Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-09-02

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pairing 10 insist en- the snsstmsns Of anti.Ns.
braska resolutions there. On the other hand. q
SCORE or two Of delegates, principally from the
city Of New York, will probably urge the en-
actment Of q resolution reading all men " out
of the party" who will not endorse the Ne
braska bill az the sole Democratic shibboleth.
It strikes US that to follow the counsels of
either of these extremists will be eminently
unwise; for we do not comprehend the philo-
sophy of making the great Democratic party,
or the gseat Wing party of the country, one
idea party. Itwould be doing so, it will be recol
lected, if in the present state of the politics Of
the country they should affirm either devotion
or opposition to the Nebraska bill to be the
present fundamental point in the democratic
creed Having had much experience in noting
the positions of all parties-in the philoso-
phical study Of them, and the effects of new
issues upon them, &c.,-we take the liberty of
advising that they BE- governed by common
prudence in what they do at Syracuse in this
matter. Let them pass resolution declaring
that membership in the great democratic party
of the country does not depend on ones posi-
ton with reference to any one measure of pub
lie policy; and least such declaration might
be misunderstood, let them add to that, declsr-
ton that they a1here to the doctrine that the
people OF the Territories should rightfully be
left to determine their own polity in all things,
without interference, direct or indirect, on the
part of the Congress of the United States
And further, that plain duty requires Of every
American citizen prompt obedience to all laws;
and that it is also the part of both wisdom and
patriotism to acquiesce in the law constituting
the Territories Of Nebraska and Kansas, what
ever might have been the views of individual
members of the party as to the propriety Of
its enactment at the time. 1t will be recol-
iectet that its repeal is impossible, and that
agitation in the party" nominally to attain
that end, tends only to seotionalize, and thus
to paralyze it for success. These are points
upon which all true members of The Democra-
tic party can join hands. We do not refer to
party" or, again, to those who, in their want
OF judgment or through personal motives, de-
sire to drive off the Northern Democrats tine.
tured not long since with Free-Soil sympa-
thies, rather than to induce them to abandon
them and return to what used to be called the
"true faith" in good faith. We know not
what the politicians around us think Of
| these views; but as We should sincerely regret
| to see either of the great national parties
Wing or Democratic disintegrated or become
| swallowed up in various ismatc organizations,
we take the liberty Of calling the attention of
those who may go to Syracuse, on the 9th, to
our notions Of the matters stated above.
Valuable Revenue 0ffieer-Captain Ryn.
ders, o day or two since, discovered two Ger
mans in the &C. of smuggling off the steamship
Washington: some fifteen thousand dollars
worth Of diamonds, watches and other jewelry,
all of which he seized for the United States.
| We refer to this event thus prominently, be.
cause it adds another to the list Of his similar
achievements, going to show that he is by long
odds the most valuable detective revenue officer
ever In tho service Of the United States Gov
| ernment. These who made such an outcry
| against his appointment, will perceive the pro-
priety of it, on learning that he has already
| seized perhaps ten times as much Struggled
property, as was ever before recovered by an
United States Deputy Collector in the time he
! has been in Office
An Important Cireular-In due execution
Of the !" act to prevent defalcations on the part
| Of the disbuIsing agents Of the Government, u
| approved January 25th, 1923, "A stat. 246,) tie
Comptrollers of the Treasury have recently
had occasion to notify the auditors that any
person in the public employment coming with
in the provisions of the said act, whose accounts
are settled in their respective Offices, who is
or may hereafter be, in arrears to tho Units,
States, and has failed, or may hereafter fail
to account for and pay up all sums for which
he may be liable, after being duly requested
so to do, must be duly reported to them (ths
comptrollers) from time to time, as such cases
may arise, so that the amount due from them
| may be withheld from his compensation, (pa,
and emoluments0 and his account be closed OF
the Treasury books. This circular further di
rects that notification Of his Indebtedness sh al
be sent to the debtor, immed ately on being
ascertained by the auditor
Pay Of the Army.-The Attorney General
We hear, has just rendered decision contir
matory of the ruling Of the officers of tn,
Treasury, that the first section of the act o
the last session, to increase tn pay of the ranl
and file Of the Army takes effect from the dat,
Of its enactment and not as some have SUD
posed to be. deferred until the LIST of Jannar,
next. s.':r 49,.
The Secretary Of State, the Hon VIM. L
Marcy, is expected to return to Washington 0,
Monday next We hear from one who shoult
know.
| The Current Operations Of the Treasut,
pspartment.-On yesterday, tho LIST of Sept.
there were of Treasury Warrants entered O,
the books of the Department
For the redemption of stocks.... 1922 81
For the payment Vt other Treasury
| debts .....s............ 1900 II
| For tho customS '.......,....... So, 22S II
Covered into tho Treasury from
! Cu5toms. .......... .n....... ,80s.936 /;
1 For the War Department, S.s2a n,