The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-23
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THE VOICE or THE PRESS AND THE PEOPLE.
The spontaneous judgment Of the independent press
The best evidence Of the popety Of the Of the de-
mocracy in the House Of representatives. We have al
ready laid before readers the sentiments leading OPP
position papers warmly approving the rmnsss and fidelity
Of the democracy Our letters breathe the same
spirit One ofthe purest patriots in New England writes
as follows;
How noby the democrats Of the House standing
They take the step By making the Kansas issue
test they did IN 1852 BY making the Compromise est
BY which elected Gen. Pierce"
A leading democrat from Pennsylvania says
The OF things Washington places party on
high grounds and greatly Strengthening with the peo-
PIE"
The Charleston Is. O. Mercury says;
The last accounts by mail from Washington
give the result of yvs baotings for Speaker It al
scarcely promise Of organization than the vote
first day. The democrats have adhered with wise and
commendabe persseney to their first choice leaving to
the factions OF the enemies Of the administration TO
take the responsibility of organizing the House. AS there
no doSbt they viii in time to make Of all
the spare funds the treasury feel anxiety as to the
ultimate solution OF the difficulty Somebody must be sold
aud somebody bought and being satisfied that the support
ers OF Mr. Richardson the democratic candidate not in
The category content leave the intriguing and log
ong the mob Of factions that have gained predominance
the House. That there party which is persistent
proof that there is in all the States will
hngnes TO uphold the constitution and laws of the country
Whether this is the predominant viii may be determined by
the present Congress-"
The Natchez Mississpp) Free Trader Of the 18th says
This contest, which Is likely prove proracted one,
Of the most striking Illustrations of the strength and
integrity Of principle of the democratic party and Of the
etous character of the opposition, which has been given 10
many The sterling Of the democ
racy the country well knowing that they in minori
y in the House. and cannot by their own unaded strength
elect Speaker Of their choice, have stood, and still
stand firmly and inaexiby together Macedonian phaanx
amid contendng factions They have united and remain
united upon their chosen champion, scorning all coa
ons bargains compromises resov ed to incur defeat
Their than compromit their integrity Of principle by any
by which they might create suspicion that
they would sacrifice it for consideration They
solved march victory defeat with their glorious
standard with all its noble notices waving them reu
sing any alliance with any faction the price of whose pur
chased aid would be the slightest concession of political prn
cpe They present spectacle of moral grandeur which
has rarely been witnessed in congressional halls any a
be made at all it must be by the acknowledgement
part OF those who shall unite with them in elecng the
gentleman OF their choice that the democratic candidate is
the representative in the contest OF the true principles
La the language Of contemporary they resolved that
Mahomet shall 10 the mountain, il there is to be any
combination at ALL
II the know-nothngs half SO intensely national
and patriotic they profess be- they would unite in the
Richardson, who the only constitutional candi
the field, who, the election TO be decided
by people who chose the present Congress- would be
elected by overwhelming majority But, no their
are chiefly for eesoers for Who have chance
whatever of eleconotes which, cast for the only
candidate would terminate the struggle. Why do
not the southern ownothngs in Congress adopt this
course2 Why by their iacou opposition to the democracy
do they persist in contributing to the final triumph of
oer They representing the southern people and
when gallant Richardson shall have been defeated BY
some soier, the southern know nohings, who
proving the solemn reposed in them will
bountifu harvest of popular indignation. They will
the reward OF the unathu servant and be into
darkness They viii daksa the doors of the Capitol
more"
The Boston Post says:
'The position Of the democratic members Of Congress
nation Of Mr. Richardson for Speaker and their steady
hersnoe to him sncethsr that their
Defined their candidate presented ard that they would
neither make receive any propositions compromising
their nominee their party their prncpleswe repeat
the position these events have given them before the nation
is Of great moral power, and commands the admiration
aud respect Of all consistent and honorable politicians The
record which bears the OF those gentlemen who have
voted for Mr. Richardson will stand evidence party
fidelity high minded devotion principle and patient
durapce, the part of those who fill the ro that will Sc
them the confidence and gratitude of the democracy
of the United States This action of the democratic members
the House has impaired confidence, and energy
pride their political friends all quarters let them con
tnue they have commenced and notwithstanding
ent Congress has opened with anti-democrac aorty
should be surprised close with democracy in
the ascendant"
HON. G. w. PECK OF MICHIGAN
While Mr. Cox, Of Kentucky, the floor on Friday
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