New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-11
FROM flashing TON.
MR.. BUCHANAN-JACK- HENDERSON-COL.
FORNEY.
Corespondenee Of The Erenin1 Post.


FORNEY.
Correspondtnee Of The Ereniu1 Post.
WAsHISGTos ID. c., Dec 8, 1857.
Jack Henderson of Kansas one OF the leading
members Of the Lscompton Constitutional CoRvsn
ton, who was so roughly handled by Jim Lane 10 his
recent speech IN Leavenworth arrived here yester-
day. lie was appointed by the Convention to pro-
cure certain amount Of printing for tho Territory
and nah es that an excuse for his present visit 10
Washington. IDasmuch az the printing for the Terri
torisl Government Of Kansas is all done at -. Louis
Jacks excuse for coming here don't amount to much
He has another and higher mission. lie has been
closeed with James Blu ,hanap. He Gays that before
be lett the Territory the MlssOurans were organizing
in large numbers for the wed purpose OF Invading
the Territory to vote for the Slavery proposition
the 2st Of tiis month. The Pro-Ssvery men, fearing
the defiant tone Of the FreeState men, who, under
Gen. Lsne are preparing to ress. oppression, have
Henderson here. lie declsres that the result Of
his interview with the President has secured fresh
orders for more troops to surround the polls and pro-
tect Hose rho themselves 10 roe 10 otter words,
10 protecf the inr0derS from Missouri!
distinguished politician, who Is In the Conscience
Of Mr. Buchanan, asserted yesterday that Mr. Fornsy,
who has been here for several days past would not be
recognized at the White House. The President ia
said to express himself concerning Forneys course,
with feeling not at all friendly to the man who made
bin, politically, but who now has the courage, or
IA her the foresight, to differ with him.
Mr.. Douglas has had, at his own request, several
Interviews with blr Parrott the Frse-State Delegate
flom Kansas, with view of posting himself thor
SENATOR DOUGLASS SPEECH.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 1857.
If any doubt existed as TO the position which Mr..
Doug worid take on the X anses question, Is is >
lieved by the speech which he hos just concluded.
Ibe only pOiLt which he agtees with the President
s Il at the LecomptOn Convention was legally author
He says il had the right to fame Constitution not
to establish One-bat it had the right OF petition not
that Of enactment. II matters rot whether the pro-
visions Of the Constitution were good or not-ahough
there were several which he II he had been resident
Of Kansas, shoud have voted aud protested against;
but were il as pure as the Bible, and as holy as
the Ten aIdments, i. would be Illegal eod
unjust to force IT upon the people. The Democratic
the people should have the opportunity to vote
On the COnsttution-the people OF the Territory I'M
derstood it 20. ard the Administration also Had II
been thought that this attempt would be mlde t.
dental election, the doctrine would have been re-
iec,t d by the people and the President with it, II
was said that there would be large vote. lie old
rot doubt that large vote would be rstHrhsd. From
what he had heard he had doubt that ricSery and
fIaud would be practioed at the election. lie woad
sacrifice everything but his honor 10 preserve harmony
IL the party but f this Constitution was to be SUE;
tanned he must break all his party asecia tiOn' and
keel the pledges which he had given.
M. DoupIss's manner wss impassioned, and toward
the cloee az he declared his separation from the party
be was deeply affected. There was applause from all
psr,s Of the House at the close OF the speech when
was cyids ntly Sd ntaneous and unpremedlated but
SO Jared upon the nerves Of Mason Of Virginia, which
bad evidently been growing more sensitive durng me
ppeecb that be requested the galleries to be ceared
but the more smiable of his friends objected so
tron civ that be was constrained TO withdraw his mo-
ton. Mr.. BlgIer is attenp'ng to reply.
The news that MeKeon had been removed on ac-
coan. of his opposition to Wood was received with
surprise and much indignation is expressed at the in
reference of the Administration in municipal cleo
ton, The Anti Buchanan Democrats express them
selves more openly since the organization of Congress-
ard the At mnis alton has not the apparent strength
-b;ob q than ha6