The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-09
INTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
THE LATE VICE PRESIDENT KING.
EulOgies Pronounced by MesMs. Cass, Everett
Benton, and others,
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POSITION AND VIEWS OF GENERAL cAss-HIs HEART
is WITH THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK
NO SYMPATHY WITH THE VAN BURRN FREE
soTLERs, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s. 1858.
All doubt to General Cass position, feelings and
views is length at rest b. the full and frank
vesatons which he In held with several distinguished
gentlemen since his arrival here These
not conf ientia and Il Is therefore, violation Of
strict propriety to give their at
time when the many warm political and personal friends
Of that eminent statesman desrous of knowing If
the OF his having endorsed the coalition doctrine
true and, consequence, that his whole former
life false General Cass votes far General Armstrong
public printer to the Senate 1t will be upon personal
grounds alone. As old ana gallant soldier he may
perhaps choose to separate him from the Union
Az for the course Of the Union newspaper,
General Cass declares II to be entirely In oppo.
sition to his feelings the views he sntertaius Of
the great principles which carried the last Presidential
election. All his heart he says Is with the national de-
mocrac, of New York in their struggle for principles and
he repudsts the idea that the issue made by the nation
al democracy OF that State is confined t) its limits but
that extends all the Union wherever national de-
mocracy has foohold He 10 ,ks with pride upen the
hundred thousand true hearted Of New York who,
Offices favos boldly svowed TO the Union
their 10y atty to principles and not to spoiis
With reference to John Van Burens attempt, in a
speech in New York. to associate his with that Of
the faction to which Van Bursn belongs, Gen. Cass
Ga 1t with contempt, and 40 considers It insult 70
find oha Van Bursn bawing fur three cheers fr the
no, In 1S4s the representative OF the demo-
cratic party which the Van Busen then traitorouay
deserted.
General CAss further states MS intention OF not only
voting against the confirmation u many of the ap.
pointment, Of The present administration, bat also
of speaking against them unworthy to hold office
unter democratic President We have merely of
given The leading points Of his vie and position but
the public may rely upon their being correctly stated
and challenge denial TO any authoritative rsspon
tible source An early opportunity viii be taken by the
distinguished Senator to express bis PUBLICLY TO the
country and in the meantime 1t will be gratifying to his
friends to be assured that he deserving Of their con
fdence now as ne has always been during his long public
career. The most ample have been evsn un
asked however that for the future the Uni will not
terfere in New York politics. and will its abuse Of
the national democrats Of that stae. AsMoDEUs.
TIE EULoGIES ON TIE LATE vice PRESIDENT KING
Mr.. LATHAM, OF CALIFORNIA.
WASHINGTON Dec s-sPM.
Among the many eul, gies delivered to day upon the
late Vice President that of Mr. Latham Of California
will command universal attention Bound by ties OF the
wa1mest friendship to NJ King, the beautiful and elo-
quen address pronounced by Mr. Latham to day she we'd
that he neither lacked the heart to respond the call
the ability to do justice the subss Mr.. Iah.m is
the youngest member OF the House. but ne has already
proved his capacity fer it's highest honors. B.