New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-16
DANGERS OF REPUBLICANISM.
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CavresnorddDee OF The N. L. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1860.
The Homestead BILL which was 30 promptly put
through the House. will be opposed by the Slave
holding Power of the Senate. 1t is a bill in the In
terest of Free Labor, and the more speedy settle
ment Of the public domain by it; and thus that
Power, and by consequence the Democratic side of
The Chamber, viii aim to hill that benefcent meas
uIe. Whether it will be able to DO 90 is not clear
Certain Northern Democratic Senators are com.
PEELED to 90 with the Republicans to ave them
selves at home. Beside this they are compelled to
show little activity in behalf of the bill, In view OF
he Presidential election.
But there il no measure of public concern upon
which the Democratic party is not at bottom divided
in Just the same way that 1t is on the Homestead.
it is So on the coal and iron interests of Pennsyva
MAJ tits so on the improvement of our internal chan
nels of communication; it is on dsuniOn 1t IL 80
on the reOpening of the sayetrade; 1t Is 80 on the
repeal of the fishing bOunties and the navigation
laws. Everywhere the dominant portion of the
party holds views adverse to all Northern industrial
interests commercial, manufacturing, and agricul-
turaL And if it were not for the cohesive Influences
of power, patronage, and plumber, the party would
disintegrate aud 60 utterly To pieces in day. The
remnant Of Northern Democracy struggles to live
on the souvenirs of the past, the plumber OF
the present and the promises of the future.
1t Cannot take step in the interest of the Free
States on all the subjects referred to, or on any
other, squirt toward making the Territories
Free States, without finding itself in direct hostility,
and generally in warlike antag with the great
body of its political associates. These struggles
must have an end. Northern interests must be
abandoned in pretensiOn by all the members of
| the Democratic party, final rupture must take
place ending in the explosion of that organization
no In
of its Affections and with the coming power of the
North West in Congress, under the new census the
elements of dscord will be increased and intens-
| fed.
tits the duty of the Republican party to learn wis
dom from this quarrel of the scOrdant elements Of
the Democratic party, and labor to preserve for it.
self homogeneous existence. 1t can only compact
its power by building itself firmly around principle.
If it bas the virtue to contend steadily and faith
fully for fundamental truths and to hold fast to a
lofty integrity in shaping measures of administra
tiOn IT has glorious future before 1t. Ii it adopts
a course of compromising on its principles, or runs
off on the low level of creating strength by
Shipping the mammOn of unIighteOusness, by which
We initiating or wink1g at eOrruptions of adj
ministratiOn, ii is doomed to an gnObe career. We
wish the skies clearer on both these points, but
especially on the latter, The rural dstscts are
sound on the general principles of Republicanism,
but they are not awake to the perils of the party
their danger till it is too late. 1t would be cruel
fate to have the present generation of Republicans
precipitated from great success, achieved through
toll aud tribulatiUn, asd cont into ingloeus retire.
ment through weakness or faithlessDess OF leaders.
Chicago is to tell tale not for four years but for
forty. j. s. p.
Extracts the Correspondence of Lady in Washington
WASHINGTON, March II, 1860.
The fashionable mode of getting into the visiting
sla Gax
next TO members of Congress- the term is used bere
mea1 ing the House of Representatives. 4 mention
wives Of Senators, because usually they accompany
their husbands 10 Washington which is net the rue,
but rather the exception, respect TO members Of the
other Houfe.
This may be done, either by going in persen in your
ca1isee by senoing your cards through the Post
Office; then if you play your cards well, and if you
have some advantage by the position of your husband
or Otherwise, you ready for the eampsign.
dinner which attended at Senator Stewards may
serve 90 an illustration of the style such occasions.
At o'clock we were set down at bis residence; found
number Of the guests already sssembled-,he others
arriving not long after. formal presentation
TO the gentleman who is TO be your escort to
he diniDg-room takes place; you have pleas
ant cbit-cbat in the drawng.room, during which
ulDc, dtCOIOluS W ohIucJci yVu IOn4Ah t'slbu-
ing; you are then led into the dining loom; waiter
in white gloves meets you at the door, desgnates your
seat where you find your name attached 10 the maxim
placed by your plate. The host then mentions the
names of bs guests TO see If they properly seated
Turtle soup is then served; the other in regu
lar order seventeen in number-ths plates being
changed for each COURSE wine glasses, five in number
of different size form, and color indicating the differ
ent wines to be served The meats are carved by tae
head cook in a separate apartment, and being placed
in silver dishes, handed 10 you by waiter in white
gloves always at your left band.
Upon entering the ching. yOu perceive the
table laid with perfect taste, containing the eonfec-
tioDeJy and for the grand finale; beautiful
pyrsmids of iced fruits, oranges French kisses &c,
all beautiful to look at but dangerous unless your d
gestive organs stronger than mine.
You are conducted back into the parlor in the
mar ner that you entered-wben coffee is served and
hqueurs of different kinds. sh ut time is spent in
conversation, when tSe guests one by ore begin 10
leave-aD, no doubt, only impressed by the honor
done them fully conscious Of the bospitabe manner in
which they have been entertained, and doubtless con-
WINGED that their host is the man best fitted for the
Presidential mansion. Certain ! that round him
cluster the affections Of the lady representatives of
the North and if we had the direction Of poti ,al
,.lairs Mr. Seward would be the next candidate by
general aeclsmaton.
One tbint pleases in the society of Washington,
and that is the absence of ormay between those who
are brought together by common invitation. Your |
next n.obbor if you can get her name, is like old
friend and YOU may enter upon the discussion Of any
h fact