Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1852-02-28

eXclIaOlc people. ne calm, caiculatlng spirit OF
the northern emigrant seems to undergo a strange
transformation when be has been transplanted to
the wilds of the west. All the radical and pro-
gressive doctrines of the day; all the different
sc isms - that have duped and deuded fanatics and
fools at the north, grow to rank luxuriance when
waited west Land Reform, Aggrarianism, and
all that brood of @ Reform " doctrines, are popu-
lar in that quarter, and Kossuth's mission and
presence are well calculated to suit the peculiar
genius of the people who have so cordially endors-
ed both. Nor is this to be regarded as a mere
trancient excitement. The politicians may desire
to this doctrine as a mere theoretical mat
ter, but these western men are for CARRYING it out
to IFS obvious practical end. They are ripe and
ready for war-war with any power, for any pre-
text, and always have been. In the Oregon
quarrel, Allen was a true representative of the
feelings there. In the Mexican war the whole
Mississippi Valley took an eager interest and an
actual share. Now they ripe and ready for
another; and the imagination well as the inter-
est is appealed to by these appeals of Kossuth.-
The northwest has much to make and little to
lose by any wars. Her cities would not be sack
ed, her navy would not be destroyed, her COM
merce would not be affected by it. But there
would be wide field opened for the aspiring and
the ambitious, for military reputation first, and
political advancement afterwards, both of which
are tempting bats to the hot and reckless spirits
of that region
Both parties have seemed to vie in the ardor of
welcome to this advocate of enangling alliances,
and the current is too strong for any to attempt
to stem it. He now refuses dinners and suppers,
and mere complimentary speech makngs. He
has found at last where the material and financial
aid is to be had, and is going to work IN most
busness-like manner. Gentlemen who have
Gently arrived here from Cincinnati, declare that
it is impossible to form an exaggerated idea of the
excitement and enthusiasm which prevailed, both
in the places he had visited, and in those where
he was expected Legislative aid has been invo-
ked, as well as that of popular gatherings, and
Congress called upon to ratiiy the popular verdict
in favor of the man, and the cause of Intervention.
All these things may well excite our special Won
der. But it is calculated to heghten that wonder
to see this frebrand flung again into the Senate,
after many thought it had been disposed of there.
Already has the ball been opened by Mr.. Clark
against the doctrine of Mr.. Cass qualifedly in fa-
of it. Clemens is to take it up next-he is
bitterly against it Seward will probably follow
him, with one of his specious and glozng speech
es in support Of his higher law of universal inter
vention.
The debate on this question promises to be a
very interesting one, and also threatens to give a
preeminence TO this matter, prejudica to the best
interests of the country. 1t is a new issue that
puzzles the politicians here to meet most of them
are equally afraid to embrace or repudiae it too
decidedly, because the gain in direction would
be counterbalanced by the loss the other
Opinions, north and south, this subject, being
diametrically opposed. In the North and North
west the idea has taken strong hold. In the south
and south west, kosSuth has not leg to stand
on. What results might be accomplished by his
presence in the South wet, should he take his
meditated trip down the Mississippi, is impossible
to say, for he has almost wrought wonders in
m any places, and over many persons, by the mag
ic of his manner and wonderful powers of speech.
Persuasive as Nestor and subtle as Ulysses Kos
suth will play out his part thoroughly. In the
mean time the renewal of this question in Con-
gress produces some change of front. Gen. Cass
in his last speech lets down his platform much
lower than when he held forth in jackson Hail.
He goes for protest merely, and deprecates very
strongly the idea of actual war, or the threat of
it, on the part of intervening government
Seward will stand up to his original proposition
the more strongly now, in consequence of the re-
cent revival OF the feeling. On alternate days
the Senate has been amusing itself with Irish sym
pathy as well Hungarian-Mr. Shields, Mr..
Badger, Gen Cass, Mr.. Mason and others, having
already participated in the discussion of resolu-
ton introduced by the former, expressive of sym
pathy with the Irish exiles, O. 'Brien and his COM
patriots. The sympathies of the politicians about
these times become wonderfully expansive, but so
long as home interests are not made to suffer-
these displays will do no damage.
In the House this morning, Giddings re open
ed the agitation on the slavery question in most
offensive and violent TRADE. Stanly of North
carolina responded in an abusive manner, which
led to a of mutual blackguardism, equally
dsreputable to the parties, who so far forgot the
proFrI4 les OF time and place to bring in invec
tive and scurrility of the coarsest kind Such
scenes reflect ittlecradit to those who originate
or tolerate them. At the same time they lower
the dignity of the body in which they take place
The deba es need enlivening this session. but only
very depraved state could relish such reioinders
as those of Gidding and Stanly. The latter has
thrust himself forward very oficouslv this season
as the champion of the South, but the time does
not need such aid nor such defenders as he
There are several deferred questions, which,
when brought up, may excite more trouble in the
party camps. The printing business, and various
other matters undisposed OF, afford a wide margin
in Committee of the whole for defining positions,
which will be embraced when the time comes and
more sparring may be expected
The telegraph has told you that Sir Henry Bull
wer will not return, but is succeeded by Mr..
Champion The appointment gives general salts
being universally conceded He will not tickle the
national vanity as adroitly as Bulwer, but that is
all for the better. The speck of war with Spain
has also passed over with the arrival and reception
of the consul at New Orleans; and the prospect
of peace with foreign nations never was better, if
we except the spread of the Kossuth doctrine, the