The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-09

his name from The canvass for Speaker that we reprint
them.
"Mr Campbell Of Ohio. Mr.. Clerk, ask the indulgence
OF the House for few minutes.
s1The country looking upon proceedings with deep
anxiety every member is ready to acknowledge the i'm
portance of speedy organization. We have been
ting five days. Twenty three votes have been taken find
that through the Partially Of friends have received in six
of these higher number than any candidate before the
House, and in all the votes greater number than caDd
date Of opposition the administration. Yet sir, it is
that is impossible for my friends succeed
unless take Of two postons--namely either to repu
date my woknown position in reference to slavery and
Amercanism in way, directly Indirectly make
pledges in reference to the committees which
would sacrifice Of seirespect my part, aud
make me, my Judgment fit object for public contempt
Under these and feeling that the interests Of
the country require orgsnzaton and regarding these in
paramount to every other consideration with
my candidate, and in taking my seat desire
return to those friends who have stood by with so
much fidelity sincere gratitude, and to my political ep
ponens who given evidence of their regards
my thanks
"My name is withdrawn"
The particular remark which NE regard as specially sug
gestve this Yet sir it is obvious to that it is inn
possible for my friends to succeed unless take Of
two positionsnamely either torepadate my wehnown Po
ston reference slavery and Amerieans way
directly indirectly to make leaesn rgreaoeto ne organ
izaton Of coaees Which could sacrifice Of
serespcct my part, aud make me, my judgment G
object for publse contempt What Mr. Campbells we'll
known position slavery and Americansm n AS we
understand it. he is thoroughly identified with the sectional
warfare upon the constitutional rights of the South and
thoroughly committed that wing Of the knownothng
party which epudiaes the national feature in their plat
FORM His intimaton therefore be- that the south
wing of the knownothng order object his election
he diafa the
Of Mr.. Marshall the strength of the national know
nothngs, and assuming that Mr. Campbells strength
indicated by his highest vote il appears that such combi
nation might proved successful Ii may be much
assume that such combination proposed by the
national knownothngs upon the condition minated by
MIR. Campbell and yet his remarks lend strong pausiby
to such inference For the honor Of the national wing
of -nothngsu, however, trust that they have
made proposition, the acceptance of which by Mr.
Campbell would have been asacr6ce Of sefrespect" on
his part and have made him fit object for public con-
Tempt We know Of recognised rule of morals which
makes it less dsreputable to accept than offer dshon
orable proposition and therefore think that Mr.
Campbell should not only have cleared his skirts but
should have repealed any inference that proposition which
he regards odious had been made to him.
But the other alternative which Mr. Campbs election
recty or indirectly make pledges reference to the oyani-
cation Of committees" This will strike every mind
most pregnant intimation. If we understand him, Mr.
Campbell to say that he would have made pledges
the formation committees he could have been elected
How could he know this unless he had been approached
either directly indirectly 2? and if thus approached
by whom, from what quarter and upon what conside
rations moved Is it possible that the speakershp of the
American House Of Representatives has been sought to be
made the subject of bargain and sale We commend Mr..
Campbell for his frmness in resisting such eycrtures if
any such made; but if such made he has
assumed heavy responsibility in the declaration made by
him. Giving to Mr.. Campbels remarks their plain and
natural interpretation the state Of things amongst the OPP
position in the House is startling than had
supposed If Mr. Campbell could not be elected except
upon repudatng his position as to slavery and American
ISM or upon giving pledges to the formation of the
committees is it reasonable to suppose that anybody else
can be- except the terms But will pur-
sue comments remarks which so full Of sug-
gesve significance. Mr. Campbell has only lifted one cor
Of the curtain which conceas from public view the
enacted by the opposition He has disclosed enough
however, excite increased curiosity future de-
vclopmens.
SPEAKERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Since the formation of the democratic and wing parties
says the Albany Argus there have been thirty elections
for Speakers Of the House Of Representatives resulting
the election of twenty-eght democrats and two wings.
Previous this period there six elections which
suited in the choice Of FIVE edcrass and anteder-
alist
The following list of Speakers of the House of Represent
atives and the for which they elected, may
at the present time be undressing will be recoected
that prior to the nomination of jackson for the presidency
Henry Clay democrat:
Cong. Year.
lst....l Fl. A. Muhlenberg Pa, antfed.
2d......l7 91. iona Trumbull, of Conn. fed.
3d......l793.F. A. Muhenbcrg, reelected.
4th......l795.. iona. Dayton, of N J., fed.
DISQUALIFICATION Dayton reelected
6th......1 T99.. .Theo. Sedgewick, Mass, fed.
7th... l80l...Nat Macon N. G., dem.
8th.....l803.. Nat Macon reelected
9th... 1906. Nat Macon reelected
10TH. l807...J, b. Varnum, Mass, dem.
1lth... ls09...J. b. Varnuin, reelected.
18TH. ....lsll I. Henry Clay, Ky, dem. n
l3th.... 1919. Henry Clay, reelected
el4...Langdon Cheves, S c. dem.
14th......lsl5.. Henry Clay, reelected.
l5th......l8l7.. .Henry~Clay, reelected n
l6th......l8l9... Henry Clay reelected
1890. John w. Taylor. N. y. dem.
18th. ls2l...P. r. Barbour, Va. dem.
18TH. 1923. Henry Clay, reelected.
19th...... ls24...John w. Taylor, N. T.. dem
20th.. 1897. ANDREW Stevenson, Va. dem.
2lst.... 1920. Andrew Stevenson, reelected.
22d....l 1871 Andrew Stevenson, reelected.
23d.. / s33. Andrew Stevenson, reelected.
1884. John Bell, Tenn, dem.