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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-02-17

DBACCO STORE OF

CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORECf
JACOB SCHEURER, MAIN IT, BET. 1Sr AND Cd.
TO- Schaeaer d s;chroeJer's old sta d.)
RES pECTFULLY inform the citizens Of Evansville
and rroHnd hg country. that have taken theabove
stand, Diet rmned to continue the same business and
will constantly kcepon hand the choicest Hav Cigars
and Tobacco ofthe bes brands that Eastern markets af
iord also Snu and Smoking Tobacco OF all kinds Mer
shaun. nina aud Wooden Pipes Of sizes and quail
tiles, the lowest cash prices at Wholesale and Retail
Mylengthy experience in the business eonsinces me
that give generh sttisfaction and respectfully
solieita share or public patronage. lapl II
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compiete assortment OF lar, roceriee OF evsrs Do
eripsion Teas. Coffee Sugars, Melasses, Flour Feed
My MARKET WAGON will deliver all goods to me
doors of the purchasers promptly upon the recsips 81
HiAhfslirerdsI'- Cab and exaaine mystcss, 1ooi3,
oet22 reEara bsa.l Opposite the Post once. y
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sTOR iGE IyAyTED.

M prepared tore in Fire Proof Wareno Sc
wv qasa.sy OF GrAia Produes or asrehanase' on
~ mosr iihs raj terms. I'd ..-l IA. ~. IL. - -. IN,
H,vinx add airy stairs particular care WI
=. usshoIi furnrurs. Azricntnral mpements
all kinds Of goods liable 90 damage from camp OF
the Gre rroOfrates b5 emonh
warshose ionred on corner and W. ard F.
Canal convenient for Shipping ~ r Is co
read. APpiyto novl S-o. 70 ~ . ~
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NM NOTION9.

ETsT received dsily ooka Tor inelasing most
askets Boxes Tea sets p.ls Rattl.s Whies Trrmrets.
lars ,riesns Canes Demqoes. Chessmes Psrfnmers
Needles Plus eks Pensil- Geld Pens cam~ Brush
Toile soap aud Pewier En.TseH'r Rae, str,rs
NJ Compls-es Thrrm~netrr. P3etetKhy-s Nallets az
Purses ewing Birds Wax Read5 Jswsr, Fire wotA &e.
and Iof sale b. 8 o. noya0 ..s r-f A c. PUSIlEE
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GANlI. OFaLi. KINDS.

r. LOON OUT SHAkPbf!' ANN &c ..
.trS3. DR.. EVANS. Of Evans Resfanrat. vince-n.s.
Sfsg a has made srrangeusn's TO ish oriers or
G. me hir individuals or 'aulliss 81
will dispatch, Gaur az dscr ptioD
rpy and souid thank his Ills friends
er lie would form the citizens OF vncennes tha he Is
Game in thv bt style I'd the shortest
nth ali the cstsras supply families with Came
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y s.,c'iss asa wires. 500 lbs Bioek Tin. go.
500 lhs Copper Bottoms. cask Zine. 81
Leak Anvils. reed per Lexington aud for sal. ~
novS SAMUEL ORR.
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NOTICE.

HHESsRs! LEWIS A HOWARD having purchased our
Wharf wish thanks the w eral
hitherto and for sontinu
the wards them. rf.i u $500
We leg further friends out OF eown and TO ALL
sad forwarins business
heretofore We have neaged ample Wharfbeat facilities at
other Warehouses here
mt. D , 49, Cd t.frr W. ~
Ne continue make liberal advances all property con-
signed sale and
also srempty NIL all for the 81
goods produce the h1ving ample
10 such business the for
Office. as formerly IN Ter the Telegraph Office. -
e22-ti ~ JOHN s. MIrCHELL & SON
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C. AT IL P.

VXTHYs often hexr Ladies s1Dss
w invariably snitea in DRY Goods En- vhe
IN esnnc' A. any other place, The fact
GOOD OF goods hant sna WHAT'S still In
srlir THIS o
Editorial pna but fIain of feet ish
to rake 70 it, hut call sxahn HE gosdt
and prices ans Thereby have the after yout
atisfacten His in the front building
Main street three doors below Second. . 80, eug32
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20. - : aTTENrio ON :.

