The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10

reiocingly "a long interview Even Senator Douglas
IAcompton Convention as when he was in New York
few days ago. He then fresh from Illinois, where an
election for Senator will soon take place for the seat he
now occupies besides being rather mpressionable
man, he Influenced somewhat, doubtless, by the
men who had his while in the great city OF
New York ] have not heard II he stayed in Phi
iadelphia or had any communication with Forney
on his way to Washington. Considering all these cir
cumstances especially considering the position OF
Of the Senator In his State OF Illinois, in reference 10 the
approaching Senatorial election his friends are disposed
to excuse him. provided he his first love- and do
good service he has heretofore done for the peace Of
the Union Certainly the atmosphere OF Washington has
reduced the fever heat Of his opposition He now talks OF
Cancellation and compromise and appears to contemplate
making effort in the Senate 10 that end
The Ordinance preiacing the Kansas constitution is
much discussed and will probably meet with opposition
and modification. The constitution makers modestly
claim in consideration Of not taxing Uncle Sanues lands
which supposed by many able they have right
to tax, all or very nearly all the public lands in Kansas
that Ii TO say four sections Of land in every township In
the state ve per cent of the Of all public lands
{and that amount to be paid from the lands already
sold) seventy sections entire townships and
alternate sections through breadth OF twenty miles
the state, from TO west in direction and
from north to south in another direction with and here
comes the sweeping clanse) a salt springs, and gold,
silver copper lead and other valuable mines tog ether
with the lands necessary for their occupation and use"
Kansas a fast offspring ard demands large patrmony
At the commencement OF lifc
Mr. xsecretary Of State Mann is here with his South
ernleviahan ship enterprise scheme He appears be
stimulating the patriotism Of Southern members and Of
gentlemen Of means from the South, especially OF those
from Virginia Mr. Roger A. Pryor, OF The South, seems
to be helping the Secretary to "spread HIMSELF
this theme about the city Of Washington. Both have
Europe, and both know the wants Of Virginia. and they
have easy command of language and personal inter
course with of influence They ought TO be able TO
do something, If something can be done Unfortunately
they want to bring the mountain TO Mahomet and have
not the power Of work ing miracles.
In the matter of the offices and the spos has become
established practice at the federal capital TO be govern
cd by the principles Of division and equivalents never
this thoroughly carried out at present Capa
city, merit character, and even services unless they be
services that have to be performed in the future weigh
for little. What you do for me- If do that for youY'
''How much will be my share for the influence lendY is
the language among public men, contractors, Office hold
Office seekers, and agents Divide, divide, and the
value of word for word is the cry The only hope of
salvation, check tohe vice of age lis in the
independent press.