American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-03-03
DEBArE ON POPULAR soVEREIaN-
Correspondence Of he n. Y. Prou.I
wAsnISoroS, Feb. "a

lCorrespondenee Of The n. Y. Press.l
WAsnINGToN, Feb. "a.
Yesterday IN the Senate was the most
exciting and important day OF the session.
II is looked upon as an effectua and ir.
rsmedial. al.division. and the breaking a. ol
the two sections Of the Democratic party.
It was 1920 last night when the Senate
adjourned, and The entire day was spent in
running fire between D uglas and his
Democratic brethren. A prominent Dem.
ocrat who has grown grey in service up.
on tha favor Of the Senale. as be passed
from the Senate Chamber late in the eve-
ming, said, From this day 1 mark the ut
ter ruin Of the Democratic party" II is
doubtful who got the best OF it, but the
6 neral opinion is that the Opposition will
make most out of it.
lCorrespohdence OF Phira Press.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. "a.
The debate 10 the Senate, which lasted
till past midnight, was the most animated
Of the session. The galleries were crowd
ed: the House suspended proceedings. and
shO members crowded in to witness the
Intellectual tourney. Sooa as the news
spread over the city that the hall had been
opened on the motion of Mr.. Hale to strike
out the appropriation for taking the census
Of the Territory Of Kansas. on the ground
that to demand such census was a new
discrimination against them, the strangers
IN Washington crowded the passages lead
ing to the Senate, seeking admission in
vain to the overcrowded galleries. AS u.
sual, the ladies were present 10 brilliant ar.
ray. Night having closed over the scene,
the officials from the different departments
were on the spot in numbers. The Capi.
tol echoed to the footsteps OF the thousands s
who were attracted to the scene, aud when
the Senate adjourned the crowd was still
great. Among other distinguished visit
ors, | noticed the foreign ministers and
several leading applicants for diplomatic
positions. The bearing Of Judge Douglas
was admirable. He was in capital trim,
and debated with irresistible force snd
readiness. His chief opponent was Gen.
Davis, who was unusually courteous to
the Little Giant.
| noticed, during the s. lendi1 intellect
ual ccufict between Douglas and Jefferson
Davis. many Republican niembera of the
House, and many leading Republicans
from different States, watching the course
Of the debate, However they nigh. have
differed fre m him. no one could have fail,
ed to award to him the tribute OF being
sincere and conscientious, and logically
fight in all the grounds he assumed. Our
unfortunate Bigler, as usual ,intruded him
self into the debate, and, as tistial, came
out Of !: utterly contemplate. A uuivsr.
sal litter pervaded the Senate when he put
himself within reach of the Little Giant;
and when The latter first extinguished
him, and then passed on to the general
question, Senator Gwin. inflated with the
late mandate from the California tegisla.
ture. instruating Senator Broderiek to re-
sign, because the officials Of that patronage
ridden State had been enabled, TO procure a
verdict, intruded himself into the debate,
declaring that il Judge Douglas present
construction oi the Kansas Nebraska act
was true. lie (Gwiu) would not have voted
for it.
The point most apparent in all this ex.
traordiDary debate, which will long be re-
membered in our country, was the peril.
nacity Of tbs Southern men, who insisted
that Congress should pass law to protect
slavery in the Territories. Even Mr..
Pugb came forward manfully to deny, in
the name Of his State, the nonstrous as.
that the Democrats Of the No th
will ever stand by tho doctrine OF Congress.
sional intervention for the protection of
slavery Mr.. Davis was exceedingly ami
mated and anxious. During the afternoon
his colleague, Senator Brown. was extreme
though respectful. frank and fearless, while
Mr.. Green, Of Missouri. appeared as the
grand mediator. hut without much success
Meanwhile the Republicans sat by. quietly
Enjoying the scene.
Correspondence N. Y. Tribune.
Mr.. Douglas grew very vehement, and
repeated his old Illinois doctrines, as they
we're Interpreted last summer in the news.
papers, very distinctly and unequivocally.
Mr.. Pugh backed him up in his positions,
and came into action in gallant style, doing
some uncomnonly smart canDonadipg up
on the ranks OF the Southern Democratic
The engagement became very
and interesting TO large audi
sncc. On the whole. Mr.. Douglas was
not held toa very rigid account for his
herelical opinions; but this was not SO
much from want OF will as OF skill and a.
bility on the part OF his opponents. Mr..
Mason did the best Of anybody, and, for
him. very well. He grappled with Mr..
Douglas notions at close quarters, and
lerious signs OF boarding and capture were
1t one time visible. But his fire slacken.
ID at critical point in the en- agement,
aud the threatened result did not lake
place. ~
Mr.. Brown Of Mississippi delivered
verbose discourse. Of very spongy teture
in which he got out soma generel views Of
dissent from Judge Douglas; but he was
lar from competent to carry on the discus
'ions he provoked. Judge Wade catechis.
ID him as pontedly and persistenily as
politeness would permit. but Mr.. Brown
evidently exhausted himself. and could not
respond, except in very poor way. Jef.
Eerson Davis began valiantly. as he usually
does: but he, too, flattened ont as he pro-
seeded. and he did not distinguish himself
by any exhibition Of keenness or strength.
Jefferson seems to labor under load OF
that sticks to his back like