The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-18
Our Washington Correspondence.

for The Pyesidency-'Severat Speeches, dc.
DO not suppose, because have not written for few
days. that have nothing to write. The fact is quite
embarrassed with the quantity of reports
and do not know how, where with whom
Washington is for the discussion of politics. what Wall
street is for the discussion Of stocks You hear
nothing else and every bar restaurant is sort
Of Exchange place. where the Of every State is called
over as regularly as the list Of fancy stocks at the Board
Of Brokers. To tell you 1.-THE Of what hear
would take ten sheets of paper therefore give you only
the substance.
The apparent of Senator Douglas seems TO
please every democrat and is the subject OF universal
congratuation. According to his friends, he will
doubt be the democratic nominee for President 1860
for no other name is mentioned by them, the Avo-
nue., for that office. there any other aspirans,
they are without any claims AS the best evidence
OF the Little Giants popularity, you cannot find
democrat who reoced with the black republicans their
recent victories who is not clamorous for his nomination
The opposition press, also, including the Tribune ana
Times, are equally positive on the subject, and Violently
wish it, and predict will be done by the Charleston Con-
venton. From the overwhelming popularity, therefore,
OF Douglas among his friends, he is to win As there
is doubt of it, he will establish his executive
gans herc-the States and Richmond South having been
merged for that purpose The present administration is
"Tyerzod" according to Forneys last black republican
spoeCb ana DouSas viii carry on tue party ana inc 60
vernment-perhaps by contract.
The late election in Illinois, IL is asserted, decided three
important political facts -
!. That Douglas is TO be reelected TO the Senate
2 Tha, tho State abolition by majority of tn, popu
lar vote. And,
g. Ths, unfrendly legislation to slavery where il
sablshed by law, is constitutional Oo the first, Douglas
Is successful; tho second, Lincoln wins and the
third fact both Douglas and Lincoln agree These three
where Illinois will be by pOiti.
clans In 1862 and no more need be said about that State
In New York Governor Seward has stolen ncolns abo-
ihon thunder and quietly appropriated the unfriendly
Legislation Of Douglas as the weapon with which is 70
las about unfrendly legislation in the Territories is
20 be applied at Washington against slavery in all the
South What Is constitutional for any goose in Kansas Is
constitutional for gander at Washington. unfrend
y Territorial legislation would destroy slavery in Kansas,
uniriendy Congressional action would be equally etca
cious against slavery in tho South The abolition princi
Piles OF Garrison fully endorsed by Governor Seward
but instead Of Garrnons powder, oali, nucksnot ana
Sharp's rifles being employed 10 abolish slavery in the
South Seward believes the same can be effected by un
friendly legislation in Congress or course Congress can
prohibit slavery in all the dockyards, arsens, forts de-
Ios custom houses &C. In the Southern States where
The United Sltes has exclusive jursdc,ion This the
unfrendy constitutional legislation 10 be adopted when
Seward is President In tho meantime, Mr. Buchanan,
with tho aid Of Congress- can consttstonay establish
the Assay Once in wal street at West Point up the
Hudson Is not certainthat Mr. Buchanan has yet made
up his mind TO establish the negro institution IN any part
ard declares the fixed purpose Of his party 10 plant
abolition in the forts Of Charleston harbor against the
unanimous wish % the people OF South Carolina.
Governor Seward and his followers are therefore viewed
a. the pure abolition party ef the NORTH and this change
OF front his part with which to open the campaign OF
1850 has entirely disconnected all previous party arrange
ments.
The late election in New York has demonstrated the
/. mat the democrats have gained largely when com
pared With tho election Of 1856.
q That the black republicans, fearing defeat on even
plurality vote. had ~ make an alliance with Gcsrit
Smith, and TO become the abolition party
8. That on the whole popular vote Governor Seward
ana his abolition party in minority in the State.
