New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-23
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.

n WAsTfssTos. May IA, 1860.
- s6-. Editor IF anything were wanting to con.
yjinac sie Democratic party Of the rnncus conse-
If The admission Of the principle Of Con-
sjtifefpension in the Territories, they
T,ieIif obsseusy end It ii the late actionlof the
5sahlicat MARTY in the House in repeating the
lsSy III New Mexico. IN this ease, the people Of
II Territory were III favor Of the Institution Of
slavsry, ana the Territorial Legislature had passed
vi for tic proper protection ofslave owners, and
Wi The Black Republican party has presumed to
stee Iii win an ppeal to the principle Of Congress
uiona1 intervention, and distinct declaration Of
fie power of Congress 10 interfere to prevent the
dnirSd uction Of slavery in free territory.
\ Il will be useless for Southern men to combat
Z The logical consequences nf Intervention. The
rrineiplet once admitted, will be applied by the
Black Republicans ia she interest Of their own
fatty # Is useless to insist upon any distinction
i bezKeen the power Of Congress to prevent the
TerrtSrses from depriying citizens of the South Of
zsir property and It's power to dictate to the Ter
d tfories other laws oil contrary effect, for it is
evident that snoil distinction is purely moral, and
n that its observation cannot be enforced by any
s,tlssr ihan moral appeals which not likely to-
alEsot The selfish logic Of parties.
The friends Of Judge Dnuelas accept the late
action 81 the ReplDisEan party inthe House with
Teanect to New Mexico as presenting timely issue
between squatter Sovereignty and Intervention,
and an issue that addresses itself directly to the
interests of tie people Of the South, and that
needs tley SAG, no comment to enforce its lesson.
The Administration, instead Of consulting the
interests III the Democratic party Is pursuing its
uVn yintlictiye pleasure In endeagoring TO widen
y xhe breach ocgasioned bit Charleston. Its cabinet
officers from ths South are employed to promote
tile disseIeion and to sustain the secessionary
movements IN their respective States. II IL under
stood, however, that whatever course the Rich
na1nd Convention may choose TO adopt, MIR. Doug
fas will not be permitted by his friends to abandon
the ground which be holds In the Northwest, as in
such event ii q asserted that that portion Of the
country would Inevitably lapse into the control o.
F,3ack Repubfeanissa, and secure the election d
the Chicago nominee. Nj. Douglas will, in an.
eVent, IT Ii said not refuse to yield to patriots
considerations ID preserving the North west to th
Union, although his candidacy on this groun
should the prospect Of The election Of anothe
Democrat, 81 another Union man than himself !
4 die House Of Representatives. The competitor 9
Bouglas iii tie House would probably have bee
Houston, had not the Baltimore Union Gonventio
sSs thrown him overheard as too independent. TIL
friends Of the old Texas hero are highly indignan
AT the partisan results of the Baltimore CONVEX
ton; they insist that they did not comprehend til
issue before it and, understand, that they wi
make strong circumstances to the Wings IN th
South against Wing nomination, when the Twin
Isaae Of The day il 50 inameasurably above part
y politics. x.
w AsnssGToK, D. Ct, May II, lsG0.
Nj. Editor The government organ publishes
with ambiguous comments the Congressoni
Address to tho Democratic party, urging the rel
s. toration 81 harmony, and particularly recommend
# iii4 Tie HuApensisn o. the Richmond Gonyentio
unfit 9Ilere shall be an unaontroiable necessity fl
holding IT. II is understood that the address W,
ci,ral,csed isy Senator Toomhs The Administr
zion Is really intent npon keeping up the discerd
thS Democratic party, In order to revenge its,
Is3oi zlr. Douglas. It pronounces as its uNimaeu
that Mr, Douglas should submit to the conclusi
y lfhat. though differences existed In the party
isis, ID 1860, in 1852, IL 1854 and IN 1856, W
S reference to slavery Id the Territories, they W
all settled By the bred Scott decision In fa'
ii of Mr.. Buehananss particular school of politi
IL Is significant evidence OF the real Opposition
the Administration 10 sacrifice the interests Of
party 20 its personal issue with Mr. Douglas, Il
lie manifesto Of Secretary Cobb was prepared
aet-otI The very Congressional address that
4 Constitution newspaper publishes this morni
y ith such double meaning recommendations to /
public.
Comment on Mr.. Douglas gigantic speech in |
Senate Loads every tongue. The distinguish
Scnafor has il this remarkable speech approx
MS reputation as an unparalleled DICTATOR, and
noble and generous anita oliist. Mr.. Douglas
not eloquent; be has 10 magnetism about b
and 20 fascination ef speech; bat he may be jus
characterized ~ perhaps The most powerful spe
er that this country has ever produced adopt