New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-31
WASHINGTON.
Compromise-Kossuth- Presidency.
Of The N. Y. Tribune.
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WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. %, 1851.
The reagitation of the so-called "Com-
promise Measures in the Senate brings them
again before the public.
The object is a legislative reafimation OF
those measures. Whether it will be proposed
that Mr.. FILLMORE shall resign the bills CON-
posing that notable scheme, we are not aware.
This is certain there is as much sense IN one
proposition as in the other
As / have before ntimated, the reafirmationis
getting out of favor.
The question on all sides is, Cuibonol What
usel Why disturb these bones1 Why begin
another series of inteminable debates upon a
foregone conclusion All the measures in ques-
ton but one, the Fugitive Slave Law, are ire
vocably laws, and it is time enough to discuss
that when motion is made for its repeal. The
remaining measures cannot be disturbed Talk
ing about them, OF voting upon them, is all to no
purpose. Can California be thrust out of the
Union9 VIII Texas refund the ten millions
Does anybody wish to take away the Govern
ments of New Mexico or Utah Where is the
man who proposes to reestablish the slave trade
in Washington
All sides, therefore, are FESTIVE and impatient
under this untimely discussion and agitation. 1t
is seen to be mere project of personal advance
Uont 1t is vulgar scramble of some men to
get up, and to put others down. II is the re-
mains of an old feud between individuals. 1t is
d scheme Of politicians who have Interior objects
of personal advancement. This view of the
case, which is fast getting 10 be general lends
to the feeling Of impatlence a sentiment OF dis
gust so that it is rapidly becoming a conviction
that the whole subject is nuisance, and should
be unceremoDiouSly thrust out Of the halls Of
legislation 1t is fast growing to be too great
tax upon people fOrbcarance. Individuals talk
loudly of the public good, but very plainly mean
their own. The whole subject is admitted to
be, even by distinguished Compromise" men,
al unmitigated humbug. How long will Con-
gress and the country bear such trifing2
As you will have learned by telegraph, Kos
suTH comes tomorrow He was visited at
Philadelphia and Baltimore by members of Con-
gross, who went for that object from this City.
lie is fully aware of the influences that would
attempt to deaden the spirit of his reception
here But they are all of no effect. He main
tains his full dignity and nobleness Of bearing,
and will assume no beggar attitudes. But no
one who has seen KossUTH need be told this. 1t
is fashionable here tobe anti-KossUTH. Of purse
he is an ofensc to diplomatic circles, and these
spread their tone throughout the social life of
Washington The Intellgcncer of this morning
suggests that the state Of the streets and the
weather is such as toprevent public reception.
This will do.
Many members have gone home to spend the
holidays, and Congress will do nothing for
week to come. The extraordinarily cold and
wintersh weather we have had for some time
seems 20 have at last yielded To-day the air is
mild and the snow is rapidly disappearing under
warm sun.
1t is said that efforts are now making by a
Reputation from your State, to induce the Pres
dent TO reconsider his determination not to be
a candidate for reelection. Various aspects OF
the Presidential canvass may be expected from
time to time, but its ultimate phase hardly ad-
mts OF doubt. J. S P.