The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-05-13

The Democratic Facsisns..Ansthor
basis 81 Settlement.
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Courier and Esquiye- tslegraphs TO-
that paper under date Of the 9th inst, that
Senator Green, OF Missouri, has suggested ..
compromise between the disagreeing factions
OF the Democratic party, that meets the APP
prevail Of President Buchanan and Secretary
Cass, and which, it 10 expected, will restore
harmony. "Mr. Green proposes TO drop all
discussion upon Intervention and non-inter-
ventioD, Is non-sssential, and proposes also
the withdrawal Of al opposition to the ad-
mission Of Kansas, whether ~ Free or Slave
State. These bases Of accommodation are
accepted by the Administration, and the
breach between the factions OF the Demoo-
racy is regarded Is healed"
The Washington correspondent Of the New
York Evening Post has the following con-
cerning the same subject:
The rumor that the President and Mr..
Douglas have concluded treaty OF peace 10
mistake. Negotiations are pending, how
ever. The point in dispute is the non-inter-
vention principle. The President wants peace
in the party on the platform Of no Legislative
enactments by Congress or the Territorial
Legislatures. Nobody intimates hoo the
Territories are to be schooled into the new
doctrine, or, whether Congress 10 TO compel
non interference. Douglas Is in doubt. II
he accepts the cheat, will not the people dis
cover that popular sovereignty is ell moon
shine?
Then, what makes matters worse, Forney
is declamatory and indignant over the pro-
posed terms, and il any such doctrine 10
taught by Douglas or his friends, be boring
the ear OF that class of Democrats, will ex-
pose ito trickery. That Douglas desires a
| return to the "bosom" Of the party is certain
enough, and he must have modified or OK.
| planned his views before he could get the
hearty support Of Roger Pryor, which be has
at present.
| The same correspondent makes the follow
ing prediction, which the current Of events
undoubtedly indicates ~ probable:
Look out for the new decision of the Su-
preme Court Immediately after the next Pres
idential election. 1t would be made noU,
but for fear OF its effect upon tho canvass
If q Democrat is elected to the Presidency
mean, Of course, a sham Democrat-as GER
tain as there WAS q bred Scott decision, there
viii be another to the effect that , Territorial
Legislature cannct interfere with slave prop
erty. Knowing that Congress can never be
made to interfere upon the side OF slavery,
because no such majority can be got In tho
, House OF Representatives, the slave power
will content itself with such decision OF the
Supreme Court, trusting to its effect upon the
people Of the Territories and il MIR Douglas
J thinks thnt this doctrine will be tolerated BY
9 the Democrats of tho free States, he vii
!. agree to 1t.
o The Dcclinatt0n or Judge wright.
:. We announced some timo since that Chei
!. Justice Wright would not, under any sircum'
4 stances, consent to be . candidate for re-
: election, and the fact seems to be pretty vel
: understood. The following letter, however
Q in reply to Mr.. Wiltss, published in the Du
. buque Times, will serve to dissipate any lin.
4 gering hopes or doubts in regard to the mat.
ter, while, at the Same time, it furnishes the
reasons which induce the Judge to take the
course to which he is impelled by such imper-
alive considerations
KEosAuoUA, April 80, 1859.
Col II. A. WILrsE-Dear Sir: Yours Of
the 18th inst. is before me. In 1t you speak
approvingly of my labors as member OF the
Supreme Court, and express . wish that
would consent to be candidate for re- cleo
ton. For such expressions you will accept
: my thanks, and they are the more readily
given from the fact that | feel satisfied tha,
/. sincerity, and not desire TO please, prompts
! your action.
have received numerous letters from all
! parts Of the State upon this subject, and EN-.
brace this opportunity TO say to you, and
4 through you to others, that feel compelled
. to decline denomination.
y In coming to this conclusion, trust an
i not Indifferent to the very many fattering so
u lieitations Of friends, whose good opinions
- desire and respect. Indeed, may say, tina
nothing save wish to accommod ate mysel
! to their views has induced me to delay 81
% long this announcement. Nor do DECLINE
" from any want of interest in tho approaching
), contest. My sincere desire and confident be
lief 10 that without difficulty we may make
ticket in june which shall meet with the mos
abundant success ia October. II We are tru
to ourselves and our principles, there can b
no doubt az to the result. Let us for oil th
~ Offices, and especially for the bench, select on
be best men-men of experience, the highest lie
i gal ability, and sterling integrity.
beg also that you and my friends shal
% understand that ! do not decline the rae
o from any mere saptious oonsiderations, 0
O. from any Misunderstanding between mysel
l. and the most excellent gentlemen with wbor
= am at present associated. | assure you thu
- our relations have ever been tho most agree
% able and pleasant, and know OF no person
i, with whom would more willingly work 70
r another term.
!. decline because feel unable to undsrg,
!. :. the labor necessarily devolving upon any on
y who will faithfully and honestly discharg,
ct the duties OF the Office. For near Eve wear
= have audAAyorad. in nv feahlA xay 10 fnl