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position, was delivered by Mr.. Benjamin ia the
Senate to-day. 1t was free from all violence, and
therefore the more effective. Every proposition
was fairly stated, fortified by fact and worked 10
common conclusion, which put Mr. Douglas in
open rebellion to his party, and in direct antapo
nism to the principles he had heretofore avowed.
He announced one extraordinary fact, which.
though well known before, had never been frank,
admitted.
Both wings Of the Democracy agreed in caucus
of the Senate in 1857, that each should maintain
its particular theory before the public-one side
sustaining Squatter Sovereignty and the other,
protection to Slavery in the Territories, but psdg-
| ing themselves to abide by the decision Of the
| Supreme Court, whatever it might be.
This is the manner in which the people-North
and South--have been deceived into the support Of
the Democracy, by promugating doctrines adapted
to both, and yet hostile to each other.
DIR. Benjamin proved by the record what ques-
ton they agreed to submit to the Court, and how
it had been decided, reading from the opinion Of
Justice fancy TO sustain his argument. He said
that up to 1857, he had always regarded Mr.
Douglas as one of those Democrats North who
we're entitled to the favor and affection Of the
South, and he had 30 commended him to the PEG.
pie of Louisiana. Since then, he had wandered
of, and no longer deserved the confidence which
had been repOsed in him, and was separated from
the South forever.
In reviewing the positions Of Messrs. Lincoln
and Douglas in the Illinois canvass, he said tho
former bad consistently and manfully maintained
the principle which be hadthen asserted and wasre-
warded by his present Distinction; while Mr.. Doug
las had deserted his and had been abandoned. In
this connection he admitted, that after a careful
examination Of Mr. Lincoln's speeches, he was
constrained to regard him as far more conserve
tive than he had been represented to be.
One of the most effective points of this speech
was a comparison of extracts from Mr.. Lincoln's
speeches with citations from Mr.. Douglass article
in Harper's Magazine, to demonstrate that the
latter had used the arguments and language of the
former to vindicate his own position and justify
himself with the South.
Nothing so effective has been witnessed for
long time, and Mr.. Douglass presence was alone
wanting to make it overwhelming.
Mr.. Pugh replied sharply saying that Mr.. Doug
lass friends would stand by him at Baltimore till
the 4th of March next, if necessary, and that the
Southern delegates who seeded had right to re-
turn. This and 1ther demonstrations render Mr..
Douglass nomination at Baltimore almost impOs-
sible, or valueess if accomplished by bogus dele
gates from the South. Virginia, Kentucky, Ten
nessee, North Carolina, and the States which did
do inn in af
this opposition and his recent declaration against
the compromise resolution they proposed; while
those who withdrew will run Southern candidate
if be be forced by any combination. In either
vent, Mr.. Lilcoln's saccess is to be promoted.
MR.. MoRRILL's TARIFF BILL.
If Mr.. Hunter should return tomorrow, as an
icpated, the Senate Committee on Finance will
old meeting on Mr.. Morrl's tariff BILL as
passed by the House. That Committee is nearly
divided and Mr.. Toombs holds the balance of
power, with a strong disposition to favor the bill.
Before the Senate the prospect is decidedly en-
encouraging, unless the bill be killed of by pre-
mature adjournment, or by Intentional discussion.
The whole Republican force is certain, being IS
votes to start with. Add Messrs. Kennedy and
Crittenden from the South Americans, and Messrs.
Bigler, Thompson, and Pearce, Democrats, and
80 out of the SO which are necessary in full Sem
ate may be considered sure, with fair prospect
of Messrs. Bayard, Salisbury, Toombs, and Lath-
am, without counting others who may be convent
emily absent for the sake of supposed party policy.
If the bill should pass the action of the Republic
in the House and Senate, and the liberalty of
the Chicago platform will be entitled to credit.
KANsAs-MR. Stewards ABSENCE.
Kansas is the special order for tomorrow in the
Senate and Mr.. Stewards absence on this and
other important questions, is much regretted,
when every vote is necessary. If it is to be pro-
tracted, some arrangement should be made for
pairing of, when his support will not be altogether
lost. All the leading measures in which he took
particular interest, Kansas, the Tariff, the Pacific
Road and the like, are yet to be acted on.
INTENTION OF THE MAJORITY OF THE SENATE.
The majority of the Senate will endeavor to
avoid all legislation except upon the necessary ap
preparations, if practicable, and such few bills as
may be regarded desirable in political aspect.
TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Mr.. Curtis will call up the Pacific Railroad in
the House on Thursday and endeavor to reach a
vote by the following Tuesday. Opinion is much
divided in the House between the policy of one OF
two roads, as most likely to attain the great
object.
PHILADELPHIA PEOPLES MEETING.
Messrs. Sherman, Trumbull, Dunn, Morrill,.
Train, Aldrich, and others have agreed to speak