The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-22

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believe the melton to that sfas4 had any politi-
cal object Mr.. Owen was made TO follow up
this declaration Of innocence and ignorance on
the part Of his colleague, BY the resolution to
go into nomination OF senator. JuS in proper
tion as these gentlemea socre kxoUn to be secretly
hostile to Senator Fish, were they ostentatious
of their zeal to disregard the rights and the feel
ing OF the minority.
Yet the organ of these men accuses minority
Of Democrats of want of efficiency in their OPP
position to Mr.. Fish
! Which organ represents the Administration /!
Or is it, like Janus, looking both ways at once :
But it is only necessary to turn to the New
York papers devoted to Free-soiL of whatever
party, to cite extracts which must cover the Ad-
minisration and it's plant apologists with confu-
sion, if not utterly insensible to shame From
each and all of these rises a shout of of rejo'c-
ing over this Free-so victory for the cause of
SEWARD il the cause of all.
Before giving their testimony however, we
append the evidence Of witness, which is the
more reliable, because it is against his own party.
The New York Herald, which has of late
most staunchly supported the compromise and
the compromisers, thus confesses, while it de-
plores the triumph Of SEWARD, in the election
of this personal and political friend of Mr..
FILLMORE 2"
! The telegraphic intelligence Of yesterday morn
ing, announcing the election Of Ex-Governor
Fish as United States senator, startled the COM
munty. Every one had supposed that this inn
poftant question had been disposed OF, rs far as
the legis ature was concerned, and that it would
come directly before the people at the next cleo
ton. 1t seems, however, that the influence of
Seward and his party in New York, have broken
downall opposition, carried everything before
them, and elected their candidate rs United
States senator. Some persons say that the
election is illegal and unconstitutional, and that
Governor Fish will be rejected as soon as he
seeks admission into the United States Senate,
during the next session. The moral effect, how
ever, of the election of that gentlemau which is
in favor of increasing the influence Of Seward
and his party in this great State, is not affected
by any constitutional scruples The result is
before the world, that William ii. Seward is the
great magician that manages New York, and
carries all its political influence in his bag or
breeches pocket. The ordinary laws Of the
State, or the usual construction of written con-
situations, are mere gossamer threads to politi-
clans who believe only in higher law, which
overrules all constitutions and all written FORMS
Various causes and influences have contrib
uted to give this important and extraordinary
triumph to William Ii Seward in the politics Of
New York The anti-slavery element, practi-
cally acting in opposition to the Fugitive-aave
law, passed during the last session of Congress,
is one OF the most important elements in the
triumph of William II. Seward in this State.
Some weeks ago, it was reported that the Pres-
dent and the cabinet, abWashington, had thrown
the whole of their influence in the scale in OPP
| position to the election of Mr.. Fish, on the
ground of his doubtful position on the recent
compromise measures, and his opposition to the
Fugitive-save law especially. More recent state
ments have countenanced the belief, that the
| President has given his influence in favor of Mr..
Fish, notwith outstanding the inference which may
] be drawn from Mr.. Fishs election, and the coun-
tenance which il will give to the spread of anti
slavery feeling in the North. The President
and his cabinet may mean we'll in this and in
other matters, bnt the anti-slavery agtations in
this State, and in the North generally, overrules
all influences and all arrangements that may
proceed from Washington
The N. Y. Eoening POSI- Dem. Free-soil)
blows its bugle horn in triumph, though its
the fact of the triumph Of Wing (FIsH) over
n Democratic (DIx) Free-soer. Still il reluc-
family admits that he will do for their purposes,
though it insinuates doubt Of his holding fast
| to the faith under the seductions of Washington
| .The election of Hamilton Fish to the Uni
ted States Senate, for six years from the 4th of
this present March, occasions great chagrin to
| of fba 1aff
effort untre1 to ensure his defeat, and they were
equally surprised and vexed this morning by the
news of his success.
In certain respects, his election u.s. no doubt
in conformity with the public opinion of the State.
He is an acknowledged enemy of the compro-
mise, and in favor Of retracing some of the false
steps taken by the government in 1850. To
that he owes his strength in the more popular
branch of the legislature, and to that he owes
his success. The result of the vote this morn
ing is signal defeat Of the entire host of the
compromise party, aided by all the patronage
and influence Of the federal government within
the State, to say nothing of the formidable ex-
ertions of the Union Safety Committee.
Whether Mr.. Fish can be relied upon, during
a long residence at Washington, to retain, in
their integrity, the principles to which he owes
his success, we will not venture to conjecture.
Inc HnueNccS WHICH prevail AT Wasningtoh
have proved too powerful for the frmness of
other members from the North and, perhaps, it is
too much to hope that he will prove an exccp-
ton. In the meantime, however, his election
is not the less significant of the dissatisfaction
of the people Of this State with the legislation Of
the late Congress on the slavery question"
! The New York Tribune (Whig Free-soi)
thus rejoces over the glad tidings, and in
very small compass, condolences great deal of
meaning Read it;
p. s. Q. o'clock A. M-Tbe following dis
patch just received, tells the story The Wing
phalanx in both Houses has sat out all talking
against time, and voted down all propositions TO
adjourn, postpone, lay on the table, &C. until
opposition was wearied ont and HAMILTON FISH
has Just been ~lected SENATOR OF THE UNITED
STATES for sir years from The All inst So per-
ish all conspracies to thwart the will Of the peo-
pie!
Special dispatch 10 the Tribune.
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