Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-12-05
CORRESPONDENTS OF THE q srArDARD.

SEA OF Representatives. Its Organization. - Where
shall Southern Kaoao Nothinqs publications of
Clerk and Printer-Ihs 18Th Section of the
SPhaladelphiG Platform broken to pieces-Re-
mccall Of the abolition Agitation-Ransas mat
ters-Possi6e Cottision.-No War soith England.
-4Ns. CramptOns probable zismissal-Launch
Of the Minnesota. ,~.-s,-
On Mondoy next, the day fixed by law the two
Houses of Congress will assemble, and your Cores
pendent is again at his post, prepared to ot down
whatever may occur of special interest to the read
ers of the Standard As heretofore, it will be his
effort to contribute weekly towards their entertain
ment and information, and place before them
rect account of what may be done by the represen-
tativeS of the people in Congress assembled. The
country manifests a marked anxiety with respect to
this Congress, arising not only from the important
public interests to be submitted its consideration
and affected by its action, but also from the peculiar
character OF the political divisions in branch of
that body, and the large proportion of men
composing it. The probable continuation of the
antslavery agitation and the anticipated efforts of
fanatics to set aside recent legislative acts designed
to mete out equal justice to all, apprehension
in one direction at least while the presidential
election of 1856 and the preparatory movements
thereto, will attract the attention of the whole
country.
Probably majority of the members of the House
of Representatives is already in the city, and
consequence, the political clements fairly bub-
bling with excitement The existence of three, if
not more, parties i'll that body, great uncer
tainty to its organization, and combinations of all
sorts are proposed and freely discussed A plan is
doubtless on foot to make Nebraska and hostility to
the administration, the basis of combination that
shall control the elections in the House aud the ap-
pointment of it's committees. Such teoalition is
probable, The Fusionsts and Know Nothings of
the North agree in these particulars: they are
composed of elected by political bargain and
corruption, who can have little prospect of re-eec-
ton; they will hardly hesitate to pursue policy
by which they have already profted and to enter
into any alliance hostile to the administration
likely to promote private and personal end.
The only obstacle in the way Of such alliance is
the struggle between these two parties for the
premacy-in other words, which shall secure the
lions share of the spos and the strongest position
for future operations Should this obstacle be found
insuperable, there is probability of the ulti
success Of the Democratic candidate for Speak
1t is the true policy Of the Democratic men,
bers to enter into combination coalition to
complish temporary success, but to stand to their
arms, present man for that position of unques-
toned qualifications and acceptability, and await
the result. The aid of Southern Know Nothing
and Wing members, will be sufficient to elect; and
upon them will rest the responsibility of leaving the
organization of the House incomplete, and defeating
the election of a sound man to the Speakers chair.
If AntiNebIaskS succeeds, the organization of the
House may be accomplished on Monday; if it fails,
it may be fortnight or longer before Speaker is
chosen. Tonight, according to immemorial usage,
a caucus of the Democratic members will be held to
select candidates for the different offices Either
Cobb, of Georgia, Orr, of South Carolina, will
probably be selected for the Speakers chair
The complete separation of the Northern and
Southern Know Nothngs inevitable. he
latter can have part lot in the proposed CO.
aton, and its failure makes it a necessity for them
to unite with the Democrats in their efforts
ganize the House. The Cincinnati Council of the
21st ult., formally rescnded the 18th secton of the
National Platform, and the central organ of the Or
der has followed suit-leaving the Southern Know
Nothngs to shift for themselves. 1t is admitted to
be fact that the 18th section-the plank relied on
to give the platform odor of nationaity-has par
ayzed the Order at the North and West; hence the
necessity of modification, in order to save the party
in the section where it has the greatest strength.
The election of Clerk follows that of Speaker, and
may be controlled by it TO some extent. Yet it is
generally conceded, that Gen. Cullom, of Tennessee,
has the inside track. A Know Nothing and an OPP
ponent of the Nebraska bill in the last Congress-
there is nothing to prevent union in his be-
tween the Order and the Black Republicans. Can
didates for the minor Offices in the House of Repre-
sentatves, of the KNOW Nothing stripe,
merous the locusts of Egypt and resemble them
in rapacity. The printing is regarded as the great
prize, and the struggle between the different asp
rants will be very warm and earnest. The organ
seems to have entered upon the confess with the
greatest activity VespaSian Ellis has resumed the
Editorial tripod, the 18th Article of the Philadelphia
Platform is blotted out, and henceforth the slavery
question will be carefully ignored. The Southern
Know Nothings in this City do not seem to be
pleased with the summary manner il which the Ma
tonal Platform is knocked to pieces, nor is it accept
able TO the Northern wing of the Order DIR. Walk,
member from the First Congressional District of
New York. has not hesitatcd to manifest his dsap-
probation in a somewhat marked manner. Just now
it appears if this dodge of the Organs to effect
a coalition between the Know Nothings and Black
Republicans for its benefit, would end in decided
failure.
The completion of the organization of the House
will be the signal for the commencement of the
tislavery agitation, the contested election from
Kansas serving the occasion for its renewal, and Of
ferng, it to be supposed, practical issue
in the settlement of which Aboitonism is to gain
something. Upon this pontit is decided to test the
opinion of the House upon the legality illegalty
of the proceedings of the Kansas Legislature, and
of the law in pursuance of which Mr.. Whitfield was
elected. l apprehend the fanatics entertain but
slight hope that the will be awarded to Reedcr
and their ultimate object will be to refuse the seat
tie either declare it vacant provide at the same
time for a new election. In this way, by indirec-
ton the authority of the present territorial govern
mcnt, and of the enactments Of the Kansas Legsla-
ture will be aside and regarded Of equal consd
Grafton only with the proceedings of the freesoil
buccaneers who have attempted to organize State
Government and who refuse obedience to the laws
of Congress. Yet election only be held
under the laws already in force, or Congress must
amend the fundamental act organizing the Terrific
ry, which will require the assent of the Senate. 1t
results from this reasoning that the authority ef the
Kansas Territorial Government cannot be set aside,
and that the question of the contested election
end in nothing, but furnish opportunity for Sec
tional excitement. Most probably this is the real
object of those who are eager to raise the issue
The Abotionists of Kansas gain nothing, except to
give those cooperating with them in the States and