Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-11-13
THE sPGAgERsHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIyES- GEORGE ". JONES.

SBNDAA MOkNANS, NOV. 10, 1898 =
THE EAEERsHIP OF THE HOUSE OF REPRE-
ssIsNTATIV ES-HON. GEORGE ". JONES
We have watched the discussion which has been
and is stil goingon among the most influential pa
pers Of the country, concerning the SpeaLership Of
the next Congress. We consider it the most i'm
portaut question now before the public, and fervent-
" trust that the representatives Of the people will
go to n ashingtoa determined to settle it, not ac-
oordng to their personal likes or diskes but in such
manner IS VIII be most conducive to the general
interests Of the country. TheSpeaker of the House
Of Representatives is one OF the most important Of
feers under the government His selection settles
at once the kind Of policy which viii be pursued IA
Congress--Whe neither economical or extraragant,-
firm wise and patriotic vaciln,ins, shGrtsghied
and eorrnpt The composition Of the various COM
mitbees IS a most delicate ardnons and important
duty and the manner in which that duty is dseharg
ed is ii5 for good or evil not only throughout the
entire session, but in its ultimate consequences
long afterwards. The complexion of the commits
tee on Ways and deans, the Judiciary committee
the committee on Gains, the committee on Terri
tories, the committee on Pensions. the Naval COM
nttee, &c.-lll Of which are of the very first inn
portance--Gepends upon the man who is selected
for Speaker II he be Grim, prudent, and expe-
neneed statesman all these committees will be Or
gained with an eye single to the great interests of
the country, and the preservation of the public
funds from system Of runous and criminal extrava
ganee. II, on the other hand he be an inexperi-
eneed and vsciilang officer, there will be no guar
ranty for the proper organization of these commit
tees and the pubic interests and public funds viii
most probably be committed to incompetent and
reckless hands Against snch national calamity
every patriot in Congress should feel it his duty to
labor earnestly and faithfully.
Among Che various men now spoken of in eonnec-
ton with the Speakership, we know Of but one who
possesses in eminent degree the requisite expert
ence and personal characteristics for the present
emergency. GEORGE W JONES, Of Tennessee. by
his ability, long Congressional experience, Grmness
Of purpose AID brightness Of character is eminent
" calculated 10 Pass through the fiery ordeal of the
next Congress. His Congressional career covers a
period Of ten years and in that time he has made
himself thoroughly and Systematically acquainted
with the entire machinery congressional business
Those who have served with him and know him
intimately unite in the opinion that the next Con
gress will contain no man better qualified to I'll the
Speakers chair, or more deserving of that honor.
But Mr.. JoSEs' claims viii meet with strong and
Systematic opposition nCongress and out oft They
viii meet with such opposition, we regret to say
for the very points in his character which should
and do, most commend him to public love and con-
fdence. The following plain spoken article, which
we extract from the lEUSiing,o, StG1, sums up in
very concise manner the grounds of this opposition
While we feel that nearly every word of this ex-
tract IS true, yet cannot forbear expressing the
opinion that enough good men viii be found in the
next Congress to sastan Nj. JoSFs against the eff
forts of those who viii oppose him because be is
the enemy Of reckless and cxtravagant legislation.
Il viii be burning rejection upon the character Of
the next Congress if such a man is defeated by the
means and appliances which viii be brought to bear
against him. The Vhoc country will look upon
slch defeat and not without reason too, as an evil
dence Of the low eIb Of political morality in Il e
second legislative body Of lle nation Tie defeat
of GEoRGE W. JoNFs Tor the Spcakership viii be, /
the evil influences which are brought to bear al tbe
opening Of every session Of Congress and which I
at the ensuing SESSION, if signs be not deceptive
viii possess unusual yieor and audaeity. That our
able and faithful representative may gain a victory
over these Influences we earnestly pray, both fer
he credit Of Congress and the interests of the ma
ion
The following is the article from the Washing
on Star
llF.r
ian has just been brcurh on the held We refer TO the
Ion. George " Jouss Of Tennessee whose friends now &c
lre that he is 10 be candidate While It strikes us that
e can hardly be elected f e very that o,ler
sneEau would discharge the dn Of the position with
de oted for the well being of his counsry-
ie is unpopular in Washngon because he waivers
ON the purpose Of eConousrg the public Money and
piu lie Government within shat he conscientiously be-
10 be ats legitimate sphere Those who seek special
vors from Congress hale anS frar him. while many who
ek to induce the making q rroIer appropriations only
sar him love because c the cdeness of his views aud
nevefailing earnestnsss with Which he presses the
e is a remarkable in his Way saddler BY trade
advantages Of early education of the most meagre
Nevertheless by dut cf application he is
weIi in debate; failing obtain all the in.
-maton questions which he discusses that any man
procure by dnt Of ha:d study lie the Democratic n
ldsr in he last House Of Representatives sustaining him
Il in that position with remarkable credit His influence q
ih the economists aud street consuctOuSts Of his party ii
is unbounded, while the confidence hch all felt in the
egrty Of purpose alway manifested by him. gave him no
lie weight with many Of the o'her side He has already
ct wears Congress without once opening his Inns el
ceTning anything not immediately under consideration g.
ugh he the most frequent speaker and the most active y
mber for The lasifwo years. llss icapacy 10 Weld an
onany point viii make seriously against his election Ia
side over he House, While thcfe m 10 be stronger "
side con hnatons against him. owing the srngency
ms views questions Of appropriations Us heretofore Y
ked, than against any other gentleman Er named in I'M
nection with the Speakership' g.,
q I be Banner calls upon rs TODD him prompt
full justice with our readers by frankly with
wing the unlounded charge we have made IN
inst him in the matter Of CooLEYs speech. We ~ ~
e made no charge against our neighbor but
1t we think we can fully sustain. Let US see : wa
charged the Banner with publishing the ''worst poi
ions Of CooLEYs pot-house eifusion mot only ia
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