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WASHINGTON, Sunday, Jan. TO- 1908
Private dispatches from Indiana say that the
Democratic Convention of that State after indorsng
the Cincinnati platform, passed the following reso-
luton:
Resolred That we are still in favor Of the great
dCctrine of the Kansas. Nebraska act and thai by
practical application of that doctrine the people of
State Territory vested with the right of ratity
ing or rejecting at the baot-box any Constitution that
may be formed for their government and therefore
Territory should be admitted into the Union as State
without fair expression of the will Of the people
being first had upon the Constitution and accompany
ing the application for admission.
This resolution was passed by vote of 37S yeas
to lis nays, and was subsequently made unanimous.
Dispatches from Columbus, Ohio, say that the
Democratic caucus of the members of the Ohio
Legislature have unanimously agreed to instruct
their delegation in Congress to vote and act in OPP
position to the LecomptOn Constitution.
WASHINGTON, jan 10, 1857.
The authorized contradiction of the statement
that Mr.. McKeon had written a letter to Gen.
Cass, asking whether his participation in the move
ment against Fernando Wood would be objection
able to the Administration, excites great surprise
here. Such letter was received, whether written
by him or not
Ny former dispatch did not represent the sub
stance of the answer correctly which Gen. Cas-
caused to be communicated. 1t was that he sup
posed there would be no objection, nasmuch as
only municipal election was involved. On the
basis of these communications Collector Schel sub
sequently telegraphed Mr.. MckeOn to the follow
ing effect: Our friends here deem it most pru-
- i, ~ kba, ,aat
al ing" Mr. Schell is in New-York, and knows
whether this statement is correct The unques-
toned facts were freely discussed by both sides
upon Mr.. Sedgwicks nomination for two days, and
diminished somewhat the feeling of respect for Mr..
McKeons position, on the ground that he had
sacrificed personal independence in addressing
such an inquiry. A partial defense for him was
that Gen. Cass's answer justified his interference.
Every Senator who was present can vOuch for these
particulars If Mr. McKeon desires to test their
truth, let him inquire, or, if DESTROYS of the publ
cation of the letter appeal to Gen. Cas- directly
and not through channels which have no claim on
his attention.
Gen Denver writes that if Gov. Walker and
Secretary Stanton had pursued different policy,
the Free-State men would have voted at the cleo
ton on the 2lst ut, which statement discredlts the
report that be has expressed approval OF their
course. The vote on the 2lst is estimated at seven
thousand, but not officially known, as Gen. Calhoun
had deposited the returns to be counted at the
same time with those of the election on the 4th Of
January.
The Naval Committee of the Senate sat FIVE
hours yesterday upon recent nominations, with the
whole records Of the courts before them. 1t was
resolved to advise the Senate against confirming
large number, on the ground that the evidence did
not Justify their advancement or even retention
Mr. Forsyth is to be recalled from Mexico.
Gov. Price of New-Jersey expects an appointment
in his place.
Mr. Pickett, Consul at Vera Cruz, is to be
superseded by Kentuckisn, who is not yet
selected.
The President has not decided on a successor TO
Mr. Potter, the deceased District Judge of North
Carolina. Messrs. Biggs Saunders, Nenable, Eaton
and others are seeking the place. The first is
recommended BY majority of the delegation and
ii is supposed in Raleigh that if appointed ne will
be succeeded in the Senate BY Mr.. Clingman,
member of the House of Representatives.
Gov. Wise's Tammany letter has elated Senator
Hunters friends greatly, in the belief that no has
Killed himself at home and dissatisfied the Admins
trstion by not swallowing the LecomptOn pill
Southern members are blazing with Indignation at
this biz Of comfort handed from Their own table
i. were 70 Mr. Donglas'