M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-03-27
From the Correspondence oftbS o. Statesman
FrO1n IVYnshingtOn. III

Nv ASHINGTON, MafCu 10, OO.l
DEAR CoLoNEE+Thel action of
Congress-, so far, has beenyof but lit.
tie interest to the country, land the
probability is, o SO far aslthe legiti-
mate business ofthe country is con-
cerned, there will be but little accom-
plished! This being the year for
makinga President, the,most of,the
time will be consumed in fixing up
matters connected withIthat business.
The city has been tile resort for the
last weekofpumefous delegates to the
democratic national convention; their
principal object being to see how the
''land lies, ,pand how stands the pros
poets Of their respective candidates. -
Among the number, several are from
Ohio. The claims and pretensions of
each of the named candidates, are can
yassed with some earnestness,, but
with few exceptions, without bitter
ness. Fhe discussion appears to, be
confined TO Pierce, Douglas and Buc-
hanan, each having their friends. -
Whether either willibe able Ito COM
mand taoO.thId8 of the convention,
illdepend entirely on the state Of
feeling betweenthe friends ofthe above
named candidates at the meeting Of
the convention. Time will develop
the result. / have no doubt but that
the convention will act wisely, and
act in such manner, and nominate
such a candidate as will meet With
the appreciation of the democracy Of
the nation, and dunite the party of the
country in solid phalanx, which will
ensure the success of the candidates.
The opposition are labOring hard
to keep principle entirely out ofsight
and at the same time keep their can
didate ont of sight by having none,
but to simply have electors in eacl
State to vote for, and trust the electors
to choose man for President. This
would certainly be a.novel proceeding
but not inconsistent with the condi
tion Of tho opposition. There are
many who are anxious for this arrang.
ement, but there are many who repu-
diate it. My own opinion is, they
will dare attempt to so insult the
people, even of their own party, as to
ask them to vote, without knowing
who they vote for. But there is nc
telling what men in such desperate
political circumstances may do. 3
was not present in the Senate to
hear the speech of Senator Pugh, but
tbs spoken ofby those who heard il
as a mastery effort. 81 suJ,
81 Mr.. Galloway has the floor fol
Monday, to speak on Kansas affairs
and Greenly has managed it to create
high expectations on the part Of the
Republicans. / can well anticipate
what the speech will be. Ii he sue,
ceeds in making a forcible speech on
this side of the question, twill be q
aGod sendp as 9the discussion has
been, thus far, decidedly weak and or
the "Bombastes" order, intersp6rsed
with "God andliberty," and mournfu
Es'shrieks for freedom," and Mr. Gal
loway being great on these points
hiIlustratedby anecdotes, it may be ex
pected he will not add materiallyrtC
the strength of their position. rHow
ever, if he makes any new points, he
will be- entitled, and shall have the
credit ofthem. .3g IS.
The idea of Gov. Recder getting a
seat in Congress is pretty much aban
doned; but what the ultimate result
will be | amlnot now prepared toisay,
Greeley and bis aiders ana abetterE
are very much alarmed, !, at the ides
that there is a strong prospect thai
matters will be quieted in Kansas by
the people befor the Presidential elec
ton. Ifsothe dog is dead and Othello'l
occupation is gone; and the Presiden
tial ammunition for the campaign il
gone. They actually dread asettle
ment Of the question.