New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-27
THE WAR FOR The UNION.
FROM WASHINGTON.
mr. Dichinson's Speech in Washingson-His
Nomination as Judge suggested-Tone oil
Opinion at the Capital upon SLAVERY and

From an Occasional Correspondent.

From Occasional Correspondent
WARRINGTON Aug "A, 1861.
The bold, manly speech Of Daniel s. Dickin-
sou has produced marked impression IN Demo-
cratic quarters at the Capital. Like the patr'o'c
utterances of Douglas, who, in his decllning
days, forgot his party when standing IN presenc'
of his imperiled country, SO Mr. DicAin'on'
ALWAYS patriotic, has, in the present crisis'
bros en- the chains of faction and steped iortn 70
sneak for the Constitution and the Union.
rh, .o,r;- -Secassionists in New-York who, fol-
lowing the lead of the Albany Regency h"'0
refused to join with the Republicans IN PiesenN
inc a ticket composed Of men iaVoraole 10
v;coross prosecution of the war, are good deal
disturbed by the straightforward course OF Mr..
n;ckinson. His recent speech, and which was
only prolonged echo of others delivered by HIM
earlier in the struggle, is a terrible rebuke to
Democrats who try TO make party capital out OF
tbs embarrassments Of their country IN its
struggles with the foe. They quail before its
fervent appeals in behalf of the Federal Govern
ment, and its scathiug rebukes of their traitor
friends below the Potomac.
In the present peculiar condition OF parties In
New-York, it seems to me that no more effective
blow could be aimed at the Cowboys Of the
Regency, than to place Mr.. Dickinson at the
head of the Union ticket as candidate Tor
Judge of the Court Of Appeals. He Is good
lawyer, has had varied experience in judicial
capacity as q member, for six years. of the Old
Court for the Correction Of Errors, during two
of which he as Lieutenant GoverHOr, presided
over its deliberations. While a member of the
Court, he was in the habit of giving able opln-
ions upon the questions which passed in review
before it. During two years OF this period, he
was er-oGfcio President Of the Canal Board, =
tribunal which acts udicially upon great va
riety Of legal questions, fiom month to month
Since his retirement from the United States
Senate, he has been industriousy engaged IN the
practice of his profession, chiefly in the Circuit
and Supreme Courts of the Judicial district 10
which be resides. Though when looking upon
his silver locks, one might think Mr.. Dickinson
was an old man, he is not yet sixty, and is in
the full possession Of all the resources OF con-
stituton of remarkable native vigor. He would
make a clear-headed, hard-worklng, upright men,
Der of the Court of Appeals. Within the past
week, have suggested this matter to several
prompent New-York gentlemen of both parties,
wnom happened to meet here, and they have
heartily concurred in the prepriety and expe-
aiency of Mr.. DIS nomination for this Office.
Still referring to the tone of opinion here, though
on a very different topic, would remark that l
have been surprised to hear the bold utterances Of
some members of the Democratic party in favor OF
the Government using the Slavery question, or,
rather, should say, the Slavery system, in every
iustfabe way, and with the most extreme rigOr to
crush out the rebellion. Nay, mOre-they express
the decided conviction that, unless the Government
does this, it cannot be successful in the pending
struggle. have heard these opinions from men of
high position in the Democracy, haing from various
parts of the country bat more especially from the
West Indeed, not being restrained by party con-
giderations they wont to characterize the action
of the Government on this subject far too tmid
and fastidious to suit them Of course, there are
exceptions to this rule-discOrdant notes in the
general tenor of Democratic Op non-eddies and
cross currents in the drift of the tide Of sentiment.
But have been surprised at the unanimity of
views on this delicate topic, among Democrats who
are heartily and unequivocally for the UniOn and
against the rebellion.
In other political circles the opinion / have
indicated is quite dominant. IL IL especially so
among those who clearly understand the origin
and objects of the JEFF. Davis conspiracy, and
who know how persistent and determined the
conspiratOrs are in their efforts to break up the
Government and how large and varied are their
resources for carrying on the unholy work.
know, too, that the sentiment l have men,
Toned exists TO large extent among the intei-
gent and patriotic young men who have come
here from all parts Of the North and West, TO
lay down their lives, if need be, for their cOun-
try. Some of them have said to me, in SO many
words, that while the foe boasts Of having raised
regiment Of creoles and muattOes in Louisiana
to shoot them down, and while he keeps negroes
employed in raising eartbworks and mounting
canDon to destroy them with consuming fire,
they do not see why our forces should not be
allowed TO use this class of population for the
like purpose, so that at least negro might Offset
negro.
Some military men, Of large experience, have
recently told me that negroes carefully selected
and properly drilled and gayly uniformed and
well oifcered, would be most valuable auxiliaries
10 the main army as it drops down deep into the
land of Dixie.
have thus without expressing any views of
my own, or desiring to commit THE TRIBUNE
to any opinion on this topic, simply given what
believe to be the drift Of public sentiment here
at Nafianal Ganital nm this ;rnnorta