New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-19
FROM FLASHING TON.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune

I'D the LecOmpton CONSTITUTION lor the coming
contest which now oyershadows all other issues
and which ia the ayowed test of political fidelity
proposed by the Administration. The last inyen-
ton deserves to outrank most that have preceded
IT, Already the key-nOte has been sounded, and
the others will soon follow in happy accord. In
order to break the moral force OF the undoubted
majority in Kansas, it is proposed to dispute what
has heretofore been conceded by all sides, and to
contest il as a fact. For this purpose the assumed
Pro-SaveTy vote on State officers is to be added
to that on the 2lst Of December, as representing
the aggregate strength of that party and thus pre-
sen,ed to confront the vote against the COnstitu-
ton in the election ordered by the Legislature, in
which it is admitted that this faction did not par
ticpate. This change Of tactics is sudden and
significant. Heretofore they have denounced the
Free-State men for not taking possession of the
question, having the numbers to control it. Now
they deny the majority and claim the ascendency
to be doubtful in order to mslead the weak or
deludc the timd. Thus the Oxford ard other
glazing and pronounced frauds are to be counted
over again in the face of all the damnng proof of
their infamy, fair reflection of popular senti-
ment. We shall soon see how il will work.
Calhoun is expected here by every train, bringing
nearly the complete form in which he originally took
it to Kansas over the same route, for that nstru-
ment is mainly indebted to Washington for its pa
ternity. In spite of the signs of detection in the
Northern ranks, and some symptoms Of dissatisfac-
ton in the South, the Administration openly avOws
its confidence in being able to force it through
Congress- At least it whistles to keep its courage
up, and persuades the faithful that all is WELL Mr..
Buchanan saw Texas bucked on the unwilling back
of Congress, and, like Sam Patch he believes
" some things can be done as well as others" He
has carefully studied the infrmites of Congress
sional humanity and is prepared with a strength
ening plaster of patronage wherever the 81 inal
column is sensitive Missions, consulates and
other dignties have been prudently kept dangling
before the eyes of needy suppcants, with an ad-
mention that their friends in Congress hold the dis
posal at discretion The effect of such power at
the last moment, with other pledges of future pro-
lection, as in the case of the Nebraska BILL need
not be described, for it has been too often wit
messed. This time it will be fortified with every
other influence ard consideration at the command
of the Executive.
Still, with all this professed confidence in the re-
suit, the friends of the Administration have deemed
it wise to look after contingencies, and should fail
ure come, they are ready with compromise which
is TO be the last offered. 1t is to admit Kansas
der the LecOmpton Constitution, and refer the
Slavery clause back to the people. This is their
anabliDg act and substitute for Mr.. Pugh's Pacif
cation. In the inner temple it is understood that
members from the South are willing to come for
ward with this concession, for the patriotic purpose
of saving the Union. They will accept no other,
and without it they will march out, keeping step to
some other music than that prescribed by Professor
Choate Of Massachusetts,. The alternatives are now
known. aud those who are not quite prepared to
swallow the peace offering had better pack up and
be prepared for the worst.
There Was hope entertained, and encouraged by
supposed ntmatiOns, that the Office holders of this
District would escape decapltatiOn. But they are
Just undeceiyed, and know that the ak is sharpened
for execution about the first OfFebruary. They do
not seem resigned to fate. Flynn, the brother-in-
law of Rves, who was the partner of Blair, who
once edited The Globe, and is now a hereto Re-
publican, will probably get the marshaFs baton,
with its encumbrance of Sl5, 900 per annum, pick
ings included. DR.. Jones, once Democrat then
Wing and now Democrat again. goes into the
rev Post Office, with its 81, 900 year. Mr.. Sci
den of the broken-baDk firm of Selden, Writer'S &
Co., is partially assigned to the Navy Agency,
though aspiring TO the marshalship, with eyes fixed
on the Post Office III the event of defeat The others
are not worthy of much note. Mr.. Key, the Dis
trict Attorney, was saved by Judge fancy, and is
gone 10 bask in the sunshine of Cuba.
The new treasury notes of 81, 600 and $500 each,
fresh from the mint of Rawdon, Hatch & Co., got
here Yesterday and look very inviting. They have
quite filed the eyes and pockets of Congressional
people, who have for weeks back been mourning
over the engravers delay, forgetting that his hand
could not keep pace with their necessities.
The Committee on Territories of the Senate had
a long and arduOus sitting yesterday on the investi
CATION for the admission of Minnesota, and various
difficulties were presented which had not been fore
seem By the Enabling act, twice the number of
Representatives" in the Territorial Legislature
were required to compose the Convention for
framing the Constitution. Allowing the Council
to be included, as It was under the construction
applied BY Gov. Medary, one hundred and eight
Delegates formed that organization. In certifying
the Constitution, Gov. Medary appended the names
Of ffty-One Members only, and thus demonstrated
to the Committee that the terms of the law had not
been fulfilled. Whatever may have been his motive,
he only succeeded in cheating himself; for had the
Constitution been certified without any signatures,
no objection could have been interpOsed. These
ffty-One names were shown, too, to include the
bogus Delegates from Pembina and Hennapen,
making the matter worse III point OF fact. Another
copy of the Constitution, identical in terms, aud
attested, was presented to the Committee, with
fity-seven Republican signatures, but could not be
recognized officially. After much discussion, the
Committee resolved to request Gov Aledary 10
communicate this latter instrument in form, which,
when done, will relieve that objection If he re-
fuses, the admission will not be recommended by
tie Committee. Mr.. Green insisted that the facts
connected with both Conventions should be en-
bodied in report to the Senate.
Another objection arose from the election OF
Members of Congress. Under the Enabling act the
United States Marshal required 10 make
census, in order to provide for the apportonment.
This duty was omitted but the returns from ell the
counties except seven, for State officers, were rem
dered to the Interior Department. Taking the
aggregate votes of these thus reported and Apply
ing the same ratio-say vote TO Al Of population
to the seven, and Minnesota appeared entitled 10
one member, and fraction of ffty-fOur thousand,