Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-01-30

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1856.


House-A triumph-Ehglish Diplomacy-Hale
and Wilson-Nr. Richardson scithdraws-Nomi-
| nation Of Mr.. Orr Caucusing all round-Banks
still backed by the Repu6lieans-No change in the
ballotings-Rumo's-A record Manufactured to
Order-Mr. Craige-Not to be put doom.
On Thursday the President precpitated another
bomb-sheU at Congress in the shape of message on
Kansas affairs calling its attention specially TO their
extraordinary attitude, recommending the passage
of law looking to the formation of State govern
ment soon the Territory possesses the requis-
lite number of inhabitants, and asking for special
appropriation to defray any necessary expenses Tin
the execution of the laws or the maintenance of pub
lie order therein The message reviews at some
length the history of Kansas matters the cupable
conduct of Gov. Raeder which rendered his dismis.
sable necessary and the manifestations of abolition
violence superinducng the present unhappy distur-
Dances in the Territory. 1t is admirable defence
of the principles embodied in the Nebraska-Kansa
bill, classification of his removal of Gov Reeder,
and closes with recommendations looking to the su-
premacy of the laws of the United States and fthe
Territorial government.
In the Senate the message was Immediately read.
A short debate followed, whether it should be re-
ferred to the Committee Territories, on the Judi
clary, or to special Committee of thirteen. The
absence OF Judge Douglas the able Chairman of
the Committee on Territories was urged as a reason
for giving the message different direction, but it
was finally agreed to refer it to that Committee as
being properly territorial business. In the House.
the announcement of a message from the President
stirred up tremendous camor, the Republicans
o6jecting to its reception most vigorously. Finally
the vote was taken, and it was decided by consid
cradle majority that it should be received and read
The temper Of the House has certainly improved
since the 3lst of December when it refused to have
the Presidents Annual Message read, which still
lies on the table, The vote on the motion to read
the Kansas Message is regarded the first clearly
defined triumph of the Administration and of the
Pill tha Dorho II ho
but the precursor of still more significant triumph.
special message to the Senate in Executive ses-
sion was made public yesterday, transmitting copy
OF an official despatch from Lord John Russell to
MIR. Champion, and communicated by the latter to
MIR. Everett. then Secretary of State in which the
British Premier declares it to be the intention of the
English government to adhere strictly to the treaty
OF Washington of the 18th April. 1850, and not to
assume any sovereignty, either direct indirect, in
Central America This was written in January,
1858. Yet after this express declaration, when the
Ministry is changed and Lord Pamerston controls
the policy of the English Government, its preten-
sions in Central America renewed, and claim
to exercise control over the Mosquito Territory set
up on the bubble that they had engaged merely to
refrain from occupying, fortfying possessing any
territory in that part of the world, and not to re-
fain from protecting any government that might
seek its protection. Such is sample of English
diplomacy.
So far as the Messages of the President have elc-
tied any debate in the Senate, only two Senators
have made them the object of attack These at
lacks enanaed from Mr.. Hale the Aboli:ionist from
New Hampshire, and his twin brother, Mr.. Wilson,
Massachusetts, Know Nothing. They have en-
braced opportunities to spit at the President, be-
cause he has seen proper to rebukc the fanaticism
OF which they the representatives i'll the Senate
different course could not have been expected
1t is noticeable fact that the rawlings of these Sem
ators have attracted not the least attention. not
single Senator deeming them worthy reply.
| 1t is we'll known here that for some time Mr.
Richardson has been DESTROYS of Withdrawing his
name from the contest for the Speakership of the
House, fearing lest the country might accuse him
of prolonging it merely to crafty personal amb
ton. He has made known this desire on the
sion of three consultations of his party friends but
at each meeting the opinion prevailed that charge
Of candidates would not hasten organization and
| therefore, nothing was to be gained by his with
drawa Having been sustained by the entire vote
of his party for nearly hundred and forty bal.
lettings, on Wednesday last he announced to the
House and his friends that he should not permit the
use of his name after that day. This announcement
was probably fastened by resolution which had
been offered the day previous, requesting all the
candidates then voted for to withdraw their names,
measure calculated to remove certain insupera-
bic obstacles i'm the way OF an organization. MIR.
Richardson, therefore, without waiting for It's pas
sage Immediately made known his wishes, thus set
ting an example for the imitation OF the most promi-
nent candidate in the House. Mr.. Fuller anoth-
OCCASION also manifested his readiness to with
draw.
This announcement lead to consultations during
the evening and night of all the parties. The De-
m, Gratis agreed unanimously to nominate Mr.. Orr.
of S. c., upon the principles that had boon laid
down at the meeting when Mr. Richardson no.
minated. And to afford no room for doubt on this
point resolution was adopted reiteratng substan-
tally the platform originally laid down. The
ddate is changed but there is surrender OF prin-
-, Moth 70 orn oID
particular nomination, while the Black Republicans
agreed again to stick to Banks They deter
mined that Banks shall be elected-or nobody. The
two ballots yesterday presented no material change
in the result Mr.. Orr had the usual vote for Mr..
Richardson and Banks lacked six or seven votes OF
an election, as heretofore.
1t was rumored throughout the City that the
Know Nothnss would vote for Mr.. Orr and that
with the assistance of few outsiders he would be
elected. Now they excuse themselves by asserting
that she reiteraon of the platform originally adopt
ed, presents an insurmountabe obstacle in the way
of giving him their support. 1t must be kept in
mind that the united vote of the Democrats and
K Ms is not sufficient to make an election that
some of the Know Nothings have asserted they
would not vote for Democrat under any circum-
stances, and consequently, it may be set down that
the rumor referred to was without foundation. The
pretext set up for opposing Mr. Orr is conclusive
proof that the Know Nothings demand an abandon
ment of the principles Of the Democratic party as
the price of their support surrender that they
need not and have right to expect. It is not yet
apparent that the change of candidates by the De-
mocratc party, has contributed at all towards has
tcning organization; but the change indicates
readiness to make difficulty with regard to the
individual who shall be the candidate, provided prin
ciples are not abandoned. 20
| Last Monday the Know Nothings executed ma
noeuvre to relieve Themselves and the Black Repub-
| licans from responsibility for the continued disor
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