr.. Clay, who have united to keep
the compromise along under the fear that IL il be
not passed, and II the question be not settled du-
ring the present session Of Congress- il will destroy
the old patty land marks and distinctions, and that
new party organizations will be formed on its
basis The ultra Southern men Of both parties,
those who urge the running OF the Missouri COM
promise line TO the Pacific, oppose the adjus,m-nt
Of the question, because they are DESTROYS
Of forming party in the Southern States on this
principle party that will take their stand on
Southern rights exclusively, and organize oppo-
sition to the free soil fanatics of the North The
free soilers the other hand DESTROYS Of keep
ing the question open for their own sakes, for the
existence OF thsir faction depends upon preventing
its adjustment This latter party are backed Up by
che cabinet, who give them all the influence Of
their office and position, with the view Of putting
Gen. Taylor in the field a candidate for re-cec-
ton in 1892, and, as a consequence, maintaining
themselves in office. IL u not, we are confident,
going too far 10 SAY that IL no, for the WIRE
pulling behind the ourian and the direct inhneace
Of the cabinet IN front oPe ally and publicly, as seen
in May OF their acts the question Of slavery, IN
connection with the new territories, Seuld have
been adjusted satisfactorily to all parties and TO al
sections Of the county, long before this.
Entertaining thee viows, therefore. we doubt
whether the entertainment and the proceedings OF
last evening will be attended with the good results
which the friends Of senator Dickinson. and the
advocates Of a speedy settlement Of the slave
question, anticipate To settle the whole question
sccording to the plan 81 Compromise reported by
the cen mittee. q which Mr. Clay was chaSmsn.
would kill off the uliras 81 the south, would XII OF
the ultras Of the \ os,h well a. the members %
the crescent cabinet. The question thea IL, can The
infiu, nee which ~ work IN favor Of the passage
oy,rct ue thai q the Southern
Hltrss that OF the Nerthern fee sciIefs, and thai
Of the cabineti We are iaclined to doi6t It very
much. Essn It should pass the Senate. there is
hardly a chance of It's being sanctioned by the
House Of Representatives,. ia which the infiu-
ence ofts cahiaet IL more 81, tban it is in the
Senate. A sbort dime, perhaps fec dsys, will LET
us INTO the s,cfsi, ADD uErav.l The Whole matters
but Hi pfeesnt W. eAgci haal settle NJ NJ this
session. Osiifoinia u - fsue, may squeeze through
90 S,sfv, bni NM hexNO and Utah win even
III, bs lett cIsn for utore egistiou and convAnn,
emory sll the elspsf ar ct Ne day.