New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-07

successors Of any IespOns bihty that may be con-
yeIieLty entailed. and the friends of Mr.. Buchanan
are too much exercised with personal concerns to
apply themselves 70 the modification on tariffs And
beyond oil these considerations there Is the addi-
tiOnal one, which operates on some minds that the
country ia getting along pretty well u1der the
present system, and any change might be for tte
wore. Under such circumstances, unless new
impulse should be given the revenue question is
likely to be bequeathed as a legacy 70 the mex.
dynasty.
An Enabling oct will be passed before the adjourn
ment authorizing Minnesota 70 call Convention
ard adopt the necessary forms for entering the
Union. Her Senators and Representatives will be
here at the next session. and the XXXVth Con-
eress will open with an additional star added 10 the
galaxy Of the Union. Let US hope that, before its
termination, Kansas will also be enrolled among
the States, redeemed, regenerated and olsen
thralled from the tyranny which has so wickedly
sought to subdue her.
In token of respect to the sad bereavement of
Judge Daniels, the Supreme Court adjourned imme-
distely after meeting this morning to pay the last
Offices of respect to his departed wife. Since the
calamity on board the Princeton, no event has ere
ated deeper sympathy throughout the community
than this heartrending affection.
Half the Judiciary Committee OF the Senate,
nOminally acting as a majority, reported to-day
against the right of Mr.. Harlan to his seat az
Senator from Iowa. Mr.. Butler, Mr.. TOucey and
Mr.. Geyer signed the report. Mr.. TOombS and
Mr.. Pugh constituting the minority, filed an ad-
verse opinion. Mr.. Bsyard did not attend the
s;tircs on this subject, Both reports will probably
be printed and laid upon the table tomorrow.
While there is no doubt that the movement in the
Iowa legislature was factiOus attempt to prevent
The constitutional majority from exercising their
undOubtcd rights still the point involved in this
controversy turns entirely upon the law of the
State that is 10 say whether an election OF nited
States Senator was to be made ny Convention OF
tie two Houses, and whether the Senate and House
in their separate capacities constituted such Con-
vention. or could elect by majority of the aggre-
gate OF both when assembled for The purpose. Diff
ferent interpretations are given to the act as it
is understood here, and the Republicans are not
disposed to accept or urge any other than that
which is Taniestly sustained by the justice of the
case. They seek DO such small advantages as
might be gained by trickery or special pleading.
The Legislature Of Iowa is DOW fortunately in ses.
sion, and if the Democratic majority of the Senate
should determine to GUST Mr.. Harlan, there is
fortunately a remedy beyond its reach.
Tomorrow morning has been assigned for
meeting of the Mileage Committee, and the five
members who compose il will probably present
five different plans for rcdressing the manifest inc
qualities and detects of the existing law. II
majority will agree to waive their personal views
20 as to bring the matter before the hOdse, effort
will be made to test its sense on some practical
plan, BY which members will be compelled to face
The music for public edifcation. There is much
anxiety on The part of those who are really DESTROYS
for an improvement, to contrast professions with
practice upon the record before the country.
The Pacific Railroad bill got what may almost
be regarded as a quietus for the session this
morning, though the vote did not directly reflect
the sentiment of the House upon the abstract merits
OF the project itself Mr.. Wabridge, from the Com
mittCe on Public Lands, moved suspension of the
rules in order to FIX the l4th of January for taking
up this subject. Objection was made to any expla-
nation, and consequently be was prevented from
saying that the intention was t0 give It fair range
of discussion, and not to cut off debate, ss
seemed to be supposed The opponents of the
measure were sharp in taking it at dissd-
vantage BY this erroneous impression, and
beOce they mustered force that would rot
have appeared had the proposition come up
squarey. There is a large class IN the House, too,
opposed to the whole practice of making special
ofders, and who invariably vote against them, even
upon bills which they opeuy advocate. This was
illustrated Just before the test on the Pacific road,
when sn effort was made to take up the bill for in
creas the pay of the officers of the Army. And
simply because. it WIS well known, had the rule
been suspended, the previous question would at
once have been applied to the bill, and then all op-
uortunity for amendment would have been pre-
Guided | nder the concession of such privilege,
legislation is placed in the hands OF few men who
moy take the pains 10 examine subject, or to I'M
pres upon il their special ideas. INDEX