TNTO0l. GARDiNts.-The undersigned ask the attsn
eV teuof perior q caro-.
This esaL has twJ maehin.s rnsing ia" ane
nhthy rnsnxt % tsrp work fster aus ees
other similar in this reEion whr ths
work exceleut tringin wool or himself OF
ueirhtorhooc ordiuary amount ndsnv ave 10 WI
lew honrs cMy prices reasonable HIT
hghe. mart al paia we1lsceordiue quality
60 perienred Carder work my ntehn es
md promise sassaetion, les .yt' soa =; ~ BiRFH,
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RAIi.Ro NTH ANsP0saT tTiON NO'

Observation-Disclosures tIttN
Vuyo ALBANY. 20 >TtbN. NEW YORK. aad all intsrme-
date stations and places fmneda1ely on the compile
,ioo Of Evansvs Crawfsr viie Railroad 20 ERE
Hante will h~ithr week from thi date
he ready receipt ROUGH for the delvry Of III
fsS sfS 7rhsn& Pfoase aas Prspery freIa M. s,ty
.t AID Trre Haure 10 aho the above
.;,es points and via the India a. Onto
N.vYork Cesu Ne York aad Erie and Albany and Bos
eEs. mad. tno~p on application At ny ofhse- under
AZ Tef4rrkph Once, Wseer tre~t.- .----- - -
aoyis sHfSTI = q JOHN s.. MITCHELL. Agent.
wxBAsH & ERIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
f4AS-knIIiIIt TO NEW YORK. BOSTON. <TfETA
f<<<7c<fsz=Z PHILADELPHIA and BALf1- sssh.1<s-
andersissed Agent viii reespe for the
shis city BY the Troy and Western Line of Canal Boats
aoTIs-tf" - JOHN S. MITCHELL. Agent
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I.OTs AND HOIIsisS FOnlaALF.- II I

-. , Lots AND HOUSES FOMstLF, -
GNREAT CHANCE FUR SPEcU LATf0N. Six Lots TOR
sale situated Evansville Beyond the Railroad De-
pot Fur Of these sha,e Frame Hoaeson them
wise ed They ell situated residences being
% businr and eo sns siqars from Main
"a fine specat offered IN these lots hes
10 g. SOLD Those places resd,nee or wish
mo fhe gporarity opeeulsou mad better apply lame
Lately One Of these houses espee lly very de-
residence For further particulars apply at this oee
elicit ..'-.....,,.. - - 80. ..s,~
EAPANNED TIN w ARF.--Trunks. Deed b~xes Cash
Cd specie boxes knife rays sstr tOses. msasses
dust pepper boxes Tumbiers sana box
wash WIS., match safes estieks grates iantsrps wait
des2s -. "a 49,, iBIBcocK BROS.
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CARRIAGES AND BUGGY MaKINau
COOKS FAMIEy GRsCFKY.o,
: OPP sITE THE EVANSVILLE BRANCH -BAHK.

COCKS PANTRY GRGCFkY.o3
~ he undersigned would respectfully announce to the
ed thar ever 70 snppy their tables Nl1Hy IA FRY
THING CH0lCE AMI FRESH, in tie line Of Family
Thankful for the very liberal ratronsge receiv
ring fhe past year, fcondent, expect cohtirUsres Of
share othe trade as prese nj nal clsins
and silsis spare n0eSortsto me ritit -'- k'DN'~
am constantly Fsefying all ihefleadirg articles %
Family snpplies fresh ON the countr. sLull kssp
Een hand an h Butter Che kass,
Poultry, Fresh Meats dried al d Picked Mests. q
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NOTIONS. TONS%tND FL NCY GOODS.
r A. APT SIiEE HA- NOW BEN EIGHT \ fAks ~
Evansville constantly adding alb the te use tno
branch OF trade and
with with Eastern merchants can and
xl market pyiees Customers am
respect Why and examine the great
yas1ety. under Odd Fellows Hall, First strest
- = -trSr-r- -.
RsENyILLEs nc BACco.--Io boxes best quality ju'
oetao s. f. GILBERT CO.. syc. near Water .
dpUrTONs. 100 rro La ting overcoa, Buttous; "a
II io gro Youths Metal DO;
$500 -, no gro Twist Coat -,al d.; goe q
- ~. =, .a 800 sro mok Peau vest y do: I. -
Received this day and FOR sale h, JAS Low x CO.,
oetlo TT -, AIS Main street Louisville. Ky.
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JEwELRY STORE OF 5 i 1 ,l.a


