Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-10
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

In reply to a criticism of the Presidents an
nual message in the InteiI,gencsr, we took
occasion to quote Mr.. Stewards speech deliv-
cred in Buffalo in October, 1855, to show that
the purpose of the Republican party is as al
legged in the message. Our quotation was
made from an extract from that speech as We
found it reported in an exchange paper short
" after its delivery. 1t was clipped out at
the time and laid away for future reference
n embracing formal acknowledgment Of the
purpose Of the new political organization to
crusade against slavery in the States. Sub
sequently, in reading the edition Of the speech
IN question published by the Republican par
ty club in this city, we do not fud him there
In reported as in the extract above referred to.
In the extract, the animus does not seem to
ms TO differ from that pervading the author
ized version of the speech now before US. Yet
We deem. it due to Gov. S. to state frankly
that we find this discrepancy in his words as
quoted by US from some paper, VIC do not at
this length OF time remember which. Gen.
temen In public life not unfrequently utter
sentiments in the heat of debate which they
Of the public in revising. their oratorical
efforts. This practice is of almost daily &C.
currence here, as all those familiar with the
custom of revising Congressional speeches fer
the official register Of the proceedings of Con.
gress, (the Globe0 we'll know. Though not
able to substantiate ths words of our quota
non from Mr.. Stewards Buffalo speech Of o.
tober, 1855, as We quoted them on the Sd inst
from any edition of it now in our possession,
We are content to refer to the edition pub
iished By his political friends in this city as
substantially bearing out our understanding
OF the position occupied by him with reference
to the right of the North to crusade against
slavery in the States, and to his purpose of su-
perinducing such a crusade by generating in
tense hatred in the Northern popular mind
against those of the South holding negro prop.
erty.
What IT settled.-We again take occasion
to call public attention to the recent brief
speech Of Senator Bigler. 1t embraces data
for complete estoppel to the plea Of the Re-
publican party, that their position before the
country on the Kansas Nebraska bill question
was endorsed by majority of the votes Of
the -slavehOlding States in the late cleo
tion-an idea they are actively disseminate
ing, in the hope that belief in it will give them
increased strength before the people, large
floating vote in the North always being in the
habit Of going with the side considered to be
strongest. We are not among those who fancy
that their positions can hereafter become
stronger, except through glazing failure on
the part of the Democracy Of Congress to stand
mp to the policy which they sustained to
triumph in the late election.
By-the-by, however earnestly and emphati-
cally we dissent from his ideas OF the south
ern statesmen whom he enormously essays
to class with the ultras Of the North, it is
due TO truth that we should say that to few
any where were they the Democracy more
indebted for that triumph, than to Senator
Biger himself. 1t was our fortune to be
thrown into the region of Pennsylvania can.
vassed by him previous TO their State election,
and thus in person to witness his labors and
note their effect on the minds of his constitu
snts. As a popular orator he has few supe.
riors, because he is invariably moderate and
sensible in his positions, and fortiies his every
important assertion by closely prepared and
indisputable proof. That such las been his
habit since entering public life, may be drawn
from the remarkable personal influence he
Yields among tie agriculturists of Pennsyl-
vanis, who evidently receive his statements
on the stump as though be was giving testi-
mopy from witness box. We were, indeed
most forcibly struck, in the canvass to which
we allude above with his power over the pop
ular mind at home. lie has achieved it legi.-
imstely. That is, by scrupuiou.ly refraning
from abusing it to accomplish any end personal
TO himself or otherwise, at any time in his
career, which has been long one, though he
isquite young man-pcThaps not more than
thirty-seven or eight, if so old.
The Whitfield Case - Those having real
business before Congress are to be congratu.
lated en- the so speedy termination Of the
puss" over the question Of permitting Zen
Whitfield to take his seat as tho Delegate frou
Kansas, upon the certificate Of Gov. Geary
Nor is the country at large less TO be congrat
ulated on the same result. The action of the
House yesterday ia ore of TIE frs, practical
results Of the late earnest canvass before tn,
people. 1t demonstrates that the present
House, if hey had again to cleo; a Speaker
would be very clear of placing Mr.. Banks i,
that position, or any other higher-law gentle
man II shows, indeed, that Republican-part.
ideas of the fitness Of things are no longer il
the afcen6au, in the House of Representative
Of the United States, and demonstrates, pas
peradveLtUIe, the correctness Of our position
more than once stated of late, that the friend
Of the guarantees Of the Constitution game
essentially in the late popular canvass. Th
Topeka-made constitution of Kansas vii
hardly be again seriously urged on this Con