Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-12-26
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
wAsHINCTON,--sPEAKER CHO-
SEN, THE WHIGs TRIUMPHANT,
AND yAN-BURENIsM OVER.
THROWN.

| We lnve the satisfaction TO announce to
our readers TINT on Saturday last, the Hon
X. NJ. HUNTER, q Whig member from Vr-
GINA, was chosen Speaker Of the House OF
Representatives. On the 1Ith ballot, Mr.
Hunter received ll9 of 232 votes, and was
duly elected Speaker. He belongs to that
class which we designated yesterday as Sub
Treasury Wings. He is decidedly opposed
10 Mr.. Van Buren, and the measures Of his
administration, with the single exception of
tho sub treasury measure. Asa Wing, he
was supported by the whole Wing party in
the House, and s;renuously opposed by the
whole Van Buren party proper.
This glorious result IL the more satisfac-
tory, because it has been achieved without tho
aid Of the FIVE Wing members from New
Jersey, and in the absence of Messrs. IIawes
OF Kentucky, and Kempshall of New York,
Wings, and Notwithstanding the vacancy in
Massachusetts. II was altogether unexpec-
ted to both parties. 1t was indeed known,
that the Van Buren party was reduced to the
dilemma of being defeated, or Of uniting on
a State Rights Nulifier. But it was not
dreamed that the Wings would prevail in any
event. The result has most agreeably dsap.
pointed the fearful npprehensions of the
Wings, spread confusion in the legions Of the
administration, and carried dlsmay and NOR.
tlhcation home to the inmates Of the White
House. After a ruthless partizan warfare
against constitutional rights,--aftcr an out =
rage upon the sovereignty Of Now Jersey,
and the virtual expulsion Of her csrtifcated
members, after n q abandonment ofthe regu-
lar candidate Of the Van Buren, party proper,
and tho attempted coalition with notification,
the administration phnlanx has been con-
founded and discomtited, and left the Wings
triumphant. The result Of the last ballot
shows the confusion in the Van Buren ranks:
Mr.. Jones, their first regular candidate, re-
ceived but 80 votes, and Mr. Keim, on whom
they were about to rally, had but 90, while
lhe Wing candidate received ll9 votcs.-
Glorious--most glorious event of long pro.
tracted costest, between the train bands of
the administration, and the untrammelled re-
preseniatives Of free people!
Various causes have been assigned for this
unexpected result. That the reckless at
tempt TO reject New Jersey from the pale of
the Union was too much for the high-minded
portion of the Administration to bear, is
natural conclusion if so, i, has been visited
with tremendous effect, OH the dlsorganizers
1t is supposed also, that q collision between
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mlnstration party had a tendency to pre-
cipltate the choice of Mr. Hunter. These
causes may have had some influence. But
the main spring of the Wing triumph was
unqueslionably, owing to the nomination Of
Gen. Harrison, by the Convention. This
gave nationality and potency to the Whig
efforts, and produced result that would not
have been accomplished by any other com
binatlon of effects.
BE the remote causes what they may, il
is an event Of immense consequence to the
country, and to the Whig party in particular.
The weakness Of the Administration A in the
House has been demonstrated by rira poce
or ,0ord Of mouth declaration. The opposition
ascendancy is now consolidated on common
principles of action. This has not been
achieved by mere accident but after hard
fought battle Of two days, and eleven bal.
lotlngs. The deliberate conclusion of the
House has been manifested and declared
aloud to the nation. Who can gansay the
decision?
Mr.. Hunter is acknowledged on oil hands,
TO be an Intelligent, accomplished and high.
minded gentleman. As he was elected by
the Wings, in spite Of the regular Van Buren,
phannx, he will undoubtedly arrange his
committees on liberal Wing principles. This
is all that we want Boston Ga,.