New-York daily tribune., 1858-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

| TO the Senate with hot haste, when passed Dy Ino
House, no such precipitation was manifested yes
erdsy, when the latter body disagreed. In fact, It
is more than half suspected that there was design
| in keeping this action back to allow the Admins
tration another chance TO play last desperate
card. And the reluctance which the sham Denoc-
racy exhibited in taking up the Minnesota BILL
after that vote. showed, too, that there was some
purpose 10 use it as pack-horse for Kan
ana in the last resort, should the efforts
at Precipitation now being exerted upon Anti
Iec0mpton Democrats in the House fail, as they
doubtless will do. Judge Douglas compelled the
Administration side to face the music and the rec
ord proves that they voted solid for various motions
to adjourn, and finally carried the point; but not
however, until he had succeeded in getting Mime
sofa before the Senate. Therefore, the Administra-
on side are directly responsible for whatever delay
NAV occur, as they are for what has already
Cured. in the admission of that State. While Mr..
Fitch and others prOfessed to be friends of the b
the only evidence of friendship exhibited in
sailing the zeal of Judge Douglas to get vote, as
an attempt to "dragoOn" the Chamber; which he
promptly met by claiming that it was his duty, as
Chairman of the Committee on Territories, to in
sist that the undisputed rights Of Minnesota should
no longer be postponed to the doubtful claims Of
Kansas under the LecOmptOn cOntrlvance
In the course of the discussion upon the Crltten-
den amendment, Mr.. Pugh made an innocent ad-
mission, which is worthy of especial remark, as dis
closing the real animus of the opposition urged by
bis political friends. He said, to emphasize his con-
vctiOn of the popular sentiment in Kansas, that if
the Ten Commandments were to be put to vote
under the provisions of that amendment, they would
be rejected. This confession explains the secret
and tells the whole story OF their repugnance to test
the question fairly, and illustrates partially the OK
tent of their affected sincerity in the doctrine of
Popular Sovereignty. That doctrine, according to
the Interpretation of these expOundcrs, means moth
ing more than q packed Convention, directed and
controlled by Federal Ofice-hOlders. They are will
ing to play the game with stocked and marked
cards, but not otherwise If the Popular SOvereigns
can be- crushed out then the doctrine good; other
wlse it is bad. Mr.. Pugh deserves gratitude for
his unconscious admission.
The present purpose of Mr.. Stephens is to call
up the Senate bill ON Tuesday, but he will be gov
erned by circumstances, which are hoped to affect
its final fate such as the presence of Mr.. Caruthers
and the remote possibility of detection among the
Anti IecOmptOn Democrats. he and the Admin
istratiOn encourage themselves with the deusOn
that parliamentary dodge affords the best and only
prospect for a recantatiOn to be produced by the
influence of power and patronage. They forget
that the great response of the people will be heard
before this expedent can be tried, and that no
man can recede nOw without being branded Tor oil
time with the inefaceable stigma OF treachery. No
indication has been given justiyng such suspicious,
and the reprOach which is involved by the suggested
possibility ought to reco with damaging effect upon
those who profess to believe that men of principle
and integrity may be bought like sheep at the sham
bles.
When the bill goes to the House, Mr.. Mont
pomery will move to "adhere," and that motion
will be followed by another from Mr. Stephens to
recede." The test will be made upon the latter
proposition first, and the record will prove how
frutless have been, the endeavOrs to break the
moral force of that proud and patriotic Opposition
sisted temptations. That crisis passed. all fear OF
danger will disappear. Until then, deep sense OF
anxiety naturally exctes some share OF apprehen-
sion, even without good reason to justify doubt as
to the ultimate result.
The Union is greatly exercised just now lest the
"Black Republican," should take some fatal step,
by which their future may be compromised, and
with disinterested sOcitude points out imaginary
dangers to which they may be exposed In accepting
the Crittenden substitute. 1t implOres MIR. Gid
dnps and others to retreat, since they cannot have
estimated the sacrifices which must be involved by
their present false position. These invocatOns are
quite refreshing, and have made wonderful I'm.
preston few crystal tears, such as were shed
over the conversion of Dewart, would, however,
contribute much to the effect. Why not invite the
old fanatic and hypOcrite to state dinner or a
court interview, and drivel him into concession
As Minnesota has not been admitted into the
Cniop and the expectant Senators and Representa-
tiyes have no privileges which do not belong to us
subunary mortals, much curiosity is felt to know
under what authority Of law some Of them venture
| to exercise the franking privilege Mr.. Rice can
probably enlghten the Postmaster General, who Is
| 80 much occupied with LecOmptOn as to have no
| leisure - fhe small matters which are supposed to
concern Mis- particular department If this prac-
tce is to be admitted, it may be found convenient
to get up State to order, just for the comfort OF
superscribng inchoae dignity on the back of ones
| private correspondence at the expense of Uncle
| Sam.
The returns of last week show beggarly i'm.
proyement in the receipts Of the Treasury, which
has quite eated the Secretary, Notwithstanding his
| recent despOndency. They came nearly up to a
Million or something less than twOthirds OF the or
dinary expenditures, excluding the cost OF the Utah
| Expedition and other extras. The actual bills for
| this current year will foot up between ninety aud
| one hundred millions, whenever they are brought IN,
1 though of course, many OF the largest items VII
be carried to the debit of the next fiscal year, for
| the sake Of appearances. INDEX.
APPOINTMENTS The following appointments have
been confirmed by the Senate:
KOOken, Penn Trinidad Cuba c 6 Newterci N. Y l,
Union, San Salvador W. L. O; Smith, n. Y shanshAe J.
|:ss s'G s.s SS.'Ei Eng = S'SS c..
Swscs0'i e Gs.S"a-I Sh.y Ae11ndIi va Va e.
w Haysns GreenpOr NY; 5. s. Norton Pot Jeasr.ou
| L. Summers, Marshal for Iowa
| W. ID. Roy Collector ct NctsburK Miss
| J. Hanna, Postmaster At Camden n J.