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The Southern Wing papers which have abored 20 cor
usiy Tor the election of Mr.. Winthrop Free Soil whig
seem terribly disusied" the bare idea of the back
woodsman VIM. J. Brown, Of Indiana, being elected Z,
the third Office Of the Government In addition to IN,
above insult upon the House Of tho WIFI
ssigmatses Is "wm. J. Brown rovdies those who sup
port this gentleman for the Speakers chair Mr. Brown
may not be as polished Mr. Winthrop the associate
the cotton lords, the men Of money but he is strong
minded man. ofudgmcnt and armness aud no doubt wei
qualified to preside the House. We would rejoice il
his probable election The Wing charges that he was
realous friend Of Gen. Cas This will be one Of III,
recommendations in the eyes of the Democracy
and We thank the Wing for the words. Mr.. Brown \
also one of the Regencys victims prescribed for an in
dependent expression ofhs sentiments and his election
the Speakership post OF great honor and influence will
be the bitterest pill that Tayorism
even than the desertion" Of Louisiana Old lacks owr
State The Wing, hope, will continue TO ridiculc Mr.
Brown, 'rowdy" and "vulgarian"-t win more thor
oughy commend him TO the confidence Of the people
martyr OF Tayloris he taken up by the people and
returned to Congress by majority and /.
by his merits probably elevated 70 the third ecs
in the Government. Let the Southern Winthrop pres
rail on In their modification and berness-they but add
new glory to the overthrow Of the accomplished" Win
throp and the rickety Regency.
T. 3 The above was in type when received the as
founding news below from Washington We were
almost sure that not only Mr. D. elected Speaker but
that We should receive the Presidents message and had
made preparations lay it before our readers this morn
ing II is unnecessary for that VIC have been
thoroughly deceived, and with correspondent we
unite in thanking two Representative having avoid
ed catastrophe. Who, the House will now be organized
We cannot predict. The Developments from Washington
look gloomy enough.
Tomorrow We shall give tho debate in the House on
this extraordinary with W j. Browns very poor at
tempt at an explanation Of his position
To the Editors Of the Inquire.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL ls4e.
Expectation was rife this morning that an election Of
Speaker would be effected to-day and consequent upon
this general impression dense crowd filed the AL
leries and floor of the House at an early hour
Mr. W. X w. Cobb, Of Alabama arose after the reading
OF the Journal aud replied briefly to the structures of the
Union in reference to his votes yesterday The House
then proceeded TO vote for Speaker-W j. Brown recev-
ing liz; necessary to choice la Messrs Bocock and
Seldom Of Virginia and Wallace of South Carolina refuse
ing to vote for him, thus happily defeating his election
As this uncture OF affairs Mr. Stanley OF North Carolina
and offered proposition, conciiatory measure
that committee Of six be appoined-threc from each
side OF the Housewife should choose suitable candi
date upon whom each party could une thus reconc;nr
conflicting interests and eecting carly settlement o!
this vexed question Mr. Stanley took this occasion TO init
mate that understanding existed between the candidate
OF the Democratic party Mr.. Brown and some members.
Of the Free Solitary
Gen. Bayly indignantly repealed the insinua,ion as dis
reputable to Mr. Brown, and rejecting gross moral tur
pitude upon those acting with him. and during his remarks
directly alleged had written letter to any member of the
House. pledging himself Speaker to shape the com
mtees the District of Columbia and Territories as IT.
regard especially the peculiar interests Of the Free Soil
ers." Mr.. Brown replied in the negative or at leas
disc!amed writing such letter had been indicated
Gen. Bayly continued his remarks for few moments
longer. During this time great turmoil and exctemen
manifested all sides the HouseO After another
brief interview with Mr. Brown Gen. Bayy rose and In.
formed the House that he deeply regretted to saw that
from the admission OF Mr. Brown, he and those acting
with him had been grossly deceived hitherto and he was
now satisfied that understanding existed between Mr.
