New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1851.
All doubt as to the position of Judge Douglas on
the Kansas Constitution is relieved by hs free aud
full declarations of open opposition 70 it. lie says
it involves y fragrant violation of the principle of
the Nebraska bill, beside a direct reputation of
the professions of those who carried that measure
through Congress, encounteriog load of oiium
and opposition which nearly prostrated their political
fortunes. For these reasons and Others ne intends
to resist its adoption, while reserving any correc-
tion of opinion that may be necessary upon fuller
understanding of the facts, through the official
documents IL be communicated with the Presidents
Message. This is his plain and decided position.
And there is some authority for supposing that he
will introduce, or sustain If presented by another,
an enabling act authorizing proper Convention to
be held and requiring the entro Constitution 10 be
submitted to the people
The whole aspect of the case is materially affected
by this admitted attitude of the author of the bill out
Of which, as from PaLdora's box, issue all the
evils and agitation which have disturbed the country
for the last three wears. And although the Admin
istraton NAV silence some dsahectiOn and threaten
more with displeasure the question cannot De kept
out Of Congress, though It may and Will be sup
pressed ia caucus. 1t ls bOuLd to come up to be
faced squarely. There is no mode OF blinking it,
end compromises will not avail nor expediency be
accepted Judge Douglas has the power TO make
an issue, and he will make II mantuly. Therefore,
the dechs had as well be cleared at once for the
fight is sure to come oil. And when the first guD
has been fired il will be found that many of that
Northern Democracy Of easy virtue, who nov burn
incense under the nostrils of Power wll be glad 10
drop the censor and abandon the strange gods with
whom il is now profitable 10 cODsort Forty eight
hours ago. the RULED sea had Gained down with the
oil which the Administration poured upon the waters.
Today il is cOnvul.ed more than ever, and with
little prospect of renewed cOmp0sure.
The Treasury is nearly run aground, and the Sec
Ietsry is prepared 10 recommend all Immediate Issue
Of notes TO meet bis urgent necessities The boosted
surplus is growing small by degrees and beautifully
les, after the fashion Of our grandmotheis p9IIl
coats, and before many weeks il Will be hlsh aad
dry. 1t is already known that the balance III New
York Las been overdraWn and replaced, just as " Is
that the present margin of six millions, which Is
daily diminishing, is insufficient 10 carry on the
Government comfortably A stationary surplus OF
ten millions would be barely sufficient Mr. Col
lector Sehel was very confident month ago tnaI
The merchandise then IN warehouse would be gradu-
ally withdrawn Tor consumption, and the revenue
thus increased This hope has ,ot been rea lied at
ALL On the contrary, the stock of goods has in
creased and the duties have necessarily declined.
With oven thirty seven millions in the public stores
ind the fnsncal arrangement on the other sd., the
prospec. Of the coming quarter aud the Spring
trade is rather blue and so considered at the Trea
Jury. The aggregate revenue from customs does