New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-21
FROM SHTNG TON.

a., four Leading candidates for the Buffalo Post
oH,. now on tie ground, backed by correspond
=. forca Of aduiiipg ffierds. The President re-
..,vsd mi, Gaze and that Of Troy from the general
..r.r,b,e . few weeks sgs, intending to give them
pecul;sr attention. 10 consequence Of whst are un-
deys.eod 10 be peculiar reas ms. IL be hah nty
tbou,spd more Postmasters 10 the State OF New
York. tbey would not control the result next all or
whenever the Administrator lay choVse 10 Ii,she
=. d;,ect ;ssue on lis policy. And So too of Penn
s,ivsn;s With all the trimming aud dodgDg and
Iv;no of Democratic politicians, who are now STRIVING
81 rn;,e without the sembance Of common prncl-
ME allowing LecOmptOn aud Antl-Lecompton men
10 bold their own opinions If they will only CO.
operate with the party, with all their sudden pro-
fsssoDs for change in the tarlii, when clancy
LONGS and bis whole tribe in Congress are notO-
riously under the drive Of Pro-Slayery Free-Trad-
era and with all the patronage which has been so
UnscrupnOusly employed: still the Administration
will be discomfted and dsgraced at the Fall cleo
ton by a majority Of tens Of thousands, and this,
too in the face of the fact that their most promi-
nent candidates dare not open their mouths on Le-
compton.
The President is understood TO take lively
iLterest in the affair of COrcoran and Muruaga,
which has furI ished topic Of much interest for
tbe old women of both sexes about Washington
And If he gets chance he means to make 1t
National ofair, forgetting that our hery young
Soul6 callod out the Duke Of Alya for an impertl-
nent reference to bis mother, and that his father
so treated Baron Tuigot as to make him limp for
many day, without exciting the ire Of either the
Spanish or French Government. And they wer
men Of high family position, who had some claims
from Cfical relations upon the notice OF their
Governments, if il was considered desirable to give
personal matter public importance There
two sides to this bit of scandal and thus far tn
public has only had The privilege OF enjoying one,
and fOl reasOns which are very obvious hereabOut.
II must be very cOUsolrg to the President, who
was Secretary of State at the time and to General
Cas- who was a prominent member OF the Senate
when the Polk Administration and the Democratic
psrty Under the lead of Colonel Benton backed
square down from their pretensions to MAO during
the Oregon controversy and then shouted Justify
over 40 to find that the region of country which
fbev fms abandoned surrendered aud gave up after
declaring war 10 be inevitable" and making
distinct issue with England, should have turned out
one of the most valuable and aurerOus on the face
of the globe; and more than thai, that the Hud-
sons Bay Company, under assumed rights, should
exclude Americans from the dlgglngs" without
paving a most extraordinary toll. Considering how
tbey vaunted their prOwess at the time, and how the
country was excited By the theatrical show the re-
fIecton which has been suggested must be Particu-
Iarly rratfying to the distinguished gentlemen who
PLAYED so conspicuous part on that occasion. Inc
five degrees and forty minutes OF latitude which
they turned over to England after declaring our
title to be clear and unquestionable," will proba-
bly, produce gold enough in one year to extiDguish
the increase of public debt, which they run up to
$4,000, 900 in five months. We shall need few ad-
ditional mines if they keep on at this rate.
I'll now contended, that nasmuch as the law au-
fborizDp the contract with the Collins line requires
the mails TO be carried from New ork to Liverpool,
its spirit will be as effectively carried out II they are
sent to Portland, the point proposed for the terml-
nus of the steamers. There is no condition that
they shall start from New York, though that mas
been the accepted construction heretofore.
The aion seems to rejoice over possible pros.
pect Of defeating the nomination OF the Hon. Nraei
Washburn for a reelection, growing out OF some
disputed claims among the counties composing MS
Congressional District. With the merits OF that
local question or controversy have no disposition
10 interfere but We all have stake and an interest
in the selection of Representatives for the next
Congress. which is TO block out the programme and
10 do the actual work of the Presidential campaign
At such juncture in public affairs as now exists,
and in view Of the moment and magnitude OF the
coming struggle little jeslOusles or narrow aln.
bition or small arrangements should De permitted
10 stand in the way. The largest experience the
wisest counsel, the frmest purpose and the best
ability are needed, to carry the Opposition through
contest vctorously, which will enlist on the other
side united and desperate party, backed by the
whole power and patronage OF the Federal Govern
ment 1t will not do to despise such an enemy,
however encouraging the sgns may be, after former
experience. To obtain success we must werk for
1t zealOusly and persistenty.
The application of what is called the " rotation
rule" to the Congressional representation OF the
Free States has dwarfed their numerical strength,
and rendered them comparatively inefficient against
the compact consolidated and experienced minority
of the South This has been demonstrated practi-
caly over and over again. The rule itself has, per-
haps fairness to recommend it IN ordinary times,
and doubtless may even now be exercised with ad-
vantage in pruning some of the delegations oi men,
bers who have neither reflected credit on Their con-
stuents nor carried character into the position lher
constituents know the men, and II Is To be hopeI
will substitute in their places Others who VIII
bring both fitness and integrity TO their trusts. The
case is entirely different however, with representa-
five men like Israel ashburn, whose weight, moral
influence, efficiency, standing and services give
them commanding position in Congress. lie has
been through years of hard drilling in the House,
and is one of those always relied upon to take
prominent part. Maine can send no truer, hrmer,
or more useful man. He has ut all times, In all
places at al seasons and on every test and every
vote and trial. proved himself the sterling and un-
faltering champion of that great principle which,
after all, ia to be the overshadowing issue OF the
next Presidential Canvass and he deserves all the
gratitude and favor that a generous and enkyht-
ened constituency can bestow. As faithful and as
able man he may, perhaps, be sent here, but
will require the schooling of years before he can
attain the same capabilities to serve the cause. L
am quite persuaded that if the Opposition mem
bers of the House could say what they know OF
Mr.. Washburn's services there would be ageneral
acclamation for his reelection. linden.