New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-28

sidered quite az safe for Northern Sham Deuocrst
to take open and decided ground against the re
vial Of the African Slave Trade, as it ws-not 70
lopg ago bu, ,bas Mr. Ccchrans eau veil remember
the sme-for the same clss Of persons to be very
eupbs,c in their advocacy of the Wimot Previso.
II !, evident howey that Mr.. John Cochrane,
who has a keen political scent already begins to
,meu a rat. he evidently anticipates tha' as
the same bot Denocrati: advocates Of the
Wilmot Proviso found it convenient, and
even necessary TO the preservation OF their
poltical standing. to vote for the repeal OF the
Missouri prohibition and the extension OF Slavery
into Kansas, %, Q like convenience and necessity
may yet require himself and others to vote for the
revival of the African trade. Like cautious
nan. be does not like to swallow the dose till it be
absolutely necessary, but be declares, in so many
words, that when the time comes he may be
cosnted on. "As to the notwithstanding from
"the North-be would be ready at the proper
"tipe. when the issue is raised, fairly and man-
"fuily 10 take his position When q doughface
sludes to his coming from the North, aud pro.
cseds TO promise to act fairly and manfully, moth
ing can be more certain than that he cOntemplates
some Lew act Of treschery and ba,eness- From
this time forward, We shall consider Mr. John
Cocbrane as pledged to 90 with the slave-trade-
revivers henever the decision Of the question may
depend on his vote.
But it was not Mr. John Co.brane alone who
made an instructive speech. Mr. Singleton Of
Mississippi did the same thing During the last
Preside ntsl canvass, the only thing talked of in
the South Wet.ein St.tes, in the event OF the elec-
ton Of Fremont, the oissoluti m OF the Union.
Now, the future election Of "Black Republican
"Pre,iden." appears to be anticipated as matter
of cour,e-and that Without the least danger to
the integrity of the Union. "Sappose," said Mr..
Singleton, "there should be Black Republican
Prsident-hs psrtsaDs woald carry out the
"precs dent now sought to be set, and take money
"out Of the Treasury, TO an unlimited extent for
".imilar purposes" nor d d this supposition of a
Blaci Republican President elicit single threat
Of dissolution.
Mr.. Moore Of Alsbams also made an iDstruc-
tive speech, which we hope will be duly taken
notice of by those good, pious gentlemen who sub
scribe to the funds of the American rrac. Society
and the Colonization Society, and who com
pacenty thank God that they s'e not as other
Northern boltioni.ts-in.imatiDg at the
same time to their Southern brethren that they
have for sale ip the City Of New.fork choice
stocks of dry goods, aDd other selected merchin'
disc. Mr. Moore denounced the Colonization So
ciety az "that rotten concern in Liberia, which
{" has proved failure and an abortion" "a denun-
citation which we expect to see followed
by decided falling off in the Nex-York contribu-
tions to its funds, especially as Keitt OF South
Caro- ins-always more distinguished for backing
others than for taking the lead bimself-foilowed
up this attack by describing the Colonization
Society as having "sprung up in single night
" from spurious sentimentaity," and as receiving
its support "from old maids and dilapidated
politicians who colonize negroes from maudlin
humanity" As Mr.. Keith appears to have over
looked that class who contribute to the FUNDS OF
this institution, some to sppease thcr own con-
sciences and others t. keep up appearances they
will, doubtless take the hint and initiate the pru-
dence Of Mr. John Cochrane in getting on the fence
The debate having proved thus instructive in
Committee, We hope it may prove more SO In the
House, unless, indeed some friend Of the President
should Gu. it short by moving the previous question
What pity it is that we cannot have new
Boswell, OF two or three Who that reads the