Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-08
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GossIP.

boiling from the Democ ratio party Orshnlza-
ton in the election of printer for the House,
it may not be amiss for us to explain them, as
they appear to our vision. Thus, Mr.. East
man of Wisconsin. we believe, voted against
tho Democratic candidate, only owing to a
private grievance of his friend. Mr.. Sibley,
the late delegate from Minnesota, who is sup
posed TO have been reflected on, much to his
diStaste, in an article communication con
corning Indian affairs in the territory, ap
pearing not long since in the JHioH. The
South Carolinians who voted against the
Democratic candidate. did SO. it is thought.
only because they have a way of acting against
party for the sake of 'indcpendence in poll
tics" The Nirginians voting for our neigh
Dor of the Sentinel were probably swayed Nv
different motives Messls BayIy. Powell. Lctch-
er and Elmunls0n are undersi GOD always 10
ave been somewhat inclined toward the South
ern Union arty cause. and, therefore, l1ay e
supposed 10 sympathzo somewhat with tie
course Of the .Sel.iiHfi-tae rest Of the Eirf
ginians sustaining i editor on this occasion,
we take it for granted, would have withheld
from him the complimentary votes they gave
him. had they supposed they would, by any
possible chance. have thus defeated the re
is deservedly a gentlem' N OF much personal
popularity more especially with the Viz
gnians, among whom. it will be recolIected.
that it is point of honor to hold together in
Washington, often to the extent OF ignoring
the obi cations Of party The New Workers.
who voted against General Armstrong. profess
no sympathy with the Administration what
ever. at this time; being as bitterly hostile 10
the President, il is understood. as 10 any OF
,'oI,i s.1,s i 1 hot
English. Of Indiana, would have voted cajI Il
General Armstrong bad he supposed his veto
for that gentleman To have been necessary tn
his election. Mr. f.. is very young in the u3.i.
and is supposed 10 council with 81 more cXNc
rienccd gentleman. t. whose j>.i toy4} al
vice the political verdi attribute tie irrcspan-
sible attacks made ON individual members q!
the Administration in indiaua Delnocra.ic
papers. Ii is thought that with Mr. Ens'i>h
the spirit is willing, but The flesh is weak =
that he is disposed to act in full communion
with the Democracy during the present Ses-
SION and vet hest tates to incur The disy!casare
of his friend by so d,iAs. We judge, how
ever. that as he is by no means wanting IN 81
gacity, he will not he Lon" in werkin@ him
self out OF his Dilemma taking sides definite
~ far or against the Democratic party be
fore the holidays We may add. further.
that if there had been seIious danger Of tine
defeat Of General Armstrong. thcTc can Il
little doubt that lie would have received tie
votes of ali those mentioned above. cxrri.t the
New Workers and the four ''t'ninn' Demo
cratic members from Virginia. We L">c t.
iiea that either Of the apparently loitiu-
NirginianS Will be found IN u,snositiur 10 afy
one measure Of the Administration. however
unless it may be that Mr.. Bayly will Oppose
some OF its expected stringent notions ul.or
appropriations. Colonel Bentons vote Ior
(,iGoun ( 70 WAS "