New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-06
FROM FLASHING TON.
Correspondence Of The n. Y Tribune.
W.SInNcTnN

WASHINGTON, March 3, l858
Itsknown here, however little the knowledge may
have extended elsewhere that there is love lost
between Mr. Hunter and the Administration. The
ssme remark would apply also with equal correct.
ness to other Senators, who, at distance, seem to
be in full and confidential communion with the
powers that be- but who really hold no other rela-
tiOns than those resulting from political affation
The intimate and familiar entr6e Of the White House
is not conceded to the high men Of the party, but to
a very different class who are willing to obtain it
by personal sacrifices, inconsistent with the self.
respect belonging to those who are not quite pre-
pared to burn daily incense under the nose of the
Executive. There is passage in Mr. Hunters
Grafton at Richmond, upon the Inauguration of the
Washington statue, quite worthy of notice for its
pointed application and unmistakabe significance.
He said, speaking of Washington: The very con-
stitution of his Cabinet gave evidence Of his
peculiar genius and bis own consciousness of
"pOwer. He sought no unit Cabinet, according to
the set phrase of succeeding times. He asked no
suppression Of sentiment no cOncealment OF opln-
ion; he exhibited no mean jealousy of high talent
" in others, seeking for inferior instruments because
"such only he could expect to command. Buth
"eathered around him the greatest public men OF
"their day, and some of them to be ranked with
'the greatest men of any day." 1t is only neces-
sary to apply this criticism here in order to appre-
ciate the force Of Mr.. Hunters scathng contrast,
which at the time of its utterance, stuck like
barb in the breasts of such Of the Cabinet hap
pened to be among his audience. He intended to
present the idea of an Administration founded upon
a model of eminence and worth, and then, pointing
TO it, say: "LOok this picture, and then on that"
In the recent removal of Col. BeTet, the Post
master of this city, pointed resentment was mani
fested, which ia difficult to explain under all the cir
cumstances He was known as the devoted
personal and political friend of the late Gov. Marcy
a fact in itself which might ordinarily have been
| exuected to commend him To favorable cOnsdera-
tiOn but which is believed to have been among
| the reasons which operated to his prejudice tie
has been long recognized Of the most respected
and influential members of the party in power, who
contributed freely of bis means To promote the cleo
| ton of Mr. Buchanan. Twenty-seven Senator'S ad-
dressed or called upon the President personally to
urge his retention from peculiar accepabllty 10 the
| community and political proprety. These appeals
we're not only dsregardes, but the common crvlhty
of submitting the and the papers 10 the Caohel
was not observed either from an apprehension OF
the overwhelming influence brought 10 bear Ill DIS
| favor and the fact that TO complaint OF any sort
had ever been lodged against his office, or to mark
with ndignty summary election, which appears
| to have been more moved by personal feeling than
by any other cause.
Duripp Mr. Buchanan's mission 10 London be
ALWAYS harbored an antipathy 10 Gov. Marcy grow
ing out of the refusal of the latter To surrender the
negotiation of the fisheries in which he had then pro-
| dressed with Lord Egin. Mr.. Buchanan desired
| 10 play that question against Central America, and
! 10 acquire the eclat of settling both. Perhaps ne
| had some general assurances from Gen Plerce,
which excited indignation at their non'fulhllment;
| but Gov. Marcy was in no way party 70 any such
| md
his friends had to bear the brunt OF hostile retaia-
| t;on as ts consequence. When, therefore, the
| Cbamber of Commerce in New-York, and other mn
| nortant bodies began to move with reference 10 us
| resppontment as Secretary OF state, Go'. marcy
| nromntly arrested the demonstration win tue iuh
parsnssop that if he could satisfy himself to remain
in office, we're the opportunity presented, "llcn ne
more than doubted, ne knew that II every lna' no,
| ,nsn and child in the United States recommehaed
| n:, .hs r.m..nance or resentment of the President
Gould nor he overcome. 1t seems he was not inis-
taken in bis man.
| The reward which that venerable patriot, Sal
| Medary, received for his adhesion 70 LecOmPto
| ought to be embalmed after the fnshion Of Cesar
| victory-Ieai rtdi, rIei. He came to Washingto'
| he saw the chance, aud be conquered. His spec
mission was to engineer Minnesota through Coz
| grrss, having been the Territorial Governor wh'
| after Democratic fashion, had certified the minorli
| 10 be the legitimate Convention. just then u
| breach widened between Dougss and the Whit
House. So he ran over IL Ohio for fortmgh
and returned TO sssur, the President that while th
rascslly poiticians-mind, the men who scent spoi
from afnr of-were against him, the people wer
with him. Such cloquence was Overpo~erns; an
as Mr. Cox, the member from Columbus, had ~
lowed in the wake Of Douglas, the Ak was apple
To tht head of his Postmaster, and NedAry wen
back rejoicing, singing p8ans to LecOmpton, "nlcl
though il has buried many, has resrrected lev
| no may ~ we'll, To save Expense preserve thr'
| political shrOuds for the demand Of leo.
| There is reason to believe that Mr.. PendletOn WI
recede irom the false position into which be va
| thrown by his votes in the struggle on Harms
resolution. and act in accord with the anti LecomI
ton opposition hereafter. At least such ls the pre-
eDt hope. And ii the professions Of Mr.. bhrn
might be accepted as evidence of determined Pai
pose. the sane conclusion would b. ju.tined ID ni
case. Several votes from the South are involved l
degree of doubt, which would b. embarrassed D
| explanations now.
The intention u Nj Stephens aud hi' irlenns
| 10 put IN the previous question Whenever thr ha
Jority present their report to the House and mus
cut of all chance for debate. Ii the Oppostioh ca
succeed IN presentng some fair and moderate prop
"sihon looking to the investigation which has Dee
arrested BY the ruling Of the ms sjOrity OF the Con
mIttee Of Fifteen-Mr Russell Of New-lOrk n'in
'he casting yste against any infornsIOn-in 10
manner, for example, originally suggested ~ MI
nafn,, through the election of PrVper Comn'ittes
'nefe n 10 doubt larger vote might be comasde
on sneh test than uDOn LecOmpton pure and slin