Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-03-07
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81 WAsMNGTONe CORRESrOHDBNcE,sss
4. WAsarsGros GlrY, narcbA 1860 Us
The increasing evidences Of the we1kn sof Judg1
Douglas, even in those States where II Mas
ne had great strength is creating alarm and nnsaa
ness among the advocates Of his nonination by th6
Charleston Convention People who regard the
triumph Of the Democratic party as Of the first I'M.
portance are beginning to count the chances Of sue
cess with Mr.. Douglas as their candidate, and the
result is being exhibited in the falling off Of friends
who at one time regarded him as most ayailable.--
They reason that the South would not present an
unbrokcn front in his support and that thousands
would be driven away in consequence of his views
on squatter sovereignty. These people must go
somewhere, and it requires no gift of prophecy to
declare that they would be forced into this newly
organized party, styled "the Constitutional Union
party" The nomination of Judge Douglas would
be the building up of this party; and this is so
well understood here that those who advocate
principles not men are beginning to act upon
their convictions, and cast about for some one who
can unite the South, and prorc acceptable to the
Northern Democracy. The Hon. R NJ. 7. Hunter
appears now to be regarded as that man, and his
strength is daily increasing as his availability be-
comes more and more apparent With Mr. Hunter
as the nominee for President and Gen. Lane of Ore
gon as Vice President there is little doubt that the
Democratic party would achieve most brilliant tri-
umph in the approaching contest The Northern
Democracy declare that he is entirely acceptable to
them, and that if any one of the party can carry
the State of New York. Senator Hunter Is that man.
he is wholly acceptable to the South, which would
prove unit in his support, and ignore this "Con-
stitutional Union party, whose only hope of an
existence in the South is prcdicated upon the nomi
nation by the Democracy of squatter sovereignty
candidate. Notwithstanding the declarations, of the
Richmond Enquirer that the State of Virginia will
cast her vote for Gov WISE have tho best reasons
to believe that 1t will be given for Mr.. Hunter. 1t
is we'll ascertained fact that Mr. Wise could not
obtain even respectable vote, numerically, in the
convention, and Virginia will not be likely to ven
ture the loss of influence it has welded SO long
by presenting name which its own section would
not support
Gen. Lane is we'll known to the country, and his
name associated with that of Mr.. Hunter would
prove a tower of strength in the great northwest
think it almost "a fixed fact" that Senator Hun
ter, whose conservatism and sound statemanship is
conceded by all, will be the standard bearer of the
Democracy in the approaching canvass
The resolutions adopted by the Senate Democrat
&c party caucus recently have proved thorn in the
side of the adhercnts of Mr.. Douglas These wire
pnllers and seepless workers in the matter Of sha-
ping affairs to further the interests Of their partcu
lar favore grow quite indignant at this step Of the
Democrats in the Senate, and denounce it move
| to influence the action of the Charleston Conyen-
ton. No such motive actuated the Senators in adj
opting these resolutions; they simply agreed
upon as an expression Of opinion necessary to pro-
duce concord and unanimity of action among Demo-
cratic Senators. 1t is likely, however, that they
may now become subject of discussion by the
convention, and in all probability be incorporated
in the platform. ri = p
Mr.. Seward has at length opened his oracular lips
and given to his party ample material to constructa
Presidential platform His recent efforts differ but
| little from his former essays "nigsers," though
! somewhat more moderate evidently prepared with
view of catching the least rabd of the Republican
! party and coaxng them into his support at the
Chicago convention. Judge Douglas replied
There is little of general interest dong in Con-
gress beyond reporting bills and referring them to
the various committees. All seem impressed with
the idea that the special business of the present is
tomake electionecrng speeches. and look closely after
the interests of their favorite asprants for Presden
tal nominations. The admission of Kansas pro-
tective tariff, homestead bill ana other matters of i'm.
portance will claim the attention of both Houses
Ex-Gov. Ford, Of Ohio, who has been candidate
for every office of consequence in the House, was
Monday last elected printer to the House, sworn
into office, and proceeded at rapid rate to make
removals and appointments. On the next day Mr..
! Ruffin, of NJ c., who voted for Glossbrenner ap-
prised the House that his name was not recorded
Notwithstanding his inquiry Of the clerk at the
time of voting and the clerks assurance that it
He moved to amend the journal so his vote would
appear. Several gentlemen corroborated Mr. Rufin's
statement most emphatically The journal was cor
rected and Mr.. Rufin's vote defeated the honest G.
Tom Ford This is the first time that Mr.. R s name
has not appeared recorded any question since ht
has been a member unless sick absent from the
city, and it is little queer that Forney the trading
republican and fast friend of Ford, forgot to RECORD
it in this case 1t is asserted that this same Ford
parcelled out the profits of the printing, eonsid
Grafton for his election as follows: the expenses O
Derees, the unsuccessful candidate for the Of
flee, were first to be paid, then 90 per cent tt
Hanscombe, correspondent of the N. Y Herald
for certain serrices 20 per cent to Pangborn ed
itor Of Boston abolition sheet; 20 per cent TO
Mr. Moran of Pa, nominal American party ncwspa
per man; 10 per cent to Mrs. Bailey, Of the Nation
al Era /: 10 per cent to ex-caaddatee Mitchell ant
90 per cent. to be slipped in honest Toms pocket
This is the party who professedly wage war agains
federal patronage in their hands may be imagined from
: the course they have pursued in these smaller mat
| tiers.
While all this open, barefced villainy is carrie,
on-while Offices are being sold and traded for ar
corruption is reeking in the Capitol, Mr.. John Sher
u man, moved by seeming purpose of economy
asks the Secretary of the Navy if he cannot do wit
less clerical force and abolish altogether two of tn
= Bureaux of his department, particularly that Q
y Nary Yards and Docks. Mr.. John Sherman ma
: or may not have partisan hate to crafty in thi
matter, but it certainly has that appearance, whe
this particular Bureau is specified whose force
!; now too small for the labor deyolved upon it.
Judge Rowles of Tenn, having declined the
S. Treasurership recently rendered him by the Pres
dent, it has been given to w. G. Price, Of Mo. Th
National Medical College, held lastnight, the exc
cises peculiar to the close of its term. The Smith
sonian was crowded with large and interested at
dience to witness the graduating exercises. Th
degree of Doctor Of Medicine was conferred upo
= !, E. B. Holland and N. NJ. Lawrence Of N. G.; D. I
= Talman of N. Y; Q F. Culpeper Of s. c., and oil
: ers. Mr. Thos Robinson, of Fayetteville, n c., hi