The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-22
THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AS TO THE ORGAN
IZATION OE THE HOUSE.

IZAIlON OF THE HOUSE.
We stated few days ago. that the New York Tribune
behalf Of the republicans had proposed to the know
nothngs combine and organize the House the broad
ground Of opposition to the administration The Albany
State Register repels the proposition as follows:
But with the republican leaders it and will make
compromise 1t does not invite their aid and it dehes their
power The corruptionsts who for the sake Of pos would
break down the constitution destroy all kindly regards be-
tween different sections of the Unonwho weud, to
plish selfish and ambition destroy this coned
eracy States and break the back Of this great republic
look themselves Between them and the American
party there warfare which must be fought out TO the Bit
end. No terms but those of defiance exist be-
them, and the weakest must to the wall The very
Of the American party prohibits all truce II implies
love Union which these republican leaders would
destroy it implies nationality which they would crush
out; implies fraternity Of feeling between all the people
Of all the States which they would obiterae These differ
too fundamental to be reconced and the Ame
can party therefore, and will propose nothing the
publican leaders but to the knife unconditional
Of purposes fatal to the reposc and dangerous
to the perpetuty of the Union.
ITO those who have been seduced into the republican
movement but who do sympathze with the designs Of
those leaders, who would desectouaze the politics Of the
country who would restore the instinct OF nationality to the
American heart who would make the politics and policy Of
the country purely and only American, who would pepeu
ate republican institutions and vndicae the Protestant
faith the American party holds out aud cordial
invitation join its standard. With Ill such il proposes
peace for with them it has no quarrel"
1t will be observed that the Register belongs to that
wing of the know-nohings which adheres the twelfth
section of the Philadelphia platform Ihe Albany Jour-
nal gives publicity the following plan for organizing
the House, adopted that paper says by the wing
Of the party
"PLAs ron oReAsrzISo THE HOUSE, OF REPRESENTA-
rIyEs-THIRrY FOURTH CoNGaEss.-To call a meeting of
all Of the American order who support the resou
adopted by the national council at Philadelphia, 18th
June 1855.
This meeting shall prescribe obedience to these resou
ons the Of eligibility to any Office appointment
within the power of the House Of Representatives
"If sufficient number Of national Americans cannot be
assembled to effect organization upon the above basis
conference shaH be invited 10Th all members arorabe
upon The basis Of maintaining the esisting ia,os
upon the subject Of slavery final and Conclusive settle
mcnt of that subject
az That this conference shall refuse support any nomi
for any office within the appointment Of the House
will take and subscribe the following declaration Of prr
ciple and action
That he will obey and enforce when called to do
all enacted the federal aud State governments para
any other authority within their respective
~. That he will abide by and maintain the existing laws
upon the subject slavery ana conclusive settlement of
that subject, in spirit and in substance
"3. That he viii abstain from and discourage the aga
ton OF the slavery question.
That will confer subordinate appointment upon
who will not make and subscribe the foregoing dec
laraton.
patriotic for the purpose of preventing legislative
anarchy for carrying the in accordance with
the of the constitution and for the maintenance Of the
public peace and dignity against sectional agitation
'sIII. That every member who unes in this plan Of
ganzaon shall be free to his political relations and
maintain bis political opinions heretofore shall he
be bound any alliance beyond the act of putting the House
Of Representatives into legislative motion.
"lY. That committee be appointed to report ticket in
conformity with the principles of this plan of organization
presenting the of suitable nominees for the various
offices within the appointment of tine House of
tves."
Whilst these ars in the famiy" of "he opposition
are being discussed and arranged the democrats rest
ing silently but resouey determined to stand upon their
ancient usages adherpg uncompromsngly 10 their ma
onal creed seeking combination with their opponents
but eschewng anything like factous obstruction to the
prompt organization of the House The opposition boast
that they have the powcrthen they also have the re-
sponsbility