Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-01-20
Letter from Warrington.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, lojS.-Slnce the
commencement Of the first session OF the
Thirty-Fifsh Congress, the time of both
Houses has been considerably occupied by
the delivery Of speeches, a vast maj ,rity Of
which could we'll have been spared without
detriment to any public interest. Certain
Black Republican gentlemen, in particular,
deem it Of vast Importance that they should
continue "shriekng for Kansas" and. a;
any rate, oppose the 4 Administration, what
ever sacrifice of consistency it is necessary
for them to make The constituents of these
gentlemen may be satisfied with this seeming
devotion on the part Of their members; but
while others are fighting windmiIls, and
beating the bushes for political capital, it
must be satisfactory to the citizens of the
State Of Arkansas, to observe their owe Rep
resentatives devoting themselves to tie prac-
teal interests of their constituents. l have
taken occasion to notice the course OF the
delegation from Arkausas-- Messrs. WARREN
" -
Of satisfaction, which was shared by the
whole House, galleries included, to the speech
of the former, Mr. Warreu,) in Committee
Of the Whole, in advocacy OF d bill previous
iy introduced by him, granting Government
lands in aid of railroads in the State VI
Arksnsas--Or in other words, OF bill for the
benefit of his own State.
Mr.. WARREN has previousl y taken the floor
on questions OF public interest, and is always
attentvely listened to, because he has some
thing t. say, and never gets up for the sake
of using a vocabulary of fine phrases; but
on this occasion, which seemed especially
devoted TO political speech-making it rather
surprised the House t. see a gentleman get
up aud speak ON q question OF practical IT,
terest to the people Of his State. 1t is a
great pity that such thing should be nov
city but 1t Is, nevertheless.
The first part of Mr.. WARRES's speech was
devoted to a brief definition OF his views %
the Nicaragua, Kansas, and Utah business;
on all of which questions be expressed sensi.
Die, high-:oned. practical opinions. lie said
he was, in one sense, a fllibuster, but be
would violate no law; add protested in adj
vance against the idea that Congress should
commend the act of Com. Pudding, which
was admitted to be 10 violation Of law.
A Joint resolution has been introduced into
the Senate, to vote Commodore Paulding a
medal. This, it seems certain, therefore,
that Mr.. W. will oppose, on the ground that,
though bis action may be excused by Con
gsess, in view of its results, 1t would set a
bad precedent to commend an act in Naval,
or other officer of the United States, mani
fesily in excess Of his authority. In this, |
think, he is decidedly right and that his
view of the case must be adopted by the
House.
ESPECIALLY like Mr.. VS. views on the sui
iect of Kansas. After remarking that be
voted for the Hansas-N ebraska bill, he came
out 10 the following ou'-spoken sentiments,
which embody more good sense than oil the
slckly-sentlmertal haraugues on the subject,
which | have beard in the House this session.:
Il am prepared, sir, to dispose Of the Kan
sas question so far a. Congress is concerned,
Immediately. Expressing the opinions which
| candIdly entertain, | cannot, for the Tito Of
me- say that sympathse with the people Of
"bleediDg Kansas" as they are sometimes
called on both sides of the House. | regret,
it is true, the state Of affairs now existing 10
that Territory, and which has existed since
it was organized; and yet do not sympa-
thize with that people, because they have not
had the nerve, the boldness, the mauliness,
to assert and defend their rights as ireemen,
and To form their own government, a. they
had the right to dc. They have been sub
ected to an outside pressure, brought to bear
by disappointed politicians and ambitious as
pirants; and they have failed to do their duty
to themselves. They have gotten themselves
into a difficulty from which | do not propose
to extricate them. | propose, further, in
carrying out this doctrine as | understand it
TO be embraced in the Kansas and Nebraska
bill, to vote now to admit the State Of kansas
under the LecOmpton constitution, aud let
Kansas fight it out a. well as she can. That
is my policy in reference to Kansas"
There is meat in that egg; let the Black
Republicans endeavor to extract 1t In no
other way than the admission vi Kansas uu-
der the Lecompton constitution, and that at as
early period as possible, can this exciting
subject be removed from the halls Of Con
gress. Until it is done, will their walls re
sound with Abolition diatrihes against the
honor of the South, which, in this business,
is merely maintaining the supremacy OF law
and the binding obligations Of constitutional
rights, against set of the most graceIess
factionsts which have ever cursed any couu-
try. Mr.. WARREN is right in refusing his
sympathy of these men claiming to consti-
tute 1.-The people of Kansas" They are emit
tied to no sympathy, and least Of all from
the trne men of the South.
The remarks of Mr.. LETCHER, Of Virginia.
I A. y,
business manufacturing company of Mas
sachusetts, said to have disbursed $8i COG
corruptly among members and officers OF the
last Congress, and hers, to procure the pas
sage of proposition to amend the tariff law
were characterized by the usual clearness
and force which distinguish that gentemau's
speech.
Mr.. LETCHER, as he generally does, when
he rises to any question, made some very
happy hits and retorts indeed, there is no
member on the Black Republican side OF the
House, who can, by any possibility, be COL
sidered a match for him in debate. Mr.,
Banks, the late Speaker of the House, under
took to meet him, and was badly worsted;
and the same fate inevitably attends any
member of the opposition who has the hardi-
hood to encounter him upon the floor lie Is
considered as one OF the especial guardians
Of the Treasury. besides being, 10 debate, an
acknowledged leader; and the rank thus az
servedly assigned 10 him cannot tali to crafty
the pride of every citizen Of the Oid DJmln-
ion There is no more useful member on