The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-21
ORGANIZING THE HOUSE.

Our reflections 10 the obstacles to prompt organza-
ton Of the House of Representatives have resulted Ia
bringing the conclusion 10 which neghbors
the National Integencer have arriyed-viz: that the man
est mpossbility Of electng organization without
union either partial thorough, between two or more Of
the several parties represented in the House will bring
about such union, to avoid unnecessary delay
How that union will be effected need not predict mas
much as we are without facts which to form even a
conjecture We sec interesting bling and coong7
going on between the organs of the northern know-noth
ngs and Of the Sewardites and if these proposals
the consummaon of corda which possesses the
numerical strength claimed, the House will receive
prompt anti-Nebraska and ant-admnistration organz
ton II may turn out however that the southern know
nothngs have the balance Of power and in that event.
il hardly be supposed that they will allow the Seward
ties have their way in everything Indeed il OPP
position the principle Of the Nebraska bill is to be made
selecting the officers Of the House, it impos
Bile to see how the southern know-nothngs, who pride
themselves their nationality and who profess unswe
ing fidelity to their twelfth section" can cooperate
with the northern opposition As yet, however, we have
observed no indications from which could risk
lecture as to the course Of the southern know-nohng
The New York Tribune which giving special attention
to the subject has the following, which furnishes pretty
fall insight the purposes of the republican wing of the
northern opposition;
soaaAsxIse THE HousE.--A Washington correspond
ent forcibe advocacy of the claims OF Hon. vii
liam Cuo of Tennessee the cerkshp Of the new House
The country does not forget Mr. Cuoms earnest and
compromising hostility the Nebraska BILL that be
failed of reelection solely because Of that honorable and
patriotic course We shall hear OF Mr. Culloms election
the cerkshp with sincere qualification provided he is pre-
a. 49, ,.:al.
convictions Mr.. Cuom last as the American
candidate and is doubtless member of the 'oder if he
fit be put forward its candidate he must look to the
order for his support But if he and his friends ut to
in organizing the House either the ground Of hos
ity the Douglas reputation OF the Missouri
compact that of general opposition to the Pierce G
nasty and its policy the republican members, have
believe, will thehon that ground unite in the sec
ton of candidates for Speaker Clerk &C., and in eIectng
those candidates when fairly nominated without asking who
are and who are not Americans republicans 'Ne
whgs but whoever undertakes to get elected by working
the Whitney harness and getting nominated in know
nothing caucus, calculating thai the republicans will be
obliged support candidates whom they had voice in
nominating, will DO pretty surely disappointed.
" We speak thus frankly to the friends of Mr. Cuom a.
those of Mr. Mace Mr.. Banks, and other members elect
who been proposed for Speaker We have personal
objection any Of them and decided preference for
another We want to the House organized in OPP
position Pierce and Douglas and this end insist that
all ,chose required 10 elect anti Nebraska officers
ne House shall be oHoecd fair cnd equal roicc ~
natoa. This is simple justice it is demanded by every
consideration Of fair dealing and of screspect the part
Of the republicans You say Mesrs. Amercans that you
majority of the opposition members but you will
pretend that you succeed without the aid of those
anti Nebraska members who not know nohings. You
have the aid OF the republicans fail and you
have it of equality and other. Give US 10
dark lantern lodges but open and fair meeting Of all
sections OF the Opposition nominate candidates and then
yon strong you suppose you will be able to NOM
from your ranks unless you find that suit
better in But If attempt to nominate by know
nothing caucus, from which the republicans excluded
you will certainly fail probably throw the organization into
the hands Of the Dougaste and draw down your
heads the excavations of betrayed and asounded contu
ency who will fail that your selshness and
pncy have gone far to ruin the Of freedom for Kansas
Beware"