Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-07-03
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,.

Ike AtoLlTlONISTS IN THE ASCENDANT
The appointment Of abotionsts as Charmen Of
many OF the most important Committees Of the
House, taken in connection with the resembling Of
the 2ld rule, clearly prove that those reckless
fanatics have not only gained ioothod IN that body
bu that they will IN measure control its procce-
diugs, and give direction to It's legislation. Let the
people Of the South beware let them look 10 their
rights and interess before it IS too ale They erred
1rieyously in assisting 10 put down Mr. Van Burens
Administration, which was pledged to pro'ec, them
and grievously, we fear, will they suffer for It.
The Washington Globe makes the following re-
marks in relation to the organization OF the House;
Nh. Adams and his Abolition friends having
gained signal triumph in the organization of the
House Of Representatives., have grown presume
;uous upon ii. We apprehend that there has been
lltIe ollhe tactics of "he Puritan and Black
leg brought to bear IN THIS business in more ways
than one, Ii will be observed that MIR CIay's
particular devotee is made Speaker Of the House,
and that hlr Adams particular coadjuoIs in the
House are put by him ut the head of allts lea
ding Committees.
William lIalstead, the Abolitionlst, for whom
Mr. Adams fought such a battle as temporary
! Speaker, in the organization Of the last House, IS
made Chairman the Committee of Elections
the very tribunal which he sought 10 disgrace by
making the fraudulent commission ETA Governor
prevail with It, instead Of the legal popular sutira'
ges recorded on the polls.
| NJ hnlt lot a
from one Of the strongest Abolition districts of
| New York,Is put at the head Of the principal com
mtiee Of the House at ,hls junctur9-the Com.
mitee of Ways aud Means.
Joshua R. tSlddings, another flaming Aboli.
tionlst from Ohio, is put at the head oil the Com
mtee Of Claims. Before this committee will
come all claims for lost property in slaves and
otherwise, growing out Of the Florida war upon
which, and all its kindred subjects, Mr. GIddlngs
delivered a speech at the last sesslou,whch shows
that no has prejudged every question that can
arise, and against the rights and interests Of the
people of Florida
George n Briggs, Massachusetts man, and
friend ofMr Adams, personal and political, is put
at the head of the influential Committee on the
Post Office and Post Roads.
! Daniel d. Barnard, another coadiutor from Al
bany, New York, is put al the head OF the Judi-
ciary Committee.
Hand Hall. another Aboticnst from YER
mont, is at the head Of the Committee on Revo.
Iutonary CLAIMS.
Leverett SaItonstall, the mover Of tie Hart.
/ ford Convention in the Massachusetts legislature
and the coadjulor of Mr.. Adams on the tariff
question, is put at the head Of Committee on
| Manufactures.
John Quincy Adams, who, when President, in
voked higher authority than the Constitution in
favor the Indians, against Georgia, as he does
nowin favor of the negroes against the whole
South is himself put at an the head Of the Com
mttee on indian affairs.
Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts, of he Bos.
ton stamp, and VIGOROUSLY active in the effort to
force the five million French spollaton claim
through Congress, is pn at the head Of the Com.
mlttee on Foreign Affairs, ihe position to give
the greatest influence over The demands (ot which