The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-21

that general discretion
according to of the cases by jury. We do not
think that regards the United States either of these
propositions is correct We SHALL therefore, report only
bill in favor Of paying to the claimant the due him
without interest to which interest may be added if Con-
gress should fit to allow it. Congress pass gen.
era law the subject with such notifications and limit
atoms as they may deem e1pedent
THE CRISIS AT WASHINGTON.
The Louisiana Courier closes article under the above
caption as follows:
1t gratifying, while gazing this gloomy picture
know that now ever the democratic party stands by
the constitution unshrnking and undsmayed, and still
battles in favor of the tmehonored principles of State
rights and sovereign equality. If that great party which
had by its policy raised the Union to the position of great
and prosperity which held until the advent of the
fell spirits of aboltonism and knownothingism is to
cumb before the combination of those factions have
at least the cheering certainty that it will go down with
out wavering for moment in its attachment to those
noble and cherished principles which, in better days
made its onward march one of such brilliant triumph
win die at the post of duty; and in the of anarchy
which will after howl mournully through the land
its voice. faint and feeble though be- compared to what
it yore will be all that will be heard above The
tempest to remind that at least lived under
constitution framed by great and good statesmen whose
memory fresh and green and beloved until their pre-
ccps and teachings forgotten for the shallow sophs
Tres Of bigots in religion and socialists in government
1t WILL perhaps be instructive to our readers to lay be-
fore them the truth with regard this for the
seakership, and to call their attention TO certain i'm
portant facts which accompany it, far the democrats
concerned Their nominee is Mr.. Richardson, of lii
nos who the chairman of the Committee Terri
tories in the last Congress- and who reported and advo
Gated the NebraskaKansas bill. He unanimously and
by reclamation selected their candidate by the demo-
cratic caucus; who at the time, with like unanmity
passed this significant resolution:
Resolped That the democratic members of the House
OF Representatives. though in temporary minority in
this body deem this fit occasion tender their fell
low-czens of the whole Union their heartfelt congratua-
tons the triumph in the elections several OF
the northcrn eastern and WESTERN well southern
States OF the principles of the bill and
the doctrines OF civil and religious liberty, which have
been violently assaled by political order known
as The know-nothng party and though in minority
hold 1t to be our highest duty to preserve
ton and continue efforts in the maintenance and de-
fence OF those principles and the constitutional rights Of
every section and every class of citizens against their OPP
ponens of every description whatever either the socaed
republicans knownothngs, fusonsts and to this end
OF all good and true menfrends of the constitution and
Union throughout the country
Could any southern man hope for or demand more
and can any know-nothng who has been gladdened by
the riumphs of his order throughout New England and
The North point to solitary evidence Of the right spirit
on the part of his brethren any council or convention
so direct and unqualfed2 We believe that without ex
cepon, every democrat in the House has sustained Mr.
we feel confident that they will do so TO the last
"hle the democracy throughout tho Union can proud
~ point to such acts what is the with the southern
know nothngs, rather with those who term Themselves
national Americana? Their strength is not it appears
much over score and that instead being cast
favor of one Who stsads pledged in the solemn man
ner to defend the South and the constitution has been
thrown away on Mr.. Humphrey Marshall of Kentucky
who has not the remoest chance of In this
many other matters pertaining to politics, the southern
knownothings show themselves without even ordinary
TACT not to speak of considerations of duty to their i'm
mediate constituents Being most of Them recent traitors
from their old party friends without the shadow of excuse
or Justification they try, like all other desercrs to still
the reproacbes Of conscience by blind devotion their
new associates and unmitgaed hatred of what they
once protested to respect
Virginia know-nothing sheet this remarkable
language touching the organization of the House Rep
resenauves, and from it we imagine every Of
will be able to see readily how little hope there really
in the panacea which many Of them prsfessed have
found in the nationality" of know-nothingsm
II is impossible to tell what combinations may be en-
tered into. Possibly opposition to the administration may
be the basis which the majority will unite; while on
the other hand it is possible that regard for southern
terests may induce those who hostile the admins
taon to vote for its friends for the Offices to which APP
poin,menrs to be made The national Americans will
hold balance of power They may choose to throw the
black republicans into tho minority by voting with the
democracy throw the democracy into the minority
hy voting with the black republicans In either event
they would be careful feel assured TO require such
guarantees would justify them in their Still
another plan would be- TO maintain their distinct
organization by nominating candidates Of their par
ty and require the other divisions to them Such
procedure would delay the organization but would b.
the surest way of securing who could be trusted
Our intense national" friends, by their boast
hold the balance Of power is in their power says tn
Lynchburg Nirginan TO throw either the black epubli
the democracy into the minority and yet they
have through nine successive balotngs refused solitary
vote in favor of one who dares to his intention
stand by the South while they her enemies grow each
hour stronger and defiant The idea Of their re
qurng guarantees protect the rights and interests
their constituents win be amusing enough TO those VIII,
watched the drama far it has been acted
and who must be convinced that limited as their number
appears to be- they could not unanimously adopt any
declaration strong and pointed the above resolution
OF the men whom they anxious TO destroy. Every
guarantee which the South could ask has been given vol
uutary and without demand by the supporters of Mr.
Richardson and If national know nothngs resolved
10 wait for all similar to the part Of Mr. Banks
or Mr. Campbell Mr. Fuller rather think that they
win hear tks crack Of doom before they getit