New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-20
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WAsHiNGToN, Wednesday, Dec 10. 1860.
GOV. JOHNsON's SPEECH.
The speech Of Gov. johnson Of Tenn. in the
Senate, to-day, was most happy aud powerful
effort and is spoken of very highly by all parties.
Republican and Democratic Senator's listened
with marked attention. and, at one time, quite
number of members Of the House were on tbs
floor. He utterly denied the constitutional right
of secession, and desired That the President
should firmly carry out the laws. regardless Of
consequences.
Mr.. Buchanan received hard hit by being
reminded Of his celebrated Ostend manifesto
He argued with him, that selfpreseryaton is the
law of nations. If the PECULIARLY Of the geo.
graphical position Of Cuba made her necessity
for u.s. how much more must that be the cise
with South Carolina. II the President had sue.
ceeded in buying Cuba for S2OO,OO0,Oo0, as he
at one time tried, and Cuba mad become State.
she would have just much right as South
Carolina to secede and to return to Spain. DIR.
Lincoln having been elected, in accordance with
the Constitution, he should be inaugurated.
All Conservative men agree that it ia the best
speech which TIE Governor ever has made
GEN. LANE.
A kind of disgust seemed to peryade the whole
Senate Chamber when Senator Lane Of Ore
Qon. having nothing more 10 gain or to lose
within the Union, made a violent Secession
speech asserting that the people OF South Caro-.
lima were justified in going out, because his State
equality doctrine had not been adopted.
BRILLIANT CoNs,L.
The Austrian Consul at Charleston, s. C.,
having assured sOme of The Leading seceders that
the EmDeror Of Austria would acknowledge the
INDEPENDENCE of South Carolina, the Austrian
Charge d'Affarcs, Cheyalier Hulseman, has i'm
mediately informed the gentleman, that his Maj
esty will hereafter try 10 get along without his
valuable services.
SECRETARY THOMPsONs MISSION.
Secretary ThOmpsOn's mission to North Caro-
Ira has been falsely interpreted. learn from
Trustworthy source that his principal object il
10 induce the Southern States to cooperate in
determining a course Of policy to be pursued, if
Mr.. Lincoln or the Republican party should
make an onslaught upon the rights of the South.
SENATOR DOUGLASS SPEECH.
He wants to await the actions Of others.
Should be now express his feelings as they are.
he will have to stand the brunt of the battle, as
his old enemies are still as bitter against him as
before.
THE COMMITTEE OF TIiIRTY-ThREE.
The Committee of Thirty three was four hours
today in session. Messrs. Howard, Winslow,
IT.
spoke on Mr.. Rust's proposition.
No definite action was taken. The Republican
members will go against it, but it is exceed ely
doubtful whether it viii be adopted, as al are
willing to reconcile. The objection Of the
Republicans is based upon the doctrine of pro-
lection Of Slavery in the Territories south of the
Missouri line. However, ii beiag the ultimatum
f the Southern meu, none can tell what will bs
done yet.
DELEGATE FROM ARIZONA.
The Hon. Edward McGiowen, delegate electfrom
Arizona, arrived here yesterday. To-day being
set apart for Territorial business, he was actively
engaged on the floor of the House in promoting
his claims.
THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRST DISTRICT.
lie Hon. W. T.. Lehman, OF the tlrst Congress
siOnal District of Pennsylvania, is also ia town,
eagerly investigating the proceedings of contested
election cases.
GEN. CASS.
Gen. Cass has been the subject of marked
attention since his resignation. large number
of Senators, Representatives, and politicians of
all parties, have called upon him TO assure him
of their qualification on account of the states
manlke views which guided his recent action.
The old gentleman being once more free, seems
to enjoy his otiWm cum digRitate very much.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec TO- 1860
Mr. Cass's letter to the President is brief in which
he approves of the Annual Message, save in two par
ticuars which he plainly states Conceiving there
should be unity in the Cabinet counsel he rendered ais
RESIGNATION. The President, in acknowledging the re-
ceilt of the letter, regrets the difference of opinion.
Both gentlemen exchanged friendly assurances.
The Agent OF the Associated Press emphatically ie-
nies having transmitted any such dispatches
'o-day the subject OF complaint in the Senate. lie
dCals m facts and net ianoies
Breyet-Iieut. Col. Walker has resigned from re
army lie was at the time in command Of the Unisd
States arsenal III Georgia, II which SIae he is natie.
EDWARD McGowan, delegate elect from the Ierrfo-
~ Of Arizona, has arrived here.
E0ward Nj. stanton was to-day appointed BY ne
President as Attorney General.
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