The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1859-03-30
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON

WAsHNoToS D. c., March 70, 1859.
The gay and fashionable throng that have
been sojourning in the Federal Metropo-
lis during the winter, have fed with the
exit Of Congress.
The city already begins to present the
usual dull and lifeless appearance which
il is wont to wear during the absence Of
Congress.
The Senate closed it, extra session on
Thursday last, and doubtless many of its
honorable members are now enjoying the
felicities and comforts which home alone
can afford.
Our distinguished and popular Senator.
A. G.. BRowN, with his accomplished lady,
left the city this morning for Mississippi,
by way of Havana. see it stated that
/ Gov. Brown will address the Democracy
Of New York. at Tammany Hall on Mon
day evening next. The rapid and almost
/ unprecedented increase of Gov. Browns
popularity. among the people, both North
and South. his efficiency as a Senator, his
distinguished abilities, and his stern and
unyielding devotion to principle, conspire
to render all his movements interesting
to the country.
II Is important that the Democracy
North and South uldunderstand each
other. The latter section being greatly in
the minority, should boldly insist that a
clear and uncquivocal exposition of prin-
ciple should bc made upon the slavery
question. II those who originated and
carried through the Kansas Nebraska Act
of "a to meant cheat and sloiadlc the South, !
insist that it be made known. Lcf as kno,c
tie 'rorss and prrpUc IN meet Il.
No doubt GOV. Brown will lay down the
true doctrine in his New York speech
With that candor and courage so charac-
teristic, he deals plainly and forcibly
with all subjects and with all parties
whether addressing Mississippi audience,
or speaking in the midst of his peers in
llthe Senate and when he Is called for
up North, amid the surroundings of aboli-
ton parties, and in the face of the North.
crn people to speak, we find the same bold
and manly avowal of principle and the
same clear, concise and logical powers dis
played.
The new Douglas doctrine as lately
proclaimed in the Senate. by the author,
will not 20 down with the Southern PEG.
pie. 1t Is worse than mockery, or in the
language Of Mr.. Calhoun worse than the
Wilmot Proviso itself 1t is monstrously
absurd, and its absurdity becomes palpa.
bic even from a cursory examination OF
the subject. The subject of Douglas ar
gument is, Congress cannot prohibit the
introduction Of Slavery in the Territories
but the local Legislature. by what he
quantity terms unfriendly legislation. may
Now. If Congress. the creator of Terrific
rial Government cannot do thing, how
in the name of common sense, can the
Legislature, local agent, do it? Judge
Douglas talks Of vested rights under the
Kansas Act. But even this cannot strength
en- his position. Because if the Kansa.
Act vested this right in the Territorial
Legislature, that clause comes in direcf
conflict with the decision of the Suprem,
Court in the bred Scott case, and Is there
fore a nullity. cannot follow the subiec
further at the present, but you shall heaI
from me deliberately upon it after little
The death Of Aaron V. Brown has fal
len with painful emphasis upon the whole
country. To him the people of the Soutl
and West are deeply indebted for thei
increased and improved mail facilities
lie was universally popular with thos'
who knew him we'll
The selection Of Mr.. Holt, whilst entire
ly unexpected to himself and to the coun
try. Is about the best that could have beel
made.
Mr.. Holt is not only a man Of genius
but he must rank high among intellectual
men. lie formerly lived in Mississippi
and often encountered Sergeant ;. Prem
tiss. the brightest Star of oratory that Ia
yet arisen in tho Mississippi valley.
ALVARADO.