The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-03-13
EDITORIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
WASHINGTON, March ] j, 80.

rial correspondence than we expected to have
previous to coming here. The business Of
The people. in connection with the Depart
ments 10 much more extensive than is gene
rally imagined, aad in addition to our duty il,
ia pleasure 70 attend 70 such as may be con
Gded to Us; hence. we have but little time to
devote to private business
The Central American question is III oc-
eupying the attention Of the Senate. Mem
bers. with grea. unanimiiy endorse the Amer
tcan construction of the treaty, and seem TO
attach much more importance 10 the necessi-
~ Of enforcing tie construction than can
appreciate We do not believe it 10 be the in
sention Of Engisni - attempt to acquire fur
iher territory upon this continent. - CON
troll the disposition Of il. Her presen. colo
mics are held b. 80 uncertain q tenure that
she viii scarcely be disposed 10 attempt 20 ac-
luire further territory al the risll VI losing
villa. she has. A war with En- GLAND would
annex Canada 10 the United States, aad per-
haps the disposition to acquire Canada viii
accoun. for some of tie zeal, at least ia Eor.h-
err Senator'S, who have said most on this sub
jet. 20 get up war with England. South
crn Senator'S are less disposed to go 10 war
with the British, for the reason that they are
opposed to the acquisition of northern terrific
ry. from which free States would be formed
Southern men. with Mr.. Pierce a. their head.
are urging. 10 this connection, q new feature
to our government. Many are now contend
ing that il was the intention Of the founders
Of our government. and Is the true policy Of
the present, that the Senate should be con.
sentative upon the slavery question. by keep
Ing An equal number of members from free
aud slave States. For this reason. if for no
other. the South will oppose any further Free
States admission into the Union. The South
will be opposed to the next war" The
lissment question is also made the subject Of
much debate in the Senate; bu. all concede
shat TO suppose that such trivial questions.
would Justify q war with England, not only
with the British Government, but with its al
lies. including the whole Of Western Europe.
In connection with this war spirit the Pres
ident has sent message 70 the House, eaclo-
sing a Communication from the Secretary Of
War, recommending appropriation OF
$4,000, 900 for armaments of Notifications,
munitions, the manufacture of small arms.
ard the application Of recent Improvements
to those arms, now in the custody of the
States. to be expended under tie direction Of
the Presiaev. In times of peace, it is impol-
lie To place in the hands of the Executive
such sum of money TO be expended almost
a, his discretion. Perhaps an anticipated diff
dculty in enforcing the laws Of the Border
Ru fans in Kansas may have something 10 do
with the desire to secure 50 large an appropri
alton. to be used as The President may deem
best The message will be the subject Of
much discussion.
The correspondence submitted 10 the Senate
N Friday, by the President, covers all that
las been had between Mr. Buchanan and Lord
Clarendon. in regard TO the treaty. and will
. read with interest by the American
people.
The nomination OF Mr. Fillmore is still the
subject Of conversation among the Members
4 Cougr.ss and the people here. II is use
'ass for to say tina. we regret, deeply regre.
The course pursued by that Convention. 1t
ought never to have been held IS it has de
monstrated hat almost every one knew W ould
be tho result o! an attempt to karmoni-e the
North aud the South. 1t cannot be done =
To please the Louisiana de.egation-to com
promise with the Papists of tha: SAFE, the
eighth section of the platform was stricken
OUT. To please the north. the 18th section
was abolished-and To karmoni-e all, the en-
tire platform was destroyed. We are no great
friends 10 platforms. bat when such discor-
dsnt elements meet, and nominate such tick
u as Fillmore and Donelson, a platform is ne
cessary.
1t is too early day to form an opinion as
to the effect this nomination will have upon
she mex, Presidential election Should Mr.
Gilmore accept the nomination. which We
rust he will no. do. il may. and probably
will have the etfec. to throw the election into
she House of Representatives. which would /
We fear. result in defea, Of the North. But
speeulaiions as to the future. are too uncer- /
tain to be INDUCED in at this time.
Permit US to say. however. that We are in
favor Of nominating candidate whose course
5 evidence of his opposition to the extension
of slavery. We would also have placed upon |
,platforna SO plain and positive that there could
oe no mistake as to the policy of his aiminis- |
:ration. if elected. The Missouri compro
Mise line. in fact. or substance, must be re-
stored. The wrongs perPstrated upon the
people Of Kansas. SO far as it can be done.
uust be redressed. Slavery must be restrict
d to It's present limits; and all constitutional