The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-12-05
CONGRESS-.


CONGRESS.
Owing 20 the state OF the weather, no telegraphic
commandments have been received from Washington
since the opening OF the session. 1t is not probable
however, thai any organization has been effected Who
may eventually be elected Speaker, is matter o! great
snceranly, but opinion is, that the chances are
So favor Of Robert C. Winthrop. We think so, berause
il has become very certain that the Democratic mem,
bers cannot unite upon any candidate especially upon
any one who will be acceptable TO The free soil portion
OF The party. There are some OF III M who will vote
FOR no man who signed the Southern Address, who
cot openly for the Jefferson Provso This will prevent
the e'ecnon Of Cnb5 the nominee Of the rai,y, unless
be shond obtain ayoI votes, which is probable,
understand that Winthrop is entirely acceptable to
the southern Taylor men, Should Cobb be defeated,
as he be- il w,lI DC difficult for the
party to rally any other
Winthrop will secure the whole strength Of his party
the first vO,e. He viii then need three four
more TO secure his election The adminsrst H
determined taoing MIN chosen aud having the power
and patronage OF the government at its disposal, will,
PROFESSIONALLY be able to command so many as may be
accessory They viii be most Eke, to be drawn from
TIC Calhoun section of the Democratic party; which,
making the interests of slavery paramount to all other
considerations viii be easily brought into Wnthrops
support by the Of some tavors, slch the
administration viii be very ready concede 10 that in>
teFest.
As to fhe members who were elected on the ground
Of attachment to Free Soil principles, notwithstanding
the torrent of unmgated abuse which has been poured
cutupon them by The Taylor preserve have doubt
hey will stand firm to their principles and acquit them
selves becomes honest and true men bearing aIo the
pure and spoless Banner OF Freedom, without wavering
CT linchng. They stand in position where their n>
Aaence be fet and have The assurance, in their
high character, that ii will be steadily devoted the
best interests ofthe country. Though John O. Adams
gone, there are those left who viii the measures
50 dear 10 his heart with ability and steadiness which
viii gsea,ly mitigate regret al his loss.
TIE session will undoubtedly be highly interesting
and exciieng one. aud will call requlsilon the tails
ent the patriotism and the best Judgment OF the members.
The game of intimidation viii be attempted on the
northern members; and whether any will yield to il or
70 tie combined influence Of that aud executive patron,
age and sacrifice the interests OF Freedom time will de,
ieFmine.
Since the foregoing was written, the 6rst days pro,
oeedings of Congress have been received They pre-
sen, ha, aspec, Of things, but think tina
tie sou bern Wings who voted fer Gentry, viii
into The support Of Winthrop We understand that ,b
Free Sod members supported WiImo,, solely in refer
ence to his high and independent stand the Free Sol
question. Having offered him TO the democratic mem
bers-wi,h which party he formerly actcd-they wi
next, probably, offer Giddings, or one who ha
acted with the wings; and, having offered candidate
each party, the order Of their relative Strength wi
have done all that they feel under obligation to do
facilitate the organization Of the House. The reaso
Why six members refused to for Winthrop viii b
found in the following paragraph from the N. Y. Tr
bunes
The House met on Monday morning and ba
iot.ed four times for Speaker, without any result
after which it adjourned The number of vote
cast on each ballot was 22l. Of these Mr.. Win
throp had steadily Co., Mr.. Cobb on the first ba
lot had l0S, and on the other three 102. TIL
Free Soil vote was east for Mr.. Wilmot
seems that six Southern Wings determined ne
to vote for Mr.. Winthrop, because the caucu
nominating him would not pledge the Wing pal
~ against the abolition OF Slavery in the Distrit
Of Columbia, and against its exclusion from tn
Territories. These gentlemen voted for MI
Gentry of Tennessee.