The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-09

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The cabinet through its accredited organ has formally
promulgated the decree that there shall be no oganiza
ton Of the House OF Representatives unless its cand-
date, Mr.. Winthrop. is elected. The score OF votes
which have already taken place have proved according
to the admission of the organ Of the cabinet that the ad
mnisation is ia minority ia that body The people,
according to the concession OF the cabinet Journal have
returned majority to the popular branch Of Congress
adverse to General Taylor and the administration, of
which he is the nominal head The cabinet therefore,
attempts to dictate organisation Of the House against
the t0Ql of the people.
And the cabinet INDUCES in this insolence towards a
majority Of the House Of Representatives in the very
face Of the repeated professions made by the leaders OF the
federal party and put into the mouth OF Gen. Taylor, to
the effect that the will OF the people was to prevail in
Congress- and that under federal administration there
was to be no interference with the action Of that body,
and no dictaton to the Of policy which was
to pursue or the measures which il might adopt These
were part Of the pledges and professions made by the
leaders OF the federal party, and put into the mouth OF
General Taylor in the late canvass Yet we behold
the spectacle of insolent attempt at the expense
of factious and revolutionary Reorganization OF the
House of Representatives. to dictate presiding officer to
that body The cabinet announces through its organ that
no Speaker shall be elected unless he be Mr. Winthrop,
II constant adhesion to his nomination by the federal
members can prevent It,
Now, in view of this Executive interference, what
should be the of the opposition, composing
jority of the House, Are they obliged to submit to this
insolent dicaon OF cabinet which has been already
condemned by the voice Of the peope Is it impor-
tant to them that the House should be organized than to
the administration who unfortunately have control of the
government! 1t is not for to say what. under the
present circumstances should be the OF the oppos-
ton Certainly they have no more responsibility than
the supporters Of the administration, who are but a
minority Of the House. But we cannot forbear the
remark, that it would be strange, indeed, If the voice
Of the people should be defeated by minority. And
cannot doubt that such result would cause deep
modification and regret among the great majority of the
American people opposed to the administration. We
not anticipate any such result because are confident
that every member of the opposition will stand firm at
least against the federal candidate, whoever he may be-
This course may, for few days. defer organization Of
the House. but not longer than the cabinet, con-
demned by the American people, and representing mi.
nority. persist in forcing its candidate upon the major
lty. When Mr.. Winthrop is Withdrawn, the ad.
ministraton candidate, we think it very probable that
election Of Speaker would be effected in very short
time But, persevengy thrust upon the House by the
cabinet as he is, cannot anticipate when Speaker will
| be elected. ..'......
The majority Of every deliberative body has right to
prescribe its organization and elect its officers. Every
body acquainted with parliamentary proceedings is
that the position Of the presiding officer is of grea
importance in reference to its influence upon the DELHI
erations Of the body The Speaker appoints the CON-
mitees He assigns the floor to the members in debate
He appoints the chairman to preside in committee of tn.
whole And he has The opportunity to great inHu
ence the action of the body other respects Their.
u.s. therefore, why under such circumstances
the minority should have the privilege of organizing
the House, and thus obtain advantage to which ihe
numbers do not entitle them.