The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-17

does not bear upon its face, published in
the newspaper any information of great nationsl mo
ment to the United States, ye permitted confirm
the acts set forth in last despatch and repeat the
anxiety Of the President for immediate organza
toa of Congress-. Nearly the whole of Saturday morn
ing consumed in Cabinet council debating the pro-
priey OF further alteration Of the message which has
resulted above mentioned. Should the House not
organize in few days. it Is not improbable that the
actual neoe sty Of the country for dng will be made
known to it, and verbal communicated which may
cause harmonizing of existing difficulties. orc
LETTER FROM JOSHUA R. GIDDINGs ON THE
CONTEST FOB SPEAKER.
WAsHISoToS, Dec. 8, 1855.
10 tbs READER OF THE ASHTABUIA SESTISEL:-
We live in his soric times Long will the present Con-
gress Be remembered In history Whether for its pstr
Ny purpose il to give through tho columns Of the sn
nc correct history of the organization of the body of
reached this city rhnraday last found great d.
versy Of opinion among our friends most Of whom APP
ssct Speaker Much was said in regard 10 the plans Of
the Know Nothings. Reports adoa well calculated
to stir Up eaousie and the friends Of each Of the
raj candidates were anxious to promote the interest OF
In accordance with a determination expressed to my
difficulties before us by Withdrawing my own name from
the List Of candidates. and devotng my time and what
ever influence possessed 10 the purpose Of uniting
meeting for consultation was called for the next day
Some friends were alarmed at thu idea Of meeting
Others were startled ut the of tho which
met being the Of the republican association Of
this city others directed to call At the Office Of the
Ndinel En- for nqsry to thelocaton of the rooms
sone thought that this Implied between that
Office and the place Of meeting; and friend Bailey
had been pretty the Know Nothings they re-
show the difficulties which beset our pah.
At the hour appointed there four scrs pre-.
cent Others in, looked rather shy enquired who
called the meeting. Others wished to know the object
some declared they would never attend caucus. They
All received fer txplanatou that thu meeting merely
called for consultation to compare views ret acauaintci
With each other. and converse to general plan
Tor Organizing the House Numbers objected 10 even
While thess things were transplIing it said that
the K MS were constantly holding COM ultaions by
themselves. This excited this opponents of that Oreer
II was rumored that the Order had arranged the whole
matter to make Mr. Campbell Of Ohio Speaker and Me-.
CullOm Of Tennessee Clerk As to the truth or fllsy
Of these reports cannot speak only say they served
10 embarrass those who seeking to reconcile
coudtcting political elements. Some would no, attend
meeting Of republicans. Others would not attend a
meeting where they believed X. ms would control any
open union Of the X. Ma ami republicans Others
objected; discussion arose. but It Kind and conca
adjourned ss oeloca to meet a al and
The meetug In the evening Of Friday was more name
,ous but less haImonious + was easy to that Know
espnnisatiop, constitut the difficulty. When wo nd.
jourped The feeling was quite discordaut
Az ~ O'Clock on saturday We again met. Many
tenauees detected, many exhibited anxiety all ap
peaIed anxious to unite but the mode and manner
through which union was to be effected could
point out.
Your representative offered the following for the
consideration Of those present.
NJ That We win Speaker who
each proposed by House 10 be- committed
ss ssss u sfg%s ss "a s.s o %st
Ns ,rrd q sedom ho orsrrorae 70 making reports on al
On presenting this resolution simply re marked that
the parliamentary law constituted perfect eystem of
nittee the oty Of whom should be favorable to the
proposed SETON while those opposed to IL should BE- ably
every proposition ordered to select COMMITTEES, no mat
Ter what tho subject may be-. That II proposition be
brought ioswsad in favor o. prolsnsipg the time for
Speaker 10 give mitee whose majority should be
favorable and whose minority should he opposed The
o s.os 70 9s
cases doing equal justice TO all.
Though Ssee was due a 70 the n rs they were sn
who should demand nothing mere, and should accept
se~hsin people TO petition Congress Tor extending
slavery into Nebraska, would give them COMMITTED
fhs, Sr years this rule Of parliamentary
av bad been violated and trsmpcd on BY the various
WIG bad ssrst1y 90 the %
tens referred them touching the subject Of slavery
hoped that the voice Of the people should be heard
s others that the people Of the North under this rule
OF paran entary law should be treated just respect
fully a. tho.e ofthe slave States
surprised 10 hear that the right Of petition had
been 70 lorg suppressed in Congress.
history Of those which had occurred He was
X NJ and most heartily responded 70 the sentiments adj
yanced and loud can for the question was made on All
mousiy. When other members afterwards came In the
resolution was again read, and tho.e not present ct IL
feeling exhibited the OCCASION which for time
This nnannity d feeling VA. SO strongly exhibited
times, the history Of which Is familiar to my readers bat
the recolesicn is perhaps more wildly Impressed on
wn not however, trust my pen nor my language to
press the emotions which then expssienc
common sentiment nd common principle On which we
could rally. Hope seemed to cheer them, and frmer
purpose 70 unite appeared to pervade the minds Of all
present q.
CORRESPONDENTS OF OTHER JOURNALS.
Correspondence Of the Courier and Enquiror.l
wAmrxorox, Dec. 9, 1855.
M R7xt u Ms ss,reayy q Me 7,sassay-Prosxainss
Its report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury VIII pre-
sent novel views on the tariff He proposes to esa
bic principle Of ara legislation, the reduction of
regular additions 10 the 80 7 :, fast may
be uired to equaIise endItures and
TO psvrt the accumulation Of surplus; and to
sss o. soss .bsh ceased 70 Be- By
rs ut Tie superior chesplcss q their production In
u airy; This system viii ccnane taxation to those
. tic h!ch enter into edition With those OF DO
ne 20 with or manufacture.
1t~ aocument, upon the who's, isa for IDLE argument
te %. POSITION that p he %oss seens poeos viii
'! n the gradual and Systematic approach to free
rrs Industrial production Of Massachusetts, Is st6s 81
= sead q population in each year and that no State
O. tie pe re produces move than sioo per hssa per
antWm.