The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-22

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MI To3mba, speech in reply to Senator
Douglas-Tile domination Of Lincoin-The
COastNvise Rail Service.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
Mr.. Toombs made speech in the Senate to-day
in reply to some of the positions of Mr. Douglas
and in the course of his remarks intimated that il
was very bad faith the part of the Illinois
Senator and his friends to refuse to abide by the
Mr.. Toombs argued to show that Mr.. Douglas had
eyaded the only issue between him and the Demo-
cratic party-that it immaterial what the
platforms of 1884, 1913 and those of later years de-
clared inasmuch as when the Kansas Nebraska bill
was passed, it was agreed that all differences as to
the true meaning of non-nervention and the
power OF the people of the territories, should be
finally determined whenever the Supreme Court
should pass judicially upon them. Mr.. Toombs
held that the bred Scott decision had finally settled
the dispute between the two sections of the party in
favor of the South and that the North was in honor
bound to adhere to the bargain and to yield without
further struggle. In his own language he de-
manded the fulflment of the bond He went at
considerable length into the history of past egisa
ton, to show that Congress had never abdicated
its power to revise Territorial legislation and quo.
ted its action in annuling the severe enactments
OF the pro-slavery legislation of Kansas to show
that this power had been exercised after the PASS
age OF the act organizing that territory and after
the period, when, as claimed by Mr.. Douglas, his
doctrine OF Squatter Sovereignty had been fully
recognized. Mr.. Toombs thought CLEAN of light
had come to them from Chicago The prominent
leader of the Black Republicans Mr. Seward,
Acteon-like, had been devoured by his own dogs.
ana man less known as the exponent of the prin-
cipes of the party, had been put forward This.
he argued, was confession of weakness, and he
urged a union of the Democracy at Bal
til timore, as likely to lead to the triumph
concluding portion of his speech was un-
derstood to commend the action of the Southern
delegates at Charleston, and to urge their alter
dance at Baltimore with the view of selecting a
sound man as standard.bearer in the approaching
contest. Mr.. Toombs' speech has rather disap,
pointed the friends of Judge Douglas who expect
ed that he would take position with Mr. STEPHENS
ON their side. The effect of Mr.. Lncoln's nomina-
ton upon the action of the Baltimore Convention
is variously conjectured The friends of judge |
Douglas say he is the only man to counterfeit Lin
coins popularity in the North west whilst his on
ponents argue that it is now useless to look for sue
cess In that direction, and that it is the policyof the
party to endeavor to the united support of
the South, with that of some of the Middle States
The House to-day adopted resolution to ad. |
Journ on the 18th of June, but 1t is believed that
the time named is too early. large amount of |
important business, such as the Pacific Railroad |
the Overland mail service, &C.. remains to be dis |
posed of. Among the subjects of general interest |
upon which definite action is desirable, is the bill
winch recently passed the House to restore certain
discontinued mail routes. Among them the mail |
service by the steamers Isabel and Catawba, be.
tween Charleston and Key West This line faith
fully performed the service between Charleston and
Havana, touching at Key West and off Savannah
for ten years anterior to October, 1859. At that
date it was abandoned, and the mails have since
then been despatched by the circuitous and unre-
liable route via Fernandina and Cedar KEYS at no
saving to the Department, and at great inconven-
fence to the mercantile and underwriting interests of
the Atlantic cities Were it not that the Isabel one
of the steamers of the line now carries without
charge, letters to Havana and Key West the incon-
SpVprplv falt Tha |
Chambers of Commerce of Boston New York Sa |
vannah and Charleston, besides many of the most |
influential merchants and insurance companies of
an the Leading Atlantic cities, including Baltimore
nave peutloned Congress in favor of the restora-
ton of this route, and the House has already COM
plled with the request. As argument in favor
OF the proposition, it may be mentioned that the
actual time now occupied between Charleston and
Key West, via Fernandina and Cedar KEYS, is |
from to Is days, while the Isabel always per
formed the trip in from ~ to 8 DAYS Eight DAYS
was her schedule time from Charleston to Havana
and back, but she did it in seven DAYS. and some.
tunes IN less time. Since the Isabel has been carry
ing the mail, though without compensation from
the department, she has taken some u 600 letters
against $50 by the regular mail route |
In one instance, despatch announcing the shin |
wreck OF vessel with valuable cargo off the |
Florida coast, reached New York in forty a;rbt |
hours after the Isabel left Kew West. Pronarty 70
the value of many millions is wrecked on the |
Florida reefs in the course of the wear and If ~
the first Importance to insurance companies and |
merchants in the large cities, that information |
should be conveyed to them as speedily as possible |
1t is upon these grounds that the restoration of the
service is asked, and, presume, will be granted |
The Fernandina route totally fails to meet the pub
lie requirements, and the amount paid for the SER
vice by that route is some $4,000 more per annum
than the owners of the Isabel ask.