New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-30
FLASHING TON.
rom Our Own Correspondents.
WARRINGTON. Wednesday. Nov. %, 1856.


sttsined without much delay ADD little embarass-
nent. If the Nebraska element Is made distinct
issue upon which men are compelled to show
their hands before going into the election Of
officers. nothing leas than fierce contest can be
expected, with doubtful result. There is a
clearly ascertained and sufficient majority against
the Administration, and so too on the Nebraska
ISSUE if men stand up to the pledges under which
they were elected. But as the Introduction Of
this latter subject distinct test may have the
effect Of alarming the "infrm of purpose" it is
proposed, as one plan Of obvia.ing the supposed
difficulty. to hold general Caucus upon the par
ticular idea Of opposition to the Administration,
waving any and every subject Of probable agita
zion for the time This mode, 1t is believed in
some quarters, would afford proper opportunity
for intercbsnging opinions and comparing views as
TO candidates.
Another proposition 10 to hold no formal caucus
at all but allow the different delegations to confer
among themselves, and then try the relative
strength Of candidates before the House 1t would
soon be seen by the manifest indications where
success was likely to SETTLE and then niece s.ary
votes to complete an election could readily be OBJ
tanned.
Both these plans bave some merit, though the
latter seems to be freer from objection than the
former. Enough has already been sscersslned to
satisfy every rejecting mind that no man Can be
elected Speaker who Glands prominently cOnspicu-
Gus On these exciting questions. Negative merit
is q virtue at this crisis A candidate Known TO
be opposed to the repeal OF the Missouri Compro
mise may be chosen, if his antecedents not
what 10 called by dainty lips offensive. Under
these circumstances prudence suggests the policy
Of taking the best msn that can be obtained.
Something mus. be conceded 10 necessity, which
is usually more exac' ing. Otherwise a bitter
strife may be commenced at the outset, which will
be followed by grave consequences throughout the
session.
Dir. Campbell Of Ohio will probably command
a majority OF the Republican vote at the start
Pennsylvania will present Mr.. Fuller; Vermont
Mr. Meachan, a1d Indiana Mr.. Mace There
will be a qualified demonstration also for Mr.
Haven of New York, but 10 the present state of
confusion all these candidates may be asi lie for
z new one who by Chance might turn mp aud unite
opinion at the Ia u moment Mr.. Fuller appears
to attract elements of support denied to his com
petitors, and l am persuaded that some man OF
bis stamp will ultimately succeed, for 1t IL con-
cedtd that none other Can,
In order to facilitate the organization, and to
take the power out OF the hands of confirmed OPP
Dol ent, il has been suggested as means OF es'
Gaping some of the unprecedented embarrassments,
TO proceed with the eli ctOo Of Clerk before that
of Speaker The old Clerk holds over until dis
placed by the new HOuse aud has large dlscre-
fiObary power in deciding important points OF or
der mate rial to the organization. II this sugges-
lion should be adopted, Mi. Cullom would be
elected without dOubt OF delay; and In any event
his success may be almost regarded as fixed fact,
unless some extraordinary and unexpected devel-
opment should happen. Votes will be given to
him from Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina,
Virginia, Alabama, Mar land, and perhaps other
Southern States on purely personal grounds
votes VIII Oh DO could not transfer to any candidate
for the Speabersbp even il 1t were proper for him
to engage In such an arrangement. There Is hard
~ a doubt but he will obtain the AntiNebraska
vote almost solid, and certainly he deserves 1t for
his gallant cOn0uct at the time when mems nerves
were tired. >.
There are hosts Of seekers for all the sub Ordin-
ate stations in the House, who are wi log to traffic
their supposed influence for even an indifferent
mr., spect of election. But it will not pay to 60
among this smsll try, so let them slide
Notwithstanding the proclamation OF two enter
prisine New. York Members-WhltDey and Clarke
for a caucus Of the American party tomorrow
il will end in smoke. No cordial response has
been given to the movement, and those who we're
inclined TO s0cb a step have taken umbrage at the
auspices under which it was heralded to the pub
lic They are free in saying that older and better
soldiers might properly have assn med the re-
spopslbility of Leadership and that neOphy ties are
hardly entitled to the hOnOrs OF political priest
hood. Their speculation has failed 10 achieve Its
object 49,,
The Presidents Message is almost completed,
and will attract unusual attention from the recent
hostile demonstration OF the press in England, and
from the well understood difficulties which have
in A degree embarrassed our foreign relations
with that and other powers There is no occasion
whatever for alarm in regard to war, but stll the
nature of the correspondence, relating to Central
America; to Mr. Champions recruiting scheme
10 the Sound ues and other topics, must necessa-
rily excite more than common Interest In ORDER 10
meet the public expectation in this respect, and TO
give as complete and as late information as 1t may
be practicable to obtain, the President 10
withhold the message from the prlnters hando
mill the last hour, and to fOregO the common
practice of sending it to the large cities in advance
10 be distributed simultaneously with the delivery
10 Congress. The arrival OF the steamers may DC
no timed to prevent the occurrence oil TINS con-
tiDgency; but the precauu0n is namiesuy
proper one, and will commend itself to general
favor The commercial community is entitled 10
Know upon what foundation all this suPerstruc-
fure of rumOred war has been constructed. lhey
will find il to be very sua, If not contemplate III
some respects.
4 The Cabinet un-nakers may rest quiet for there
is no hope Of q dissolution in part or whole. Mr..
pobbin proposes TO try more genial climate, 10
recruit health for what remains OF his othcla ser.
vices. and has 10 idea Of surrenderlng his othclh
keys to any of the anxious expectants: Nor is tue
President inclined to part with an original friend
dating back to the Baltimore ConvenuOn' VINO
perhaps ussy repeat the service lr june next ~
Cincinnati Besides, there is bad odor about Top
n;ns eff 6mbs from an Administration, which OF
ttself has deferred some projects OF cnange that
othefwise would have been consumm'Iso' iNphA
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