Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-05
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/ WhshtNeros, ord Dec, 1856.
As you already advised, both Houses Of ConrreS
organized Monday But the speaker of The lower Hou.
had scarcely taken HE before ds,inc, issue va.
made between the Black Republican and the Conservative
side Of the House. the question Of the admission Of
Whitfield as the delegate from Kansas This difficulty
has not yet been adjusted. The Black Republicans are
pressing the question TO vote-but the other side fos
the purpose OF collecting Of their absent friends have
thus far succeeded In savng OF dual decision To-day
the matter viii In al probability be settled and win re.
suit by majority of three four in the admission Of
Whitfield as the legally elected delegate from the Terri.
tory of Kansas
The folly aud the fanatcism Of Black Repubicanism
could not be better illustrated than in this matter Of tho
admission Of Whitfield. The insy which they
rest their action, betays the extremity aud the
desperation OF their They assert that the L.gs.
tue Of Kansas under act OF which the election Of
rtoria Delegate to Congress held, was fraudulent
Legislature, imposed upon the Territory by the 'border
rians' OF Missouri. Forgetting the fact that this same
Legislature was recognized legal by Governor Reeder
that its acts were, and STILL the accredited laws Of the
land-and that under such institutions ours the pro-
per remedy foi redress Of grievances any exist in the
courts Of law, and the OF final appeal the people
these dsoganzers have to the present Congress
termned to renew The strife OF the last session. provoke
Southern resentment, to its greatest capacity plunge
OF sectional feuds and annostcs IL cousoatory to
know that their efforts will avail nothing in the way OF
practical legislation The they do is to keep the
popular mind still inismej much needs repose after
the turbulence of Presidential election
The same spirit exhibited in the Senate yesterday
on the occasion OF the reading OF the Presidents Message
IL was immediately attacked in the virulent manner
by Hale, Seward and Trumbull From these indications
1t apparent that the defeat of Black Repubcansm
the late election has impaired its vitality or exhausted
its energy 1t already anticipates with eager confidence
an overwhelming victory in Oand its policy will be
to continue the agitation OF the slavery question: some
shape or another, to accomplish this cherished end
The Presidents Message delivered in tn, Senate
yeserdaybu not To the House. by of the failure
to settle the difficulty of the Kansas election 1t was i'm
mediatey published and it is probably already read by
most of those who design reading it ALL Its general
Tone in reference to the slavery difficulties OF the last few
years, meets the approval OF Sothern men, but il mat
ter of regret with many the that the
President refuses to recognize the Minister OF the Walker
government in Nicaragua IT will be recoected that this
government as long ago last spring. received Mnster
from walker-the Padre Vigil In short time however
he resigned and went home and since then We have re
sci to receive two others that
cd in his stead The given for il is that no eyi
dence exists of the stability OF Walkers rule in Central
America But it is the opinion of many who are acquaint
ed personally with the condition OF Affairs there tina, ia,
chance OF perman is greater than ever
It has always beea the settled policy of this government
recognise the ruling authority of other powers for the
time being matter how revolutionary may have been
the steps by which attained The regeneration of
Central America and its redemption from the anarchy anti
ieebleness OF its former condition. is assuredy an
object which the people of this country cannot look
with indifference much suspect that the old fogy slow
coach notions OF Mr. Marcy coupled with of Caleb
Cushngs astute diplomacy at the bottom OF this
pulse Of the Walker movement
1t IS also said that Minister to Central America Mr.
Wheeler who is n visit here will not be allowed
to return in his former diplomatic capacity and that the
reason for it is his official recognition Of the Walker 60
vernment since the rupture with Rivas This II So will
indicate still more Enthusiastically the hostility of the sd
mnistration to Walkers movement and but i'll accords
with the glowing promises and professions of the Pres
dent in his inaugural address.
There is good deal Of complaint, and even of acrno
NOUS censure here, in political circles of the treatment
OF Judge Lecompte ia Kansas by Gov Geary His arbi.
trary action in causing the re-arest of supposed crm
nal who hal been discharged bail by the Judge com.
mands in some quarters the strongest disapprobaton
If it be true, asserted that the President sympahses
with Geary and has it in contemplation dismiss Le-
compile from Office, it will raise severe sentiment OF in
dgnation throughout the South for 1t is to Lecompte
principally that the South is indebted for the legal
cuton OF the Freeso traitors and in Kansas
Those familiar with the condition OF afairs in Kansas
assert that the public generally have given far more credit
TO Geary than s justly his due for the restoration OF
peace in the Territory
The mystery OF Col McMullen's late visit to whea.nd
still rernsins nexp!anedthough should conclude from
the general oyousness of his appearance that his mission
whatever was was eminenty successful 1t has been
observed that larger number OF politicians than usual
have within the last few days, made pilgrimage to the
same interesting locality. have heard it whispered tina,
there exists in Pennsylvania the germ Of very interesting
quarrel between two aut1gonstc factions of the Democra
cy headed respectively by Mr. Clancy Jones and the i'm
macuate Forney The proper distribution Of the spos
said to be the bone Of contention. The public general,
will be glad TO this suppostion verGed-for according
to the old adage When rogues fall out honest men are NOR,
| likely to come by their dues.
This morning hostile meeting was expected 10 tax,
place between Charles Irving, Esq, and DR.. g. W. Bag
by both OF Virginia. in the neighborhoed of the CITY H.,
parties met and took their poon-but by the inerter
ance OF friends the difficulty was honorsby adjusted
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| P3-The death Of Mr.. Clayton was announced il
both Houses to-day and prevented any action between
them on the Kansas Election case think Whitfield vii
be admitted Tomorrow.
| CoNCRFssfoSAI.-In the Senate or W. t,o.I.. IA ~