Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-07
For John White.
1Erem The Washington Gl.be, Dee.l -


CoaGREss.-Our Congressional columns exhibit a
much more agreeable aspect in relation 10 the organ
cation of the House than was anticipated Many tear
ed that the effort exclude the members elected under
the unrepealed STATE laws, establishing tue general
ticket system, would lead to intermn.b'e debate IN
House without rules presiding officer, as IN Inc
New Jersey case; but it avrrted by the MAJORITY
which would admit no question of the right OF men,
bers returned by States their Representatives when
there were conflicting claims TO the seats, and when
the simple matter wos, whether members unquestona
by elected rs their Representatives By the people, nc
cordng II the only law existing in the State Tor the
purpose should be admitted as such To refuse admission
under such circumstances, would have been the aroga
ton of power the part OF some Stats to expe others
from TIE Union. The effect ofsuch preceding IN the
present state OF things would have been smss from
their seats The members ofN. Hampshire of Georgia, Of
Missouri, and of NJ ssissppi. The House, however
manned, would nevertheless have had quorum lett 10
business But if The lot had fallen four OF The
largest Staes-if the delegations from the States oil
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio had been
chosen by general ticket and under the object ons OIL
fered by Mr. Barnard, had been deprived OF their seals
there could have been no Congress The repud'ated
members of these four great States would have iofm
ed quorum, and we should have seen the absur-
dity OF minority of the body Qaking different
view of the Constitution from the States send
ing the majority of members 10 constitute ny
turning out that quorum; and thus, by an act OF egs-
lation requiring quorum, they would not only defeat
the Constitution to give authority 10 such act but noso
utely dissolve the Government, under the prelext OF
maintaining il. The majority of the House would,
therefore, listen 10 no proposition which could lead 10
such preposlerous conclusion. They refused 10 en-
terrain the suicidal suggestion The House voted down
the attempt 10 arrest the organization by an objection
which went to dsfranchise four Of the States OF the
Union of their rights Of representation as sort oil t0-
desc blow aimed by member OF the House al the exs-
tence Of the body, and then proceeded TO perform lis
proper functions without further trouble We think II
Just say, that the minority did not pes's. IN It's move
ment, tending to confusion and anarchy, with The per-
t'uacty which characterized il in the New Jersey case
They doubtless that the resistance then made
to The known will of the majority OF The body as well
TO the will OF majority OF the people whose repre-.
sentatves clam seats in virtue OF their suiages, had
tended greatly to detract from the dignity OF our ma
tiona councils, and TO diminish the confidence Of The
world abroad in the successful operation OF Repre- sen
tative Government. We rejoice, therefore, that OBJ
struc,ion was not insisted on, and that no disorder
marred the progress Of the House in its organization.
II we we're graied at the demeanor OF our political
opponents this occasion, were still more delight
ed witness the unanim ty that pervaded the MAJOR
ty IN the selection of it's presiding officer Expectation
had been tpoe for several days. 'okng u see the
dispersion of the Democracy according TO lis Pred'.
lection for Presidential candda,es) in the choice OF The
officers of the House So for from this being the case,
the question of the private incnaIions OF the preferred
Speaker in regard coming elections, was lost sight OF
in the consideration of doing justice to him individually
for former unmerited defeats. Mr. Jones had been
twice before the Democratic candidate for the Office OF
Speaker, chosen for his personal worth and political
fidelity without regard to his predictions for men :
Although he is believe, considered favorable to Mr.
Van Burens nomination. yet he IS known to prefer the
will of the party his own should another De chosen
and he elected to-day with such perfect unanmity by
the friends of all the presidential candidates. because OF
the implicit confidence reposed in the integrity which
him cherishes welfare Of The party above all other
sderations. He was, indeed the candidate of The
whole party, OF fraction of il and we hope ia
find the nominee Of The National Convention os tho
roughly identified with all portions of the party in the
canvass for the Presidency was Mr. Jones to-day
and entirely impartial 10 every portion of the party
in the conduct of the administration of the Govern
ment should he succeed in the election, are con-
WINGED The Speaker elect will be in regard 10 the per
Torrance Of his duties to the House.