The New York herald., 1845-11-05
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WASHINGTON, Nov, ), 1915
All the elements oil society," especially the religious
and political, IN violent ternentation, active,
steaning, kissing, purifying fermentation Inc
scum is gradually being skinned from the surface,
and the pure syrup is exhibiting itself through the
froth, like dark spots the disk OF the sun The
people in the political world, particularly among the
locofoeos beginning TO exercise their sovereign
ty. Cliques, conclaves, banded intrigues, WIRE
workers, caucus-organizers within the eighteen
months last past, have been kicked out OF doors at
terrible rate. Politicians by trade, ntriguers by
education, decders OF nominations, by sevens and
nines like the Moor OF Venice, are IN fine way OF
losing their occupation. Let us give few illustra.
tons of the decline of the despotism of king caucus
The caucus nominations of Van Buren delegates
preclosing the action of the late Baltimore Conven-
tion, though in decided majority, were oversaugh-
ed, Superseded, ruled out
Gen. Cameron was elected to the Senate from
Pen sylvania in opposition 10 Judge Woodward the
caucus nominee, who doubtless conceived that the
election by the Legislature would be a mere formal
ratification OF the election of king caucus
enator Dix of New York, ruled out of the New
York junto the talented Foster Because why =
Foster drpeDded upon single Clique.
Hdnnagaa, OF Indiana succeeded 10 the Senate
over Howard, the star-chamber candldat
Martin, OF Alabama, was elected Governor over
Terry, the regular parry nominee.
Mcconnell (and this Is the strongest case OF the
scorn ot the people of caucus dlcatlon all hlsory
Felix G Mcconnell was elected over the party eau
Gus nominee
Brorkenbrough, the locofoco candidate for Con-
gress in democratic Florida, is defeated by a VIII q
bee the pet rebeled at the idea OF caucus dlca-
tion.
Il has been limited to US the election Of Brocken-
brough would have been OF great advantage 10 the
organ, from the fiscal relations between The senior
OF the firm and the Bank of Virginia But of this
we know nothing-and care less One thing ap-
pears 70 be nearly certain, though still doubted, that
Cabell Is ele cted.
But the latest and most interesting case is the de-
feat ot Nicholson, the caucus nominee. the rominee
OF the administration, by Hopkins l.. Turney in the
Tennessee Legislature tor the Senate, The election
that in his paper of Thursday last, he undoubtedly
set down Turney as whig when all the world
knows that ne is ocofoco. Ii was unlucky mis-
take, and may cost the Nestor of the organ the loss
OF vote tor the printing OF the Senate, that Is If
ne should run ior the printing OF that body, which,
we thnk he will only do IN the prospect, or in the
event OF his defeat IN the House
We take II that Hopkins l.. Turney is Benton
Wright Van Buren locofoco-opposed to Richie
not particularly IN love with the administration and
not d clded advocate of Mr. Walkers tariff. His
election has created no little alarm in the Union Of
hce, and very natural irritation from disappoint-
ment at the White House, Having been run in
through the concentration of the whigs we suspect
he Will be- from dstrust OF the friends OF the admi-
of sense of obligation to the whgs a hard colt to
keep IN the traces The election shows that the old
"whlpplngln" discipline is deunct and that the ad-
m!nlsration will have to rely upon It's measures and
Its policy and not upon party management, tor that
appears 10 be now matter entirely beyond the pow
ero Executive patronage, fear favor, or affection.
There Is one act and It's consequences which has
had powerful influence with the people, in ex-
citing their dlStrust of King Caucus-one OF the first
acts OF the House OF Representatives OF the last Con-
gress It's ratification tor the election was nothing
of the selection by caucus OF c. J. McNuy, as clerk
OF the House From subsequent results and subse-
quent disclosures, the people have become satisfied
that King Caucus Is not only yrant, but a knave-
that IN his preferences, worth. talents honesty,
qualifications, sobrety, industry, &c. are not worth
a"d-mn," IN comparison with the expediences OF
the wlre-pulers.
And we do believe that a considerable number
OF democrats OF the coming Congress, will, in con-
sequence, be ashamed go into caucus, either for
the purpose of setting up Jonn w. Davis for speaker
or Thomas Rltchie tor printer. We venture you
that Davis will not be elected-hat King Caucus
will not be able to do anything tor him. nor for the
organ, nor The grinder OF the organ-stil, we think
that Father Rltchle will get the House without a
caucus-out without some such machinery Davis IS
not the man.
And ii is time that we give correct idea Of
the stamp of Davis, and his fitness, or rather
unfitness for Speaker. He is not profound man
we doubt whether he has the profundlty ne
cessary to the comprehension and prompt ap-
plication OF tine rules OF the House. He is an
awkward man, and Speaker ought TO be an ac-
tive and accomplished man In the ordinary required
courtesies OF the House. He has lost number OF his
lnclsors, and his voice, in consequence is Kissing
hard, and ndistinct-he could not be heard amid
the confusons so incident TO the popular branch of
the Federal Assembly A Speaker should have
clear, musical voice. like Jones !; or a sharp intalli-
BILE voice like White or strong, sonorcus voice
like Drumgoole; clear, metallic voice, like
Brlnckerhoti or bold, manly, hunters voice like
bowln but not the piping voice OF Barnwell Rhett,
nor the literary voice OF Charles J. Ingersol nor
the auctioneers voice of Giddings nor the octoge-
marian voice of @. Adams, nor the sawm voice
OF John w Davis. Personally, we like Mr. Davis
very much but he won't suit well for Speaker
We shall treat OF this subject more deliberately in
future letter.
Hon. B. G Thlbodeaux, member of the House
elect from Louisiana, has arrived with his family
and taken up at his lodgings at Browns hotel
BALTIMORE, Nov. 4, ls45.
Fine Weather apaiu-D;sc n Com.t A.. D.,