, 1860-03-31


that Of sasing tie liscs, peace mud property Of
their countrrmen." In another editorial article
in the same issuc, there is the following South
side Douglas'sm on the subject Of free negroes:
"The Abulitionists perceive that the free negro
population is loathed in every State in the
Union. It's existence, as experience has proven,
is incompatible :ciM iadust.ial morality, and
there is no subject upon which tile public mind
is better agreed, than that it is an insuGerable
nuisance. In the slave-holding States, there IL
no alternative for it but a rttuyn to 1o,.daqe.'
This Inst extract offer for the benefit of your
Douglas-worshipping readers, that they may
have The consolation Of knowing that their idol
is improving the time between this and the
Charleston Convention, aud tha. when he fails
to get the nomination, thcy need not reproach
him for not crawling On his belly sufficiently.
1t now appears that the fight in the Senatorial
caucus recently, vas between Clay of Alabama
aud C!ingman Of North Caro:iua. The former
Lad the latter down, aud WAS fast getting him
- in chancery,", when they were separated. Tie
hshtwas about Douglus. clingman's term, you
see, is about out, and considering the chances
slim for reelection, be has been striking for
Douglas lately in sly way, under the promise
Of foreign appointment. Clay. it appears,
threw it up to his face, when C}ingman fwho is
now disposed to deny bis master, as Peter did
bis Lord, in the day Of bis descrtiou,) g,cw ill.,
dignant ut the charge, and words were followed
BY blows. So runs the stury today.
The Pacific Railroad Committee, tthcir meet
ing last night, definitely resolved upon report
ing ia favor Of one road. There was very earn
est discussion, and the merits Of the question
one or two roads were fully discussed.
Your Member is prepared for the Impending
Crisis. lie has just received, from one OF lis
Chicago constituents, fearful looking bowie
knife. or dagger. which looks as though it had
seen heavy service in forgotten wars.
Mr.. Loyejoy is prepared to make speech in
few days.
Mr. kellogg has been cruel enough 10 print,
rs an appendix to his speech, the speech made
by Acclernap, at Alton, in 1854, wherein, after
sa5ing that Douglas had charged lin With be-
ing m Abolitlonist, he proves Douglas to be one.
1t constitutes interesting reading just at this
time.
The feeling here in regard to the cxtortions
ut Charleston daily increases in intensity. The
contrast presented in The conduct Of the Chicago
landlords is upon all lips. WAtpo.
Politics ln D+lavrarc---.rhc Chicago
Convention.
lconceponacnrc Of the y. y. T1.suce.1
LEWIS, Del, March II. 1s5o.
The problem has been solved. After pro-
tractsd discussion, in which the question was
viewed in all behring's, it has been determined
caSo Conrentiou. The Republicans huve called
State Convention to assemble ut the Capitol ut
m early dAte, as 4 preparatory measure. at this
meeting there will doubtless be free inter-
change Of opinion with respect to the present
and respective phases Of affait.. The Peoples
Party, 1t is understood, will now not identify
themselves with this move, dee1nia. it more
Judlcious to await 1he action of tho Republicans
u Cbcago: Neither will they send Delegates 10
represent them at tie Convention Of the Nation-
J.! Union party TO take I'll ace in Baltimore. Eur
tie nonce they wilt stund oft, aud te very .lui.
csccnt. Should the Republicans nominate. a
candidate acceptable to this party, the prospect
thu furncr will be very fair. Should Judge
hatcs be the nominee, the elements will he uni.
ted Eencraly, us has been said III ! previous
letter. Seward cannot unite them, ia the hum
bic Judgment Of your correspondence n i;oistiug
the Bates aag at the head Ct their columns, one
Or two Of the Opposition papers have reflected
tho views Of the people.
The prevailing sentiment of this State will
not Influence tue Chicago Convention to any
ereat extent, it is supposed. licr claims viii
le but s1isht, end it may be matter Of indif.
ference 10 that body nhat little Delaware de-
sires but it is an aifair Of much moment to us
what kind Of nomination is made. The result
Of our :slate election will depend much On tile
Standard Of the min; for tic salvation Of the
opposing party in tina State, i'll the opinion u.
many, depends upon the selection Of Edward
hxTe WHIT wSo aeknowe1sc s w' liz 9snta a
Us u Statesman, aud would votc with much grace
for hum. STILL ahcre are few who tlo mt feel aad
.l.ltnit that such nomination would he very
disastrous 10 tte prospects OF the Opposition Of
this State. There wou!d lie uo eSI,tdieucy in
:t's selection 50 far Us Delaware Is concerned.