Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-19

Our neighbor OF the Herald says that the friends OF
Martin Van Buren, are making effort for their own
restoration to power, under the auspices OF VIM. D
Butler, of KY, for President. and Franklin Pierce, of
New Hampshire. for Vice President in which case it
says the programme is that Benton shall be Secretary
of State and Blair Rves public printers, and that
the Union Democrats of the North and South shall be
ostracisel. The Herald asks US how we fancy this
programme. We like it right wel-we have fan
cy for good joke, and this would be the best of the
season it not little too ridiculous. In the first
place, VIM O. Butler and Franklin Pierce are not tie
to be so used and, in the second place, If they
were, they would stand no sort of chance in The Dem
ocratic Convention, nor before the people; and for
ostracsing the Union Democrats, North and South, it
would leave nobody but the wings and aboltoniss
It is very probable that Benton and Van Buren, will
do all they to disturb the party, and so secure
triumph for the wings, hut hope and believe that
they and their allies will be disappointed.
On Friday last, Congress passed the following res
olution by vote of 33 to 6.
Be it reeolged, &c.. That Congress, in the name of
the people of the United States give to Louis Kos
suth cordial welcome 10 the capitol and the
try and that copy of this resolution be transmitted
Tie following is the vote on it's passage
YEAs-Bradbury. Bright Brodhead, Cass, Chase,
Clarke. Davis, Dodge, Of Wis, Douglass Downs,
Felch, Fish, Foote, Gwin Harnlin, Hunter, James,
Jones, King, Mallory, Miller Norris Rhett Seward,
Shields, Smith, Spruance, Stockton, Sumner Wade,
Walker and Whtcomb.-Total 33.
NAYs-Badger, Borland, Clemens, Dawson, Nor
ton, Underwood. 6.
The debate on this resolution was one of the most
important which has occurred in the Senate for ma
ny years. perhaps the most, far as our foreign po
Icy is concerned. The doctrine is beginning to be
felt and recognised that duty under the laws OF
nations require protest against and resistance to
palpable violations of these laws.
The Senate has been occupied with FoorE's resolu-
ton, declaring the compromise final adjustment OF
the slavery question. Considerable discussion occur
red between Mr. FooTE, and the Senators from South
Carolina. Mr.. RHETT, declared himself in favor OF
dsunon and secession under existing circumstances
He had not concluded when the Senate adj ourned
| Notice given of bills granting lands for the
constructions of Railroads in Western States bill
for the establishment of branch Mint in California
was passed 10 third reading.
In the House. the joint resolution from the Senate
rendering a welcome to KossUTH, was passed by a
vote of 1871 to is.
| On Tuesday, after debate, the Senate adopet
a resolution appointing a committee of three to wal
on Kossub and invite him to the Senate.
Mr.. Rhett finished his speech upon Mr. Foote'S re-
solution. The bill establishing branch mint in Cal
ifornia passed the Senate.
In the House. moth ing of importance transpred.
EsFWe confess that altogether too much
space has been devoted in the public papers to thu
movements of Kossuth. We have been excessively
moderate, but find that from the force of habit thu
pen naturally traces the characters of the name with
out consulting US upon the subject. The America.
people are certainly different from any other. Hav
ing restraint upon the expression of their feelings
they appear more excitabe than Europeans; yet
being virtually their own rulers and feeling the di
rect responsibility of governmental action restin.
upon them, they are perhaps the most prudent ant
common people in the world when the time 70
action arrives So we presume Kossuth will find
If once in war, all Europe could not back them out
but not being in. they will be very apt to count tn
cost before involving themselves Kossuth has t
make many speeches that We cannot keep tn
run of them, and shall not attempt it. When any
thing is done we will note it, but not simply what
said.
R1~The Louisville (Ky.) Democrat is out stron
for Douglass of Illinois, for President and Hunter
Virginia. for Vice President of course subject to th
decision of National Democratic Convention
strong ticket.
RI~The Steamship Fanny has arrived at New Oh
leans, with advices from the Rio Grande to the oct
D ult. Nothing of special Importance had occurred
Caravajal still keeps the field and battle is expec
, ed. The idea of Sierra Madre Republic or of al
nexation to the United States is repudiated by tn
nsurgent leader All they ask is redress of certai
grievances.