The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-03-08
EpIronIAL collRIsroNpINcE.
) WlsinNGrnN y. G.
, MARCH tst 1861.


DrAR TRnvsr. This IL dollrhtNi
morning.-tho air g genial ard brae.
ing rud vernol sun shincs ont 10 al the
gorgooushess Ct early Summer. The
sIccts Of Washington present a vory gny
and attractive appearance, Tho beauty,
eliis end fashion as well us the chivalry
ofthc country is hcre-oveybody is out
promcnading or driving about in curriuq.
e. and Pennsylvania Avenue is throngcd
"fom rcfy morn TO dcvy ovc," by the
thousands now oongrcgated here. All
seem to be enjoying thoms elves hugely.
a. Inauguration Day approaches, tho
crowd increases and the city Is fast fill-
in.y up with strangers from all parts ol
the country. Even now, the hotels and
boarding houses arc flled to ovcraowing
and many an unfortunate seeker after
pleasure (ur oiHce) under difficulties, cam
not aud cvcua hook to hang himscl up
on. Every nook an corner " filed and
tho cry is, "Oh Tor lodgc!" &c.
The preparations fr The Inauguration
nro nearly completed. The occasion is
likely to be ono Of tho most imposing cv-
or witnessed in this couptry. Tho MILL
tary will be out and the ceremonies will
be ATTENDED with all the "pomp and cir
cumstanccs Of war" r he ceremonies
which will make "om Abo" tho next
lrosdcnt, will take place from the Eust-
crn portico Of tho Capitol No trouble
whatever Is apprchondod
Eycots are now transpirinR here In
which e people Of Tho whole country
have q deep interest Tho Peace Con-
lgrcss very Unexpectedly closed their la
bore on "Wednesday and adjourned sine
die. The vote, by which Mr. Franklin's
proposition was rejected, tho day prcvi-
Gus wos rcoonsidcrod and the resolutions
finally passed. Thoy nre very similar to
the Border State resolutions, with which
your readers arc toubtlcss familiar. They
p oppose to divide the yre,cnt territory by
the line Of ace 30 min, intcrdletina slr-
very North Of that line and allowing il
South. When the territories on either
side come TO bo admitted az states, they
may have slavery Or not as they choose.
This is tho gist Of the plan. Thoy also
propose an amendment to the Conslitu-
ton, guarding against interference with
slavery in tho slave states,
Tho resolutions wore Transmitted to
both Houses " Congress by MIR Tyler
and laid on the table for future action
Their passage aud the pcaeeablo issue Of
the Conventions lObors were hailed with
delight by tho people here, and have Civ
on great encouragement to the Union
men in the Border Slave States. One
hundred guns were fred here in honor Of
the occasion, by order Of Gen. Scott
Whether or not these propositions will
bo adopted by Congress, am unable to
say, as a two-thirds vote is necessary tc
carry any measure looking to an amend.
ment OF the Constitution. Tho propre-
" OF pm,nding that instrument, at this
time, is extremely doubtful, The mo.
ment you begin to tumpcr with Il, YOU
weaken ia force, dcmoralizc the Govern.
ment aud pave the way for future en-.
oroachments. There is no Republican
] who desires TO interfere with slavery in
the Slave Statce, and any declaration
that such Interference is probable, or ever
possib lie, is a direct insult 10 the Rcpuhli'
can party. II would not do any good, in
alp event for il would not give the
~ utS my moro confidence in us than
,ythcy now have, aud, besides, it would be
establishing a dangerous precedent Is
il the fault of the Republican party that
r the country Is disturbcdl Have We
Z committed any fragrant act ofviolation Of
the rights Of our Southern friends II
not, what ia the use Of compromising =
IL we have done nothing wrong, we have
nothiag to oonccdc. The Constitution
was good enough for our fathers, and why
change it now TO CRAFTY trOitors and
rebels Why set up in II an other mon
ument Of slavery recognition Thea,
are graTc questions, that enter into III,
! discussiop of this subject. We are 70
standing By the old landmarks, "ihe Con
stiiution, &c Uaioa and The enforcement
Of tbe laTs," -
The introduction Of tho Peace Con
grcss Resolutions Into the Senate, CAV
r. rise to an exciting dhcuss ion yesterday
e ON a point of order duriug which hig
q words passed betNceni Crittendcn an
Fessenden, which came nigh resulting i
- a collision. The matter was howoyc
b quictcd down. The Senate deferred &C
= ticn on the Resolutions until do-day
s when an exciting time is anticipated
My impression is that they will not pas
either body by the requisite two-third
majority
The House was also the theatre Of a
iutcrCstiug debate yesterday. The r.
port of the Committee Of % came up &
final acEons on "Wednesday, The cri
t2ndeu amendment and KelSgg's Pl'
were yotc& down, w large mgorites,-
. dr, cswf4E IN was substantial
adopted, except th6t rGrt proposing
y amend the Constitution, which failed