The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-10
THE SPEAKERSHIP.

Who is to be the next Speaker? This question
is going the rounds Of the papers, and several
names have been suggested. Of course Vir-
ginia has one or more; MIR. Dromgoole, and
Mr.. ]. w. Jones, formerly Chairman Of the
Committee on Ways and Means, have been
named DR.. Lewis, Of Alabama, who has been
run and nearly elected to this post once, is again
spoken OF, and, lastly, Mr.. Campbell, of South
Carolina. 1t is very laborious and vexatious
station, and one that would frequently oblige
DR.. Lewis to wipe the perspiration from his
goodnatured face, and lessen somewhat, we fear,
the amenity Of Mr.. Campbell's disposition. We
sincerely hope that the Locolocos will elect a
good Speaker and in this matter there is great
room for choice.
The inquiry with Georgia Wings is whether
Mr.. Colquitt and others in favor Of the instruc-
tons to Senator Berrien will resign? Will those
who deny the doctrine of instruction instruct
them to resign? That is the question. Boston
Post
Is it, indeed? Then this heresay is forever to
work evil upon the Wings alone. Be it so.
We sincerely hope that Mr.. Colquitt will not be
instructed to resign; but we may be allowed to
add that we do not see how, with his avowed
opinions upon the sovereignty Of the people, and
the duty of their servants he can conscientously
hold on.
The Wings Of Norfolk Borough have formed
Clay Club and have also resolved to build a
Clay cabin, on or near the premises of the late
log cabin. The 18th article Of the constitution
10 1uorthy r. aepoo;al ttoot;on
"This club shall continue until the termina-
ton Of the great political battle of 1914, and if
the result of the conflict shall be the triumph of
the Wing party and the elevation to the Pres-
dency of America s first statesman, great HARRY
OF THE WEST, (Which we in no wise doubt, J
it shall stand adjourned to the 4th day of March,
1915; when it shall assemble in Washington
city, to witness his Inauguration, and there Join
hearts and hands with the hundreds of thou
sands of freemen, who shall have gone thither
on the same patriotic Grand to rejoice over a
nations redemption
Abiding to recent published letter of Mr..
Clay, the Richmond Wing has the following
remarks:
"The reader will remark in this letter, as one
Of its distinguishing traits and greatest beauties,
a spirit of moderation Always the wisest and
most disinteresed public man Of his day, if an
unequalled facility in adapting himself to public
emergencies, and an utter disregard of self, con-
stitute such one Mr.. Clay, as he has grown
older, has mingled with the fire of his genius,
the calmness and moderation Of the sage. This
has been made more and more manifest by all
his public acts within the last ten years. 1t will
become more and more obvious when he is in
stalled in the Presidential chair, and assumes
the conduct Of the vast and varied concerns OF
this great people. There will then be no vio-
ence--no extremes crude innovation on
good laws-no mischievous experiments upon
the prosperity Of the country. Measures mild
and healing disturbing. none Of the diversified
interests Of the republic, but protective Of the
whole will be -the order of the day In word,
the great and distinguishing characteristic of
Claws administration will be its benefcent mo-
Iteration and enlarged wisdom.
The !" Ashland March," composed by Philip
Bmgheim, and dedicated, by permission, TO Mr..
CLAY, has been laid on our desk. 1t is for sale
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