The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-12-22
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WASHINGTON D. T., Dec. II, 1858.
The recent diSplacing OF Mr.. Douglas from the
ChairmanShip Of the Senate Committee on Ter
ritories, will, doubtless in certain quarters, b,
held up as an act OF persecution on the part o
the Democratic Senators. These gentlemen
however, have done nothing but what they had
perfect right to do. Notwithstanding Mr.
Douglas antasonistic position last winter to the
views of nearly all Of the Democratic Senators
notwithstanding his opposition to the President
! they allowed him to retain the ChairmanshiT
of the, (at that time,) most important Commit
tee in the Senate. They exhibited all the cOur
tesy and magnanimity that could have been ask
ed by Mr.. Douglas or his friends They refer.
red to the COMMITTEES of which he was Chairman
Notwithstanding his well known hostility to it.
the Leco:npton Constitution. In the House
the friends of Mr.. D. acted altogether different
lY. Instead Of exhibiting at least, an equal a
mount Of courtesy and referring the document to
the Territorial Committee, they elected special
comm ttee, because the chairman Of the regular
committc was supposed to be in favor of the
Presidents policy. 1t cannot be expected that
majority will keep in SO prominent and i'm
portant position as chairman Of the commit
tee on Territories, man whose views on Ter
ritorial government are known to be directly in
opposition TO the will Of that majority. Meth.
er Mr.. Douglas or his friends have any just
cause of complaint. That the President was
desirous ofdoing what he could to bring about
a complete union of the Democracy, the reap
pointment of Mr.. Miller, a we'll known and
prominent Douglas and anti Lccompton Demo-
crat ofyour State, as postmaster at Columbus,
| gives evidence. The other side, as yet, have
not furnished one particle of evidence, beyond
their mere professions, that they are dcsir-
Gus of thoroughly uniting and organizing the
Democratic masses for the struggle of 1860
On the contrary, wherever in a minority they
have willingly and cheerfully united with Re-
publicans, to elect Republicans to official posi-
tive, in place of regular Democratic nominees
who CHANGED to be regarded as friends oFthe
Administration. A continuation ofsuch a cause,
to their future action in the minds of all men
who are really and sincerely desirous ofsnion
and harmeny--peace and good feeling among
the Democracy.
The course which England and France have
determined to pursue, relative to some OF the
Central American States, cannot but tend to
bring up questions Of disagreement between
the governments and our own. The American
will not allow the Government of the old World
to interfere in, or control, American affairs,
they cannot do it with safety to themselves -
and endeavor on the part Of the French and
English Governments to establish protector
ate over Nicaragua and Costa Rica, (Which the
Paris correspondents of the London Journal
claim to be the intention Of these two govern
part of the American government. At least
the tone of President Buchanan's late message
indicates that such will be the position of the
present Administration.
There are various rumors relative to the
boarding of the American steamer Washington,
by British officers, in the harbor of San uan del
Norte, and it will be some time before all the
facts bearing upon the case can be ascertained
by our government. II, however, the state
nents ofthe officers ofthe Washington should lie
corroberated, it will doubtless renew the difficult
ties attending the right Of search question, upon
the settlement Of which the President congrat-
uated the country in his last message.
The last arrival brings us intelligence Of the
sailing ofa French feet, for the harbor of San
Juan, bringing with it battery of artillery, for
the purpose, as is stated, Of keeping off the fl
libusters. Ifnot very careful the "Monsieurs"
will bring on trouble between their government
and our own with their battery. They will
not dare to use it upon men claiming to be
American citizens. Spain, too, it is stated has
equipped another fleet to sail for Vera Cruz, to
enforce her claims against Mexico, with powder
and ball, if she cannot obtain them by ncgotia-
ton.
Now, that Spain has set the example of en-
forcing the payment Of claims held by her citi-
zens against Mexico by sending fleets and ar
mics and threatening to lombard Mexican cities,
why would it not be a good plan for our govern
ment to despatch a force towards Cuba, unless
the Spanish Government promptly and fully
liquidates the past claims ofour citizens Some
Of the claims of our citizens against Spain, have
been the subject of negotiation and dispute for
overa quarter of a century, and if it is right for
Spain to secure payment from Mexico by force
of arms, would our government not be equally
justifable in adopting similar measures against
Spain? ...
The House has refused to bring articles o f i'm
parchment against U. S. District Judge Wat
sons, of Texas, by vote of Ill to 81. This
use has been up before Congress for a long time.
The political parties divided upon the vote about
equally.
The Baltimore contested election case was, in.
directly, decided in the House, on Thursday
The resolution declaring the seat Of the Hon. J.
Morrison Harris vacant was laid on the table by
vote Of ayes los, nays 97.--all of the Repub-
lcans voting aye, believe. Considering the
we'll known frauds and violence which were en-.
acted at the polls to secure Mr.. Harris election