The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-07
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, deer 7, Is47.
For President
GENERAL ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Subec 10 the decsIon OF lhe WING NalIonal Convention

We congratulate the Wing party Of the
whole country upon the election Of one OF
the most widely known and distinguished
Wings Of the Union to the Speakership Of
the House Of Representatives. The chair
once adorned by Clay will be graced by a
Winthrop.
The eye of the country has long been fas-
tened upon Mr.. Winthrop's legislative ca
reer, and the Wing heart Of the Union has
more than once yearned for an opportunity
to mark its appreciation Of his truly liberal
conduct and catholic sentiments. That OPP
portunity, in the long course Of events, has
come to pass, and his party has not forgotten
his splendid abilities as a law-giver and his
eminent powers as statesman. 1t has con-
fded to him one Of the highest trusts under
the Constitution, and one surrounded by DIFF
iculties that can scarcely be appreciated by
the constituent. How he will discharge that
trust, no man asks, for all feel that it will be
done with skill and impartiality Of which
his character is sure guarantee. Mr.. VIM
throp will look to his country before party, in
the execution Of his onerous duties He has
fame to make for her as well as his party.
When the rights Of his country are protect
ed and her interests secured, he will next
look to his party and its doctrines as sources
of the true prosperity and happiness Of that
country. His seat in the Moderator's chair
Of the representatives of twenty millions Of
men, will inspire the,people with confidence
We now feel that no narrow-minded partisan
occupies that seat to use his power to ad-
vance party objects to the neglect Of the
country's interests, This is grand point
gained in the decision Of yesterday. Its va.
ue cannot easily be appreciated, because the
Representatives in the thirtieth Congress
have thus given unmistakeable evidence o.
their determination to level upwards, to rise
above the lowness and dcgeneracy Of the
past. Already half the people of the Unior
have heard of the election of Mr.. Winthrop
and we will venture the assertion that it has
given more unmixed satisfaction to the hear.
ers than any act that has taken place in Con
gress for score of years gone by. This
thing Of confidence between the representa-
tive.and constituent is glorious spectacle
and the Wing party have shown, so far, that
that they know it, and practice upon that
knowledge.
| The public interests for many past SEES
sions have suffered unspeakably by unskilfal
composition Of the House committees. Busi-
ness has been retarded, and even when done.
has been badly done. And still greater
evil has borne upon the nation in this respect
and that is, bad W lgment in the choice o
ohairmen Of. thsI- tss@mistees. Speakers in
times gone by have too often suffered polti-
cal considerations solely to influence them in
this last matter, and hence one cause Of the
poverty Of legislation. Now, we are sure
that Mr.. Winthrop is convinced of all these
errors, and that he will at once correctt them
This feeling, that he willdo SO, has got en-
| tire possession of the public mind, and Mr.
w. is not the man to disappoint it. Hi
firmness is one of his peculiar traits Of cha
racter, and a display Of this quality in thu
selection of the best men for the severa
committees, and in the general management
Of the House, united to clear, musica
voice, such as the Speaker possesses, will BE-
sure to command the respect and hearty con
currence Of his brethren Of all parties.