The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20
onr Washington correspondence.

PRESIDENTS Last Letye OF the SsdscSlThe Lions Of the
Erenng C6Gyletoa Dele9otes-C 5ntes.ing Forces--Mr
Doug,as-lke Cook Fernando Wood, dc-Aboluion Pai
tions-Nr. Se,card--7Ae Irish CathoHs-TAe Natirss,
dc.
The various movements in both houses to secure Con-
gressonal recess order dance attendance at the
forthcoming political party Conventions, having been
gnomincnsy rejected, when brought 10 honest vote,
presume that further efforts will be made to render
the legislative department Of the federal government
acquay in waiting upon these irresponsible outside
gatherings Of party spoilsmen and jobbers. The two
houses will continue in session, leaving the President
makers at Charleston Baltimore and Chicago to do their
work without official recognition from either house
From the Absence Of members consequence OF these
Conventions very little business may be done in Congress
for the next four weeks but will be something 10 keep
the mill gorg although very little grist may be passed
through the hopper.
At the Presidents reception last night the last OF the
season. there were considerable number Of Charleston
delegates present. from Maine Californs; but as the
reader will infer very few Of them were Of the
Douglas school. The President himself was in ex-
ceient condition, and appeared To be entirely con-
fden Of the best results Charleston to the country the
party, and the existing administration In the company
present. too, heard frequent mention OF the name o.!
Gen. Jo Lane, though not aware OF his presence
during the evening Fernando Wood chief Of the anti
Albany Regency delegation Gen. Caleb Cushing Of Mas
sachusets and COL Cook Postmaster Of Cnicagofami.
arly known Ike Cook-the head OF the anti Dougas
delegation from Illinois, among the notabites in
East Room bot Mayor Wood but fair to say the
lion Of the evening among The strangers there, some OF
whom appeared to be surprised Ind him an Amsole
ana elegant looking gentleman instead Of veritable Dor
der rufan eight feet high.
With regard TO the admission of Mayor Wood aud his
delegates into the Convention Charleston the chances
are ne Ten TO one against them. If excluded however
i will be on the ground OF irreguNity, coupled with
atterng recognition OF their orthodoxy democrats In
good standing the national church. The game rule
rreguarty will doubtless be applied the "Ike Cook
or anti Douglas bard shell delegation from Illinois; but We
at Charleston will not be without their influence
prejudice Of the high reaching Northwestern pretension:
II we not mistaken, upon General smaley
OF Vermont, Chairman Of the National Executive
HOLD over. Committee, will devolve the duty o.
any particular candidate have no reason
anticipate any artfu lodging in the preliminary organizs
ton Of the Convention We remember that in the Balti
more Convention Of 1874 which suppanted Van Burer
with majority Of delegates IN his favor was charged
by his rendr ba. the h'rg was done by moving the fore
finger q the Convention clock fifteen minutes ahead
whereby some of the principal Van Buren, men were
cheated in the matter Of time and that thus po por
chairman was sprung upon them-Hendricks B. Wright
Of Pepnsy lvana, W be)ieve-devoted TO the game
Robert ]. Walker and his two thirds rule Nothing
this sort, however, need be apprehended at Charles
An sides will be vg,ant, and may thus rest
| that everything will be done on the square.
From tho vast number of petitions presented in th.
Senate from day to day by Mr. Sumner and other Nes
England Senator's, calling for the abolition of slavery il
this Dsrct for lis suppression in the Territories for the
repeal Of the Fugitive Slave law, &C., the game Of the
New England republicans for the Presidency 10 very
manifest is nothing lees than red hot aboHonsm. AND
all these petitions OF this class are supposed 4
be thrown makeweghts to W. h. Seward.
In another direction, also. find that his interests
not suffering from neglect his claims 70 the foreign
and especially to the Irish Catholic vote, undergoing
ventilation and here his record shown be quite sum
Gent justify the close personal friendship Of Arch
bshop Hughes But this the special weakness Of Sew
ard touching the elements OF the late American party
and these clements, opposed TO the democracy, are
more key TO be reached By the republicans than the
Irish Catholics forming the front rank Of the democracy
Mr. Seward really begins 70 feel the ground slipping
away from under his feet
BIS fate, however, viii very largely depend upon the
action Of the arleston Convention, while that C0nven
ton will unq1 onably shape ts course in view Of fair
eight with the great director Of the republican party
gardess Of The candidate Of the Chicago Convsuuon