New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-02-04

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dcuni,y BilI-Speeehes oil Jcssrs. summer
Alien. Rantsui and Davis.
Of The n. \. Tnoune'
WAsaIYGroN, Feb. !, 1852
We have had two weeks of dull and ua-
iruportant proceedings since wrote you last tAere
has been but little to enliyen the pervading gloon"
The subjects discussed have not been wanting IN
so much as the manner they have oeen
ne aied has been wanting in attraction.
For instance, the subject Of the Public PfnnnS'
this year the enormous JOB OF the reports
of the Seventh Census, involves not only very I'M
poTiant expenditure OF public money, bat also 10
other parties the quite important consideration oil
supplying wiRd TO the party organ. Yet it mas not
been subject for very interesting discussions, or
rather the interest has been principally 10 those De-
hind the scenes. -
To those of us who saw how much lay behind the
scramble IN the House the las. week II was al once
an amusing and, In its results gratifying scene IL
is generally, and tnlnk very Justly regarded as
total discontinue Of those who seek 10 revive ana
ere the old exploded system OF party fayoftsm
and paid party organ. feeding at the pubic cfio.
No sooner was she proposal distinctly announced oy
MI GoRNAN, OF Ind to bind the COMMITTEE on PINT
ing down 10 a contract with the proprietors OF IRs
IInion and nobody else, than the whole Democratic
hive was in ferment The antl-Slavery anti om-
promise Democracy, much larger Ia this congress
than IN the last, headed by such men as MoLoNY OF
Ill, CARTIER, RASroUL and PRESTON KING reoelled
on their sdefwhIle on the Speakers extreme rgn'
were he ard the as audible discomfort ofthe cnita
rlcn section In fact the mutiny was general NEN.
ABLE and BOcoCK gave IL voice. Oilers gave equally
significant evidences ofther hostility IN motions and
votes AS soon az the lines could De drawn IL wss
found that only regular HunkeIs, Ike DISNEY, Ioh-
MAN & 60, from the North, and The Union men,,
from Georgia Virginia and Mississippi, were al all
reliable. Ibis lett but w0eiuly small force 10 De
sure GORMAN did his very pretLlest IL was OF no use
He could maze 10 impression. lie was IN me MI
nority eyen If the vote we're connned 10 menot MS
own party. and when the Wings, every man of NnOm
went for the most open and fares bargains by con-
petitions for she contract, were added 10 the oppos-
lion his defeat was Overwhelming. lie could scarce
" rally ffty IN House of 23l. The who.e Opposi-
ton united for favOng The reference OF the whole
subject to the Committee OF the " NOE. before IL
GETS out of that Committee the matter WILL DC pretty
thoroughly Overhaued, or little understand the DIS
pCsltcn Of The members II, as IS stated, the ex-
pense OF the whole J1O cannot ia snort OF iillOh
and a half It is quite time the responsibility OF so
important subject should be taken from an ire
spOnsibe Committee and given TO the charge OF enc
whole.
The cebste was also interesting to those behind
the scenes as indicative OF distinct tlhcatOns IN
the Democratic party, showing the DANGER u dlSn-
egrating appliances should be pressed upon IT, OF ITS
splitting into several dlscoIdant and anything Out
harmonious factions 1t very evident, from this
scene, that If The UaiOR newspaper be the expo
nent of the compromises, IS anything but popular
Win Inc Democracy OF tue lOuet
The public ancs and their application TO the con-
stIuc.ion Of railroads in the new States has been
another topic for discussion during the past fort
night. No will pretend that thls long series OF
important grants, linked together IN common broth
eThood and destined to common fate, which ap-
millions OF acres of the pubic domain
for the construction OF public highways, Is not
subject OF TIE greatest importance That II has not
excited an interest cannot say, for there are too
many persons III various ways interviewer with this
subject for 1t not 10 excite great interest Indeed,
the number Of distinguished parties is, fear far too
ie 10 assure Its impartial and Judlcous consldera-
ton. Yet thus far the discussion Of this great and
important series of measures has not received, nor
has not had lmpated 10 1t that interest and altrac-
ton II appears SO capable OF being invested with.
Mr. SUMNER of Mass, 1t is true, made very lnge-
Nous plea, with some very nice and delicate hair
splitting In matters OF law and, although Western
Members interested in the question, and anxious to
alt whatever tends TO favor their side OF the ques
tion are disposed to extol and profess to be de-
lighted with it yet it was not an attractive speech
in its delivery, and disappointed me general ex.
pectation. II seemed 10 me remarkably weak III It's
arguments and qulbbling IN Its law points
One other prominent topic and have done-'he
Mexican Indemnity bill A SIDE issue IN the con-
OF this subject made brief and slightly
attractive inteilude In the midst OF very heavy and
dun cor side ration by people who knew nothing OF
v hat they were talking about This was the sortle
upon The Secretary OF State by MI ALLEN, ms de-
Tense by Dir DAVIS, ard the rejoinder OF MI RAN |
roUL This "a Massachusetts, war begun, ous |
evioently not finished. The curtain dropped IN the
midst Of giving and receiving hard blows When II
will rise again may not be safely predicted bur that
will rise there is reasonable doubt All parties
we're too much IN earnest to let the matter drop
. here it ow stsnds In such a position of things,
perhaps 1t is best TO say much about the relative
position or success of The parties concerned. Per-
laps there is, however, no improperly in saying
hat Mr. ALLEYS speech was painfully weak in Thu.
that 1t was little more than repetition OF
hare es previously made and faty denied. It's points
we're not well put and It's positions not accurately
lefIec nor did he make the best OF the materI-
rs he did employ For instance, he did net pre-
ent the facts as To make clear impression upon
my not already familiar with the facts that Mr..
EnsTER did feel his way to ascertain II. in case
.sAsd and conserving 10 take place IN the Cabi-
let, pecunlary assistance could be eoiained--that
&c did receive Convincing assurances-,hgt he act
II upon them and that they were fulfilled within
hree weeks. This could have been go presented
Is 10 demonstrate 10 the irresistible conviction with
very mind. Of IFS reality, using nothing bat what
; AZ med Yet be utterly failed in showing d. Mr.
)Ayis's defense Of the Secretary was brilliant and
hsSy sId mace quite anomsntary impression upon
he honSe YET, a!er all, II was not such defense as
"a innocent and Injured man would care to have,
I'd Is vulnerable IN al its parts. | am, however,
orient, 70 leave all those weak places 10 be dis
OVeIed by the optics OF his enemies, and he has
noush WHO stand ready. l am not one Of Them,
h0ugh there vas much about hin doubt and can
,ol admire. The great weakness, as the result
hCwCd, OF Mr. DAyIs's speech, was trying TO stand
GO upright in regard 70 The subjec. OF An.i.Sayery
.or one whose whole life, since he first came ac-
lVey mo H. has Been intermngled with the strong
81 esdeLees OF his own Anil-Slavery pIedil Lotions,
uch an altitude, however unlntentionally or nno
sntly assumed was, to say the least most unfortu-
ate. RANToUL az once saw his advantage, and
rouebt bis batteries 70 bear before he could shiil
rs ground or change his position, and raked MIN
aGly. Thus far there has been no opportunity to
cunt the wounded or dead on either side. At the
Ist opportunity the strife will be renewed and il
DR.. DAVIS viii bu. make bold and manly stand,
efuse to yield the ground upon which he has al ways
TODD, have full faith he may yet come of from
he ted With honor and colors flying. II motif he
leld but the 1.-THE part Of hair, seeks TO apollo
ise for the past By promises OF better things for
be future. he viii be instead dishonored man.
ITHt REL.
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