The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14

ndmpA member Of the House from Arkansas, has ex-
a the friends Of those gentlemen 70 unusual degree,
a. the principals well known 70 be Of genuine
and not sham chivsry. Senator johnson Is expected
here every train, and upon his arrival is understood
that Col Hndman win challenge him. Annexed 3 the
letter Of Col johnson, TO which ausion is made above
DEAR sIR-Durmg my absence at Little Rock, many lot
ters have accumuiated for They make II clear that
cannot with proprsty the State without further
public declaration or my intention.
declared in public speech in this town. In july 1858,
that IL my fixed determination retire from the pub
lie service, and that my would not again be used
for reelection to the Senate or any other Office This fact
noticed at the time by the public press
The writers Of these letters are my friends They
urge TO declare myself candidate for reelection 70
d so chiefly sen on account T. Of 0 COL
and distr acting course. l cannot with all my devotion
70 the will and my Difference to the opinions OF my
friends give my consent 70 the further Of my name
for either once. rs..
Col Hindman's attempted disruption Of the unity and
than twelve months will be Of small moment He is
represented to have assaed my political acts very bitter
y, but without personal insult This do not object 70;
but he has in every other way sought 70 be Offensive
and particularly by frequent and general denuncaon
Of the family Of Johnsons, and TO add to his Offensive,
ness he pledged himself IN his public speeches 70 Wait
Little Rock, and 70 denounce them TO their faces me
2h inst was the day set apart for this purpose and was
% ALL , him % be %es 70 M as s
TO attend and redeem hs pledge His excuse was false
in spirit and paltry in fsot and the whole affair pro-
TO be another Of his ingenious devices 70 win for
himself for courage and 70 fling others an i'm
putatiop of cowardice.
His conduct in the few years he has been here d. TO my
mind, that Of bully, and impostor in the ranks Of
honor
his position member Of Congress secures for him
In again announcing to my fellow citizens my wish 70
retire from public life, beg TO express my deep sense OF
me ''' many years. -" very 'sspSSaJSS ". JOHNSON
PS-My private affairs win detain me- perhaps, until
the 9Th Of December at home, after which shall hasten
pm BIuIV, Nov. %, 1850.
DINNER 10 THE DIPLOMATIC ooRPs
General Cass gives dinner this evening to the dipo
"Au0 ooip"'
rtcans.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1859.
JAMES G. BENNETT, HERALD OFFICE
That part Of the despatch in yesterdays paper which
connects with negotiations with the South Americans
is altogether an error JOHN COCHRANE
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec Ia, 1859.
The Great Fight for TIE Speakership Of TIE Parties
IN the Struggle, dc.
have not written much TO you, because neither the
surface the interior Of political combination has pre-
sented the tangible evidences Of specific results weeks
experiment, however, has ct least taught us the d
rection in which we may look for the approaching
finale. Though there rumors that sufficient Of
the anti Lecomptontes will vote for the plurality rule with
the republicans TO carry it, they not reliable Sher
man is to be elected, will only be by such q process
IT, therefore, the democrats intend to prevent it, they
must prevent vote upon the plurality resolution; for,
though the Lecomptonites body viii not vote for
Sherman is 10 be feared they win avail themsevas Of
the first opportunity TO vote for the plurality rule. These
patriotic gentle marketable commodity, but do
wieh traffic in market-over They therefore trade
behind the convenient counter Of plurality vote.
think that the South Americans and the demo-
Gratis could unite upon democrat Still, such union
would not avail without the assistance Of Ave six anti
IAcomptonites This could not be procured npon demo-
canddate and while the anti Lecomptonites would
probably vote ST om s the a Sa
to his support Thus you will sec that there no hope
here. There is but one resource left IN my Judgment
Suppose that ant-Lecompone is indicated for the
nor an adminstration democras, woald be a eompro-
while neither would compromise its principles, both
would be united in practical action This coalition
would be profitable spectacle to the Masses now
opposed under different organizations TO the republicans
and might marshal the 70 operation in 1860 The
anti ecpmpton element would not fail TO be propitiated
and again would the democratic party present an unbroken
front its adversares with added numbers from the
Know Nothing forces. The most available man Jonn g.
Davis, of Indiana
The effort is now making for this combination. It's
will in great measure depend on its secresy II the
democrats the requisite number the plan would
be accomplish the result in ballot Whether not
Il be feasible today will determine. The democrats until
yesterday we're oontented with the few ballots had and
reoced the opportunity for disclosing the ultimate views
Of the republicans. True policy indicated this line Of
action.
The HERALD furnished the ammunition and all argument
and every fact drawn from that magazine Having thus
aroused the country and fixed its gaze upon the act OF its
the South Americans were fortified and
uncertain members propped. In reviewing the field, il
cannot be said that Sberman's defeat is He is
greatly endangered While the republicans will not aban-
don him, there serious divisions among them. He is
the candidate of their moderate men, Grow leading the
treme wing This last seeks TO ab0tonize their party
the 6rst to resist the effort Corwn is resistant He
would overthrow Seward Thad. Stevens is malignant
He would aboltonze Seward. The last weeks fight has
completely overthrown Seward. and compelled the dis
closure fatal division the republican ranks has al
so determined certain and definite approximations Of demo-
crats Lecomptonites and South Americans to each
other-seceesion among the republicans, approximation
among the the chances for the Speakershp still
trembling In equilibrium, and think the democrats may
be proclaimed the gamers The next two days will pro-
baby determine, II they do not finish, the struggle