New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-05
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announced more than once, through this cores,
pOndence. that the SOuthcn-Americans have Do
sred an opportunity Of rccedne from their present
position. and of uniting npop some candidate ldeaa
ned in principle with their own sectional purpose.
Hence. II was that some OF them were even willing
70 ignore the insult contained In the Democratic
platform. and to rally upon Mr. Richardson with Al
his syowcd Anti Know Nothing sins. Nothing bat
tb. restraint imposed by such leaders As Col
Marshall deferred this manifestation of defe~uoa
longs ago. Occasionally the rank and hle have bro
Ken the trammels of party discipline and exhibited
a disregard of the policy which had been marked
out at the beginning OF this contest.
Mr.. Walker of Alabama signaliEed this dispose
ton for emancipation this morning by Offering
resolution to elect Mr.. Boyce of South Carolina
the most open and ultrs Secessionist IN the HOUSE.
Speaker. The proposition wss followed BY smead'
mepts 70 substitute the names Of Dir. Banks, Mr.
Pennington and Mr.. Letters, who peremptoru6
withdrew his flame, and subsequently, ny motoo
10 Law the whole matter on the table, which uu-
mately prevailed by majority OF nearly twe"
one. AT first the Democracy fell into the trap
uncn the test motion-that of laying on the table
and sustained il pretty generally; but when Nr
Cobb of Alabama discovered that the SCUM
Americans "-as he calls them--did NOT ioHow III
the track of their self constituted leader Mr.
Walker, be changed his vote, ana 'ne example
Iund hosts of imitators, much to the amusement
of the House In fact there was complete
CHANGE of front and the record was but register
of retreats. The whole difficulty was Occasloned
nv An apprehension that the vote on the amend
ments would bring the chamber TO an Alternative
of choice between Mr.. Banks and Mr. fennlngtt q,
There was a good deal OF shsrpshooting under
the ten minutes rule. and MIR. summons OF New
York in few straightforward and sensible re-
marks. exposed the dsunion position OF Mr..
Royce' showing that though the South affected
GREAT horror of "Black Repubcanism," accord
ing TO their own declarations the difference be-
tween the two was limited, except that one repre-
sented Northern sentiment and the other southern.
Mr.. GALLOWAY of Ohio made a capital hit which
brought down the House. lie was demonstrating
that Freedom constituted in this country the only
tr,le and vital distinction Of that Nationality
vhich had been been much harped upon, and
illustrated this view by reciting the preamble TO
the Constitution, which declares the object OF the
Union. 10 secure the blessings OF Liberty to our
"selyes and our posterity.' DR.. Marshall OF Ky.
interrupted him by inquirng If "niggers' were
;nchded in this posterity2 Yes" retorted Mr..
GALLOWAY quickly, perhaps in yours, but not 10
orrs.W The point was made with wonderful effect
of manner. and flashed through the hall aud gale
ries with electric rapidity. The Southern Medt-
Gus will hardly repeat the experiment In hurry
Of running tilt against sam. Galloway.
A vast work is about to be undertaken III Next
co. which will do more to revolutionize that coun.
try eectually and for permanent good than all the
political schemes that might be undertaken In
century TO come. 1t ia the construction OF rail-
road from Vera Cruz to the City Of Mex!co-some
800 miles British, French and Mexican capital
lists are principally interested in this great scheme;
but of course American enterprise VIII cooperate
in advancing an undertaking which, in its results,
must be so advantageous to our commerce and
connections. $6,000,000 have already been
subscribed BY firms in the City of Mexico, aud
il is not proposed to issue bonds upon the con.
sruction as progresses, after the too prevalent
fashion, but to build only upon bona .tde capital
$40 600 900 is the estimate cost of the whole road.
The work will be commenced about the middle OF
March, beginning at the City of Mexico An
American Superintendent familiar with the build.
ing of railroads in the United States, and corps
of American Engineers, are about to start for thus
destination in order to commence the preliminary
operations Immediately. Some of the most ds-
tnpuished men and the ablest inanciers in Mexico
have enlisted in the enterprise and secured it that
material aid which is So necessary 10 success
Cen Almonte, the present Mexican Minister
here is understood to favor the project, and wia
contribute the influence of his admitted ability 10
advance its completion. He will return to Mexico
as soon as his successor who il expected within
fortnight, shall be installed
No indication has yet been given as to the ap.
pontment Of a Minister to London, nor has Mr.. 4
Buchanan sgnifed recently any intention OF re-
turning TO the United States in accordance with
the desire which he expressed some time ago. lie
was quite " Hing to remain abroad until the Pres.
idents Message reached England, and especially
until the publication of his correspondence on the
Central American question:; counting largely upon
the popular effect it would produce here, and
upon its impression, too on Parliament, now about
to assemble. Both these objects will soon be at
tanned but it is now doubted whether he will even
then come home as was anticipated. His pohh.
cal friends consider it expedent for him to remain
abroad until Spring at least, and have so advised
in order to avoid embarrassing complications which
must necessarily arise in the approaching canvass
for the Presidential nomination.
In regard TO his successor there are many spec
ulations, but no well-foanded opinion. The Pred.
dents mind inclined strongly toward Mr.. Mason Of
VIRGINIA before his recent reelection to the Sen.
ate, and notwithstanding his "double" being at
Paris. Had that contingency happened, 1t Is quite
probable the latter would have had leave TO make
bis eonge to Louis Napoleon. The purpose has
been entertained of exchanging Mr.. Nroom, now
at Berlin, to London, but not with any definite Sc
riousness And ex-Gsv. Seymour Of New-Yors
still under consideration at times. The number OIL
aspirants will multiply amazingly, now that nom
mating conventions are to meet and the Presiden'
tial game is opening more earnestly. lspaS'
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