New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-08
FROM flashing TON.
ondence Of The N. Y. Tribune

Correspondence OF The N. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1853.
Mr.. Hammond made his debut in the Senate TO-
day. and drew in the language of the theater
., good house." When Governor of South Caro-
lima, some of his messages upon the Federal rea-
tons and Slavery attracted considerable attention
throughout the country, for then sectional antagon-
ism had not assumed lie present serious aspect and
Mr. Calhoun and his followers had only begun to
indicate the policy which has resulted in this deter
mined struggle for ascendency between the minority
which has held power and the majority which
means to possess it. lie brought here the reputa'
ton of ability aud culture, with some character for
ststesmaaship. Hence there was natural interest
to hear his first effort. Mr.. Hammond has an
agreeable exterior aud all impressive manner, but
processes none of what may be called the graces of
Oratory, which so eminenty distinguished the
gifted Preston, or of the fire which seemed to glow
in Mr. Duffie in his palmy days. His true place is
rather the closet than tlF FORUM as his pen is
more persuasive instrument than his tongue. He
spoke for an hour, and i'll n spirit OF Southern
transcendentalism which has not been approached
in that chamber.
The whole aim of the effort was to demonstrate
the superior resources and capabilities of the South
oger the North aud thus to show its reliance in the
event of separation. He said that the North West
and the region watered by the Mississippi were
bound in destiny with the South, while IT had no
natural affiliatiOn with the North and East. The
old story of the dependence Of England upon the
cotton crop was revived and enlarged with an e1-
travagance that was very diverting. Speaking OF
Slavery, he asserted boldly that the condition OF
seyitude in the Free States WAS as fixed as III tue
South the laborers aud operatives of the one being
white and of the other black-a difference OF races
merely, with little distinction as to cspacity or the
degrees of service. In noticing Gov. Seward s
speech, he conceded that the case had been pre-
scented fairly, and responding to his warning that
the North intended taking possession of the Govern
ment he observed that It was true that the South
had administered II for sixty years. and the pros
perity of the country WAS the best evidence with
what success the trust had been executed But he
neglected to sScrlbe any of the superior resources
and capabities, of which he had before vaunted on
behalf af the South to that longcOntinued career OF
administration. which might furnish very satslsc-
tory reason. admitting his figures TO BE- true for
desiring prolOngatiOn Of power. Altogether the
impression left was below expectation, though the
shaker exhibited higher range OF talent and III
Vtstigat0n than any other Senator from thc oou1h
save Mr. Hunter has shown, whom he does mol
approach in controversial power. ,
The TRIBUNE has exercised congress no niue
since the meeting three months ago beside keeping
sweet serenity of Democracy all over the country
Mr. Senator Green delivered "a chapter on that Ia
natcal sheet the other day, in which he contr!ed
unntentiOnaly to substantlate every allegation
which ne proposed L. contradict His own admis'
sions as to the proceedings in the Territorial Com
mttee we're exactly what went over the wires u
IHE IRIBt M, minus his convenient cOlorlng.
And, as # the Senate was not q broad enough field
for lis mission the same TmBt NJ must needs dis
turb the proyerbial equanimty OF the House, thus
pying both ends of the Capitol with agitation al
one and the same moment OF time. A patriotic
member from Ohio, one Mr.. Burns, it appears Wa.
hauled over the Goals not long ago by some terrible
"AbolitiOuist here, on suspicion that his virtue
lad got loose. He kicked up a terrible burberry al
the time, threatened things terrible, protested
looked savage, and did everything else but ask tC
have the probe inserted. A sympathzing Rcpubli
eau from New-York, who does not hoard up hi
mix Of human kindness like selfish mcrtsls though