Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-19
THE LYNCHBURG VIRGINIAN.
BLACKBOARD, TowNLEY II CO.,
PRoPRtEToRs.
LyNCiIBURG. NOVEMBER 10. 1919.
THE NEXT SPEAKER.

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THE NEXT SPEAKER.
The Speakership of the House of Representa-
lives u.s. al all times, Office Of great power, in
fuence and dignity, and circumstances just now
invest il with more than ordinary importance.
II is pretty certain that neither of the great parties
of the country has majority in the House, which
is to meet this day fortnight. A miserable little
faction of Free Soilers," composed Of de serters
from both, will hold the balance Of power and
determine the election of Speaker. II is much to
be regretted that this is the case. For ourselves
we should prefer TO an indiSputable majority
of Democrats, TO the exercise of authority by this
third party 10 which the dstempered state of the
times has given a temporary notorety and acct
dental Importance. Their candidate will proba-
bly, be Mr.. Wilmot. of Pennsylvania. He will
be urged upon the Southern Democracy, as the
only member from his State, who voted for the
present Tariff We do not know what chance
he may stand of being adopted by the Southern
wing. Somehow other the Southern Demcc-
racv has taken up The notion that the Speaker
ship, this time, belongs to it, and various names
have been mentioned in connexion with the office
Our own State as usual is not wanting in aspi-
rants. Gen. Bay and Gov Mcdowell are re-
garded each standing fair chance of success.
The prospects OF the latter are supposed to be in
jured by his conneXon and friendship with Col.
Benton. But the Democratic papers OF his dis
trlct declare that he does not sympahze at all in
the Free Soil notions of bis brother-in law, and
reprobaes his course Mr.. How ell Cobb, of Geor-
ga, is another whose name figures in the list of
probable canddates-and MIR. Linn Boyd, of
Kentucky, has also been spoken of in conneXion
with the office. II is, certainly, a curious com
cdence, at least, that the three last named should
all have refused 10 append their names 10 Mr.
Calhoun's address, and thus avoided ailionting
their Free Soil brethren
by the way, we take occasion to say that Mr.
Cobb has authorized denial Of the statement
that he had written letter. appealing,foI Free
Soil votes, TO the fact that he had not signed the
address. He show ed Difference for them in not
signing, seeing that whoever did might expect os-
tracsm at their hands.
The Wings will support Mr.. Winthrop. He
made an excellent Speaker and is man upon
whom the South may rely withas much confidence
as upon any one from -slaveholding State.
He is ferceIy assailed by Free Soil papers and
charged with trucking to the South and prost-
tuting the influence OF his office to advance the
in teress of slavery. AT a time when he is de-
nounced in the Southern Democratic journals as
an AbolltoniSt, and the bitereSt enemy of our in
stituons, the Boston Republican, the organ of the
United Free Soil and Democratic parties of Mas
sachusetts, holds this language in reference TO
Mr. Winthrop
ain few weeks Congress will commence lis session
II the Wings have their say, Robert C.. winthrop
will be the Speaker Of The House. aud will appout the
committees through Nhch all anti slavery action must
come II means to be devised abolish slavery in
the District OF Columbia those means must I've devised
and the bill repotted by the committee on the District OF
Columbia; and Robert c. Winthrop, as the representa-
tive of hs famous, jealous, ''only party Of Freedom"
and with the san on and approval of the Lawrences
lavises and Scbaers, and with The consent of the lead
ing layl"r press all over the country, North and South
VIII proceed 10 appoint on that committee controlling
majority known To be opposed TO all ion in that dec
ton. There is no doubt of it--he has done il once
aud in his 10 Mr. PaIfrey his past conduct was
the only pledge he would give Of his future course That
pledge is all the Shareholders desire. laugman Foote
orJohn Z. Calhoun could arrange the important com
mltees OF that House in accordance With the wishes
Of the SHAREHOLDERS, than will Robert c. Win
lhfop. The ans slavery men who are wheedled
into voting the Taylor cket by the promises of The lie d.
ing Why's, Will send up their petitions to Congress for
the abolition Of slavery in the District and those pe
tons VIII be contemporary thrust under the table of
tyrannlcal committee, appointed by Massachusetts
Wing 10 do that very thing Massachusetts Wing who
claims support Of lis party the ground of Its an
isavery characteI-yea lis exclusively anli-slavery
character.
'In the Of common sense how long are men.
claiming to be intelligent reemen. to be caoied into the
support {" ihe Wing parry by promises which that party
Is not able 10 keepby promises ntends keep?
How long will they suffer the ridiculous and empty
them ont OF their wits, and drive item from The only
course which possibly root the cause Of slavery
wherever HE nation is responsible for il
BE not deceived. The Free Soil party offers the
only possible mode If restraining slavery. The early
and true friends of Freedom are in its ranks The
leaders ot the Taylor parry have hing for
the slave tGey have secuted all the plans that pha--
Ihfoplsts or politicians have devised for the amelio
alton OF his condition. and they at this de-
vlslng schemes 10 stave off the question thai slavery
may creep INTO the new Territories. 10 vote for Gov
Briggs is 10 give the whole power of your tor their
success"
This is the language of journal which is the
organ OF Charles Francis Adams, who was run
on the Free Soil ticket as a candidate for the
VICE Presidency, and who was the regularly
nominated candidate for the State Senate of the
Free Soil and Democratic parties of his district
As to the result, we frankly confess our inabil-
lty TO make even plausible conjecture. There
will be many intrigues set on foot and, no doubt,
much corrupt traihcking. We shall not be sur
pnsed to see Free Soller elected by the votes
OF Southern Democrats.
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