The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-18
OUR DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON Dec. II, 1880.
Tho issue is made, and is now before the American
people and the world
Senator Wade's speech. of which the HERALD has El
ready had briee synopsis, and Of which win mmed
atey have fun report is received the text Of reub
licsn faith and fdety. Ia der ounced by the South
including many Union men, at the head Of whom Is the
Vice President Of the United ststcs the gloomct pro
ducon that has yet appeared from the republican party
1t closes forever any hope Of paci1eaon and vas
clared tonight by of the most prominent Of the
Southern representative men, 1t VIII unite the South
within twenty days.
Tho threat Of coonzing Mexico and Central america
with free blacks Is deemed 50 insulting 10 Southern pride
and repulsve to Southern feeling all grades OF society
that they will with voice. unite indignant dcnun-
citation Of the sentiment and appeal TO rather than
submit TO IT, The tone Of dissatisfaction among them s
more decided, and compact, general, and reyolu
tionary If possible, than heretofore.
The speech will produce vehement excitement in n
Southern States and a. Columbia, s G., where the
seeding Convention is being held It will only fire
the hearts Of the delegates, but is feared, pur go
them into rash measures Of retaliation.
Mr.. Wade has been boiling over with this speech for
several days, since Senator wigfall delivered his
speech behalf Of the South IL has been with the
most difficulty Wade was restrained from making more
violent explosion than he has.
While there Is but one voice iamong republicans IN
favor of the speech there Is but among the South
and democrats generally in condemnation Of IT,
Senator Wade expects to be the Cromwell of tho North
ern stationary movement for the extinction Of slave
ry ana ne wouia naugurae by planting the Mexi-
can porders OF the ree colonies OF free blacks for
the purpose Of melting murderUs.. ingurreot,ons amon
the slaves of the Southern States and .rsenns furi
tives who may escape The Senator hntei ,ha, rnsnd
would aid the North in this dabolcal movement Is this
not m matter for the investigation Of the government
| II We have government The Senate in executive
session confirmed the nomination Of Judge Black as Sc
reiary Of state, and also sundry minor appointments.
The attempt in the House adjourn over FOR the hos
days sgnally failed There very little for the Amors
people to rejoice about in these days and st les
when take the sentiment prevailing al the seat o
| government as the standard of public feeling.
The meeting Of to Pennsyyans delegation at the Avo
Hotel significant for several rossons;-Frst
that the propostsl for the enforcement o. all laws ede
raj and local should emanatc from Mr Campbell, thu
republican member Of the Committee OF Thirty three
second that Mr. ovode republican should adopt tho
commondaon Of Senator Biger, democrat. and agree 4
strike out the we-ds that their enforcement should b
secured at all hazards third that the said Mr. Campbell
should propose tho restoration OF the Mssouri Compro
mise line and fcUrth, that the snbjsct Of dividing
/ the Territories irto states should not have beer
introduced at ALL An these propositions presented
and they rejected after free and calm
| ton and consideration. Meesrs Beler and Hickman
proposed verbal amendments 70 the resolutions lna
| passed unanimously.
Mr. Grow objected TO tho fourth proposition, inas
much gave undue representation Ia the senate
for with population OF half million tho Territorie
would have the same representation as half dozen
! the old States.
nessrs. Grow, Blair, Covodc and Hickman were tn
principal speakers In the caucus while Senator Bger
Chairman, had but e 70 say, except points con
sequence, and lhsn what he could Cor the su,
from the prcpondsrating influence of the republicans IA
| the