The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-09
Our Washington correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1860.
Present Plans and Movements of the Opposition Allies and Of
the Democracy in Congress-Change of Front on Both
Sides Compromise and Cancellation the Order of the
Day-Kamsas-- 7arif-The Presidents Message, dc.
Since the collapse Of the democracy, Friday last, in
the matter Of the House organizaon the attention OF all
parties has been very actively directed TO the main ques
ton Of the Presidency The change Of front on the part
Of the republicans the speakershp, has changed their
whole plan Of operations for the Chicago Convention so
on the other hand the powerful force which Mr. Douglas
viii carry down from the North to the Charleston Conven
on has powerfully suggested the necessity Of half
way compromise between him and the strict construc-
ionsts the South that all the available force of the
democracy may be rallied In solid column against the
common enemy.
The compromise proposed is understood TO be the Gin
cinna platform, general recognition Of the Dred Scott
decision and Of the final arbtrament OF the Supreme
touching the question Of slavery In the Territories
This PLATFORM IL is thought will satisfy the Douglas demo-
cracy though should be coupled with the nomina
ton Of ouch Southern man as Hunter Of Virginia,
Breckinridge of Kentucky, Henry A. wise Meantime,
the late letter Of the Hon. Mr. Miles, of louisiana favor
Of the nomination Of Mr. Douglas be considered
exposition Of the general democratic sentiment Of
the South is rather exposition Of the views Of the
had strong Partially for Douglas
The republican Chicago programme, as now indicated
the Congressional joint stock opposition auspices Of
Pennington, republican American Forney, anti Lecomp
toniie Hoffman, South American; Speaker, Clerk, Ser
geant Arms, &c general opposition coalition upon
The broad Of %he ns % spH Int ana upon
Helper and the .irrepressble conflict" In the back
ground, and fuse all the opposition elements in grand
In view Of this programme, Congressional subscriptions
for the circulation OF Helpers book 10 be discontinued
the alleged abuses corrupons ana pecas
tons Of Mr. Buchanacs administration and OF the demo
cratic party acting in concert with the Executive In tho
distribution Of the ep0ls and In the disposition OF the
public funds ands forts and other property under the
various bills contracts treaties, Jobs sales, he affecting
the These prosecutionew involve every depart
meut and though they will not embrace any such mag
ncent jobs the Gaphn claim, or the Gardner swndle,
they viii result in scattering hrc Of small shot and sugs
against the democracy from every bush the roadside,
which may seriously embarrass the march Of the party
On the other hand, the democratic members OF the
legislative questions Of the session. such As the tariff
the Pacific Railroad and the leading recommendations OF
the Presidents Message touching Mexico Cuba, &c. The
IN The Housc on hs ar Question this session but thew
will succeed in the Senate, and there will be modica
oD therefore, this session Of any practical value 70 the
Whatever Of the tariff as It stands Regarding the i'd
mission Of Kansas the Southern democracy intend TO
hold her TO the strict letter Of the English BILL aud
good stroke of policy they further propose change Of
her present boundaries ~ 70 include the Pixies Peak
gold degngs But a. this modification contempates the
Kansas before the State B admitted the motion will be
rejected In BRIEF the republicans feel easy about Kan
sas and defanty say the bill Of her admission just as
sne comes 10 us will pass the House, and let the demo
cratic Senate reject her II they dare.
We shall most probably not enter upon the general dis
cussoD Of the Presidents message In the House I'LL next
week The iaterva will be occupied 10 perfectng tho or
ganzaon Of the body including the standing committees
which seem require good deal Of mighty nice consde
ration tho preservation Of tbs checks and balances
which elected the Speaker.
The spectacle this morning presented in the surround
ipes OF the House was truly distressing half hundred
fear Of expulsion under the new dynasty
ana Eve hundred expectants camorous for some appoint
mept formed the chief elements Of this melancholy exhi
bon Worst Of ALL within the next forty eight hours the
demands Of party the division Of these spots will rob
man poor family Of is only resource for bread In this
view IL could hardly be matter Of regret II the election
OF Speaker had been delayed the end Of the winter