Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
From Washington.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Tribune.
w AsHINGTON, May 70.
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Mr.. DAVIS RESOLUTIONS.
jeff. Davis resolutions are finally dis
posed of, and form the basis of the plat
form which will be demanded by the South
at Baltimore. They were fully consider
ed in Democratic caucus, and must bc
regarded as an authoritative expression of
its political sentiment. When they were
first voted on to-day, Mr. Clingman's adj
diton to the fourth resolution. declaring
that the existing condition of the Terrific
rics of the Unite,l States does not require
the intervention of Congress for the protec.
ton of property in slaves, was carried by
three majority. receiving the votes of most
of the Republicans who were present, and
those of Messrs. Bigler, Bragg. Clingman,
Johnson of Tennessee, Pugh. Polk and
Toombs. besides. Messrs. Kennedy and
Crittendcn. Other amendments were re-
jectcd.
Finally, after the resolutions were car
ried separately. Mr.. Wilson said his
frieH'ls had voted for the Clingman prop
osition as an abstract statement of fact; but,
inasmuch as the author of the resolutions
regarded them as forming whole, and
they had been reported from caucus, he
did not choose to take the responsibility
of supporting even such of them as were
approved abstractly. Hence he moved to
reconsider the vote, which was carried by
eighteen majority, leaving the platform in
its original shape. much to the satisfaction
Of Mr.. Davis, and the discomfort Of Mr..
Douglas.
THE ADMINISTRATORS coRRUpTroys.
Various witnesses were examined before
the Covode Committee. the most impor-
TINT Of whom was David Webster oil
Philadelphia, who answered the interroga-
tories with much reluctance, and only
when the Committee took formal vote
and proposed to bring the mater before the
House in the event of his positive refusal
He testified to a correspondence with At
torney General Black in December, 1857
and produced letter from him requesting
his prompt presence here at that time
After reaching Washington, he had pro.
longcd interview, which resulted in prop,
osition from Mr. Black to give Forney the
printing of the Postofiicc blanks, in case
he would change his polio. and support
the Administration. When Mr.. Webster
inquired how much of that printing MIR
Forney's interest would be, Mr.. BlacL
answered, the whole oft. and gave dis.
tinct assurance that he was fully author
lied to make the agreement, or should no,
have vcntured the suggestion at ALL
Upon examining the estimated profits o.
this work, it was supposed they would
amount to $50, 900 for Mr.. Buchanan
term. Immediately after this interview
Mr.. Webster telegrayhcl Mr. Forney I,
meet him at the cars in Philadelphia. which
he did, and they. in company with Henry
S. Magraw. drove TO Mr.. Webster's house
where the overture and circumstances con
nected with it were fully discussed. A
state of things had then arisen which pre-
vented reconciliation, and Mr.. Webste
wrote Mr.. Black, announcing Mr.. For
ncy's declination, when the correspon
Idencc closed.
Mr.. BerrelI and two other witnesses ties
titled to being removed from the Philadel
lphia Custom House for having voted a
primary elections in their precincts advcrs
Ito the wishes of the Collector.