Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-09-13

mess tho pubIic mind with the belief that Pres-
dent buchanan has been DESTROYS Of a renomina-
ton. Those with whom he is on intimate terms
know well that the idea Of seeking denomination
has never entered his brain; and that his steady
refusal to entertain the thought when mentioned
to him, has been sincere, without any reservation
whatever.
While nothing different was to have been ex-
pected from the ordinary scribblers for the Oppo-
sition press, that the other almost professional
letter writers, Messrs. Wise and Douglas, should
so persistently incucate the same Opposition
back is merely evidence Of their own lack Of sim
cerity-for they are thus measuring President Bu-
chlnan's sincerity by the standard set up, each In
his own BOSOM and also Of the fact that il is
almost impossible in these times for any American
Administration to carry out successfully settled
policy in the discharge of its functions. For such
aspersions upon the truth Of the declarations o.
gentlemen in the position of Mr.. Buchanan, on the
part of nominal members of their political party
are always accompanied by manifestations Of per-
sonal hostility to the Administration in power,
that preclude the idea that the utterer Of them
thinks half as much Of securing the triumph Of his
partys policy. of the furthsrance of his am
bilious schemes by breaking down the Admins
tration's influence in the conduct Of American
public affairs.
The last two years of the existence Of every ad-
ministraton since that Of Polk, has been marked
by bitter warfare every one u them on the
part Of host Of public men-themselves aspi-
rants for the Presidency, or disappointed seekers
after other high places, or Of subordinate posi-
tons for their retaners-more personal pertina-
cious, and vindictive by far, than that waged by
avowed political opponents Of the party in power
We care not what may be Me measure or policy
advocated then by an administration these gen
tlemen and their retainers-its nominal political
friends-opPose it upon some pretext other;
really because its success In strengthening the
administration before the untry, must initiate
against their purpose Of breaking it down for
their own advantage.
Combining with the opposition, as such "msm-
bers of the party in power' invariably do. In the
work of defeating whatever the administration
may favor they of late years have rarely failed in
succeeding in that much Of their ends; and year
by year they will succeed more and more; ss year
by year greater number of selfish, unscrupulo us
and aspiring men will get into public life by
means of the increasing influence of demas og-
ism throughout the land.
The only remedy for this evil We can think Of
is, unfortunately, an imposs BILE one-a chan re of
the Constitution by which the presidential term
shall be extended to eight years. and the Presi
dent declared inelig BILE for reelection. Together
such provisions would obviate the difficulty by
preventing the development Of opposition from
such motives as we explain above for at least six
years after the advent of each succeeding admin
straton rs we'll AZ entirely doing away with the
apprehensions of the army of Presidential aspi-
rants in all the parties that they may possibly
have the incumbent for a rival for the nominal
ton.
REPLT TO SENATOR DOUGLAs.-We have before
US copy Of the pamphlet which the Constitution
OF Saturday intimates was about to appear in reply
to the argument of Judge Douglas in Harcers
Magazine. Logical, courteous in its tone but
pungent it will he widely read Street rumor
we know not with what reliability, asserts that it
is from Judge Blacks pen.
In conclusion the writer sums up as follows:
eve insist that an emigrant going into fede-
raj Territory retains his title to the prop rty which
he took with him until there Is some prohibition
enacted by lawful authority. MIR. Dot, ,las cannot
deny this in the face Of his New Orleans speec a.
and the overwhelming reasons which support It,
= 1t Is an agreed point among all Democrats that
Congress cannot interfere with the rights of prop-
erty In the Territories.
1T is also acknowledged that the people Of =
new State. either In their constitution or in
OF their Sslature. may make the negroes within
it free or hold them in d state Of servitudC.
we believe more We believe-in submit
which declares that Territorial Legislature can
not, any more than Congress, interfere with the
rights of property in Territory-that the settlers
OF Territory are bound to wait until the sover-
eign power is conferred upon them. with proper
limitations, before they attempt to exercise the
most dangerous of all its functions. MIR. Douglas
denies this, and there is the new issue
Why should such an issue De made at such 4
time, What is there now to excuse any friend II
peace for attempting to stir up the bitter waters of
strife, There Is no actual ditaculty about this
ISlh AM Teri h.r So
upon it pending before Congress or the country
We are called upon to make a contest, at once ui-
necessary and hopeless, with the judicial authority
Of the nation. We object to it. We will not ob,.y
Mr.. Douglas when he commands us to assault the
Supreme Court OF the United States We believe
the court to be right, and Mr.. Douglas wrongr
Pie writer shows most conclusively that the
present position Of Mr. Douglas, with references to
the powers Of Territorial legislatures is an after
thought, to meet his existing political neces stiles
in direct contradiction to his repeated arguments,
in the shape Of reports from the Senate's Terrific
rial committee. speeches, &c, wherein he EN-
phatically insists that the people in Terri tori %
have no political rights whatever except such as
Congress may accord to them, also that by the
bred OFT decision-which he now denies-the
right Of SHAREHOLDERS to protection in the posses
sion and enjoyment OF their peculiar description
Of property in Territories is assured beyond any
possibility Of legal question. In fact he utterly
demolishes the Douglas Of the hour wi tn the
Douglas before he bethought himself Of the policy
of strengthening the game of AboitioDism at The
expense of the Democratic party, and the con-
tinuance OF the Union.
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AMERICAN NATURALIzED CITIZEN RELIEVED
FROM DUTY IN THE HANovERIAS ARMY.-The
State Department has received information from
our Minister at Berlin, Mr.. Wright, tina. Christian
Ernst, an American naturalized citizen, who had
been compelled by force to enter the Hanoverian
army, has, upon the remonstrance of our Govern
ment, been dismissed from service
fAssPoRTs.-Since the early portion Of the
summer there has been considerable decrease in
the issuing of passports by the State Department
Fifteen per day is now about the average
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE the Hon
John Appleton has returned to this city after a
brief absence, and resumed the duties of his Dosi-
ton.
The WKATHER.-The following report of the