GwATnsEY BUILDINGS STREET, THREE DOORS BfLow
ain : H. POST oFfIcs-a Wclir OF =
asa
and Of the ,u best s.ys and bot,
land ornsnent tab which snres for pniic jnspeetios
Iass. aS most sS s s.s
me % by all 10. e.
ssarsss and 4. don. :.
Goods exchanged for old Gold and Silver on the
T3se in want Of anyhias ID line. or. a.i-
tedse exArnine my stock andpriees yAss-et,
ggEC' per steame rgr.ssIie.-se ,a.s..9 adj gnqa
y sss shaker BrOon. y s sssts siae Tub; .s:
S s =. fFisd
E.>aMIf.Y rxTR IS. y of'7HFs CT .Eo7'sH'
L ssis. eael Pisssrvss; asns Sasre. rrsr.ss,S
yg iasu saasfrs.h Peaches, isos t.ssfs srsws.r-
aa sss cams 5ss nS@s
rdscso 50 ,asii 20 hifq COOKS Family "r'esn'e
r1NHE rar'n-rir h.rsofers sstns sstwsea as ~.
-, s;Is.sSs STs ss Y ehs
.T,kssst 200 'smsl5iss sosk IN unrSnsflKs.
---eA a.. - - L. ri : cSr'i-:t - ,SsITiso
IL sns fsss sss ss sis ssss = B. ESxSx
co-PAxT sEEssIstr Ia
X uasr r arm, efii-nsiieE Nsk,a and IL :er,,.ss
the Zoe, and Shoe tusin,ss at hs 20 E nRscks
sdTeiatfs dst5sss q W" &. NeA.N-. - =
kSvNBRIEs- 7r.tenlft bAE kaal
s sssr rtonr Is :, y, a.. 10 iurr aIu Va
2 soda SOD. i,s."' l.Ss :s.ai'i'sa wsn 70
IoriIlaIa,- sh ulfsah VIZ az
SuIphrr Roll Brimstane CcP7-sas. Gloves. Ink:
PIaelnr Indiro Nader ciL Erennd and In Ba0
Lerwnod Glass Jars and Lanterns Mustard; .,
5 Nasehe, Nutusr ssepe f,rss ss'rsN tire; eash
NJ Minis 'ni, ssaS,ss .S' I M ..- q
janls - Sc GILBERT co. sys, ear s'.r.r
SSisu.-2o Lbh msetsrei: sohf-nis Nasksr,ii
Kits do 2ttGlbs Coz fith
IJotores uerrirg just rc'd sra for SCI" w
,.-,. Preston BROS
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JOHN. J. caASpLEa JAMES HARLAN. JR.
.on. CHAXpLrsRs 4 F I; r. ,xp. -.

ased parsaers liz the practice
of law aud will s business conhed them One
or both may alwa,s he fsanA Il Oh Locust
opposite House counsel or bas
PROMPT attention Will he given collections. -
Evansville Nov. .. IS54.iy fIpi so ga 80 ~ - rel
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ltJ.iRyDE,s NARBIEYaGD.

