Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-04-14
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The Great QuestIon--Esresfdenti CaudIs
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gross to-day.

The Great Questiun--EreEidentia Caudis
dates---Tho Chicago Oonvention---Con-
gross tO-daT.
WAsHNGToN D. c., April 9, 1860.
In a work entitled g Napoleonic Ideas written by
NAPOLEON Ill, and published at Brussels in 1885, and
translated by distinguished citizen Of our country
JAMES A DoRR, we find these two questions pro-
pounded to NAPOLEON himself, at the epoch when
he aimed at power: @What ideas have passed
away never to return? Whatideas must ultimately
triumph Twas fOrcibly reminded of these ques-
tons this morning while walking from my room to
the Capitol; for I was asked several times, by diff
ferent politicians, I" What have you new to-day, as
to the Charleston Convention? From present ap-
pearances, whose strength must prevail y
It has been the wish and hope Of many of Sena-
tor DOUGLAs dscreetest friends that the breach be-
tween himself and the administration should be
closed up previous to the assembling Of the Conyen-
on but to-day that breach is as wide as ever, and
the feelings Of the respective leaders on each side
side as irreconcilabe. The strength which Senator
DOUGLAS has is confined to States, with perhaps,
the exception of Illinois and Indiana, that cannot
by any means give him their electoral votes. The
South cannot support him, without acknowledging
that she has demanded egItimate rights in the ter
ritories and that her best statesmen and her press
have failed in compreiending either her best inter-
ests. or the demands of Southern people. The
South, in supporting Senator DOUGLAs, must also
present herself to the North as the section WELD
ing the tremendous presilentmaking power, and
the section quietly submitting to Northern die
tation and arrogance. Firmly believing that the
South will not eat her own words, and that
she will demand the application Of the Demo-
cratic creed in every instance as it is explained by
tie great lights of true Democracy and knowing that
the Administration, that Southern Senator's and
great majority Of the Representatives in Congress
are opposed to Mr. DoUGLAs seems that the thought
of his nomination is an idea that has passed
away never TO return 1t is averred by many
that Gen. LANE is the pet Of the Administration, and
that his chances are exceedingly fair. But the Pa
fcifc delegation is by no means unit in his
favor and neither is the confidence Of the
country in his administrative ability perfect It has
been thought by politicians outside Of Virginia that
the friends Of Senator HUNTER and Gov. WISE would
succeed in running the prospects of EACH but in the
last two weeks Senator HUNTER has evidently gain
ed strength and will probably 90 into to the conyeni
ton with four States, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama
and North Carolina. To the sagacious in this city,
Mr.. HUNrER's prospects seem decidedly better than
those Of Mr. WisE. In the EUerg Star Of this city,
Of March 7th appeared the following notice Of Sen
ator JOHNSON Of Tennessee:
GOVERNOR ANDREW JoHNsoN.-The prospects Of
this distinguished, urbane gentleman, truly honest
statesman, and natures nobleman, for the noml-
nation at Charleston exceeds all others, he Is well
known and beloved 6y the millions in every
section of our country for the last quarter Of cen
fury. Whether in his legislative or executive ca
pacity, his acts have been appreciated by the peO
pie and nation at large. Hence his continued sue
cess in every campaign. And should he receive
the nomination for President Of the United States
his election in November next may be considered as
a fixed fact as he is known to be Of for and with
the mass. who also know him to be Of the enduring
patriotic stamp.
Thu author Of the above article has felt the public
pulse in Washington, and knows that the nomination
Of Senator JOHNSON would nos only be guarantee
Of victory but Of a powerful, wise and judicious
Administration. The State Of Tennessee should pre-
sent his name with firmness and enthusiasm. Sen
ators HUNTER and JOHNSON are evidently the more
prominent among the older statesmen Of the South
The noticeable feature in the proceedings Of the
House to-day, was HTCKSAN's report on the protest
Of the President, which was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee The report is interesting from
the novelty Of the subject and tie well known I'M
friendly feeling existing between Mr.. HICKMAN and
the President. During the reading of the report
the House seemed to be enjoying season of repose
Some Of the members enjoyed sound nap; GILNER
walked back and forth round the outer circle,
scratching his head; the venerable SCHWARTZ seen-
ed to have violent headache, and sat tanning him
self with hi5 pocket-handkerchief MAYNARD sat in
a seat alone, and occasionally leaned over to whs-
per with NELSON who sat in the seat front; BOCoCE
and MHLsoN kept their eyes open and apparently
their ears: VANCE and HATTon amused themselves
with mathematical calculations as to the probable
length of time it would take ANDERsoN's hair to
grow out again to anything like decent length-he
has had It cut short enough to satisfy member Of
the z. p. Perhaps he is preparing for mill with
CHRISTIAN EmERDGE's appearance would lead a
stranger to suppose that he was listening, but he
was only picking his teeth all the time poor HEX
MAN was reading. At its conclusion, the Clerk read
the minority report of Mr.. HoUsroN on the same sub
ject ARGYLE.