New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-04

and cowardly misrepresentation. The great
Rrandfsthcrs Of some Of those he stigmstizes
IA AFRICANS" fought with Washington. Greene
and Marion for American Independence, while the
ancestors Of many Of those he distinguishes as
Americans" fought on the other side aud left
their children in Europe. But our aims are in no
sense sectional" nor marrow nor anything
else that the President charges upon u.s. What We
desire is Universal Justice--the right OF the poor
man TO the disposal and fair reward of his own
labor-his right to protect and support his wife till
death mot the auction-blOck) shall part them; the
right Of parents to love and guide their children;
the right Of every innocent rational adult to know
no master but God. II these views are MARROW
and sectional" and their object 4" aimess disturb
." ance," what shall we think of those grsyey pro-
pounded by MesSrs. Cushing and PIERCE g.
From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 1856.
The Presidents Message has not produced the
sensation in Congress which was anticipated at the
White House. There is o general concession OF
approval in regard TO some of the most important
points in our foreign relations; but az action and
not words must give these declarations cOnse-
quence it is esteemed the part of prudent policy
10 wait for further Developments before exhaust
ing bosannahs.
So far as the sectional issues are involved Gen.
Pierce has not entirely conquered opposition In the
South The Southern Americans whom it was ill.,
tended to annihilate do not aoquesce either in the
doctrines or in the sincerity of the Message. They
say the former admits of double reading; and as
10 the latter, they aege the Presidents character
has vet TO be indicated, even if the Interpretation
were less doubtful. And the Democracy of the
South who were to be taken by storm by this pro-
nunciamento-sO much after the fashion of Mexi-
can herOics-are far from being captivated. Their
leading spirits think the President should have
emphasized his dsinterestedness by an announce
ment withdrawing from the approaching canvass,
and thus relieved the suspicion of having attempted
to conciliate favor for a personal object. They
CRY out as did the French Chamber whom the
Duchess of Orleans presented the Count de Paris
and when the Revolution could not be arrested,
" it is too late"
1t is melancholy to think, that after so much
humiliatiOn-to use the mdest term-the Presi-
dent has failed to command the hearty approval
and support of that very interest TO which he sur
rendered the dignity and elevation of his position
merely to crafty an absorbing motive of ambition
But the retribution is not indOrsed though it has
followed so quickly upon the heels of the effect.
In devOtng the concluding portion of his Mes
sage to an answer of Gov. Stewards celebrated
speech at Albany few months ago, the President
has borne witness to the Impression OF the Princ-
ples which it affirmed as we'll as TO the weakness
of his own attempt to cOnfound them, either
through the influence Of temporary power or the
advantage of combined cOunsels, which he EN-
ployed for this occasion.
One effect which was anticipated from the pro-
mitigation of the Message, was verified to-day in
the lukewarmness Of the body Of the Democracy
to aid in concentrating an organization. lhey
took the work quietly fought on as usual, and ad,
iourned without signifyng any disposition to yield
their previous stern resistance. stu there are
prominent men among them who really feel the
responsibility of this delay, and vino are anxious
to adopt some mode by which result can be
reached without political compromise. 1t is,
therefore within the range OF probabilities mat
new caucus will open the way IN few days
which has heretofore been closed against all plans
Of Cancellation. Mr.. Stephens, Mr.. Houston and
others. say they are tired of this farce, and In.
sist the House shall relieve itself by some practical
measure of the odium which is fast attaching to It,
The plurality proposition failed this morning,
because suddenly sprung, and without previous
concert Defaulters always abound III excuses
when miserable detection needs extenuatioh'
Every day demonstrates more clearly than the
ldEt tUdI WITHOUT PVeishS "H~
physical endurance this contest may be indefinitely
prolonged Until resolution shall be adopted
and adhered to- to sit out the election, waving IL
for no consideration of temporary expectancy
the same scenes and the same results must con-
time TO be repeated. Obstinacy acquires strength
nv concession, and can only be weakened by
test which exercises its physical energies as well
as its malicious motives
Mr.. Banks was six votes short OF an election al
the close of the poll, and the halt dozen VINO
threw away their strength on Mr.. Pennington
could have determined the struggle, as traction
of them might have done on former occasions,
when but three were necessary to consummste
choice. 1t 10 said Mr.. Pennington himself mas
been celebrating seriously upon withdrawal
looking TO the removal of one cause OF dlnicuiy'
and that his true friends advise such course as
the most polite and consistent with his personal
nosition in the House. But one suggestion OF
hesitation has been urged, and that involves tne
course which would be subsequently pursued by
those who have SO far refused to concentrate on
air. Banks. For the opinion prevails that they
would immediately adopt some other candidate,
and thus in effect operate to the same disadvan-
taoe These embsrrassments cannot be heipeo oy
a temporizing policy, as any experiment VIII
prove, and therefore the scheme OF new move
mept-which is entertained in some quarters
promises no better or surer success. 10 retreat
In the face of the enemy, is to abandon the cause
equally with the candidate. MDIA'