New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-20
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One thing is certain, if this alliance be not con.
summat, d, II will not be the fault Of tho Southern
Know NothiDgs, who like the widO rs in Don Juan.
have been looking out Of the windows ever since
this siege commenced, and inquring when the
"rsvisbiDg would come on :" but Of tire Demo-
Gratis Who will not accept the prOffere1 bargain
Mr. Walker, 10 defending the nationality o. his
party, disclosed the principles upon which il acted
on the Speakership, and defined them to be as fol-
lows Opposition TO the revival of agitation on
the subject Of Slavery D Congress or out of il !;
resistance 10 every attempt 10 disturb existing
laws respecting involuntary servitu5e, and com.
initial to vote for the admission of State, formed
ont of the new Territories, whether applying with
Slave or a Free Constitution. These were the
exact terms upon which the Southern Know
N0tbipgs came to the support Of Mr. Fdller, aud
the design was TO justify their votes for North
ern man by giving them publicity. Consequently
the Northern " Nationals" who supported MI
Fuller are committed to these conditions, for they
have known all along the extent and particulars Of
the negotiations which resulted in the concentra.
tion on him. Several of them protested TO be
s0rely disturbed by his development, but not sin
gle man Of that fragment Of party WAS iQnhraut
Of the concession made by bis vote TO the peremp-
tory and unqualified demands of the South. They
may End it convenient to attempt to dodge the re-
sponsibity, but escape is impossible.
A running debate ensued ater this denonstra-
ton, in which il was made apparent that the real
cause of the defeat Of the Democracy ia Penusyl-
ranis and other Free States ia the Congressional
elections, was owing to the overwhelming force of
popular sentiment against the Nebraska Iniquity,
and not from the peculiar potency Of the " Ameri-
can" element, as was assumed aud asserted in
some quarters. Mr. Allison Of Pa. enforced this
view very ably in a hand tO-hand encounter with
his colleague, Mr.. Jones, who glories in his
National Democracy, and with Mr. Campbell, who
had ignored il as the vital AMI oversbado wing
issue though admitting it TO be an important aux
Hilary.
Now that the House has launched into the
broad sea of di ,cussiOD, every member, little and
large, must pull an oar, since every One regards
his peculiar posi- ion as of mOmentous consequence
to the nation. Temper is getting up like steam 10
n generator and must find vent or explode. When
this gas has been lot off, the Union found still in
state of preservation, and the earth revolving on
its old axis some disposition toward the sugges-
tons Of common sense may be evinced. Until
then there is no prospect of getting Speaker
The debate this morning demonstrated
has long been apparent to all who would not ob.
stinately and perversely close their eyes to the
truth--that TIE only idea of Nationality enter
tanned BY the South is one prescribed by itself,
and which recognizes the existence aud extension
Of Slavery 10 its length and breadth as a cardinal
feature in political utilization. Every man must
toe that mark OF be denounced as sectional. No
middle ground is tolerated And to this COM
plexiOn have our timid, timeserying, cringing
despicable Northern Nationals" come. They
have kissed the rod that smote them. and even
Slory in the degradation.
After long and laborious and trying effort, the
Democratic caucus Of the Senate succeeded in
nominating the editors of The Union as printers to
that Chamber. Several of those who intend to
oppose the non nation were purpOsely absent so
90 not to be bound, even by implication, in this
action. 1t is not to be disguised that spirit of
INSTRUMENTATION begins to show itself among the
majority, which would get some counteuance from
our friends if il we're Lot well kn0 wn that personal
griefe rather hsn political repentance are the real
causes Of the present alienation. Neither Repuo
licans nor whgs-if there be such relics left-hive
any thing 70 gain by coslescipg with disappointed
fragment of the Democracy under the special lead
Of ultra Slavery managers and who would Do the
first as was proved in the last experiment. of
slectpe TAe Sentinel, to Willy every tree-s state
Senator who was deluded enough to give his vote
upder erroneous persuasions to such con-
cerp. A folly like that can hardly be repeated,
but il may DO well to guard against th0ugotiess
lapse now. Let US have downright ana pare
faced opponent like The Union rather than one
that nay temporize for an oo)ec1, anu .ae mnti
being peined, could visit with the fouest ingrat'
tude those 10 whsse charity and importuned In
diligence its dali bread was due.
Ire Nicayapuan Minister that W uld be, has
turned up here, but not within hailins distance OF
the Department Of State lie seems 10 nave au
instinct that Gov Marcy is not exactly LIS msn'
and that in the matter Of diplomatic recognition,
he has not much to expect. Perhaps ne Is not
fer wrong In order to give Consequence to MS
afTt cted station he gazettes himself with retiaue
of servants bat forgets to announce whether they
are of the same complexion with those which Mr;
Wheeler intended to transport under the seal Oh
the Legation-like some other revolutionary ma
Ter wa wOt ito Mica ragua. MI French sad as
we'll 90 back and join Brigadier'GenaiN Walker
since Cesar needs assistance.
They are very mum here about Gov, sn t mon
fsh;on of ibterrupipg his correspondence, so that
the precise state of facts cannot be ascertaned 70
warrant official intervention in the military line;
The probability is he and his friends in Missouri
iii bsvs to obt II out themsel YES il they are dis
posed to hear the music of sharps rifles for it is
little doubtful if aid aud comfort VIII be s GnT
according to the summary reqaisiM,,oai; , I h"t
shannon performed in farce once IN Mexico, ous
now he is irving tragedy in Kansas. 1t may turn
out like the Irishman's gun more dangerous III Tvs
recoil than in its discharge INDIA