The New York herald., 1851-12-28

former Congress, and which were ccmmenced by
M Foote, who, after throwing the frebJand into
that body, escaped fast he could, back to the
banks Of the Mississippi. God knows We had dis
cussions enough concerning the compromise mea-
sures agtations enough on the subject ofsavsry,
during previous session. and can very well dispense
with repetition Of the dose now Both matters were
reviewed, and agitated, and discussed, and debated
in every possible manner and form, in doers and
out Of doors, in Congress and out of Congress, as
well as in our State Legislatures, and in bar
rooms, oyster saloons, cafes, and even in private
paIlors. At length the compromise measures were
passed, and the country was saved. Bat the agi-
tation, nevei theless, did not cease. 1t was con-
tinued by the abolitionists and free soilers, who
threw every obstacle in the way of the execution of
the Fugitive Slave law. Great efforts were re-
quired to stop the agitation in the South, as we'll
as in the North. At length we had peace But it
would appear that the Senate are not satisfied that
peace shall prevail. They want to reopen the
running sores and bleeding wounds of the country,
and to awaken the slumbering animosties Of par
ties and factions, which brought the republic, a
year or two ago, to the very verge of anarchy and
civil war. This is precisely the policy which the
late National Assembly of France pursued, and
which paliated. in the estimation Of the people Of
Paris, il it did not justify, the act of Louis Ma
poleonin dispensing them, and sending them-some
to prison, and some to no one knows where.
And who are the men who are thus acting in
the Senate in Washington! We are not at all
surprised at Mr.. Rhett, of South Carolina, or the
other FIRE eaters of the Southern s,hool of peliti
clans jumping at the chance Of making long
speeches about the wrongs Of the South, and ell
that; for they make no pretensions to common
sense, and nothing better could be expected Of
them. They do not lay any claim to patriotism or
devotion to the Union. They denounce the Union,
and ridicule every thing that might occupy the
attention OF ordinary statesmen and men Of sense,
North or South. They are race of well-e ducated
lunatics, and nothing else. They are set of very
gentlemanly and very respectable candidates for
political insane asylums. straight jacket and
cold bath should be prescribed to them when they
commence debating about the Union AMI the
wrongs of the South. But what opinion can We
have of men of practical common sense, taking an
active part in such ridiculous and absurd
exhibitions And ye. we find such men as
General Cass, Sam Houston of Texas, Judge
Douglas of Illinois, and others whom we might
name, grasping at q chance to participate in these
ridiculous discussions When we see this, We are
constrained to pause and ask why they do sol-what
purpose can they have in view, and what can men of
practical common sense like them expect by taxing
part in such ridiculous scenes solution of these
questions, We think, may be found in the fact that
Presidential election will be hold in few months,
and that all the candidates have been running
around the country, constructing platforms and
conciliating factions, and doing the same in the
Senate, 50 - TO increase their chances of nomina-
tion and election. 1t is fact, that the members
of the Senate who have taken appointment part in
these abeurd discussions, with the exception of one
or two, candidates for the Presidency, and sp-
pear to be very busy in constructing platforms and
nothing else. The business Of the nation-praca
cal and useful legislstion--is set aside, in order
that these ambitious candidates may have chance
to define their positions on great question: which
was settled during previous session of Congress,
and which is considered as permanently settled and
pu. at rect.
Now, what is to be done 10 put stop to this ridi-
crlous exhibitionl We have NO Louis Napoleon
to avail himself of the folly of our Presidential aspi
rants-to break up the Senate, and send the mem
bers to Vincennes or transport them to Ham, In
this respect We do not expect such scenes as re-
Gently traRspired in Paris. But there is one thing
which the people can do, without the aid of chas-
seurs, or BY military force, or BY proclsuations or
any Of the means which Louis Napoleon resorted
to in his revolutionary coup fetat. We can row
them all high up Salt river, and there give them
permanent lodgings. We can send Gen. Cass,
Judge Douglas, Sam Houston, Mr.. Rhett, and all
who have taken parts in these absurd discussions,
not to Vincennes nor to Ham, to keep company
with the members Of the late National Assembly Of
France, but to the head ofnavgation on Sal.rivsr
We have no doubt the national conventions about
to assemble for the purpose Of nominating candi.
dates for the Presidency, will take this view Of the
matter, and confirm the resolution of the free and
independent people Of this country, and make
these candidates take such trip AZ We have indi.
Gated, and plant them in the Salt river country,
never to be heard Of more. God save the repubIc