Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-12-17
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE STANDARD.
D WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1856.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE STANDARD.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1856.
The business fthis session Of Congress can hard
ly be said to have been touched the two weeks pass
ed having been consumed in a rambling debate en-
bracing the Presidential campaign, the issues in
volved and the meaning of the result. While the
Democracy claim the election of Mr.. Buchanan as
an endorsement of the principles of the Nebraska
bill, the black Republicans studiously endeavor-
ing to make the impression that this issue
ded, and consequently that the election decided moth
ing 1t is a hard thing to admit that their princi-
pies have been condemned by the people; yet it is
the height of presumption for them to pretend that
the issue was not fully made and fairly met. The
thousands of republican orators scarcely touched
upon any other subject than that of the Nebraska
bill. How can they now complain that the issue was
not fairly made, that the result is not properly
Interpreted their condemnation? The position of
the Democratic yarty was boldly proclaimed at Gin
cinnat, and the principles there enunciatcd defend
ed by the Democratic party in every State of the
Union.
The discussion in both Houses during the week
has turned upon the Presidents Message. That
document places the black Republicans in most
unenviable position, and they have been aboring to
extricate themselves therefrom. They deny that
their party has ever occupied position of hostility
to the South and its institutions yet their past acts
they defended during the campaign, fix their posi-
ton as scctionasts; they cannot make their escape
Another dodge Of theirs is to accuse the Demo-
cratic party of Congress renewing the slavery dis
cusSion; yet they commenced it in the House by OBJ
jec.ing to Whtfcld's reception as delegate from
Kansas, Mr.. Grow sustaining his motion by long
speech. The discussion was also commenced in the
Senate by black Republican Senator, who attack
ed the Presidents Message and its review of the Sec
tional excitement.
On Tuesday the vote was taken in the House on
Whitfelds case, when he was admitted to his scat
by three majority. The black Republicans made no
effort to postpone decision, knowing that there was
a majority of the House against them. They start
ed out with an effort to reject Whitfield without
even referring his credentials to one of the STAN
ding Committees without giving the smallest oppor-
tuny for an investigation ofhis claims. Their pre-
concerted scheme has been successfully defeated.
Several of the regular appropriation bills have
been reported to the House from the Committee of
Ways and Means, and are now ready for considera-
ton. Numerous projects for railroads and so on
are talked Of including the great Pacific scheme
none of which have been taken up for considera-
ton. On Monday the bill known as the Revolution
airy Claims bill, giving to the heirs Of certain revo-
utionary officers the half pay for life promised them
by the Continental Congress, will be taken up in
the Senate, and have doubt of its passage. 1t
has already passed the House.
The Secretary of War has embraced in his report
a recommendation that the Fayetteville Arsenal be
completed according to its original intention, that is,
that it be made an arsenal of construction. Proba
bly, the Military Committee of one of the Houses
will call upon Secretary Davis for an estimate to car
ny out this recommendation 1t is matter of great
importance to State and would contribute large.
ly towards the development OF its mineral resour-
ccs and lead to the establishment of many branch
es of manufacturing industry. The Fayetteville ar
sena was designed to be of the first class, only
one other of this class now belonging to the govern
ment. The completion of this arsenal and the con-
struction Of easy modes of conveyance from Fay
etteville to the coal fields and iron mines above,
would lead perhaps to the erection of government
foundry in their ncighborhood it being admitted to
be the most favorable location in the United States for
such purpose. Without easy mode of transport
tation towards the scaboard this latter project could
not hope to be successful
The Southern Commercial Convention at Savan-
nah adjourned yesterday. 1t is gratifying to know
that moderate counses prevailed and that the reso-
lutons adopted will represent the conservative
tmcEt of the Southern people. The resolution to
revive the slave trade did not pass proviso, how
ever, was added, saying that the resolution was not
defeated through fear of the North. thus placing tn
South Oh the distinct ground of disappearing of the
measure on its merits alone. The text of the reso-
uons has not yet reached this City, and their pre-
else form is therefore, not known but this, as
we'll as the Pacific Railroad question, the telegraph
indicates that the true ground has been taken. The
Iodu oc not ny INC general govern
ment. There appears to have been quite large
proportion Of the Convention in favor of free trade
and direct taxation. The country is nat yet pre-
pared for this STEP yet hut few years only capse
before its adoption will be necessary to restrain the
general government within its legitimate powers.
The negro instruction in Kentucky and Tcnncs
sec was most fortunately discovered in time to pre-
vent even partial execution of the plans of tho
consprators. This is natural effect of the sec
tiona that has been wagcd against the South ant
particularly of the recent organization of scctiona
party running sectional candidate for the Presi
dency. 1t is not merely the knowledge of snci
movements that tends to make the slaves restless
population, but the actual presence Of fanatical ab
olitionsts men created by sectional warfare give
assurance to the delndcd negro that he has only t.
destroy this whites around him and march to a frc
State. To the North this matter is an abstraction
merely something at distance not distinctly seen
to the South it is practical question: entering int
every relation of life, and into the very foundation
Of our social system. Can it be wondered at tina
Southern men view this agitation with horror, ant
denopnce the agitators their most bitter enemies
The latest news from Nicaragua indicates Walker
complete success over the combination organize,
against him. There can be no doubt now of tn
success of the new government. Granada has bee
| deserted and Destroyed on account of its unhcalth
ness and Rivas new town the line travel acros
Nicaragua, is now the seat ofgove7nment Col Whcc
err is still here and continues to hold the commits
| sion of minister to Nicaragua.
MECKLENBURG.
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