New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-21
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to the ps iorar subject that VA then vsIiog Con-
| g,ess and H.. country his only desire wu that 1t
should he ,pseov settled in way to promote W nat
with him was tbs dominant ii'4-i eace aud union
| among the States. - "'V'''
Now. il is perfectly well own b: al tie numer,u
fes de- snd admirers of Col Bsron that from the open
ing of Congress and down to the day Of his tsoease he
not only operly and q. condemned tae Kan
sss policy, and its recommendation BY the Presidert;
but when tea. project assumed its definite shsps and
the party screws were frightened upon every
hesits.ed he was open and ct ia his deauncatioO
| Of the "swinde," and asserted and over sg.ir
that s real projectors and abettors the very men
who had aide in the repeal Of t1s Missouri jmpro-
mise, and who be was satisfied. Contemplated,
both tLen and now, dissolution o. the Uai)ai
visited Col. Benton in Decemb,r last 10 company
with the Hon. B. F. Butler and W n NJ Evatt', esq,
Of NewYoik. While there, and 10 free conversation
on the Prestents message, the Hon. Schuyler C,f4I
Of Intiara the Hon. c. L. Knapp Of Mass, and the
Hons. Messrs DIN, c. Is. Cochrane s1d Hoard Of
New-Yo,k, were announced, and present the
whole evening. Col. Benton, during this interview,
was tie prize pal speaker. Hs nver,sd freely and
point.oy upon the character and acts of the public
men CT his day, rec0untirg many events sud incidents
which the pen Of history has not yet traced but d.
eC.eC bis attention principally 10 the history OF the
Missouri Compounds, Its passage and repeal. a. TO
KsnsaS ard Nebraska. When DO cane to speak %
tie not'res Of tie men who we're engaged 10 urging
Lecompton "nsked," and briogn tie whole power
OF tie Federal Government 10 aid 10 accomplishing
tie frsud, bis mind fired sith the theme" his
Indignation was aroused, and he remarked:
" | cow believe the u.eD a. tire bottom OF This PROJECT
weie instrumental 10 procuring the Repeal with
oft which it could not have been m,ed, and
cortemp ate dissolution Of the C0ion and frost
there rs vrtpe and patriotism enough IN ms Congress
10 ttbahe and 6ftedt Their freosonaae Project.
,,pgu ina 1l,at.r / M in Nd
PREF twenty members Of Congress ,tity to
rim lar language employed by that distinguished min
without reserve or conceauient
ID also, thai after the swine lie I'D been defeated
he cong atuiated bis friends the auspclOus result
ard declared to Mr. Blair that its defsst the
so,aion OF his dying hours.
So far therefore, from his approving q the political
Ct his old associates latDough have no doubt
he oied in charity with ell Den), he reprobaed and
condemned il and could the public know what were
the words of toe veteran state.msn, which when tue
wing of the death angel, lowered over his pillow, he
bIehthed into the listening ear Of the President they
would Ld they not tue words Of comfort and ap
proysl. but Of warning or Iebqke
Respectfully yours, JNO THOMPSON OF Ne~-fork
NEW LOAN.
TIE Vice President on Wednesday laid before the
Senate oommunic alton from the Secretary of the
Treasury in relation to the present condition Of the
fD8Dcee; which referred to the Committee on
Finarce. The Secretary recommends tina. -uiaory
be given to the Department to supply any Deficiencies
Treasury for an additional loan not exceeding
sl5 CO. Geo. to be negotiated for period OF not m IRE
than ten years. ct rate Of interest not exceeding ak
per cent. He also ssys that he does not recommend
aIy measure for Increased taxation; that it would
be unwise at tn time TO attempt mOdfca
on Of the tariff Of 1851, for given in the
Lual report to Congress; that sufficient time has not
eapfed to test the effects of this act upon the revenue
corsiosilrg the coud ion Of the country during the
reIod Of ITS operation; that neither the receipts
expenditures OF the Government should be estimated
frtte future upon the bas If the present recepts
still are toe seriously affected by the late rsvuloa 10
Justify policy Of legislation based upon probable
co, thu this things for any considerable
period Ct tine TIE Secretary further expresses tue
opinion that, in order to meet the current expend-
ture is rot prudent to rely upon the receipts into
the Treasury, estimAtsted upon tho rapid revival OF
trade and business.
Coars,opondence OF The Phisdelphs PRISE
WASHINGTON, MAY 10, 1853.
G.. Is. Buckalew ia 10 go TO one OF the South Amfr-
csn ports Minister sesident at 81 800 year. This
delays for indefinite pOrOd the hopes OF Mr. Brewer
and others.
II il stated tina. MIR. Senator Bates, Of Delawar',
who room expects to take his place in the Senate does
lot agree TO the Kansas policy OF Mr.. buchanan. he
makes 10 secret Of his opinions. IL, in his seat he
might have voted to support the President on grounds
CT eIpedeLcy, but not because he concETed IN his
reasoning nor, above sl in the prescription Of such
state smen as Judge Douglas. This is important and
au .hentic.