Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-03

Philadelphia Press has the following say OF the plans
Of the Administration leaders crush OUT Douglas
have already told YOU Of the way in which these
men treat Stephen A. Douglas. Their course 10 HIM
from the beginning has been course of Insult. FOL
lowing the lead of his principles he found necessary to
take issue with the President in regard TO the Leconp
ton Constitution and from this point to re-lSser III the
strongest manner his devotion TO the covenants and
principles of 1886. When he did this he encountered
storm of oboquy which would have crushed almost any
other man Immediately before the opening Of the pres
eut Congress- and since its commencement Judge Doug
las committed himself frankly in advance, the decision
of The Charleston Convention. He has gone farther !;
and i'm his speech in order 10 prevent the nyasous OF
the States yentured to repeat the declaration that the
John Brown airay a result OF the teachings OF Mr.
seward aud his friends and that the Republican party
were more or less responsible for that event His friends
I'm the House of Representatives from Illinois supported
men who were known to be the enemies OF himself and
his principles for Speaker Of the House, and allowed
themselves TO indulge in the strongest anInpdversons
against those who had first raised his flag in Pennsyy
mia and elsewhere and had by their courage and conSs-
teucv vastly contributed to his success in illinois
think these steps many buuders. That they
were honestly intended do not assume TO question:
They were however concessions TO relentless antago-
uism II they intended to couciate the Southern
politicians they have failed 20 couclatc them During
the attempt org .uze the House there was evident
disposition on the part of some OF the Southern leaders
to proclaim truce IN regard Judge Douglas, but lat
terIv they have resumed all their bitterness, showing at
once their uuOr.iyng temper aud how irultys all at
tempts have been the part Of Judge Doug"7 and m,
friends TO bring them reason, induce tuen to en-
terrain the slightest recognition OF his claims.
Since the organization, have had the Senatorial
star chamber iu secret session laying down platform
which is intended be forced upon the Charleston Con
yeutiou, upon which, upon guliouue, the Illinois
Senator aud his principles both 70 be executed The
resolutions elaborated and ytalzed in this committee
are, as understand TO be proposed in the American
senate, and attempt made to put them Through as
.reat national creed, The organs of the Administration
do not hesitate 20 cou,true them blow az Judge
Douglas and at all his friends and the ErenHg STAR
which may DE said % SPEAK the sentiments Of we fire
eaters Yesterday declared that Seward himself would
have as much chance Is Douglas at the Charleston Con
yeutiou The Constitution, Mr. Blchluau- organ edi
ted mainly by Judge Black and Mr. Browne, sOi- tSa'
uoblemau boil, over every morning with yupcration
of Douglas Udculug bis Ciuus, denying his STR ugih
and doing everything TO iuJure him with the people. II
is under such aus pc-s these that the Charleston Con
yen.iou will assemble. Further comment is unnecessary
The calculations OF the Administration party, supou
which are based an these extraordinary movement. are
,s follows The National Convention wall throw as slauy
votes AS there are members OF the House OF Representa-
,ives and senators OF the United States viz SOB The
Administration and Secession party claim that they' vii,
carry every Southern state Do November which wl'5vc
le 100 electors and California aud Oregon, which will
swell this number 10 III In order TO obtain majority
ty-dye more electoral These they expect 10 ct
in PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey New DIRK, Indiana -ud
Illinois Aud how are they TO do ali this Oh course
by i0meHtius divisions among the Opposition. This Trey
expect 90 accomplish lv the aid Oi the Americans in
York, and boy stimulating personal qulucs among the
uya candidates Tor the Presidency ia the Opposition
ranks They are SO confident that thi, cll.uauOu wall
stand chat they laugh the Ced oil making any oilers ST
compromise 10 Judge Douglas aud hi, friends, lndee.
one of them declared TO yesterday that the nOmIuS
lion of Douglas no Charleston would lose them halt tl
- md d.
party m the North; but when | presented to MIN ths
que,ouii Judge Douglas 70 be put forward Gglu.
any Administration man who might be nOmIua-
ted 40 Charleston would me not rally 70 his standard
immense party in the southern Ses: and would lie moi
he able 10 attract to bis support thousands and tens OF
thousands %. men IN tue NOrh who stand ready CO.
operate BOO any such movement and would he hot be-
come IN the of me triumph Of ultra men aud ur,
doctrines a. Charleston, Indispensable necessity To
a patriotic mcushe answered that ue believed he wOud,
Ju: uunp,iiy Tor tie nation Judge Douglas has himself
declared that he viii support the action o Charleston,
whatsoever it may be.
| We have had Hon. William B. Reed amoUgs. US for
the last few days doubtless preparing the materials with
which the Reading Convention s to be moulded to-mor-
| row / understand Mr. Reed Is being employed by At
torncy General Black in the management Of number
OF important cases particularly those relating to the con-
test Tor mineral lands i'll California.
The ex-mui,ler TO China has become prime leader OF
the Democratic party. He IS just now furious ire
eater and hob-uoOs with the Southern extremists whcu-
ever %, gets here with the cool compacency that no
body could assume but hims IT, To hear Mr. IL ed talk
now YOU would scarcely think he violent Abo-
zionist few years ago, coutemptuous revIer OF The
South and so anxious 70 make Northern interests para
/ mount In every Presidential contest. Mr.. Buchanan
wears him close to his heart, however and seems to
look upon the acquisition of such an intellect ample
compensation tor the loss Of thousands OF honest aud
able men throughout the country. Il would be an III
eresug thing to see Reed at the head Of the Democrat
| c State Central Committee during the coming contest
and it would be appropriate thing, especially if that
committee /. TO De conducted upon tue Federal doctrine,
lately laid down and insisted upon 10y our apostles