New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-14

ordirary calls Of the yess and nays n the Hosse
about 100 me found to be missing from their sssls
Of this uumbe,' 1t has been sscertsined On exam
nstioa that ffyyk~ members Of tho House Is ths
average number whi>,h has been absent from n.
city during the entire session. The people Are thu.
paying $4,000 g month nv legislative services
never performed. prcpcsAt to make list st
the end Of the session giving NE m mes Of tie ~
sentees and showing the usnber Of aA.w esch hsa
been absent {ar.
From Our Own Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, May II, 1855
With all the artful DISCUSSES Which have Iss,
employed, and all the Ingenious efforts to msfesS
the public mind, there is but one brosa and over.
shadowing issue to be decided in the appseaohias
Presidential election. And that Is, shall the Sosth
control the destiny Of the new Territories Lot
Democracy triumph, and the question viii b
answered in manner that viii startle tho coaatry.
The possession which il now has Of the Gevcn-
tional schemes, affords but q dim and imperfect
outline Of eigantc system Of policy Designed fos
the future, and intended to crush out in it, hinge
strides every vestge Of disloyalty on the part Of tAs
Northern Democracy Delude ourselves ~ w
may, with hopeful assurance of the redemption d
Kansas from this threatened bondage, tho fact 10
still glaring-the damned spot will not oat"-thst
its fate hangs suspended, and ia to be determined BY
the popular verdict in November. Give the De-
mocracy power under any leader, and the result
may be easily predicted. The South will claim tho
Freedom or Slavery of Ksnsas to have been the dis
tiDct question of the canvass and acting upon that
assumption, it will enslave it by the influence OF
Federal authority and patronage. And this Will b
but the beginning Of the end. The dark destiny Of
Kansas in such contingency will spread like
pal over the other Territories; They will 30
''subdued," in the significant Illumination Of tho
aspiring Douglas.
Such success would not only conquer Kansas,
but enslave the General Government. The Border.
Rufian party hold the Senate now. Triumph in
November would give them the Executive, tho
Cabinet, seventy millions Of public eypendi-
ture, and the House of Representatives. Thus for
titled in the Executive and Legislative Depart
ments, the Judiciary alone would remain to be
" subdued" Already there are five Judges upon
the bench of the Supreme Court from tho Slave
holding States. Chief Justice fancy. though in
the main conservative and liberal, Is not withouts
certain share Of sectional bias, which has grown
upon him, with increasing 'in6rmities. lie has al
most added ten years to the age Of the psalmist
and now seems to nger upon the brink of the grave
There are others, too, who, according to tho ordi-
pary casualties of life, can hardly expect . pro-
lonced connection with this tribunal. It'll By no
means improbable, therefore, that two or three
vacancies will occur on the bench during the ensu.
ING Administration. In what manner or BY what
they will be filled, under the
state of things already supposed, cannot be
doubtful.
A striking example of the purpose b sppropri-
ate that Court was furnished when Judge Nc
Knleys vacancy happened. Mr.. Fillmore nomi.
Southern State. But he CHANGED
to have Northern extraction, and to have ex-
pressed some opinion which shocked tho progress
siye and exacting spirit of the Southern dynasty.
The majority hung the nomination up, until the
advent of Gen. Pierce and then with an acclsma-
ton they confirmed the appointment Of Judge
Campbell-a man who, though pure and unexcep-
tionabe in private life is filled with al the dogmss
and mad metaphysics of Mr.. Calhoun, and whose
best conception of the Constitution IT, that 1t ID
the 9gis of Slavery.
Pack that Court after this fashion. and thus pro-
Tide the protection Of law, in its highest temple,
or any Executive usurpaton which may DO at
empted, and Freedom may well shrek when
zsnsas falls for the doom Of tho whole West will
to it's behests at Cincinnati. SquAtter
Sovereignty will be ignored, and stronger plank
Inserted In the platform, requiring something more
han equality in the Territories and planting the
seed Of their complete subjugation.
There is Misrepresentation 90 to Mr.. Cushinss
present position in regard to the recognition Of
Walkers authority. According TO bis own recent
10 Il a1l IA ha az
having modified opinions which were formed upon
the fret intelligence of British interference In
Costa Rca. 1.-The adheres to this view majority
Of the Cabinet will be adverse to q recognition.
The President has undoubtedly assured these In.
erested that he was not only inclined, but decided
10 admit the new Minister, though formerly averse
% it, in the face of strong dissent in the Cabinet
II the hopes Of Padre Will rest upon any probable
concurrence in the Presidents policy from the die.
'Rre cling members, he will have abundant leisure
o examine the geography and institutions OF this
country before assuming the functions OF diploma
". He has already learned the first lesson Of Hope
deferred. The others will follow before the dog
lays. Meantime, Let his heart not grow sick, for
lis lie not the solitary example Of disinterested
irtue sharing the hard fortune Of disappointed
mbition. An extra Ave will console him, %
,atience declines before rising mercury.
The Supreme Court will close the present extra
ERIN on Thursday next having accomplished
considerable reduction of the heavy docket, and
feared off large portion Of an old accumulation
hat was becoming seriously embarrassing.
The impression is very decided In diplomatic cir
les that Mr.. Dallas committed an error OfpOlicy
a receiving the manifestations of favor which we're
pom his mission; and still more 80 10 co0senting
D ask the smallest favors. Our relations forbade
ny terms but those of dignifed propriety until the
ending points Of controversy were settled. He