New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-29
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May q, 1853.
Mr. Stanton of Ohio submitted the report from
the Tariff Investigation this morning. It'll a clear
practical, outspoken and manly document, quite
Characteristic of its author, seeking paths of in
direction but confronting the truth as it appears,
without caring about the persons who happen to
be implicated. No considerations OF political
character have been allowed to exercise the least
influence ard the facts are treated as they stand
out, independent of all partialties or prejudice
Ibis document with the accompanying evidence, is
ateast instructive, ndsclosipg thsagencesb BY which
corrupt combinations formed here to carry spe-
cia legislation and it eals in humating exposure
the class Of men who generally too active in
promoting such objects. Mr.. Stanton bad great dit
culties TO encounter in pursuing the investigation,
after the release of Walcott by the House, because
it then became apparent that the most important
clue to the labyrinth was lost, and the Committee
had to thread their way through uncertain mazes,
embarrassed at every step by serious obstacles. Up
10 that point Twas followed with certain zeal,
but aftcrward comparatively abandoned. This may
serve to explain why additional witnesses were
not summoned and the inquisition directed to
points which are now partially obscured-such for
example AS the disbursement of the twelve or thr-
teen Thousand dollars collected by Lawrence, Stone
a Co., beyond the $S7, that appeared on their
books and the relation which Mr.. Ezra Lincoln, who
paid Mr.. Weed s., 600, held to the transaction.
When Mr.. Stanton in the XNXlId Congress, set
his face against the barefaced and gross corruption
by which the appropriation for the Collins line was
carried he was denounced here, and pains were
taken To damage him at home, for that upright dis
charge of duty Ia his constituents and the country.
And il il not improbable that malice or yindictiye
Alto h,,
resort to similar appliances now. No man IN Con-
oress maintains a higher reputation for integrity
and Independence; and his ability, like his devotion
ton 10 the cause Of freedom, is known and felt IN
the House. Such representatives are needed here,
because they give dignity 10 the principles with
which they are identified, BY Illustrating through
their own personal worth all that they profess and
inspire a confidence which can never be attracted
BY loose morals or lax legislation.
There il q good deal OF billing and c0Oing between
The Union and the Douglas interest just at this time.
The organ is willing to press the Lec0mptOn test,
and demands only acquescence after Tue tlll-
more fashion in 1850, when the attempt was msde
to cram an obnoxious Fugitive Slave Law down
honest mems throats. The CAtOR is quite IN love
with the bill which Judge Douglas introduced to
strengthen the hands of the President and day alter
day reproduces all the soft sayings Of forgiveness,
which find their way into PRINT, conceEmng tIls
erriup brother He s even spoken ot--5e, 50 LATELY
branded as the smallest and worst OF demagogues-
as 1.-THE distinguished Senator from Illinois," Now,
if The Union always spoke by authority these signs
would ct be without certain meaning. But as II
sometimes does not they must only De regarded as
Indications of desire 10 soften his opposition IAe
President has not releuted and vii pot W TecG1.
ciled. And it is said that when approached on this
subject not long ago, he suggested that the CONVEX
sation should b. turped and not resumed. Mr.
IL
that if Judge Douglas returns 10 the party, be must
serve as private III the ranks and SHOULDER His
musket. They will tel him,
Casio. love thee;
B.. never more ~ elieer OF Glnr
Strange as it may seem, Lewis Csss the Younger,
that hopeful scion OF Lewis Cas- the elder has Tee
signed with condition precedent -"heh Is
that be is IL hold on until successor shall De APP
pointed. This was wise provision Tor the PuoIc
security, 10 say nothing of snug Lite ad'fn'SSc
to himself. Initiating the official virtues Vi us
venerable sire b. has patroticaly adhered 70 pace
through parts of the Administrations OF tolA' LAY!
lor. Fillmore Pierce and Buchanan, and ls not IN
willing even 10 adhere longer, If the PRESIDENT WIZ
only not take him at his word. He mas distinguished
himself in various capacities at the Imperial CH!'
ard if rumor speaks truly, lie inquired recently III
field of exploit less profitable than III coecu1e oo
iects Of rfrfu. When the Secretary OF state en-
tered Office some fifteen months ago IL was al
nounced semi-ofiically that this sprls oil upon icy
was Immediately to come home, and pernaps DC
transferred AS a fifth wheel 10 the sow coacn oil
the Circumlocuton Office But he has oeel LOOK.
ing after our foreign affairs and his own and could
not spare the time There is an ornamental 1eat
here that he would now grace exceedingly. De,
sdes, the venerable Secretary requires To De ailed
in these perilous times vixen war i: Lhe'i n
as he used to cry out loudly and dehantly IN Oregon
days Until recently he had quiet ana dlgni ihi
time. so muck so, indeed that Tue VIE aesca.Tea
him in this wise: ''CeSf urr Pece ce cae'Hd z. on
morire auJ cu,ien1. raais qui H'es PHs d'rsage.'
Although the Territorial Committee OF tie senate
decided against Arizona some time ago, they author
ICED Judge Douglas to-day to prepare bills lor Gov
errments in Dacotah and Arizona to be submitted
at another meeting. This step has been prompted
by various causes. some OF which appesr and others
do not. The moving cause is cl,ned TO be ladiaa