Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-21
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP

The Tariff.-The passage of Mr.. Campbslps
Oil by The House, yesterday, though rot IN
expected for day or two ras', mrst not be
regarded a. being by any reans equivalent
to Its enacimsnt, 70. it has yet to undergo the
ordsai VI the Senste's scrutiny. It will be
remembered that its god father svowed in the
debate that il vas framed on protection,
principles only, and was only designed to in
crease the protection" accorded under the
existing tariff law TO American manufactures
~ not ms very words in explaining its provi-
sions, such was their meaning when translated
INTO PLAIN English But the provisions Of the
oil'in simply sgsay!ng to reduce the aggrc-
gate revenue from customs by doing away
almost entirely with the revenue now accruing
from TIE importation Of articles used in
American naputactures, eXemplify the true
character Of the measure, even more forsiblv
than the speech of Mr. Campbsl', of Ohio to
which We refer
twill be noticed that the Oid-line W higs Of
the House now acting with the Democracy
deserted them on this occasion, which shows
their continued adherence to at least one
leading and most important principle Of the
creed Of the opposition. If The Senate passes
the bill, IL can hardly fail to turn out tina. i.
Will lie essentially modified That body for.
tunately embraces a strong Democratic ma.
Jority; which is rot the Ease in tie House.
where the Democrats are signally in a minori-
~, and are therefore by 10 means responsible
for the action Of the body On such question.
We feel well assured that the great Demo
cratic party CT the country look with deep
anIisty 10 the Senate TO indicate, in its
aetisn on tLis bill, the well known aud thor.
0ughly nstured principles of the party, from
Maine to Oregon, with few exceptions, indeed.
a Local ReOr6aek Exploded. II Fer some
time past the Northern pIe:s has teeDed with
story that tie Rev. VIM Henry Chanriro
Unitarian clergyman now settled in Liver
pool, had accepted call from the Unitarian
congregation in Washington. 1t seems that be
hzs had no such call. He is a violent aboli.
ZIONIST, whom the man Conway WHO recently
LETT here with flea in his ear, for a location
DETER suited 20 his ssntiments,) desired to
ieASe In Lis stead, as tie pastor Of what he
Gained " free church" Charming, on hear.
Ing OF the rumor that be had been "called -
by such congregation Of the peopIe Of this
me'0Poi'' mas demonstrated that it wa. sim
ply scheme of COnway's to give W sshipetou
city parting kick, as it were That il. in the
following letter to The London Iqyu,y,y.
FREEDOM AND SLAVERY IN TIE Ur-,n
sIATEs.-EdifoT Of Tie inqurey-Desrs Sir
HlgnIy as prize the honor paid me in NJ.
- ,ue Leaaers OF your paper the zen
erous tribute CT the Renshau street consrsr.
ton, / should have asked, if nv vi,bs. T,
been consulted, that the resolution roi,b, -
withheld from publication, and FOR the sim,Is
Ieason-it places my American friends al
me in false position. / have not beer
called to occupy the pulpit Of free church
In Washington and have not therefore
responded" 10 such a call. The facts in
brief, are these Three weeks and more ago
letter reached me from Rev. NJ ID. Conway
the earnest young Virginian who, though son
of q Shareholder and bred among slavehOlding
usages, has. for two years past, so unco pro-
mlnngiy advocated the cause Of freedom in
washington, but who has now removed 10 Gin.
elnnau-asking uhether should be willing
70 accept an invitation TO aid In organizing o
ne" society in W Washington. What response
snoolo be made to this appeal was clear. By
return hali answered, q J sm ready let the
Peepie say Come The very day after send
Ipg TINS reply L learned that the council Of
tne hsnshan street cha pei had summoned the
annual meeting Of tie congregation and would
ne glad 10 know ny future plans As in honor
bound, therefore, frankly communicated to
.Ge chairman OF the council information of
M. COnwsy's letter and Of nv answer
thence followed the very gratifying expres.
SION Of good will in the resolution adoptsd
the annual meeting, anu pIlatsd In the In
qulrer Of January I7th.
mus, then, stands the case have written
49, mend Conway that il the supporters Of
eH'e Puipt In Washington call ne to come