Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-10

ton Who had misgivings concerning them
being believers in the supreme Jurisdiction Of
that Court ever such questions. Hereafter,
backed by this opinion, the front which the
South will present in Congress and every where
slss must, in turn, 80 counsel to the oonssrvs-
i've Of the North that the silent revolution re-
ferred to above must be stopped If the Union
is to be preserved, as that there is now strong
grounds to hope that the Democratic party of
the Constitution will speedily resume its for
mer ascendency throughout the non-slavs-
holding States. Those who really value the
Union have no less reason to thank President
Buchanan for the boldness with which, on
Wednesday last, he proclaimed In the face of
all corners and goerr true constitutional doc
trines in the main, upon the subject of sla-
very, than the Supreme Court for giving 90
an opinion that his constitutional
views in this connection are sound. .r
Gone!-The thousands on thousands who came
to Washington last week only to witness the
Inauguration have departed, and with them
most Of the opposition members of the House
and the large number of persons who spent
the winter in Washington engaged in looking
after their interests as involved in the legis
lstion of Congress. Nevertheless, the hotels
and boarding-housss Of the Federal metropolis
continue to be crowded, while considerable
accsssions to our floating population continue
10 rr;r hv liz
ancs. They are, Of course, for the most part,
gentlemen who are absorbed with the solution
of the spoils question-some seeking to hold on
to their present places, and the rest, who out
number them, perhaps ten to one, to Dust
them. As the Administration Is hardly warm
in its seat, of course it has not yet had time
even to begin to take cognizancs of the claims
of either party to this very pretty controversy
as it now stands. Though the newspapers are
teeming with rumors from Washington on this
subject, we know enough from experience
with such matters to pla,e no confidence in
any Of them. Nor do We believe that when
tho new Government comes to look over the
field, and to realize that in making every ap-
pointment it may u AXE, it will surely disap.
point at least one hundred, it will be in any
vory considerable hurry to make the clean
sweep of all the ofice-holders so confidently
predicted by the outs -treating the good, bad
and ind f,ren. all alike. Having no interest
whatever in this struggle, we shall watch its
progress with care, 50 that as noteworthy fea-
lures in it may be developed we shall be able
ts bring them to the notice of the
Stars readers. In the meanwhile We advise
all-ofice.holders and ofice-seekers-to watch
and pray, and also to be sure to work like
beavers, or rather like moles ); for experience
are those performed in the dark.
Blessed are they who expect little, for they
shall not be disappointed.
Nebraska.-The following interesting letter
tells tho story Of the legislative sweat through
which the substantial interests of the inhabit
ants Of newly settled regions in this country
are go sure to be put, ere their affairs settle
down through the sitting Of the men who as
pire to influence and prominence among them
ere s'Tom" can learn to know Dick" from
- Harry" 1t conveys a pregnant lesson, /
which, however, will hardly ever be profised
by, il the experience of the past is to be relied
ON: ts..-.. /
OMAHA CIrY, N. T., Feb. IA, 1857.
Editor Star In accordance with o resolu. |
lion adopted, the Legislature of Nebraska I'D.
amid great confusion; forty dsys-the time |
allotted them-having passed away.
The session has been an exciting ono on all /
,idss. Little however Of real interest and /
good has been effected. The programme as /
arranged by the members south Of the Platte,
who for some reason, have become to all ap- |
pearance, quite jealous Of Omaha, was the re- |
moval Of the capital, division of tho county, |
and consequent removal of the county seat |
The subject Of banks likewise occupied large |
portion OF their minds, more especially, as |
many of them were pecuniarily interested in |
them. For the Accomplishment of these objects, |
as was at FIRST supposed, and afterwards open
ly acknowledged. combination was formed, |
Of the above mentioned members, q |
majority of whom pledged themselves to vote |
tor all the measures, with the assurance that |
they should each be supported in his pet mea- |
'ures In this manner, the bill for the reno. |
val Of the capital was passed, it went to the |
governor, BY whom it was returned, sccompa- |
MED by an able and powerful statement of his |
objections. They lacked but one of two |
thirds vote. A desperate sttempt was made |
10 win over member for Dakotah county-I
money in large sums were offered, bat he was |
honorable, he would not swerve for what he |
considered bis course Of duty. So the bill was |
aid ssids The bill for the division of the |
county likewise came up and passed The bill 1
vas signed by Gov. lizard, he understanding |
hat 1t was the wish Of the people of the new /
county, and the county was named Sarpy, af. |
Ter the G. eat western trspper. But tho county /
seat was not remov ed from Omaha Next came |
The subject of banks Six bills were passed,
which were vetoed by the governor. And of |
the six, two were passed over him and be- l
came laws. Ee have already six banks, and |
with this addition We should have twelve, In !
a population of not more than 20 900 The |
governor in his message warned them of the |
evils which must necessarily result in their |
foodiGs the Territory with paper, which had |
such poor credit for support. By some unfor- |
tunate mistake our whole criminal code of
laws was blotted out, and we are now without |
any means Of Furnishing offences, except by
rer N fha old oorpynnn Ia g.. .h;.k