The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-01-15
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT.
WASHINGTON Cry, Dec. 80, 1858.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DEMOCRAT. 4
WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 80, 1858.
DEAR DEMocRAT: had hoped to be able to dot
down something interesting to you from this city
of magnificent distances, but Congress adjourned
the day REACHED here for the Christmas holidays,
and most of the members have gone to their homes
to eat their Christmos dinners, and it is said by
those that remain that the city is unusually dull
as to who win be the next nominee of the Demo
cratic party for the Presidency the main topics
of discussion among the members of Congress that
are here, and must say that on these subjects
the Democracy are not as usual harmonious
had the honor of an Introduction to President
Buchanan, and so full is he of the Great Pacific
Rail Road that he forthwith launched out upon
the subject and said it was great necessity, and
must be built--tbat he regarded it as the strong
chain thatwa to bindand hold this Union together
and gave as his opinion that the Southern route
was the most practicable. He really.grew warm
and eloquent upon the subject. While the Presi-
dent is thus swarm advocate of this grand project
many Of our Southern members think it would be
for the Government to have anything to do with
building the road, further than making liberal
grants of land in the territories through which
the road may pass to companies who shall build
it. was glad to see that the President is strongly
in favor of the acquisition of Cuba. This, indeed,
and the Pacific Rail Road, seem to be the pet
measures of his administration. find some of
the Northern Democrats are in favor of the Little
Giant for President, esswhie all the Southern men
Insist that be can't get the vote Of Southern
State in the Convention.
am inclined to think that our strongest protec-
ton against the infictlon of Douglas upon us is in
the two-thirds rule, which Democratic National
Conventions heretofore have invariably adopted
and it is to be hoped that the Charleston Conven-
ton will follow the precedent. Douglas is now
being lionized in New York. The Herald says he
is creating quite Juror there, and is to address
his fellow citizens tomorrow night. He has
two-fold object in keeping away from the Capitol
at this time: he has an opportunity to make
electoneering speeches for the Presidency, and it
is said, no doubt with truth, that he wishes the
Senatorial election to come off in Illinois before
he reaches Washington, because he is afraid con-
LESSONS will be extorted from him that would be
alike dshonorable to him as a gentleman and
Democrat, and which would probably defeat his
election as Senator 1t is well established fact
here that he was in secret conclave with the Black
Republican party nearly every night during the
tendency of the Kansas question, and that he did
have meeting with that odious party to digest
plan whereby Blair, the leader of the Black Re-
pubcans in Missouri should defeat Green for the
United States Senate. Under all the circumstances
how 1an any Southern man, and much less al
Southern Democrat, support him for the Pres-
dency? l shall not believe it until see it.
find all our members of Congress here and in
fine health and spirits except Governor McRae,
who has been sick for week or two, but is now
upaud improving. Our immediate Representative,
Col 0. R. Singleton, is at his post, ready to serve
his constituents in any way in his power, and to
protect with vigilance and fidelity their rights and
interests. | find that he ranks high here as an
able, energetic and working member of Congress,
and that he is as dcservedly popular with the
citizens here, and particularly with the ladies', as
he is at home indeed, he is representative Of
whom we may well be proud, and if the good
people of the Fourth District know THEN best
interests, and think they do, he will not have a
competitor ut the next election. By the way,
will tell you of an incident that occurred which
will give you some idea of his standing. On my
arrival made the acquaintance of Col. Il.
who is an old resideRter here, and he was daguer-
reotyping to me members of Congress generally,
some of whom cut rather bad figure in a moral
point Of view, and asked how about Mr.. Singleton
''Ah SIR" said he. she is strictly moral man
he is never seen in places of vice and dissipation,
but is wholly devoted to his business and the in
terests of his constituents" assure you felt
proud of our Representative.
Congress meets next Tuesday, and | presume
Tariff and Rail Road questions. Senator Gwin, of
California, is laboring night and day for the road,
and he has now strong hopes of success If great
energy and untiring perseverance entities man
to success, he certainly deserves it.
There will be levee at the White House day
after tomorrow, and if do not get off for home
before then will do myself the pleasure Of at
tending it, and will perhaps be able to give some
inkIings more interesting than have in this com
munication. Yours truly, YAZOO.
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BAR MEETING.
i AT a meeting Of the Yazoo Bar Association, held
in Yazoo City on the 7th inst, the following pre-