New-York daily tribune., 1859-07-09
FROM FLASHING TON.
from Our Own Correspondent.

WASHINGTON, July 6, 1859.
The two special organs of the President, The
Herald and The Constitution -omitting minor ones
ike The Journal Of Commeree-appear to be in
very positive antagonsm, concerning the recent
removals in New-York. The HeroH thinks the
party doomed from this step and the other oracle
thinks it saved though subsisting upon public pat
ronace and compulsory contributions itself What
would The Constitution and Brigadier- General
George Washington Bowman say if Wendell's sub
sidy Of 81 600 per annum on the Executive binding
ard printing. and the departmental advertising,
worth $1,000 more, an1 the privilege Of black
msllibg tbe clerks, were all taken away at one fell
swOopl To appreciate the true condition of the
martyrs 10 NeW-YOTk, who have fought, bled and
died for the party, it ia necessary for the Brigader
General 10 stand in their shoes, and to apply this
new doctrine of retrenchment practically and per-
sonslly. Then he may appreciate it better The
Herald has undoubtedly the best side Of the case.
As the Democratic organization depends upon the
spos II is very natural that this Procruste.n pro-
cess should msterialy damage it. Every man
removed, 9ispaces pillar of the church, and
weakens the moral discipline upon which so much
depends.
nothing but q shsm-a mere drop in the bucket. If
there was any real disposition 10 economic, Mr..
Cobb would have submitted a pr9ja last session,
when year and more after the financial reyusion
had elspted, to reduce the whole expenditures OF
Government, upon some general and equitable
scale No attempt of that kind was made, and
every effort of the Opposition in Congress to econ
OmiZe where eXtrayagance was manifest was re-
sisted by the peculiar champions Of the Secretary
of the Treasury. AND now, when Southern elec-
tons are pending, and when il is supposed that the
+ II. A l.. -
be covered up by this false pretense, this order to
retrench $1,000 90 while millions are actually being
,auandered more shamefully is issued. The
Georgia game for home consumption is perfectly
under stood here, and the NewYOrk victims should
cry aloud and spare not. They know, as well as
Mr. Cobb does that the party is doouled anyhow,
aud if economy is to be the order OF the day, it
ought TO begin with dignltaries Like himself, who
can well afford it, and VINO pockets 81 900 per an
nun for sitting four or five hours day 10 cqsh-
ioned chairs and signing their names very indiffer-
emily. They have all got TO go out together, about
noon on the 4th of March, l-6l and should emu
late the example Of Saul and jonathan, who, it is
said were "ioyely and pleasant in their lives, and
- in death they were not divided"
The complexion OF the Charleston Convention
will be pretty well determined before the meeting
Of Congress, for although the twO-thrds rule will
| be ms ntained heretofore, no decided majority
be ONtr-rultu OF ldCllous
| Should that be attempted, rupture must follow,
for there will be elements from both sections pres
ept more than half inclined for such contingency
! ANYHOW. II remains 10 be seen whether Judge
Douglas II carry any greater numerical strength
| there tDsn he did with the former Conventions OF
| l-52 ard lc56. Opinions differ on this point and
although the circumstances are somewhat changed,
there sre Indications that the old fsrces tO be
| repeated. Ii is very evident man will be
taken. who il not complicated with the issses which
have spt the party INTO hostile factions So far
a. the members Of the present Administration are
| concerned their combined power cannot control
| a corporals guard. Mr.. Cobb and his fellow
| sspirants will have the satisfaction OF seeing the
d,leeatss from their own States voting to ignore
their pretensons from first 10 last, and gyiog them
bare tolerstion in acknowledging the existence Of
the Administration. The party feels It to be al IN
cubus, ard viii treat il accordingly. There Is
some comfort in knowing that 10 possible condi-
ton of things can happen BY which the P'oteges,
pets ard PAL tissns OF this concern Will be recog
bized after the Inauguration Of the next Presldeht
| They had as well pack up and prepare for that
| doom, 10 matter Hha. party may succeed. If any
thing, the Democracy are more bent upon retslia-
ton than the Opposition; and If, by any accident
or omission OF the latter, power should fall within
their grasp the fur will ly as soon as the lash can
| be applied. Every mothers son Is marked, aud
ike lambs will BE- led to the slaughter, IN that re-
mote contingency.