New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-22
wAsHrNeroN CORRESPONDENCE.


! pendulum, new twist, and an unexpected, devil
hitch, which has made our Democratic brethren e.
ceedingly blue about the gills. You know that,
late, the passage Of the Lecompton Constitution ha
been regarded as a fixed fact 1t is still SO regarded
but on Thursday, Harris of Illinois gave the Az
ministratonists d precious scare. He rose to que
ton Of privilege declaring that the special committe
on Kansas, Of which he had been chairman, had nc
performed the duties required of it by the House. an
that a new committee should be appointed. Not I
enter into needless details, division was called 70
In connection with this question: and resulted in tn
astonishing majority of IA against the Administration
OF course the result created a hutter among tn
Southern and Democratic ducks. The vote was no
a test, as was proved on yesterday, when anothe
division occurred, which resulted in q majority q
only two for the opposition.
Here is the interesting feature of this new twist
Humphrey Marshall and Underwood, Of Kentucky
Gmer, Of North Carolina and harris, Recaird, an,
Winter A. Davis, of Maryland-all six Americans an,
all Southerners, voted with the Black Republicans
What is MORE it is very generally conceded that they
will all vote in like manner when the final struggle
on the Lecompton Constitution comes up.
Thus serious, and it is feared. permanent split
have taken place among the American members.
Eight are in favor Of Lecompton, six are opposed.
This was by no means expected, until very recent
period. At the beginning OF the session, meeting
OF the American members was held, at which all,
with the single exception Of Winter Davis were pre-
sent, and with much cordiaity End unanimity agreed
to hold together through thick and thin and to sup
port the Lecompton Constitution.
/ must speak boldly and say, that the result of this
breach must prove most DISASTROUS if not fatal, to
the future existence Of the American party. The
question of slavery is vital at the South that no
equivoea position with regard to il will be for mo.
ment tolerated. Making every allowance for the
honest ference Of opinions in regard to the Kansas
issue. it will never do for southeruer to be found
voting with the Black Republicans 1t matters not
how pure the motives may be which induce men to
handle pitch-defilement inevitably follows If the
six gentlemen whose names have been mentioned
continue to vote they have done during the past
two days, the fall Of the American party at the South
lit has no existence elsewhere-is sealed. The dis
grace Of their association will be inerasaby impressed
upon the whole party its prestige will be lost, and
its very existence blotted out.
Senator Benjamin's defence OF the Supreme Court,
in his speech before the Senate on Thursday last is
the theme of universal admiration. 1t is the ablest
legal vindcatiou Of slavery uttered Withal, it
is eloquent, and was admirably delivered that the
coolest reporter in the gallery q have it from his own
lips) unable to perform his duty, but sat with
idle pencil and open mouth, an absorbed and de-
lighted listener | dare not attempt synopsis of it,
1t should be placed in the hands of every sensible
Southern man. He completely annihilates the fall
lacy of the Black Republicans which has been re.
peated from mouth to mouth until it has become the
shlboleth OF the party, and the conviction of men
who not only do not belong to the party but hate
it; and which, up to this time no one has attempted
to controvert-the fallacy that slavery is purely
local and not national institution" Senator Benia.
min demolishes this assertion, and proves that freedom
IS the local exception and slavery the rule-and the
proof is absolute it can never be successfully as
sailed.
In defending the Supreme Court, Senator Benjamin
mas exposed the dia5ocal cunning and meanness of
Seward as they were never before exposed. He has
70 held him up to the adherence and detestation of
very honest man that dissolution of the Union will
IS certainly follow his election to the Presidency as
would the election of his master Satan himself Let
ne once more commend this speech to your readers
as the most satisfactory conclusive and eloquent of
all the many able efforts to which the Kansas i'm
broglio has given rise.
Douglas looks worn and haggard. He has staked
bis existence upon the cast of the de- and has lost
cannot think that anybody considers the loss dis
ressng one. Wise continues to emit letters to Anti
Lecompton Conventions. He is another dead cock in
he pit. The signs of the times are decidedly in
avor of old Buck and the truth must be told if the
Heaveans fall OF the Democratic party. Kansas
will come in, and all the glory will rebound to the
Democrats. What is better, or rather worse for US of
he Wing and American parties it will come in as a
dave State and stay slave State forever. At least
his is the judgment of one of the most reliable men
n Congress.
The only chance for the defeat Of the Lecompton
Constitution arises from the opposition of the FIRE.
aters to the lacking together of the States of Kansas
md Minnesota, and the attempt which will be made
o bring them in simultaneously under one and the
anne bill the preamble to which shall contain puqhs
in the shape of a clause recognizing the
light of State to change its constitution at any
ime. The tenderfooted Democrats of the North will
'ress this recognition, with which Congress has
properly nothing on earth to do), but the opposition
It the South will be SO strong that the probability is
ach State will come in separately and without any
xtra Congressional recognition of rights to change
heir constitutions, except in the mode which the
themselves prescribe.
see that Forney declares his intention to support
he State nominations made by the Harrisburg Con
ention, which endorsed the Leeompton Constitution
I've to one. Odd, ain'tat2
The Abolition presses are down upon Gov. Ham
nond for calling free laborers "white slaves
drudges and mud sillsn 1t is horrible to call
n Irish or Dutch gentleman who earn ten cents a
ay for hauling manure a a mud siH.n The idea
iov. Hammond must be demon.
We arc trying to get up revvals here such as they
re enjoying in New York and Brooklyn. The pros.
ect is fair for success aud the field is large very
lrge and obstinate.
Everett delivers his Charity Lecture here next
Ieek. Miss May is eoncerting, Charles Matthews
nd wife playing comedies, and the Peak family Of
ellringers are coming here. We have had two or
hree very respectable fires, and upon the whole are
OF suffering much for amusements. MALoU.
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