The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-11-14

We give place to the following letter from the
well-informed correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Ledger, because it presents views (rather
non-committal in some respects) in regard TO
the future" of the DEMOCRATIC party that
we are not likely to find so satisfactorily eX-
hibited in any other quarter:
WAsHIsoTos November 10, 1851.
The principal candidates for the Speakership arc
Mr.. Burt, of South Carolina; MIR. Houston, OF Ala
bama; Mr.. Linn Boyd, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Dis
ney. of Ohio. have not heard any one else talked
of but Mr.. Bayly, of Virginia. MIR. Burt is good
looking, we-dressed, fine, gentlemanly person,
who presides with great dignity over an assembly,
understands the rules Of the House, and possesses
very respectable abilities. But he declared. in
published letter, that he hated The Union and
who hates the Union has no business TO be candi-
date for the Speakership, and members of the House
have no business to cast their votes for him. Now
is the time TO strike final blow treason, South
and North-on the reasonable nullihers and seces-
sioniss of the South, and on the higher-law fsna.
tics and Constitution haters North. Let all good
and honest men be down upon them, that they may
not again rise and combine against the perpetuity
of tho Union. The nulfers must not be permit
ted TO canonize Calhoun his endeayors 10 dissolve
the Union do not entitle him to that honor. Mer'
oiful powers. defend from such saints! lie
would conspire against Heaven, unless saints, an
whole were governed by concurrent maJoritles
Nor must the followers of Seward, and the men
who array themselves against the laws OF their
country, be permitted to plead the higher law In
excuse of their unconstitutional and wicked de-
signs Let them be carefully excluded from all
offices of trust emolumen and, above all things
let no honors cNsie round their brows for being
men Of ono idea, and incapable OF comprehending
complex machinery as government. II the
next House Of Representatives will act on that prin-
ciple, nullifer and no Free soiler will have a
chance of either presiding 1t, or being elected
one OF its officers
There would be great fitness in the election of
MIR. Houston, Of Alabama, who is good Union
man, ptted against seceSsionis, whipped
him, and il the active co operator OF that gal
liant spirit, Colonel Clemens of Alabama. II he Is
otherwise qualified, his antecedens make him
most suitable candidate.
Mr. Boyd is the oldest member, and has always
been in favor of the Compromise. He is as honest
any man in Congress, and will have large
number OF supporters.
Mr. Disney, OF Ohio, is Statesman, scholar,
an excellent lawyer, and a man OF great expert
once He would make an excellent speaker--one
that would do honor to the body to which he was
re. elected without opposition.
General Bayly, Of Virginia, was chairman OF the
Committee Of Ways and Means in the last Con
gress and one OF the minority OF representatives.
from Virginia who supported the Compromise and
voted for it. though at first rather inclined to favor
the views of MIR. Calhoun. lie is good lawyer, a
gentleman of commanding appearance, and would
make good Speaker.
do not speak of the candidates for Clerk at large.
II is conceded ON all hands that Colonel Forncy
ought to be, and will be, the man There ID but
enc sentiment on the subject here in Washington
Mr. Buchanan's candidacy for the Presidency has
nothing to do with the election Of Clerk. Colonel
Forney has merits Of his own to stand upon. and
will be elected on these, not on account OF his
friendship for particular candidate.
doubt much whether the officers of the Senate
will remain in statu quo; at least zee no reason
why their offices should be considered fixtures.
The Whigs being installed at one end Of the ave-
nue. there ia no reason, ! hear it stated, why the
Democrats should make themselves at home In
the other. SO there will be chance, in all proba-
oiity, Of one or two.