Brown and Mr. Wilmot in reference the appointment OF
the aforesaid committees This announcement f. ike
bomb she'll in the House. and the excitement became in
tense. cannot depict TO YOU the Indignation exhibited
by our friends in view Of this terrible DEVELOPMENT The
escape most happy The thanks of the country
and more particularly the South due our represen
tatves, Bocock and Seldom, and Mr. Wallace of Soutb
Carolina, who happily refused their support on tie ballot
thereby defeating his election, and the designs of Messrs
Giddngs Co.
would state here, from fuH Eaoarleye of the fact
hat 1t was with reluctance ourfeads from the South were
induced to vote for Mr. Brown did they do so unit
the ample and satisfactory assurances had been
given that he sound the subject of the Proviso
will appear from all Of his recorded while in Con-
gress. The political caudron is boiling over with ex
element tonight As to the ultimate result of this qucs.
ton, speculation is At fault.
refer you for details to the Washington papers n
also for the remarks Of the several members in reference
to the proceedings OF this day. Yours truly,
vINDEX.
NATIONAL HOTEL 10 l.2 r. NJ
p S.-Dnrng the whole of the evening this
Hotel has been living of people; the theme has
been one universal cry OF SHANE shame shame
on the outrage committed For the honor OF future leg
islaou hope never TO witness such has pre-
sented itself in the Halls Of Congress this day
For the present content ourselves with giving w
j. Browns letter TO Wlmoi, which il damning enough
WAsmSGroyCrY, Dec. 10, 1919.
Dear Sir I'm answer to yours Of this date will state
that should be elected Speaker Of the House Repre-
trict Of Columbia Territories and on the Judiciary in
such shall be satisfactory yourself and YOUR
friends l am representative from free State and
have always been opposed the extension of slavery
and believe that the federal government should be relieved
from the responsibility Of slavery where they have the
constitutional power TO abolish it, am yours truly
HoS. DAVID WILNor. w. J. BROWN.
From the Enquirer, December IL, 1870.
Remarkably Brown"
For proper calculation Of the discredtable scenes in
Washington on Wednesday, we to-day give up our
paper to the full debate Browns attempt at an erpan,
nation, &c. What opinions are as to his course we
indicated yesterday in a hasty but emphatic manner
Further observation and reflection have but confirmed the
frs impression. Ills conduct cannot be justified on any
ground, and We have never known any man sacrifice
himself more rapidly more stupidity. We make no
excuse for being taken in. With the best men and Dem
ocrats in the country, victims of deception.
Extract from the Debates
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WEDNESDAY, December 9Th ls49.
Mr. BAYLY. The gentleman from North Carolina (Nr
Stany has said that he look his side of the House
without shame but that when he looked on this he bb
ed; that there something rotten in Denmark The
gentleman has thus in his place by this nsnuaton given
form and Importance to mputaton which, this morn.
ing has been in whispers circulated through this Hail.
lie nsnuates that something improper has taken place he
tween the Democratic party and the Free Sellers as tbev
are called Sir, IL is such nsinuAon a. the gentleman
ought not to make lightly, to which ought in silence
to submit faiter myself(aid Mr. b. that the gentle.
men on this side Of the House would be as little likely
any Others to enter into any arrangement with the party
referred TO. am rejoced, however, that the gentleman
has made the remarks he did II enables us to brand the
rumor 10 the outset, il deserves IL is hardly
sary for me 20 say that il has foundation IN truth
Mr.. ASHAUN. Will the gentleman FROM Virginia per.
init me 70 put question to hmS
Mr.. BAYLY Certainly.
Mr.. AsihUN. Has not a correspondence taken place
between the member from Indiana Mr BrowD) and
member OF the Free Soil party in which he has pledvcd
himself TO constitute the Committees in manner
tory TO thems
Mr.. BAILY. know Of no such correspondence IL
the gentleman authorized to say there has been such an
If vvha Il ia W.