i eoRsER sECoSn AND WINK sTBEFT. EyASssIIlE.
vE III undersg would respectfully the eit
Ev.nssill. and the GENERALLY thss he b
Humphrey and is fully eli all for
ments Tonls- ObelhSs. lead and Foot Stones ~ abe hes
Workmanship and e fnAstarial. Those Wishing
sutal Monun their dsre,d friends would d wi
TO give him call. AIordeupromptly attendea to,.l
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sSCNnRlEs.-feuFkfl fsoFfff
- 5txs orv'sCsrn Starch boxes Ground coffee; T
a. so do Durkeeis u king Po ~ders: -'rf0" d q
a. 10 his assd Nuts: Ills Ground Ginger: e rr
5hxs chpcos's: i0hxs 30 Srce: ~ hrs Mustard
ftr Is do Pepper saee: ~ hxyTontto Catsup; re 20
N 30 ass'd Pickles press ves; 1'nr 80 DO -
~lodo BRANDY Peaches sod chsrres 10 hsxss piee; @ e
lntass perper; sssk Nader lal clerss;. :, ..t-
IS csse Netues gro 90 d. 8. ". and
vster nroo Pereassisn Just reed ard 1cr sale
Ds'2oxsaos nv 81 PRESTON BROS.
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VYTOOD.4o cords and pie for sithefs
w. canal banko deliversdlb Applytoh. 1871 -
yanl2 n, .r.s6f. AZ ~, J. w, 3. VICkERIa
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NEW FaLLtND WINTER GOODS.
i.fsSA SOIRCRN q fiHsgIBEH(:ER u Ct

- r ost-T'- r5tock First -trec', nca- Main.
ANAyE opened the largest AID richest assortment
tare Dry Goods offered In this city
which may be found rich Pl id Sk. xtrs snper
lack do French M.rnes syie Frrn~h rsids French
Cashmeres all woal DE LsiL pin nd sre 10 priced
10 handsome; Alpse~a spd Bon azines. Frnh. e.
sh Psia Ladies' Gents Kid
Govss hstal ~; large assortment OF Ladies' lens and
ti.ves and Hosiery of AL descriptions ray state
Shaws all uusiities lot style En-
rs'dries Collars Chsmilsts nd erabrvidered
and plain L. q. IN kerehiefs rsh Linens fannss OF all
qualities ard celor. Ladies MrnO and silk rnt-rhrts.
Gents Merino Lambs wool and Silk u der,hts and Draw
and large variety notions mention.
which we viii he happy TO sho and low prices will sell
hey n lo"nd TO 90. Call snd s-amine. oetl9 !
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WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
VVTE no haye on hand one Of ne most, ompete aud de-
W srabie Dry Goods lie found in Western
market all prompt time buyers at
unusually lew rates ops yoeA bong directly from the
cempsneu rom of the markets in the West :
thank all of old friends and
feel we'll assured that make interest well
that Of all others buy give sesn beore
elsew here. 1T Cells =, = JOHNS IN a FRESCH.
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KELLER. iFaREsIEY 1 co.
LAMP ron saLs.

HNIVE OF Land the Boonviii roaitr-ee Aaa
~ equally divided ny the Canal This desirhle property
situated in rapidly improving of the city offered
sale on easy terms. For further particulars snpy TO
haeysr1 nniffiunti 1915 seluE Up. ELLIOTT.
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ENOin,W ANTEn.awe,r,n pay P.r ehspfshniu
N tor two thousand dollars American Cold. 49,
nav7l ~ bnenf ~ MORGAN. KEEN 4 PRESTON.
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DIN WARRINGTON HOUSE.

=. Nd, OEU WArFiNls1(1N HOCsE. II =,
ENOR SALE OR RENT--This House. occupied -
a Woolsey Nelson AuctiOneers win be sold hryain
or il sedseon viii b 70 rent For further particular
ianis-tf W. - ST. 10 b. NuRRIE. 9oS.srg
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.rs.sT TsvssO DO W ESFR aNKE,S 1est
CiNClNNATiD nv ENG EST ,tnl.istiMENT.u

tCiNClNNATi nv ENG EST tnl.IsftMENTs.
che Canal SIS ore Heary Lat@ serscs'
a--a-ll n. Esanssilf- Indisna 80, - .s-
hANcY Deer Stesm seourer .nS Rehnher 81 Dry Goods
snd formefiv Foreman atC,nsianatif for r foasdaiep
Clans y sesm Lsdies' and Gentlsmens CIoshes Of sk
end ooee CraTs Cashmere Sha Wis Of euery
o snd finishes Dyes every kind o. ssurs ae-
% p. e and hem equal ,s,,
The eeisr Eealse cleans and Ca-
tt An sk and wooiien, Toe de Tersse and Tuilesl ~
r<r Fats-. es1s-iydSw
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u.ng,NArR ANp.r.TLpRY .

