The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1857-03-18
The Washington correspondent Of tie Delta

Office seekers from all quarters ~ the so''ieit
Every State in the Union has poured in t'd'
of Office seekers, and the hotels, eating houses
boarding houses and "prvate apartments arr
already full 10 OVERLOOKING. The policy of th'
new administration is the great subject OF spe
culation; some discussing the interesting pom
of Mr.. Buchanan's opinion of the Dallas Clar
endon treaty, some his views on squatter SOY
ereignty; but by far the greater number arr
earnestly inquiring into the supposed policy Al
to rotation in office | have before said Mr.
Buchanan was opposed in toto to the Dallas
Clarendon treaty, which has been shelved BY
the senate General Cass, who is to contro
the subject now, condemned the treaty IN the
executive sessions of the senate, and SAID he
could not suppose for a moment that 1t could
be confirmed. "Yet," he added, at would be
tin,politc to reject it, when there is hope that
! its Objectionable features may be corrected. Ii
we reject the treaty what would be the conse-
uuence? A declaration Of war would, perhaps,
be first in order, but of this no one dreamed
A re0pening Of negotiations might be suggest
ed, but argument has long since been exhaust
ed The only course, then, if this treaty be
fairs take care of themselves; which would lead
to conflict and irritation between the nations"
This he said should be avoided; and as his
desire was peace with all the world, he desired
the treaty postponed, with view to its amend
ment by England so as to meet the views of
the American people. He could never agree
to partnership with Great Britain on any mat
tiers touching the interests or integrity of the
Central American States. Such are secretary
Cass views, as given to the senate, and from
them we can gather what is to be the policy of
our foreign relations. | can ensure your read
ers Of another interesting fact. and that's, that
rotation in Office will be one Of the mot!os Of
Mr.. Buchanan's administration. General Cass
will take the lead by writing to his son, which
he will do this week, to return home 1t will
be expected that all the higher officers, both at
home and abroad, will resign at once, other
wise removals will be made. A greater press
for Office has never been made here, and cir
cumstances will render these charges necessary.
The Washington Union, few days ago said,
ave have the approval of Mr. Buchanan for
saying that the following extract from the
South-Side (Va.) Democrat states correctly his
position:
''As for Kansas, Mr. Buchanan has never
an opinion, either one way or the
other, in favor Of its coming in as free or
slave State. He has prudently conceived that
it is a matter with which he does not mean to
meddle. 1t question exclusively with the
people of the territory, with whom he is content
to leave it for solution. He will see to it thats
The principles of the Nebraska law are carried
out, IN letter and spirit, impartially, and with
out fear, favor or Affection
Yes! adds the Louisville Journal, but does
lie give the northern Or the southern construc-
ion to the principle Of that Nebraska bill, which
'ou say he is determined to see carried out in
he letter and spirit? Is he or is he not deter
mined, in having the principles of the law car
led out, to see to it thatthe territorial leoisla-
ure shall, in accordance with the universal de-
nocratic construction at the north, be allowed
0 prohibit and abolish slavery if it chooses?-
Talk about the letter and spirit ofthe Nebraska
aw! What is the spirit of the Nebraska law?
Are not the southern supporters of the Ne
'raska law in congress daily denouncing with
he utmost yehemence what the northern de-
nocratic supporters of the Nebraska law assert
be Nebraska law to be? Then what misera-
lie mockery for the government organ to put
orth a mere annunciation that Mr.. Buchanan
viii see to it that the principles Of the Nebras-
IA law are carried out in letter and spirit! Out
lpon such official fawning.
John Wentworth, better known as "Long
ohn,' who served several years ago as de-
nocratlc member of congress, from Illinois, and
therefore, ought to know all about the wire work
ng and log rolling done in that body, through
lis paper the Chicago Democrat, says:
1t Is undoubtedly fact that many members
# congress have made their votes sort of cap
tai to speculate upon. And their principal bus
ness has been in making negotiations with the
obby. So much SO has this been the case,
hat when any important measure was desired
o be carried, its friends rely more upon money
han upon It's merits. The whole thing is blown
low, and If the investigations are vigorously
md thoroughly pursued, the organised system
II plumber may be broken up for the time. But
hat the evil will be permanently cured is too
much to hope for. 1t is an attendant upon
legislation everywhere. 1t always has been
md always will be, until human nature reaches
much nearer perfection than it is likely to do
cry SOON
The evil will not be corrected until we send
ur most worthy and high-toned citizens to
Washington to represent the people. 50 long
S cllques and self-interested caucuses are suf-
cred to choose and nominate candidates FIR
ongress, just so long will corrupt and unprin-
lpled persons find seats in the house of renra-
entatives. Such individuals 60 to Washington
make money for themselves, and not to look
tter the interests of their constituents.
The last Memphis Bulletin states that fine
boxing, genteel, well dressed individual who
as been furnishing at first class hotel for
everal days, under the cognomen Of colone,