New Orleans daily crescent., 1856-12-29
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. q, 1876


bate. One would suppose, from the acrimony and
energy that characterize the discussions, that we
were the eve, instead of at the close of an excited
political contest. Certainly, the debates of Congress
last summer during the pendency Of the election, did
not exhibit half as much excitement among the poll
ticans as they do now. The truth is, that neither
party not even the victorious one, is satisfied with
the result Mr. Buchanan, it is true has been elected ;
but the recent debates in Congress have demonstrated
beyond the shadow of doubt, that he voted for
IN the North upon issues not only distinct from, but
directly adverse TO- those which presented in the
South. Thus in several speeches which have been
/ recently made in both Houses of Congress- it has
been established, by incOnteStibe proof, that the
Democracy Of the North, in the late canvass, claimed
to be better Freesoers than the Black Republicans
lat the Nebraska bill, il which they recognized the
doctrine Of squatter sovereignty, would inevitably
| make all the Territories free States and that Mr.
Buchanan himself was more reliable as friend Of
freedom than either Of the other candidates. These
developments have all been made in the of tile
recent debate in Congress. The consequence is that
dlstrast OF the Northern Democracy has grown up
IL the minds of their Southern allies- distrust not
at all diminished by the open advocacy of sUuatter
sovereignty by the forner-and their atitudinarian
construction of the Federal Constitution, touching lis
powers to make internal improvements by the General
Government.
These developments, coupled with Bisler's late re-
buke of the Calhoun wing of the Southern pemocra-
cy. and Mr. Bucauans own declarations as to his
policy OF administration, confirm NE III the conf
9cnce Of the prediction made some time ago of a
speedy disruption Of the Democratic party and the
formation Of 4 formidable Southern party opposed to
Mr.. Buchanans administration. That there is a
growing dread Of the Buchanan reliability is already
proved by the tone Of certain Southern Democratic
journals which we're advocates Of his election
All the signs of the future, in fact, indicate the
triumph Of Black Repubcansm at the next election.
The prospect is one not pleasant in the contcmpla
ton, and the pain is heightened by the confidence
which Southern Wings and Americans feel that il
TIER candidate had been selected, and their policy
had been pursued, so dreadful contingency woud
have been easily avoided.
The Democracy as party, are not unit On any
practical measure Of legislation now before the peo-
pie. On the Pacific Railroad question they are as
vide assunder rs the poles. On the prop"ety Of ap-
preparations by the Federal Government to purposes
Of internal improvement, they differ light to dark
ness. One wing sutscrites the doctrine Of s,iuatcr
sovereignty in the Territories the other repuGates it
as mo1lstrous political hercsy. One section is fov
y
and casts occasona! loving look towards Cuba :
the other dcnounccs ali such movements III terms Of
Enmeasurcd severity. Can such 4 party. even with
The cohesive power Of the public plunler, he long
held together:
The tOor Of the senate was occupied on Thursday by
Jones Of Tennessee and on Friday by Wilson Of Mas
savhu>ctts-Doch in political speeches. Gov. Jones
did not speak with his usual tioquence and effect.
His recent political Investigations 70 have hum
tlea his pride, and ahated what o: lis former
lofty bearing. Eepujiating the candidate Of the
Whg party in the late etectiOn, and Icpuliating the
princiDles Of the Democracy while noIn.naiy accept
ing their candidate he finds himself IN position
where he Is cj.c IF from al political sympathy and
stands mou11ltll monument Of obstinate intracti-
bility, Neither fish, flesh nor fOw-or yet GOOD red
her:ng-le stands alone in the political waste, with
ont friends or companions. Yet in the y:@0r OF man
hood with talents much above the common, he is a
melancholy instance Of a voluntary political Jtlo Ec
sc. While Nj. Clay lived, Gov. Jones followed his
fortunes and maintained his principles with 4 con-
sistency that never yyave~el. The death Of Mr.. Clay
has left him adrft upon uncertain sea, without d
chart or compass and liable 70 60 to pieces at any
time upon any rnfrie,G!y rock in the wide waste If
waters. Like Mrs (;ummlge, in one d, Dickens
novels. lie appears 10 be - lone. !orn Creetur-anl
cvp,.,tPinIi rons routr1iprv wish him.
wilson. Of Massachusetts. followed him on Friday
+ in 1ararteristic sncoch, There is no strength in
any a, Wilson'S .raechas and they are remarkable
n;,. +l,c roso,rc ba shows IN lrinorr to lio} the
id musty records Of the past and for the deep and
yaainvn moIi,t,itv he exhibits towards the peone Of
tho S,r+,, Il ,oin,+ harn haa,, e,1,nlso7 .bor ta
,tncin,- rpbnko which Cri1terdeD administered 10
him in amen Senate roar The ,,sn or 4na1a.4 session,
,o,,d ha,,e re7,co7 V-ir, r, soma s}o,v NJ sonaro
-, 5acc,c and 7ani.,, An nssa,, an ,,,l manners
and m Senatorial rronr;atv IL as much lost anon
}y;lson a. II yuid 10 nnon certain oo-us animal
f.ba ,voo1s ro}l,ar5 o4,o le fndn,,ra1 in dreams
f,,,1;+, ,,o4,iI;,, ro cs.A,,t;o coIfier still,
i y1a+ay7,a,sbin Co,scio,. that ls has M char.
ucter to lose and that his uatuyal instincts unfit lin
FIR the acquisition Of any he gives unbried license
10 bis evious and ileep-seate hatred Of everything
Southern. For the honor and dignity Of the Aneri-
Senate it is hoped that il may soon be purgel Of
one 80 little worthy Of The mantle Of Webster
His colleague, INNER. has not YET resumed his seat
in the Senae and il j. asserted that it is doubtful il
he exc. return. Tie -asCiga;ion which Brooks admin
istercd to him Is sad to have affected MS nJcai
system 70 Sneh al extent as 10 uiSG"y 'ln lPt 'c?!s
tatiVe d0'Ae7' Ier'l"ps t'.e Shn "'l'cA 'S l''ue
Tc@eiTed and Tue "oAIldS WhlEh lS il"". HAS 3e!e"