The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-27

the public press in support OF the position OF the demo-
in the House of Representatives They would fill our
broad pages 10 oyefuwng We, therefore condense as
follows
The Paris (Ill.) valley Blade of the 10th says
Is il not sip nifean fact that Banks, the know moth
ing abolition candidate Tor Speaker 10 all The haii""fs nas
received single south OF Mason pixonsh ae
whilst Richardson The democratic candidai has received
votes from nearly every section OF the Union winch
party, then, is the national party z
The Lewis on Fails (Maiue) Advocate says:
The present House is nuiy mirror by which al ma
and the real caratrr aud design OF ih"s
who ARE acting unit,d, for sound principles aud the
era coed Of their country also OF aho pre ulut
great regard Freedom and love OF county are vast
ing their and hs peoples money in ht'ing Tor PEI ,
sona augrand the expense at Their CHERISHED
principles when before the people for Office
The Peoples Advocate, Salem Massachusetts,, says;
sThe time is pas, when men denounce the constitu
ton, understood by The democracy and at the SAINT
time claim fellowship with the democracy There is a
crowd Of opponents calling themselves by different names
bu, all differing from the democratic party in this ,ha
they deny the constitutional rights Of the people and The
States The minority in the House OF Represented have
Contributed much towards ringing about this consumna
ton They have done much towards securing party Tn
umph in The coming national contest aud In hAing The
character u thai triumph be ond doubt or dispute We
confident that the people feel and understand this
The Centre County tPeunsylvania) WJchman says
aTbe attitude assumed by the democratic members OF
the national House Re- resenntves is OF those cheer
ing incidents whih have often embelised The history
the party, and which every ,ruehearted Democrat
refer with pride On the organization OF the House
there was that unanmity which btseaks united co-ope
ration by friends that is both animating and encor
aging to those who elected them to their high posi-
tion.p
The Cattaraugus New York; Republican says:
How glorious the contrast! Ssadfastly adhering
candidate who has been chosen their standard
regulating all coalitions dabbling in intrigu,s, and
counting no compromising alliances, the democratic mem
beers have commanded the respect OF the whole country
We hope the democrats will stand firmly by their men to
the last
The Providence (Rhode Island) Daily Post says:
"The vain efforts of the opposition in Congress to unite
upon candidate for Speaker of the House tell us more
plainly and emphaticay than could be told In volume Of
words of just what that opposition is made up They
prove concusvey that there is just article OF
faith which these of all the ss under
heaven agreedand that article is hatred OF ana oppo
son TO- the administration On this point they united
On every other they wide of agreement perfect
absence of principle and elshness as deep and eternal
it universal in their ranks can make them They
hate democracy the principle laid down by OF the
old philosophers, that always hates whom he has
wronged but OF their opes there as much diversity and
uncertainty finds in tho movements OF flock Of
blind hens in search OF a handful OF eorn.
The Burlington (vt) Sentinel says:
The firm and dgnifed stand taken by the democratic
members this fail to receive the
approval Of their constituency and the whole country
The united manner in which they oppose themselves TO
of the House, and their nfexibe determination not
coaescc with any its clements tor the sake OF temporary
triumph is winning applause even from their Interest
ponents. II the democracy placed right before the
country by those whom they have given their confidence
and delegated their power there can be doubt
the result of the approaching presidential contest
The Canton (Ohio) Democrat says:
The great humbug ant-Nebraska victory of 1854 has
already turned prophesied. 1t is turning
ashes ia the grasp of the sche,ners for when they do
game Is apparent that they present full har
inonous font No wouder tina, seven southern members
elected Rntidemocats under this state OF hngs
for Richardson for Speaker.
The present condition Of lindoo fusion veres Dog
berrys remark that when two ride horse, must ride
behind. This kettle OF sh will be further developed be-
fore the session. which will run into the dog days. is over
The Wilmington (De!} Gazette says much in few
words:
"The democrats are in the minority and therefore, al
though united Grvcian plnnx, effect nothing
They are however, The attraction of The eyes of the whole
Union The people unders t,nd What they would do had
they the power and content But This IS not the feel
ing with wh they regard the ncohsis. No one knows
what they will do--what their uc Of policy will be,
where it may lead; hence they look upon with feel
ing of dread and mis,rust Had the democrats the
bers they would organize in few minutes the national
ship would sail on and would lie PM in possession
Of The opinions OF The noble captain who now holds The
heim.
The Lynchburg WAY Republican hits the nail on the
head
AT the beginning of Congress. it was not only the
right bur il the duty OF the democratic members 10
call nominate candidates. aud rriiera,c the
principles upon which they have been elected The know
nothing party called caucus. II nominated caud
dates, and laid down platform. Ii the lightning Of
The ballotng its votes given 10 half dozen different
candidates 1t has Mt length been able 10 give Fuller forty
votes We only conjecture that The principles Of
the who voting for Fuller, Tor they have given
platform. Ii admit them lie conservative, the
question then arises what they should do? Do they regard
Acknowledgment Of more importance than conservatism
They hold the balance Of and elect either Banks
or Richardson. Banks is free-suier and know-noth-
ing Richardson is democrat and conservative. The,
have to choose between these Candidates If their
conservatism stronger than their knownobingsm they
will vote for Richardson If they love know nothngis
more than they do conservatism they will vote for Banks
The Cincinnati Daily Enquirer says:
"A nuMBuG ExpLopEp--cANDD coNFEssIoN-Horace Gree
ley, writing home from Washington, says:
Let the country understand, then most distinctly that
there 10 not real majority The House opposed to the pri
cple and the policy EMBODIED in Douglass Nebraska biz
IF the above assertion is correct-and are not in
clned TO doubt it--wha commentary is ii upon the anti
Nebraska clamor and uproar that have heard We
try repudaed that measure and have pointed to the
House OF Representatives with its majority
of seventy, evidence Of the fact 1t that
in that body brought into existence by the whir
wnd political excitement Of 1854 and made up of enemies
to the democratic party there is not majority opposed
the principle and the policy mboded in Douglass Nebas
ka bill"
The Lexington (va) Valley Star holds the following
language:
awe hope the democratic members may continue firm
and unyieding in the support of their candidates
The responsibility of the delay in organizing does
on them but on the opposition party who have large
in fho