The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-02-17

Congress-1hs cuba Bni-E Buchanan and ht
Treatment OF his frends-The Asrie ui,urAi Board
The Charleston Convention.
WASHINGTON, Feb. /, 1859.
The prolific eye OF WASHINGTON foresaw
that party spirit and political factions would
be the fruitful source Of the greatest dangers
to be apprehendcd by this government.
WASHINGTON is in his grave, and his fare.
well voice of warning falls UNDECIDED upon
the country. What is TO be the endy Each
revolving year increases the virulenco OF
partixan warfare. and it has come 10 pass !
that politics, political tricks, intrigues, and
frauds, constitute the chief business of thc|
National Legislature. Tho great interests
Of the country, M involved in our foreign
relations, our financial affairs, the Develop
ment OF our home resources, aud the demands
Of the people for agricultural improvements,
for works OF great national Importance. liz
neglected upon the table, or else, are sput-
tered and wrangled over 10 committee rooms.
Politics, unsatisiyiDg, inss liable, IL the great
topic, the central ilea. Long, seuscless
speeches, delivered for tlncombe, and Ia
empty seats, are scattered broadcast over
the land, vitiating, corruDting, poluting by
their very touch, every baid and hcart--no
thank G0D, not all. Thee is au element
better and purcr, which will one day ba
exhibited in the banishmeft, the everlasting
removal OF the money changers from tho
temple Of liberty. Membes OF Congress,
with all their electioneerin1 schemes to sc.
cure their own reelection, am the ascenlen
cy OF their own faction at home, to say
nothing OF the hours which tfy must need,
devote to pleasure in the soclS festivities OF
the Capital, at parties, at the lheatrc, AT the
gaming table, have not tima sufficient to
attend TO the legitimate butncss Of the
country.
Two months Of the present ,hOrt session
have elapsed. aud what has 'ougr,ss ac.
complishcd ? Nothing. What will il
achieve in the remaining IL weeks of
the session. Nothing. Aud Wy Is it? l.
there no business before lba, honorable
body The truth is, there Is no lack Of
business, and yet the epjoyrneh Of ten
days holiday at Christmas couldbot be ds-
pensed with. An Erira Session not only
talked Of, bat you may sct it own as n
fixed fact sure thing. Tbui gos the
money Of the people And suci are ,bc
glorious incidents oi free institutions" and
Republican Government.
The pet measure of the Authorization
the Cuba bll--upon which 1t lptars that
SIR. BUcH,SAs bases not only hIhopts Of
barmonlsiug different elements of T. party,
but even hs own Immortality, is =, pend
l.. 4 h.,
QUESTION Of the Island Of Cuba, by b. Gov.
eminent, il earnestly desired by ltge ma
jority OF the people bat whether ih,present
bill II passed, will have a tendency bring
about that result is quito anothe, thing.
Spain is poor, but proud, and "tbfoorer,
the prouder" She hss been great, md she
remembers IT, What il she now lic'like
wreck npon the stream OF TINS with Dhing
but the memory Of the Iaet to ennobt her"
there il still little d the old Ckpllan
blood hf,. She will be- obstinate, arj bard
To deal with, and may not even eBeeain
overtures Of purchay
The result OF the Democratic cauci3last
night. which had under confederation Ger
tain portions Of the Presidents message mas
not YET trsuspireI The probability ha.
many members will take water" u,on
several Of the recommendation Of th. mes
, sage. Mr.. BCcHAsAS iias not secure that
unanimity 10 the party that was expctal
aud his treatment Of his friends who fcuglt
for him, and secured bis election, ha4 MT
given satisfaction. IL must he a spars II
regret IN every honest Democrat thai tie
old landmarks OF Ii. party are not ket
more distinctly in view. The asccnd,pG
Of the 5,atz- Right Democracy for tb,Iaa
hf,y year., may be attributed 10 the streigti
and correctness Of tbs principles po
. which that party has l,seD estabisbed, tIr
wisdom Of the Iae4sares i, has sdyocaed
the true national policy il has sough u
pursue Bu, ia this all No, verify IT.
thorough unbroken organization, the felty
anil obligation 70 II acknowledged by eyh
mem ter, lao. given 1t concentrated s,feifih
which has sgept away Opplsing sieme "a
aud scattered the broken fragments u ID
federalism 10 tl.e four winds 81 heaven. Ia
tbo maintenance Of that organization, in be
recognition q tbo~e party ties and oslis-
,ious rat Our hopes fr The failure
Tue irsebdis 0! the diferent MEASURE hse
su1ng hopes Of the organization, al ts
ss.siOn. u the Territories Of Ari1ona, ~
ko,A aDd Jsfierop. They may bs able
get thsm tHroagh in the iorm u an 0sa.rbs
/ bil ., sIy rate Dakota wul M. h. Orga.