The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-24

L have often been questioned, why General
Cass and Senator Douglas are now so seldom
spoken OF In the American journals. and not
mentioned at all as probable or available can.
didates for the Presidency. Ny answer has
naturally been, that these eminent gentlemen
had the misfortune to take an active part in the
abrogaton of the Missouri Compromise; and,
as this act IS now generally condemned in the
tree States, Messrs. Cass and Douglas have lost
their former popularity, and are considered,
consequently, as laid on the shelf At hearing
this, many true friends of Freedom have ex-
pressed deep regret, as they had hoped that
under the Presidency of Cass or Douglas, the
United States might possibly have adopted a
policy favorable to the oppressed nationalities
of Europe. But, though well aware that no
such hopes could ever have been realized, every
true friend of Messrs. Cass and Douglas cannot
but regret that they should choose to pursue a
course which has deprived them of being put at
the helm of the affairs Of the United States.
The German papers mention a rumor of
much cordiality existing between the Govern
ment of Austria and the Administration Mt
Washington. Strange as this might appear,
it would nevertheless be consistent with the
policy which Mr.. Pierce's Cabinet, under the
guidance of Mr.. Marcy has chosen to pursue,
in relation to the war between Russia and the
Western Powers. The partially which the
Government OF the United States has evidently
shown to the Muscovite Autocrat has awaken
ed much curiosity as to the chance which Mr..
Marcy might have of being nominated Presi.
dental candidate Of the Democratic party, at
the ensuing campaign. While admitting the
great abilities of Mr.. Marcy, think that the
Democrats will scarcely commit the folly to
nominate a candidate who has no chance at all
Of 4 h. az IN
The hope prevails universally among the
friends of universal Freedom in Europe. that
| either Governor Chase or Senator Seward will
be the next President of the United States ;
but such a hope cannot he realized, without the
most energetic efforts on the part of the Repub-
lican party, and without the most explicit ex-
preston of its hostility to the wicked principles
embraced by the Know Nothngs.
The hopes entertained Of the Kansas and Ne
braska wrong las the National Era stigmatizes
the repeal of the Missouri COMPROMISED being
corrected by the present Congress, seem to me
very futile. | must frankly confess that | am
OF the opinion that the great ma ority of the
Know Nothings i'll the House Of Representatives
will join with the Southern members in fighting
and defeating the adversaries to the extension
Of Slavery. | should feel pleasantly surprised
il my suspicious proved unfounded.
The new Conc0rdat which Austria has con-
cluded with the Pope, meets with no mercy at
the hands of the German journalists, who view
II as an evidence OF the most contemplate big
otry on the part of the Austrian Emperor and
his chief advisers. Still, the organs of the cler-
zeal party in Germany take great pains to show
that the intimate union between the Roman
Church and the Imperial Government of Aus
tria is death blow to the Vaccinations of the
revolutionary party in Italy; but even the lay
conservatives predict that sooner or later the
Concordat will lead to the overthrow of the
power of the House of Hapsburg. The effect
which the Convention with Rome has produced
on the people is so extremely unfavorable,
that, as it is said, many of the bishops have d.
rected their subordinates to act with the great
est crcumspection DIoGENEs.