Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-04-02
Spirit of Washington Letters.
The New York Tribune's letter says:

SS1alS kO-UuF IlAL III "a ~
allowed to pass into the Union until the fate
of Kansas should have been decided in the
House.
Mr.. Harris will be removed to Judge
Douglass house tomorrow, as it is more
comfortable than his lodgings. He is far
gone in consumption. His absence will be
severely felt in the Lecompton debate, but
his vote will not be lost, for he means TO be
carried to the House when the vote is taken,
however i'll he may be-.
The N. Y. Posts letter says.
WASHINGTON, March %.
The scene presented in the Senate last
night surpassed anything ever before wit
messed in that chamber within the memory
of the oldest member of that body. The
evening session was to commence at seven
O'Clock, but so early as six, the galleries
and Hobbies were packed and thronged.-
The desire to hear Mr.. Douglas was very
great. The floor of the Senate was invaded
by members of the House and press. The
reporters gallery was honored by the pres
ence of the bright particular star of the ev-
ening, next to the Senator himself. ! mean
Mrs. Douglas. She arrived too late 10 OBJ
tain admission to the ladies' galleries, and
was invited to a seat with the knights of
The Pen. Her bright happy face was the
target for all eyes, for she occupied a posi-
ton that commanded a view of the galleries
and the Senate.
The n. Y. Courier's letter says:
WAsHIxeTos, March "a.
Mr.. Douglas was expected in his speech
to declare his position relative to ehe great
parties that divide. the country in view of
the breach between him and the Admins
%tratlon, OH Lecompton, but he did not. He
left the public in doubt whether he meant to
remain in the Democratic party and expel
his opponents, or would recognize the fact
that the counsels of evil minded men had
perverted that organization beyond reason
able hope of its reformation.
Mr.. Douglass regards the Administration
as an enemy to the peace of the country
and to the Union. He considers thar the
very first act OF the Executive after the admis-
sion of Lecompton, should that misfortune
come upon the country, will be to bring on
civil war by an attempt to force a spurious
government upon Kansas.
He thinks, therefore, the first duty of all
parties is 10 break down the presen; corrupt
and treacherous Administration. That will
be followed, he believes. by the re-construc-
ton of a sound, national, and conservative
party in the South, which will break the force
of the impending secession movement, and
will afterwards secure the punishment of
the cons1rirators against the Union.
1t is the impression among Mr.. Douglas
friends that he expects the election of Mr..
Seward to the Presidency in 1860. The
next Gout years will be occupied in restoring
to the country that tranquility and order of
which the disorganizing measures of the
Democratic party for the last eight years
have deprived it. Such are said to be the
views of Senator Douglas.
The Columbus Journals letter from its
editor says:
WASHINGTON, March %.
-Hwonii do your heart good TO hear men
speak OF the late speech Of Ben Wade' in
the Senate. It is regarded here as the best
and boldcst speech that was ever made in
that body and people talk about it and praise
it. 1t is full OF sharp points, but no one
can fully understand its effect when deliver
cd from merely reading it. There is SO
much to attract in Mr.. Wade's voice and
manner. Senator Pugh has no position here
on the question of the day any more than
he has in Ohio. A man who makes an Ella
5oraLe argument in favor of a measure. and
then concludes by saying he shall vote IA
gainst what lie has been advocating, is not
likely to climb high in the political ladder.
The ~Lecomptonites like his speech but d-n
his vote. The Antics Ike his vote, bat d-n
his speech. The Republicans care for neither
speech nor vote, and less for the man; and
thus Mr.. Pugh, in in trying to execute this
double horse act, has fallen to the ground
The n. Y. Times letter says:
WAsHIsGToH, March IS.
1t is the general understanding among the