, 1859-01-26

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Correspondence ofths Preu and Ttbuue.J
| sPa,1enE1o. jan -, 1859.
Aumors In regard to the Lecoupton Charter for
Chicago fly thick and fast; and it Is difficult ia
separate the true from the false. But this seema
10 be about the state OF the case with the Demo.
craey. On Saturday evening they held caucus
With closed doors, in which, Nathan Allen o'
Chicago, was delivered Of lengthy hasangue in
relation to the tniqnity proposed. He was coldly
received Many OF the younger members Of the
party Tho bear the same relation to modern De.
moc1acy that seward's men did to tf.Nasonry-
"they believe in it"-werc disposed to kick out Of
the traces. They held that the Lll as drawn would
be palpable Infringement Of their popular soyer.
eighty idea; that 1t WAS in opposition to the
known wishes Of the people who we're to be gov
erned By it; that its passage would be q reversal
Of I'LL legislative usage which has glven the con-
troll Of local ad.lirs to local members: that the
caucus under the circumstances had no right to
make thus party measure, and that its action in
| 20 doing would not be binding On them. The
meeting broke up without taking final vote ; and
report has it that the struggle is to be renewed
| this evening. 4 change Of programme to suit tue
| e1fgcucy Of the case has been resolved upon to
be put into operation if the original plan fails. It
will be submitted to the people under restrictions
and limitations similar to those Which marked tie
English Lccompton bill iii Congress; aud in lis
new shape it may become 4 l4w. In any shape it
will be opposed BY the united Republican force in
both Houses. Chicago has not asked for it, does
not want 1t, Indignantly repels it, say our repre-
sentatlEes; and in this every Republican will
stand by them By the way the city is lucky at
tlis juncture in having here men of lsmncss and
pluck who will not Surrender until the last defence
Is driven in. Peck, Baker, Butz and Higgiugs in
the House, and Judd in the Senate, are alike d.
termlned that all lhe resources Of par lamentar;
law shsll be exhausted before they will permit tic
outrage to be perpetrated upon the rgh's and
property Of those who sent them here. They eay
and tEuthfuy that If tus KIND OF legislation is to
bepermitted now, it will serve for precedent for
greater wrongs hereafter; that if the Democrats
today can out1ide usage and disregard justice for
partisan purposc, the Republicans may rctaliate
when tue power falls into their hands, and that
hereafter municipal rights and The tens Of millions
Of city property in the State must become tile
plaything Of political strife. If Chi cago il put
under tile harrow to-day, Alton, Quincy, Spring
field, Galena and Peoria may be dragged in the
dirt tomorrow. Democrats are not 20 bliul that
lucy do not STE this thing, aud they hesitate and
falter before the flood in which they are urged 10
plunge.
Mr.. Butz Of Cook, took the House by surprise
on Saturday evening by his eloquent advocacy of
resolution inst1ucting our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use thtr mist energetic
efforts fcr the adoption by our government Of
more rigorous policy for the prote .tion Of Amer.
can citizens abroad. You will, OF COURSE repro.
iuce his remarks in the Press AND Tribune; they
are worthy Of consideration as the common senti-
ment Of all our educated Commandments. In
reputation among men Of u1l parties, particularly
among the Republicans Who WIRE proud Of the
effort Of their CO. laborer and friend. hr. Green
Of Massac, undcnIab1y one Of the ablest men Of
the Democracy III the House, followed Mr.. Bu:z in
brief and well conceived effort, and the resolu.
tlons passed nem con. Here is one subject on
which Republicans aud Democrats proved their
agreement.
Ar. Hurlbut Of Boone, Is preparing to press
his bill for Registry Law, and lie is not without |
hope that be will be allie to pass it in spite of the
opposition Of tie Register and the more rampant !
of the party to Which it belongs.
The attempt to instruct, Senator Trunhull to |
vote for the admission Of Oregon without
making the instruction binding On his col
league Mr. Douglas, vas dead fni1ure. Mr. |
Bane, the mover OF the resolution saw the er-
ror; but got gracefully out Of the scrope, by
the help Of Mack Of ksrlakee, and the busi-
ness Of the session went on.
The ayes and nays were called this afternoon
in the House on q bill Of some importance to
hungry and blood-thirsty expectants Of tragic
''ghts shortly to be seen in Chlcago-the bill
providing that capital punishment shall hare
atter be inflicted in private. Its fate Was doubt
nj; but it VAS finally ordered to third read
Dg By vote Of SO to 81. This vote is supposed
% be test, and if the Senate, as have no
touht it will, ooueura, youl huff dozen mur- |
1erers in Cook County Jail will enjoy the fell
:tT OF being the lions in small party to which
be rabbie will not be invited. The only wou-
|er is that the reform has been deferred 80
ong.
A bill for dividing and expending in each
ountg the proceeds Of the school tax in said
ounty was the cause Of M animated discussion
his afternoon. The Inv now makes division
pon the number Of children aud the territorial
rea, whereby the Southern portion of the State
AS manifest advantages. These hare not been
he cauae Of complaint even in Cook County.
ds greatest sufferer by the arrangement; but
! is NOM felt that. as the South has established
er schools on firm basis, the inequality has |
eeu borne long enough, and th4 taxation
hou!d be equalized. The tate Of the measure
doubtful Many of the Northern men will
o unwi;lingly what wonld hare tendency to |
etard the progress OF the Common School sys-
IN.
The agitation in regard to the abolition of the
To.hiil Tax continues; and measures are
very day devised for that purpose. The Mi
ority Of the Committee to which the subject
aa referred, we're henrd in the Houte, this alter
oon. It nos an able if not a conclusive docu.
lent from the pen Of Green Of Maesac As it
mbodies the views Of the anti.tax part, will
md II f,r pnhl;ra4;nn