The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-11

in caucus TO oppose the Iecompton constitution
The foregoing statement Is not The subject
ferred has either Voted upon
in any meeting of the democratic members Of the dele
CATION from Ohio Yours, respectfully, .un,,,cr
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Q, 1857.
The Position Of Senator Douglas the Kansas QUESTION
The Present Position Of A6airs-7he Sectional Struggle
for Supremacy in the Territory Prompts Secretary
Hantdn2
Aled jocta Jadge Douglas delivered great speech
Kansas the Senate listened to with pain ON
one side and with rapturous applause the other He
differed frem the President toto the Lecompton
sttuton-at first with moder in terms perfectly
respectful, but being rrated by remarks Of Gov
Bger Of Pennsylvania he INDUCED some sarcas-
Tic sales in regard to the President which were not in
good taste and against his own purpose is always
when warke forces brought in immediate contact
Neither party be intent upon war but oppo
son they look each other hostile then follows
provocaon and excitement, and finally unhappy blow s
dealt which is followed by general scuie. The passions
OF men the everywhere and when hosttes are
once commenced OF the combatants exactly toll
where he going to stop Blessed the peace max
ers."
Lowering the political clouds undoubtedly appear, wa
shall after all not have a very great storm The slavery
clause will be fairly submitted 10 the people Of Kansas
they will vote IT, and the constitution will
with the slavery causel stricken out That s all that s
and will be, about Kansas. That the sole ques-
ton which agated the people Of the Territory (ncindn
those who cent there by Northern and Southern
nacs and which entered into the Presidential con-
test Who shall say that such constitution will prove
acceptable TO CongressS Who shall assert that
viii not prove perfectly satisfactory tho
people Of the whole UnionY Our people practical
people; they will not be thrown on their balances
by abstraction; they do button whether
constitution was framed IN ot,md orna Jsris whether
irregularities took place occasoned by the struggle
of rival factions II the dish prove savory no one cares
whether the salt was put IN before the butter the but
ter before the salt.
dlnary way Funds provided by the inhabitants OF
Northern and Southern States emgrans thther--
not so much bona de settlers but representa-
nves Of conflicting opinions in the States This was
charged upon the recsocrs by Judge Douglas himself on
the stump and the fact has been patent to the whoe
country. The struggle IN Kansas, therefore, was n
struggle between the cendancy ana tho South
has had the Of IT, Now the south i retreapY
and pressed by the North, Is IL a wonder that few
cavaliers should nre random shot their pursuers2
Is prudent-is u galiant-is II magnanmous for tho
North that renew the general Onslaught ana
in this hour Of national distress 10 ash. the whole
battle over AGAIN. These rascaly pro slavery Iecomp
ton ventonss are after ALL no sepoys-no vile mp
tncers but our brethren, those who have stool
by US in the hour OF need whose blood was mixed with
ours In the revolution and every struggle for
national honor and grandeur 10 poured out freely
and generously on battle nelds Their "a
en Their genius their wealth and their have
enriched the whole common pairmony we cannot in
reason expect but that they will be pugnacous of their
share in IT,
No confederacy subsist without mutual concessions
and they are especially becoming to the stronger
party Kansas Is TO be free State--thst a settled:
suustance Deing with the North. a
Of craftsmanship to quarrel about the shadow The poo
pie arc tired Of e slavery agitation which in tho
way Of all other hcalthni legislation and they con-
ndcnce in Od Bucks wisdom, prudence and experience
TO guide tho ship OF state through the breakers Mr.
Buchanan has no other ambition but that of leaving his
name IN the history Of his country, and IL too late
In the day now, after nearly half centnrys faithful
public service to mpugn either his motives or his cha
racter.
Those who have for a long time exclusively de-
voted themselves to one subject naturally believe
that engrosscs the whole civilized world, while
% year htrr
tive proportions, enabling him give each s proper
place and value. The Kansas question, from being
two great geographical sections Mr. Buchanans policy,
thus far has healed the breach hrs practical states
manshp viii prevent second 0ght over past issue.
Secretary Stanton has the Legislature Of Kan
sss, and will probably be removed. Qu>re-Did he do 80
in Te, Ting; but the Presidency, in ,us ss
better
wAsmSeros, Dec. Q, 1881.
Douglas Phtuptc <gaina ns Ads,tnisrat1on--An Ia
eide Fec Of he PlotS o the Cdbdt-7he Ne,o Territory of
Arisona-f'roSatie Resignation cf Cor. Walker, dc
In my correspondence for the IxRAID have described
The varying phases Of political sentiment on the Kansas
question: among those who have been recognized a. lead
ers OF chiefs of the democratic party. have specially
spoken Of Judge Douglas he appeared be the head
and 'front.' connection with Gov walker Of the move
ment set foot IN opposition 10 the administration.
when fresh from the West and when communion with
The walker faction in New York, the flttle Giant was
ull Of wrath Afterwards be became subded somewhat
Under Washington atmosphere then, while his
friends hoping for bis reputation and consistency
he suddcuy disappointed them by apparently mataret
announcement yesterday In the senate after presi
tents message had been read VI his opposition W the sd
which marked call forth grafu-
aory expressions from Senator'S Seward and Hale and
how, % day be has IN his speech the senate dsap
pointed both the friends and enemies of
lis views materially modified since yesterday and al
lc confessed IN the opening Of his speech The galleries
md lobby of The senate were crowded early hour
Many Of the foreign minister's and large auditory og Ia
lies, among them his beautiful wfe were tbers
Q hear the terrible pemos,henio philippe
shnn s,1a.o naa Dcen 50 ostcna'icusly anicanced
we're the worts bruited about cverywhcrc ID wa tho
opc Of conS crsacu from the time be mate tho
nen yesterday ~ the delivery OF the speech to dsy.
Sot plch has been said about Il since lie faltt lr
More ihan enc sense was declining speech h ha.
70 poiut-no great theme on which % DWELL his tlcuH
ere expended n aubblcs n mere tcctntcalu ol a
he miserable work oi har splitting The President hal
oft nothing, IN realry for him OPPOSE unless e had
:one over manfrliy TO the party Of seward and Hale.
can simle q a dsstir rushed evening cocrnporary of
Washington, Judge douglas has oTcnel the ball.
la regard 10 these arparcIt little twstngs and turn
ngs of Mr. Douglas within the Ia, few days, L.
remarkable bit n inside history veil worth noting and
membcrins. Thore ~ very common, and considered
vulgar evpresson, though orcibie, aud especially app
able here 81 "lying iow." Judge Douglas has been
ying Low until his freuds had the printing and
n:t ntortapt Offices "a the capital This IL part OF th,
programme which explained my oommun cation or
~ I'LL Members O Congress have been greatly myst-
led Many Gcclate thoi had they been we'll nforucs
sosld : have voted dlaerently forrcy Doueas w,ltcr
he York Hotel clique and their agents have thrown
lust pentfuly in the eyes Of this Congress- IT, in
ced they have not in the eyes OF Mr. Buchanan and tho
iemhcrs Of his Cabinet
The President in his message mentions specially ART
that part Of our country bordering Mexico known
ctcr as the 6adsden purchase recommending Terri.
rial governments for H. Mr. Mowry the delegate elect
ON Arizona, who is here ready 70 take his seat viii