EHAYE lust rpbsd invace OF Shf f"lf 6o"fs nirec
& tie N u acturers' hands Wi IL invite the at
cation Of rshsmts ans rnrrs: WIZ, wish TO purchase 70
cash prompt uness pasr. The ihVoee consstslA PaI
IT The Glowing Wit. rlLIyyu..g
P,.t-t do ,.iax do:
Sarars aad Scissors; 80 pnl Compass doi Il
Rrzsr,;s- ..--.-.- 80 ID Dr,wtne Knives; -. .
Fills descrir,ion; chizI Seskst and Firer
will cold VI lowest market rates b re
'7'iT'f = 800 -c-ef-al dliAS, s. WELLS
decl2 ioOrs below the Efanch BSnk
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vEtE Fulton Win in good COR srindins Wheat
Rye k'ekwaa, and coru With dispatch ssd equal :"
any WI IN the West Tor quantity and quality Of the
iso the sesf Improvement Tor msking the foar
lively COED Good wheat greuRd for heur
s.ii, ill be wsrrsrted The Mil will regularly
Thurs lays Fr'ays and Saturdays and other days when three
wa lc1ds or rain come t0g her: 50 an r,
Flour aud Meal for sale the above Nj at all times.
Hsh-st arb price paiu Tor " heat. 80 .rl ..l.-
novz9-u Ii L.. IL J. II. BlkrH. !
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-12-27
LAST NUMBER OF THE NINTH VOLUME OF
THE NATIONAL ERA

Nine years ago we established the National
Era in Washington, when John Quincy Adams
and Joshua Il. Giddngs alone in the House,
not one in the Senate, represented the princi-
Piles we advocate. To-day, these principles
are defenied by fourteen Senators, of firm
purpose and marked ability, a body strong
enough to compel the yeas and nays upon
every important question--and in the House,
10y body of men constituting the strongest
Of the three Parties into which it is divided, and
destined to determine Its organization.
Politically, our single aim has been, Prohibi-
ton of Slavery in all Federal Territory. and
the Redemption of the Federal Government
from the power of the Slayeholding Caste.
This is the aim of what are called the Anti
Nebraska voters of the country. So far as
Congress is concerned, they have done much
in securing in the House of Representatives a
plurality. The next time they will secure a
majority. Meanwhile, they now are concentra-
ting their forces so as to take possession of the
Federal Government in the next Presidential
contest.
This is their aim-this is ours And what
We have adhered TO so long and pertinaciously,
we shall not now abandon.
We shall commence the Tenth Volume of
the Era with renewed energy and hope, trust
ing that our friends viii stand by us, encouraging
us by aecessions to our list of subscribers.
Know Nothingism last year prescribed US, but
this year we welcome back many of the thou.
sands of its adherents who then deserted US.
We beg leave once more to call attention TO
our Prospectus.
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A MIsCHIEvOUs MOVEMENT.

Wednesday the House adopted a motion not
to adjourn till a Speaker should be elected.
lSee the explanation in another place
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of OHIO, then moved that Mr.
Orr, Of South Carolina, be temporary Speaker,
till a permanent one should be chosen
A more mischievous motion could not have
been made. Its direct tendency is to disorgan
y; Ras;; :. .. L,sus o,en supraSssttng lnr
Banks, and TO bring about the ultimate eiectio,
Of an Administration or National Kno,C Noth
ing Speaker.
Mr.. Campbells motives are his own-the &C
in itself and its bearings is deplorable. Al
enemy could not have done worse. Our friend,
at a distance cannot yet see it clearly we here
feel it.
As the Era is now going to press, we cannot
say more, except, God forbid that his resolution
should pass
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WASHINGTON, ID. c..
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1855.

The Era AND COYGgEss.-The duty of the
Era in regard to the struggle now going ON
in the House, is to present full and faithful
record Of events they transpire, with such
explanations and comments as may enable the
People to understand clearly the positions and
responsibilities assumed by their Representa-
tives, and the character, bearings, and effects,
of their votes. Beyond this, it is not proper for
us to go. 1t is for the constituents of members,
and the newspapers Of the districts they repre-
sent, TO call them to account, to commend or
censure as they please. Any demonstration OF
this kind on our part, while the struggle is pro.
ceeding, would be construed into an attempt at
dictation.
All We have 10 say TO the friends of Freedom
is-f you are disappointed in any Of your Rep
resentatives 1T is your own fault.
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Debating TERMS.

