New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-04-26
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, April q, ls57'
It's refreshing to turn away from the m'n"t'-
nous struggle with which Congress has been 'g''N-
ted during the last four months TO 'u'Jee' mss
While epgrossing public interest every *'f''' "r
it, general and bene6cent design 10 o'e'"u ''
snee of the sectional eoloriog wnicn h'' '''s
alrost every other question, and ri'es up III GU"
xn.,dn, n,onortious above the small expeoiep'- "
The mere part;san and politician TO the true ogu'y
At statesmspsbip. And it is equally gratifying 10
.,..S If the man who framed this wise and l0por-
A.,t ,,e.,ure. with no other reference than to his
avn intrinsic merits; with no suggestion bat that
Of. voluntary sense ofjustce; and with prompt
ing Of that disgusting system OF puffery by which
rttle men have been elevated into artificial conse-
uuence at the expense of others more mcritorous,
and crafty wire-pullers have been made 70 play
parts before the public, for which they are wholly
snsuited, but without deceiving any observer here
who understands the agencies by which even infu-
entail presses are something's matakugly prostituted
TO merely selfish ambition and self-seeking adula
ton.
On the 10th of December last Mr.. Morrill, Of
Vermont, one of the most respected and valuable
tension is always ready to discharge his duty faith
fully, introduced bill donating public lands to the
several States which may provide colleges for the
benefit of agriculture and the mechanic arts. Ho
explained ts objects briefly but clearly at the time
and go succeeded in mpressing the House with its
ustice and advantage, that when be closed speech
On Tuesday, little doubt entertained Of the sue
cess which was insured to-day by decisive ma
Gritty.
This ia the eve Of the final struggle Of Kansas in
the House, and the result is yet embarrassed by
certain degree of doubt, though defeat is seemingly
foreshadowed for the Free State cause by glaring
and villainous treachery. The fate of the Admins
traton scheme, which English has been employed
TO manage, now depends entirely upon the final
determination of the Southern extremists who
took ground against it at the outset They yielded
in o measure last night and this morning to the
appeals made by the Cabinet the leaders of the
Senate, and their friends in the House, but with
reservation that their votes depended upon the
course that other gentlemen would pursue. Gen.
Quitman, whose position gives him power as the
pivot man of this interest, declared before the adj
journment Of the House that he should record him.
self against the scheme, if he stood alone. Whether
that decision will be adopted by those who have
been willing to follow his lead remains to be seen,
and upon il success or defeat will turn. Twelve
Southern men are known to have expressed decided
opposition, and to entertain it still, while willing to
concede something of individual opinion in the con-
tingency named. Every influence that power and
persuasion can command will be exerted tonight
Mr. Eusts sgnifed very distinctly to-day that he
would not take this pill.
It is not to be disguised that the Douglas De-
mocracy is seriously demoralized and there is
TO fear that not more than one half of the original
twenty-five viii be found in line at the last moment
The signal of retreat has been sounded, and they
have already scattered. Let them 60, and take the
fate which is prefgured for their chosen leader, |
EDghsh, who, in first securing his own reward from
The Administration, will be sure TO exclude them |
from any participation If favor. There is fearful |
re tributiOn in store for the deserters, which they
may realize by anticipation in studying the history
Of the Nebraska bill.
A Joint re solution will be offered to extend the |
time-which is six months-allOwed by the recent
act, authorizing the President to review the cases
before the last Naval Boards of Inquiry, which
not favOrably recommended. With the pressure of
public business il is impossible for him TO examine
the forty-sx cases to be considered within this linn
ted period as the full record Of the Court in each |
instance has to be explored. The extension will of |
course be granted, since it is as manifesty proper
"a the limitation was erroneous. But the impress |
ZION is altogether erroneous that these omitted Of
fcers will be restored matter of course. The |
President must act upon the record, which will |
constitute his justification before the Senate, when
the nominations are to be scrutinized. INDEX.
THE PEOPLES COLLEGE BILL.