Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-03-21
Washington Correspondence.

II large majority, all the members from
the free States. but one, Mr.. Montgomery
of Pa, voting for it, and all the members
from the slave States, but one. Mr.. Craig,
of No, voting against it. The south re-
gard it, and with truth, an anti slavery
measure, and its fate in the Senate is some
what doubtful, and if it gets through that
PrO-slavery gauntlet, it may encounter a
Presidential veto. Mr.. Buchanan's sub
s,rvicncy to the south has been 50 complete
that he can hardly be expected to favor any
measure looking to the interest of free la
Dor. The bill if it becomes a law, will fur
nish a home for the enterprising heads of
families in the free and slave States who
desire to settle an the public domain. 1t
will stimulate immigration to new States
and Territories, tend to develop the resour
Cos of the great west, and tend to keep the
public lands from falling into the hands of
nonresident spectators. l hope it may
soon become a law. Mr.. Nelson, of Ten
ncsse, in the fore part of tits week, intro
duced on behalf of the judiciary Commit
tee Of which hei is 4 member, a bill punish
ing polygamy in the Territories Of the
United States, which l think will soon pass
the House. The squatter sovereignty DEM
ocrats, are somewhat annoyed by it, and
arc in doubt how to vote upon the ques-
tiOn, The yeas and nays will soon be de-
manded, and some gentlemen will have to
make tracks on this vexed question of the
right of Congress to legislate for the Terri
tories. This squattcr sovereignty humbug
is about played out and will conclude l
think with a laughable farce of squatting
out politically its 'squat-like-a-toad' au-
thor. Mr.. Curry of Alabama, yesterday,
made an able speech, claiming and MAIN
tanning that slavery WAS right AMI wise:
that It ought to be extended and must be
protected in the Territories by q law of
Congress. He argued that the slave hol-
der had the right under the Constitution to
carry and hold for temporary purposes, his
/ slaves into free States. This he announced
as the true democratic doctrine, and unless
the forth coming Democratic Convention
should adopt without doubt or evasion
such a platform, the slave States would not
sustain its nominee. He was severe and
bitter against Mr.. Douglas, and his doc
trine, that a Territorial legislature by IN
friendly legislation, could exclude slavery
from a Territory. OF course all that any
body in or out of Washington may say
about the chances of any man to be nonli-
mated at the Charleston Convention is spec
u%lation, not based on accurate information
of the true state of feeling in all parts of
the country. 1 think the chances are de-
cide9ly against the nomination of Mr.. Doug
las So far as the Republicans are con-
eerncd, bis nomination will not embarrass
them. he is far from being the strongest
nan the Democrats can nominate. / an
aware that from a Northern stand pointhe is
regarded by many Is being the strongest man
the Democrats can nominate. The election
of a President under the Constitution docs
not depend upon the popular vote. 1t is
electoral votes hat are wanted, and it is
quite certain that no democrat can be cleo
ted President, in 1850. who cannot carry
the electoral votes of all the slave States
except Maryland. The indications now are
that Mr.. Douglas could not carry those
votes, unless he should accept a nomina-
ton upon a platform, which would most
certainly loose him the electoral votes of
all the free states. In his published let
ter he has declared that he would not ac-
cept 4 nomination upon such a platform,
as the SOUTH with great unanimity, now
demands but it is difficult to say nova
da;s what . Democratic Convention may or
may not do. SO l will dismiss the uhject,
not prcsuming that your raiders will be
wiser for my speculatiOns.
There have been made recently in the
House. several able Republican speeches,
among the ablcst of which was one by Mr.
Van Wyke of New York. Some of the
slave holders showed their i'll manners du-
ring its delivery. Reuben Davis of Missis-
sippi. called him a liar and a scoundrcl.'-
Mr.. Van Wyke did not hear the remark
at the time and did not know that it was
used, till it appeared in the Globe the next
morning. He was advised to take no no.
tiee Of it. The Senate haze committed to
the Jail Of the District Mr.. Wyatt of New
Yor..-, because he doubted its legal right
10 question him. and therefore refused to
testify on compulsion. He was willing to
make his statement voluntarily. 1t is not
supposed that he knew any thing of impOr-
tanoe, touching the Harper's Ferry affair,
and l think the best policy was to waive
his doubts, as to the authority Of the Sen
ate and give his testimony. The Senate's
inquisitorial committee have made only wa
ter bauls, as fishermen would say.
The result of the New Hampshire cleo
ton. being a gain IS reported of nearly
1000 over tbs vote Of laat year, causes con-
graduation among the Republicans here,
and dependency among the Democrats
The elections of Connecticut and Rhode
Island arc ncxt in order, and their cleo
tion9 are looked upon as doubtful by some.
Greet efforts are being made to brighten
the manufacturers Of Connecticut. with the
loss Of southern trade. unless they rePudi-
ate Republicanism. How much this mer-
coaary appeal may effect the election. re
mains to be seen. Connecticut at the
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