The example of Georgia, in debating terms
to the Cincinnati Hunker Democracy Conven-
ton, is followed by Florida:
The Democratic members of the Legisla-
ture Of Florida recently held meeting, and
appointed the second Wednesday in April next
for the nomination Of delegates to the Cincin-
natl Convention. These delegates will be
instructed to insist upon the adoption of g.
platform of principles as the basis of nation
al organization prior to the nomination of can.
didates, and that said platform shall, among
other things, include, in substance, the follow
ing propositions:
q l. The recognition and adoption of the prin-
ciples established in the Kansas Nebraska act,
and their application to the admission of new
States.
20. That neither the Missouri Compromise
nor any other Anti-Slavery restriction shall
hereafter be extended over any territory of the
United States.
"3. The prompt ana faithful execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law, and its permanent con-
tinaaacs upon the statute-book
"If these propositions shall not 10 substance
be incorporated in the platform adopted by the
Convention, the delegates from Florida will be
instructed to withdraw"
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PARLIAMENTARY LAVA SOUND REs0LU-
TON.

AS might have been expected, when Con-
gress assembled, there was some difficulty in
bringing the members of the Opposition to act
together, but gradual interchange of sentiment
finally united the majority of them, and they
agreed unanimously upon the following resolu-
luton, submitted by Mr.. Giddings:
"Resolred, That we will support 40 msn for
Speaker who is not pledged to carry out the
Parliamentary Law, by giving to each profosed
measure ordered by the House of Representa-
tives to be committed to Select Committee,
a majority of the members of said Comm stee,
and to organize the Standing Committef of
the House, by placing on each a maioE,f qf
the friends of Freedom, favorable to mt ling
reports on all petitions committed to them
Last week, while Mr.. Giddings was address
ing the House, he was interrupted by Mr..
LetcheY, of Virginia, who rose to ask him
whether he had submitted such a resolution,
whether it had been adopted and yhether tie
candidates for whom the Opposition had been
voting, had pledged themselves as required.
The prompt reply was, that he had proposed
the resolution, end that it had been unanimous
ly adopted. The resolution was intended to de-
fine a common ground on which the Opposi-
ton could stand. The candidates votes for
we're not present; they were not asked Is to
their opinion; no pledge was exacted Srom
them. The pledge referred to in the resoldtion
was onIy such as might be found in their k. own
opinions and positions, egrd in the reco,d of
their political life.
Mr.. Giddings then turned upon Mr.. Letrher,
and asked him whether he would vote fce his
candidate, (Nr. Richardson,) if he believed
that he would act On the principle embodied. in
that resolution? The same question he fut 70
Ex-Governor Smith, of Virginia but both re-
turned evasive answers; and when Mr.. Rich
ardson was asked directly by Mr.. g., whether
he recognised the soundness Of such resolu-
ton, he merely replied-"I am candidate
the gentleman from Ohio is not"
Mr.. Giddings seldom shows to better savan-
taee. tna in this exercise of questions anu a.
swers. His experience, ss4qllsss, and tactigen-
orally give him the advantage over his advepsG-
RES. In the case mentioned, he stood apon
strong ground, If the House see proper . or
der memorial in favor of Land Rfsorm,
Peace, International Copyright, Slavery, rtha
Slave Trade, to be referred to a Select Com
mittee, it is but fair that the Chair cons itute
its majority of the friends of the memoir Il, so
as to give them fair chance to present fully
the reasons in support of the measure or .olicy
asked for. 1t is not fit that the Speaker iould
use his prerogative to suppress all cons dera-
ton of a measure, which the House has asolv-
ed to consider.
Again, at no time in our recollection hsfe the
Standing Committees of the House been 80
constituted as to give expression to the views
and policy of the friends of Freedom on ques-
tons growing out of the existence of Slavery.