Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-19

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Since then, the fact that the Lecompton
question has become the great leading issue
between the two great parties of the country is
realized by everybody, and it is fair to pre-
sumo that more or less of those formerly afili-
ated with the Democratic party, who under the
spur Of the moment found themselves ranged
under the Republican party banner upon the
question, not desiring to become members of
that organization, will be found again acting
with their old friends whenever the subject
may again come up in the House. On such
data, we feel very sure that, after all published
to the contrary the Lecompton Constitution is
destined to have a comparatively easy victory
in the House hall
The APPROACHING GREAT OCCASION From
present indications it seems fair to presume
that concourse of perhaps twenty thousa
persons, from all quarters of the Union, will
gather at Richmond, Virginia, on Monday
next-Washington's birthday-to listen to the
expected grafton to be delivered by Senator
Robert NJ. T. Hunter, and to witness the cere-
monies consequent upon the Inauguration of
the already celebrated statue Of " The Father
Vi nie Soontiy, tueu euu tuere 10 DO InduSu-
rated.
The Grafton of Mr.. Hunter, delivered at the
last anniversary of that ution, before the
Virginia State Military School at Lexington,
was, by long odds, the finest specimen of COM
position for an grafton ever spoken in this
country, marking its author no less as one of
the great scholars than as one of the great
statesmen of the land
Independent of the concomitant inducements
for the trip, it is therefore by no means won
derful that thousands on thousands will flock
from q distance to Richmond on that day
Washington city alone will send ut least three
and it may be five hundred there for the occa-
sion. The President and Cabinet were, of
course, invited to attend. The former, as an
nounced day or two since, finds it impossible
to attend. Not long since he suffered severely
from an attack Of influenza and the variable
weather Of the season and the necessary expo
sures of travelling, together forbid him to under
take the journey at this time, we hear. Hence
his declension Of the invitation, which is des-
tined to generate widespread disappointment
throughout the Old Dominion, AS may be judged
from the tenor of the following letter on the
subject from one Of the most justly distin-
guished Of Virginias living sons:
RICHMOND, Feb. 1853.
Editor of the Star:
II is rumored here that the President will not
attend the Inauguration OF the Statue of Wash
ington on the I'D. This determination is deeply
to be regretted. There Is deep seated and in
cTeasing affection for the President In this State
which would be kindled into enthusiasm by his
presence. The thousands who will be here on
the 22d will hail his presence as a tribute Of re-
done so much to elevate him to his present high
position. Ii is to be yet hoped that he will seize
this occasion to meet the Democracy Of the State
OF Virginia face to face, whilst the current ex-
pressions of gratitude for his recent splendid
message are on the lips Of all. The work of the
Inauguration will not be regarded as complete
without Mr.. Bnchanan's presence. There Is a
deep feeling on the subject here which Il wonld
6e we'll II the President understood The peoplr
Of Virg inia are ''enthused' about the monument
to an extent which have never seen eaualed be.
fore. n
However, We learn that, of the Cabinet,
Messrs. Cobb, Brown, Floyd and Thompson will
attend, together with largo number of Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress, and
fair delegation Of the diplomats and distin-
guished strangers now sojourning at the Fed
eral metropolis. The affair will be, in all re-
spects, the most brilliant one of the kind that
ever came off in this country as, in proportion
to the number Of persons present, there will be
a much larger proportion of individuals of
mind, attainments and commanding influence,
than might under ordinary circumstances be
expected to make long journeys to be present
1T such a celebration.
SENATOR sEwARD.-The apparent determi.
nation of Senator Seward to divest his reputa-
ton Of the Odium under which all have rested
in the estimation Of tho conservative mind Of
the country who are regarded as part and par.
eel OF the revolutionary anti-slavery political
organization, is making ''Rome howl" From
the New York Tribune down to the smallest
abolition newspaper whistle in New England
all the organs of Abolitionism-seem to be en-.
gagged in denouncing him as being s'sold to the
Dutch. (" 1t strikes us that he is about 10 have
, happy deliyerance from the embrace of such
politicians, whose supposed afiliation with him
has immensely injured his standing as pub
lie man; interfering, Of course, to make all
his political opponents distrustful of his great
talents, energy and learning, in the belief that
they were being put to most dangerous uses In. |
Iced. 1t is sincerely to be hoped that the an.
parent estrangement between the distinguished
md so able Senator from New York and the
destructives who were 60 lately his followers, |
may prove to be real
=, 1Hh Aforementioned curiosity exists to see
'ne reports on the Lecompton Consultation that
were Yesterday made in the Senate, from their |
isrrl'oriai Committee. They are very volu.
n'aesh "s understand, sspseisily that made |
" oe'.'or Douglas In substance they are of |
0oufse IN exact unison with the views Of their
s : distinguished authors-senato,sG Green,
Ooiiamer ana Douglas-alrsady announced in |
senatorial Speeches bearing on the Lecompton |
constitution question; 30 we do not see tie ma
'essiiy for publishing abstracts Of them. W. |
hear that just before day break yesterday |
morning, abstracts Of the report Of Senator |
Douglas were tslegraphed to the New YORK |
Int"1s and EossiTg Post: which can hardly |