, 1860-01-28

charge Of all the business Of the Government,
Aud whenever the friends, who have 50 gallant
ly aud lbarally sustained me thus far, believe
that my name in any way presents an obstacle
to SUCCESS, it is my sincere wish they should
adopt some other. Whenever any one Of my
political friends can combine greater number
of votes than have been lonored with, OF suffl-
c;ent to elect HIM by minority or plurality
rule will not stand in this position one hour;
/ will retire from the field, and yield to any
honors Of the Speakers chair; and promise
my friends grateful recognition Of the unAo-
licited honor conferred upon me, and jealous
and earnest co operation.
1tisimpossible It to see the bottom Of this ve1ed
Question Of the speakership. Lst US hope that
An article that recently appeared IN the pREss
AND TRIBUNE, in favor Of ratifying the new Mex-
ican treaty, met tie appreciation Of quite num-
Der Of Republicans 1t struck the right key.
IIumanity and civilization. us we'll as American
Interests, require that this country should ex-
tend 4 protectorate over that unhappy country,
to the extent Ut least, contemplated in the treaty
that ias been negotiated with the liberal party
i'll Mexico. liaye NO fears Of any portion Of
Mexico becoming slave States in this Union.
The grc:t Northern free labor hlves will take
care Of tha: contingency, by the overwhelming
torcc OF numbers, and the inrincible 1narch Of
Republican principles. i majority Of the peo-
PIE Vi tho South who enigrate TO new Terrific
ries, ars non-slaveholaers, Most Of them arc
ayerse to introducing siavery into country that
IS Tree Of II. Thus Southern emigration is d.
vided, while the Northern is o unit ugnust It's
introduction, and this Northern sentiment Of
hostility towards slavery in new Territories is
deepening every year.
lnmense commercial advantages would be
derived to cur country froul thu ratification of
the treaty. One Vi the features provides for the
admission Of coal, iron, all kinds Of machinery,
cu,t0n al,d wooten gouds. products If the dairy
uud iasnl, including ulf kinds Of grain ind nnval
stores, ai kinds Of brcaustutls and provisions,
all kinds una paris OF ycssv'5, und nanny nther
articles connected with Americun manufactures.
tra1e, IN ttle products nf. the .farm mud work
shops Of the Two countries. Another section Of
the trenty gives this country four distinct rights
! OF way ucross Mexicn, tres Of lax or impost,
with tho right nlso 10 build warehouses ut the
| tertnini, for tic storage Of goods aud the
right to employ Uuitcd States troops to pro-
tect the routes. There are other valuable priv
ileges secured to this country that ] hare not
| time TO specify in this letter.
! II n,lst not be overlooked TINT it is the Re-
| publican party Of Mexico-thc party on the side
of law, order and Liberty, and opposed to the
horrible priest craft that is distractiag and lay
ing waste that beautiful coun.ry-wAich wants
to n,ukc this alliance with the United States
ton ct Mexico will date its commencement
Civil war will cease; and and that country vii
begin to recurerute under the assistance thai
| will be imported by our citizens, while the sur
| plus products of this country will linda new
and v,.;uable market aud the prosperity Of on,
county will experience an additional impetus
| CHICAGO.