Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-07
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON CRY. March Q 1860.

Douglas even IN those States where it was asserted
he had great strength is creating alarm and uneasi
ness auSes tne advocates OF his nomination by the
Charleston Convention. People who regard the
triumph OF the Democratic party as of the first i'm
portance are beginning to count the chances of sue
cess WIN Mr. Douglas as their candidate and the
result is oeng exhibited in the falling off of friends
who at one time regarded him as most available
They reason that the South would not present an
unbroken; front in his support and that thousands
would 5e driven away in consequence of his views
on squailer sovereignty. These people must go
somewhere, and it requires no gift of prophecy to
declare that they would be forced into this newly
organized party, styled "the Constitutional Union
party" The nomination of Judge Douglas would
be the building up of this party; and this is so
well understood here that those who advocate
principles not men" are beginning to act upon
their convictions, and cast about for some one who
can unite the South, and prove acceptable to the
Northern Democracy. The Hon. r. NJ. r. Hunter
appears now to be regarded as that man, and his
Strengths daily increasing as his availability be-
comes more and more apparent With Mr. Hunter
as the nominee for President, and Gen. Lane Of Ore
gon as Vice President there is little doubt that the
Democratic party would achieve most brilliant tri-
umph ia the approaching contest. The Northern
Demo64cE declare that he is entirely acceptable to
them, af4 that If any one of the party can carry
the State of New York, SenatOrHu is that aaan
he is wholly acceptable to the South, which would
prove unit in his support, and ignore this "Con-
Stitutional Union party" whose only hope of an
existence in the South is predicated upon the nomi-
nation by the Democracy of squatter sovereignty
candidate. Notwithstanding the declarations, of the
Richmond Enquirer that the State of Virginia will
cast her vote for Gov Wise, have the best reasons
to believe that 1t will be given for Mr.. Hunter. 1t
is a well ascertained fact that Mr.. Wise could not
obtain even respectable vote numerically, in the
convention, and Virginia will not be likely to VEN
ture the loss of an influence it has welded long
by presenting name which its own section would
not support
Gen. Lane is we'll known to the country, and his
name associated with that of Mr. Hunter would
prove tower of strength in the great northwest.
| think it almost "a fixed fact" that Senator Hun
ter, whose conservatism and sound craftsmanship is
conceded by ALL will be the standard bearer of the
Democracy in the approaching canvass.
The resolutions adopted by the Senate Democrat
&c party caucus recently have proved thorn in the
side of the adhercnts of Mr.. Douglas. These wire
pullerS and sleepeSS workers in the matter of Sha
ping affairs to further the interests of their particu
lar avorte, grow quite indignant at this step Of the
Democrats in the Senate and denOunce it a move
to influence the action Of the Charleston COnven-
ton. No such motive actuated the Senators in adj
opting these resolutions; they were simply agreed
upon as an expression Of opinion necessary to pro-
duce concord and unanimity of action among Demo-
cratic Senators. 1t is likely, however, that they
may now become subject of discussion by the
convention, and in all probability be incorporated
in the platform.
Mr.. Seward has at length opened his oracuar lips
and given to his party ample material to construct
Presidential platform. His recent efforts differ but
little from his former essays on "niggerS" though
somewhat more moderate, evidently prepared with
view of catching the least rabid of the Republican
party and coaxng them into his support at the
Chicago convention. Judge Douglas replied
There is little OF general interest dong in Con-
gresS, beyond reporting bills and referring them to
the vari Ous committees. All seem impressed with
the idea that the special business of the present is
electiOneerng speeches. and look closely after
the interests Of their avore aSpirants for Presiden-
tial nominations The admission OF Kansas, a pro-
tectlve tariff homestead bill ana other matters OF i'm
portance will claim the attention of both Houses.
Ex-Gov. Ford. of Ohio, who has been a candidate
for every office of consequence in the House, was
Monday last elected printer to the House, sworn
into office, and proceeded at rapid rate to make
removals and appointments. On the next day Mr..
Rutfin, Of n. c., who voted for GloSSbrenner, ap-
prised the House that his name was not recorded,
notwithstanding his inquiry Of the clerk at the
time of voting and the clerks that it
He moved to amend the journal so his vote would
appear. Several gentlemen corroboraed Mr.. Ruffins
statement most emphatcally The journal was cor
rccted and Mr. Ruffin's vote defeated the honest (
Tom Ford This is the first time that Mr. r. s name
has not appeared recorded on any question since he
has been member unless sick or absent from the
city, and it is little queer that FOrney, the trading
republican and fast friend of Ford forgot to record
it in this case 1t is asserted that this Ford
parcelled out the profits of the printing, coHsid
Grafton for his election as follows the expenses of
DefrecS the unsuccessful candidate for the Of
flee, were first to be paid then 90 per cent. to
Hanscombe a correspondent of the n. Y. Herald,
for certain Serrices 20 per cent to Pangborn an ed
itor of a Boston abolition sheet; 90 per cent to a
Mr.. Moran, ofPa., nominal American party ncwspa-
per man; 10 per cent. to Mrs Bailey, of the Nation
al Era 10 per cent to ex-candidate MITCHELL and
30 per cent to be slipped in honest Toms pocket.
This is the party who procSSedly wage war against
corruption What they would do with the entire
federal patronage in their hands may be imagined from
the course they have pursued in these smaller mat
tiers.
While all this open, barefaccd villainy is carried
on-while offices are being sold and traded for ard
corruption is reeking in the Capitol Mr. John Shcr-
man, moved by a seeming purpose of economy,
asks the Secretary of the Navy if he cannot do with
less clerical force and abolish altogether two of the
Bureaux of his department, particularly that OF
Nary Yards and Docks. Mr.. John Sherman may
or may not have partisan hate TO crafty in this
matter, but it certainly has that appearance, when
this particular Bureau is specified whose force is
now too small for the labor devolved upon it.
Judge Rowes of Tenn, having declined the L.
S Treasurership recently rendered him by the Pres
dent It has been given to w. c. Price, of Mo. The
National Medical college, held laStnlght, the eScr
ciSeS peculiar to the close OF its term. The Smith
,sonian wSzxfewded with large and interested au-
dience to witness the graduating exercises. The
degree of Doctor of Medicine was conferred upon
| E. b. Holland ana N. NJ. Lawrence of n. c.. D. d.
| Talman of N. Y; Q F. Cupeper of S. c., and 9th
ers Mr. Thos. Robinson of Fayetteville, n. c., has
been appointed professor of Mathematics in the
! Navy. K.
A ~ At n mantino
| of the American members of both Houses of the
Louisiana Legislature, held at Baton Rouge, on the
10th ult, the following resolution was introduced
by Senator Solomon:
Resolred, That the Secretary of this meeting be
instructed to inform the Democratic members of the
Legislature, now in caucus in the capitol, that VIC
pledge ourselves to unite with them in sustaining
] the nnIninne of the Charleston Convention