Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-15
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Correspondence OF the Public I.cdgcr.]
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHIScroS, Dec. 8, 1s49'

WAsHINcroN, Dec 8, 1s49'
We have as yet no organization OF Con-
gress but I do not see, that apart from 'he
inconvenience resulting from it TO the al
ministruton, there is much harm dome
Congress has been in the same predlcameh'
before; and, considering the great impor-
tance which Justly attaches to the cholee o'
Speaker at this crisis, it is better tha' 'he
election should be delayed than precipitated,
and followed by IA general breaking up OF
all salutary parliamentary restraints.
The Democrats held caucus last night,
:, which the feelings of the different sections
was fully displayed, and harmonious action
rendered exceedingly problema'cal They
released Mr. Cobb without making new
nomination. The Calhoun Democrats inclu-
ding the virginians, are evidently in favor OF
a Northern man as Speaker, and are, in
measure, committed TO Richardson. As no
Democrat. however,, can be elected without
the co operation of the Free Sellers, and as
the latter prefer other Northern men to Mr..
Richardson, do not see how he can be elect
ed any more than Mr. Cobb Linn Boyd; or
Robert McLane.
Potter of Ohio, | believe, is the only Demo-
crat who can receive the support OF the Free
Soilers, and perhaps of the ultra Southern
non.intervenlonists but there is dozen Of
Southern Democrats who will stand by Cobb
10 hundredth ballot, and thereby defeat an
election. Every additional delay, however,
favors the election of the administration can
didate, Mr.. Winthrop; though the non'arri-
val of Mr. Butler King by the last steamer
from Chagres, is rather looked upon as a bad
omen IF the Wings change their tactics
they may fall back on Southern man, say
Mr.. Morehead, of Kentucky, and obtain the
support of dozen Southern Democrats, or
the Democrats may, after having tried seve-
raj Northern men, fall back on Mr.. Boyd,
who may obtain the votes of the recusant
Southern Wings. Every such plan, however,
is fraught with mischief and danger TO the
Union. If, instead of having a Wing or
Democratic organization of the House, we
have Southern or Northern one, we shall
require all the good sense, tact and iorbear-
ance which we can muster TO onr aid, to get
over the acts of this Congress in peace and
harmony.
AS yet, there is not much public display OF
feeling but inwardly the cauldron is boiling,
and we shall have an explosion Of some sort
or other, Immediately after the organization
of Congress. The administration, under the
present circumstances, does not show bold
front, and feel quite certain, is seriously al
fected by the present state Of things. IT
am not wholly mistaken-and believe am
not-Mr. Clayton himself has of late changed
his views on many important topics; but IN
proportion as he fraternizes with one section
of the Union, he loses the support of the
other. Mr. Clayton is so circumstanced that
he cannot afford TO quarrel with Mr Seward;
while, on the other hand, he almost teeI>
certain that he is destined to die in his en-
brace. | never saw such strange political
couriships mere la Washington before, noT
such fragrant attempts TO crafty the lust ol
power by Illicit intercourse.
OBSFRyER