Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-12-20
Correspondence OF the Boston Atasl
Washington, Dec. 18th, 1850.


The aspect Of our political and sectional al
iars is certainly very encouraging, even though
in the general desire for peace, We are compel
led 20 endure for a season great AMI oppres,
aiye wrong The y nth Yields to truce upon
the slavery question. Unless the rahd Sout
ern States persist in practical movement for
secession, | doubt whether revival Of The con-
test woad c successful. Every day ads con-
viction to the opinion, that so far as the Wing
party is concerned, there will be nothing this
session of a tempcstuouS character. The De.
mocracy, troubled with the shade of non inter
venlion, Which expired with Gen. Cas-'s expIp-
Nations to Mr.. Douglas last gcasion, When b =
set by Jefferson DAYS, ard Senator Downs Of
Louisiana are less d. ternincd in their purpos: ?
pc, aud may commit some f lily under new
leader; but among the Wings the re is more
u1animity of feeling, because actua'ed solely
aud entirely by principe OF conservatism
which he opposition does not boast. Before
the opcling Of the session il was question
and serious qnesIi 4-whe-her the Fugitive
Save Law could he repealed or mod fed al areS-
eni aud among hers, was willing to be
licve j, might. The lapse Of Q Fort .ht, iGge.
TIER with Yhlt has since ranspircd, convinces
me tina j. cannot h". This sentiment | con-
ccive, is net limited, but prev DIS every heart,
whether de, cited TO the cause ui human liberty,
or 9th rw Sc Gen r !. CasS, taking advanta ge
of this ca IN, begins already to adduce some
II ing from It favourable 10 his pretenSionS
bat the General has too Tltry compe' tors
| Thai txllanato on hangs over his head like
! the sword of Danocle - arnless to his pol
| teal reputation while undlsturbed; but wo, to
every hope if he bids again for The Pres dency!
Such, l. y, will be the ia'e Of those OF his creed
who NAV enter the field with him. The do :
time of non intervention is repngnant 10 'aC
South as Jrffrscn D.vls dec AIRED il wcu'd be
becau e, with lis Janus phase, it operated TO de
ceve lhose Slaycbolding States which give
their electoral sois, in 1913, to the Michigan
SeHqtlr.
Congress did little to day. The House va,
engaged for an hour in disposing of the nsgs
morning business; after which, tine death u
Mr.. Wood was announced, and the session
closed. The Senate passed two or three pri
vac bills, and then likewise adjourned over.
She frsl ques N Of importance, am cred
bly, infarm d, will be the tariff issue TIN
Wing Southern representation is willing t.
COZ ii e in The II rrh and vote protective mod
iicatiQn Aat the Democracy are less conced
ing, They saw, however, that il the Non
viii p,rdgc itseIi-Ifal is, the Northern Wing
to defend The pres' ut calm, they will STAN
tlQnf and neither advoc Il - or object observe
as it were, a neutral position, but this pledg
exaspcra es he old Bnchsnap disciples OF .r
d., who ioresces disaster 10 the l.ocOfoco a.
! ~. and the total ogrrihrow Of their prospect
in lt5l. Siralsgem and lrickery are ahead
At work. The election Of United States 5 ma
ter in Pennsylvania, will shoY pretty G!e3F
whether the interest Of the people are longer L
gloan under The trammrls of the central re
sency, for if Mr.. Cameron succeeds in obtain
, ing the ascendant, It will bed triumph of tn
frie d. Of The tariff, and stern rtbuke to III
men who Rave SO sudiousy and contempt
uously outraged the interests Of the manufac
turing 5 ates. In truth, the feeling lere in a.
most every respect, is better than eyer be
: tore knew il. The main object appears TO b
peace and ic achieve Cor rather prolone) tina
, parties and sections will go to any length, NJ
incompatible with justice and integrity.
; We are again disappointed in the Sccrc'ar