Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-03-14
letter from vyashinston.
Correspondence of Democrat 81 Sentinel"
Washington, March 8, 1860.

w asbIEgton, march D, 1ooO.
The Speech of Mr. Sescdrd-H His "Capitat States |
and Labor States'' doctiae-Fdttacy Of las !
orqunleats-Dr Forney-Peansytuanid State |
Coaceatio7.-Speccaes of Gou. Bigler and Col
Montgosery, SC.
The Senate galleries were CROWDED on "edhes-
day last by the fair and the brave, anxious to
hear the great speech of the Senator from New
York, Mr. Seward. A delegation OF thirty he
p;1blicans of the Penna., Legislature, who came
expressly to hear the great expounder OF the
HIrrepressibIe conflict" was present. Well, the
long agony is over, and the doctrines of the Sen
ator have gone forth to the country lie, OF
course, did not approve of the John Brown raid
upon the rights of Virginia, and so far acted very
sensibly he says ..we are all one race" By
this, of course he means white and black people
Now, this is Indeniably, not the case Wherever
q mixture of the white and dark races has been
effected. there has been in all ages Of the world
loss of power, loss of civilization and a tenden-
CIV TO degradation. Look at the mixed popula-
ton Of the South American States, of any OF the
Spanish American States and of Mexico. Wher-
ever the white race has maintained its purity, II
has elected or Subjugated inferior races, and ee-
waited its civilization. Wherever. on the contra
~ il has allied itself TO base matter. it has lost
| its civilizing power and became deteriorated by
such contamination, as the instances above cited
| clearly demonstrate. MIR. Seward, DOW enun-
ciates the doctrine Of Capital and Labor States"
North the latter meaning TO say that IN the South
capital preponderates, while il the North labor
does. This is simply not true. In the Southern
States, capital and labor go hand in hand; one Is
so intswoven with the other, that CT necessity
there can be no conflict between them. There 4
poor man. without money, but with industry
and talent is able TO enjoy the best society. In
fact large majority of the Southern representa-
ton in Congress, are comparatively poor men
representing. in their own persons, far less wealth
than is contained IN an equal number of ouI
| Northern representatives. In the North, there
always has been a conflict between the interests
Of capt2l and labor. In proof of this. look now
at the strike of the ShCemakers of MASSACHUSETTS,
who are opposing with all their power the en-
, croachment of capital upon labor. Ask the
woIkmen or working women of any factory II
yoylT own State: ask the employees Of any fur
mace rolling mill or coal company Of Penn:.
whether or not there is a conflict between capi
tai and labor. and they Will tell you yes; and
moreover, they will state that the balance o
t power is represented by capital. Mr.. Sewa-C
: cannot cave up lis doctrine OF an ''lTrepresSlOl
conflict about slavery, by any such false teach
ings cf political economy, by any such sUbteT
: fugc as he attempted in his late speech. ME
, Trumbull, Republican Senator from Illinois
took occasion in few remarks TO object and pro
| test against the views Of Repubcanisnl Gs cx
/ pounded ~ the honorable gentleman from New
i York. 50 that in the opposition ranks there
2 far from being perfect unaninlity upon the doc
! trines Of the party. Mr.. Douglas replied 20 Iii
i Trumbu!l aud pitched into'' the Repub!ica
: party with . viii. The session did not end unit
. Six and half O'Clock 2. -.
DR.. Jacob Forney, Indian Superintendent f.
= Utah Territory IS in the city, preparing 10 de
: part for that country about the first Of Apri
o He gives doleful picture Of the state Of socie
| among the San,s-of their lawessnoss and con
{ tempt of all law.
Hon Milton 5. Latham, the newly elected {
= S. Senator from California, arrived here on Sat
urday.
Tie Hcnse has it in contemplation to remov
the Settecs, and replace them with the old desb
l. and chairs. Ny impression is it would bea ba
Y Increment, SO far as regards the dispatch
= business.
C. The proceedings Of your State Convention elic
much praise, and the nation congratuates Il
=, ''keystODe" upon the complete union of the pa
ty in that State No one here doubts of the er
% thusastic success Of your gallant nominee, Gel
Foster, by large majority over the forces of Il
" abolition opposition. He is eminently worthy
, the Office, and will carry the flag of the part
10 through the contest SO gallantiy as to insure
le complete triumph. The speeches med in Co
! vention, after the nomination. were e!oauent
- delivered and express undoubted hope Of success
Those of Gov. Bigler and Col Montgomery we
particularly telictous, and the efforts of bot
az these gentlemen are the subject Of very Just a.
n miration by their many friends at the Capitol
Now, that the House has fully organized, |
the election OF Tom Fard, of Ohio, as Publ
- Printer. it is expected the public business will
L. dispatched with all possible haste But, l a
prehend such viii not be the case; the oppositi:
eh will, instead, of attending to the great inteses
of the country, while away the time in huatir
up, through the operations Of investigating COZ
re mittees, some little ''gold spoon'' transactio
- Ogle ike, wherewith 70 startle tie people al
make parade, (of what they style corruption
about an administration that is as free from :
s. such charges as any that has held power sin
, the formation Of tn. government.
Yours, CARROLL