Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-01

A FIELD DAY IN WAsHISGToN.-Yesterd was
field day in the Capitol. The conservative
speech Of Mr.. Charles Francis Adams was the
feature Of the proceedings of the House. 1t was
certainly oratorical effort worthy Of the states
mans blood that courses In It's authors veins Its
vigor, tone, and temper were In excellent keeping
with the. vigor, tone, and temper that charac-
terired the eloquence Of his grandfather when
struggling hand in hand with George Washington
and Thomas Jefferson to work out the liberties
and construct the Government, the continued ex-
istence Of which he-the grandson-is now so
periodically, ably, and eloquently defending.
La the Senate there were three several features
OF the days proceedings which will long be re-
membered by those who were present.
LIST. The brief speech Of Mr. Seward, demon
strating iesistbly that the idea Of the permanent
destruction of the Union is a palpable delusion,
because there are peaceful methods Of preventing
such calamity to all mankind, of easy applica-
ton and certain effect.
Also, that parties, party platforms or party men
assuming to be Of more Importance than the pre-
servation Of the Union, must inevitably be swept
away like straws floating upon the foam of rush
Ing Niagara.
And, also, there is row nothing whatever left
Of the territorial slavery question which a con-
unuance Of the s1uabble Of the North and South
over II can possibly effect in any way whatever.
His demonstration Of that fact was as conclusive
an argument as ever was spoken before the United
States Senate. No North or South can read
IL without realizing that the continuance Of the
dispute slavery In the territories TO the point
Of the destruction Of the Union and civil war
will appear as monstrOus to generations TO come
after Us, as the history Of Germany's never-to-be
forgotten thirty years Of civil war; centuries ago
appears to the world at this time. The Catholic
fp.f~ ~. -,
substantiated the body and blood of Christ and
the Protestant Doctor insisted that the bread and
wine were eoHsubstantiated ,cith the body and
blood Of Christ. They wrangled for years and
years and years over the question. Finally their
respective adherents came to blows over it-got
into war over it of thirty years duration, in
which hundreds of thousands Of lives were sacri-
dced, hundreds Of millions Of money expended
and all Germany was put back industrially b. it
for a century after its close
Mr. MasOn's bold attempt to misrepresent Mr.
Stewards speech, was also a notable feature Of
the senate's proceedings Of the day, inasmuch as
u demonstrated beyond pretence Of denial, that
he is simply bent the destruction Of the Union,
by resort 10 even SIGH means Of inducing the
people Of Virginia TO link their fortunes with
those Of the South Carolina cligarchy.
The third notable feature Of the day in the Sen
ete's proceedings, was Senator Douglas merciless
exposure Of the purpose Of Mr.. Mason, and the
means he and the rest Of the camarilla have been
resorting to to destroy the Union. We quote the
IstsIItgsresr's report, as follows:
Mr.. Douglas was surprised at the Senator from
Virginia when be said that no concession was de-
sired by the SOuth-a sentiment approved BY the
Senator from New Hampshire This showed that
extremes met, and that those Senators had come
10 the same end; which was inevitable disu Mon
now and forever. When the Senator from New
York made speech Of a concilatory and patri-
otto character, desiring 70 settle matters amicably
" possible, that speech was repelled on this side
He (air. ID had not been able TO conceal the fact
mat there are gentlemen on this (democratc) side
who do not want any Union. They agree with
the extremes on that side. There Were men on
this side who refused to vote on the Clark amend
ment, ana then Immediately sent OH telegrapbic
dispatches telling the people Of their States that
theIe was no hope, because the black ubicans
had voted down the Crittenden resolutions ,, He
had no reason to conceal the fact that there are
men on that side.
MT Mason-Does the Senate, mean 10 saw the
parties are in consultation,
MI. Douglas did not say consultation but that
they pursue the same object, and both desire dis
In saying this, wbSn he saw how thew accom-.
Pnsned their action, though governed by different
motives He could not tell the motives Of every
senator but their declining to vote and permit
ing the republican Senators TO carry the amend
mentof the Senator from New Hampshire. locked
10 him very like purpose. And this result so
ooained, by Senators on this (democraticl side
refusing to vote and defeat the amendment was
taking away all ground or hope for the Union
ne MI ID would say there is hope; he sees in
oicauons Of IL now and every day; nor does he
mink any man proposes to save ii by war War
must result In disunion and nnal separation.
FoRsERY, FOR EFFECT ON rHx VIRGIN.