These facts indicate that Gov. Seward cannot carry Now
York In 1890
INC American party IN New York cannot, by this now
programme unite with the abolition party 1860 Hence
almost conceded here that Gov seward cannot carry
ms State In The next election for President And In
this respect he is as unucky M Douglas IN Illinois One
OF your city black republican papers draws the conclusion
from the elections New York and Illinois, that TO nomi
nztc opposition candidate principle, II mus be on
the abolition platform, and either Seward or Chase but
merely men, then will be Banks. Fremont or Simon
Cameron There doubt this conclusion correct and
II i not disputed here In any quarter.
A 10 these mcp-Banks, Fremont and Cameron-ther
prospects are extensively discussed by the opposition.
Gov Banks would unquestonahy be the strongest be
fores convention, as he extensively az wei a. mvorsoy
known. Col Fremont Is nowhere, nor does any
think of him seriously for re nomination. Cameron
perhaps the only q the opposition who has any
reasonable prospect Of gaining the electoral vote q Penn
syyana and without Pcnnsyvani the opposition cannot
succeed the next Presidential election On the other
band the democrats ali predict the nomination OF Gov.
Seward and arc preparing meet the campaign that
calculation But Gov. Sewsrds speech nj Rochester, aud
senator Hsmmond's speech At Bsrnwel In South Carroll.
ns have when taken together, knocked the political life
out OF Seward and his new abolition mOvent.
What explosion ard stampede Seward's abolition
democrats who have been making speeches with the black
republicans and cougraulaing them on the result arc IN
terror lest they will be accused OF having joined tho abo
ton crusade against the South. The Douglas here
IL proving that every ant Lecompton member Of Congress
elected ~ republican votes At the recent election y
democrat on, and ont and belongs 10 the party and that
the next House Of Representatives will have majority o.
democrats, acting in harmony and concert But the Union
Ia disposed to kick Oh the anti IecomponR and exclude
them from the democratic family, aud therefore asserts
that the opposition will have majority in the House.
Now, Seward's Rochester knocking has done THE.
Again no American, especially no south American can 70
with The aboIiousis in organizing the Congress
The fact Is that the chances favor Of the demo
Gratis having the House Of Representatives But
they have not, then tho nationals, as they
called viii have the balance of power and viii either
force H. abccnss 10 vote Cor their candidates or the
nationals will permit the democrats 10 elect n the
tionals compel the aboltonsts 70 take their mau Cor
speaker then Is all Up with Seward Chase for a
Presidential nomination Tho test of faith will be belief
or unbeIief IN Seward Rochester knockings.
Here pretty turn taken in national Affairs The adj
niniatraton after ALI has majority in tho next Con.
aress, which Indicative Of more popularity and cool
luck than have befacn any President since the days 81
General Jackson The opposition are distracted divided,
and disposed 10 throw old party leaders on r Tact tnoy
must DO So for harmony and for even the SHOW q scce,
nj the next Presidential election The democratic, national
and abolition parties loom up the political horizon
The American and republican organizations recently AZ
most by this new phase Of politics, viii the republicans
who detest abolition 20 70 the nationals or 10 the
democratsg wiz the nationals receive any acccssons
from disappointed and dsadected democrats, who have
heretofore despsed the dark lantern3 Who viii be the
mex, PRESIDENT Which party viii gain tho dayp when
will the Atlantic cable pay twenty per cent divdends The
author Of Junus is particularly requested call at
fhis Office.
such the state Of uncertainty tina, prevails here as To
che future politics Two cardinal facts only have been
developed by the elections 81 this autumnhrst that
ny old lines and ties IN all parties have been eaced Sc
cond the great aim q Mr.. Buchanans policy has been
accomplished which he declared 10 be the peaceful set
Element OF the Kansas question 70 the satisfaction Of tho
North and south not 70 endangcr the perpctuty of
che Unon The great object therefore, Of his aminisra
ton has been already effected All other questions have
subordinate 70 this Nor did he hesitate risk his
popularity and 70 sever friendships " bring about this