Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-12-29

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which is right and proper for myself for the
House, and the country and Of that alone
am the Judge, and for what do will be re.
sponsible to the House aud the country ZAP
plause and cries of"Call the rolr'
Let this matter be explained as it may, it
has an exceedingly i'll and ugly look. 1t made
profound impression on the House il will
make still deeper impression on the country.
/ 1t has awakened distrust and suspicion that
cannot easily be put to rest. To plain, earn.
est, straightforward man, such joke at such
q crisis, and on so grave subject, seems the
most iEtimed and uncalled for thing in the
world. But we leave it TO our readers to de.
eide for themselves whether they will receive
the overtures made to the member from Penn
sylvania as joke or not
As will be seen by reference to the subse-
quent proceedings, limitations were thrown
out that more revelations and disclosures will
take place. We shall wait patiently before
we pronounce any opinion or indulge in any
denunciatians.
The suspicion that something wrong has
been going On, aud is going on, is strengthen
ed by some remarks which have from time to
time fallen from Mr.. Campbell, from Ohio.
| On the 18th Of December, when he withdrew
| from the candidacy for the Speakership, he
| said:
Ii is impossible for my friends TO succeed
unless perform one of two conditions name
| ly: repudiate my well known principles on Sa.
very and Americanism, or. in some way, either
drectiy or indirectly make pledges as 10 tie
stlnding committees acticA pould amount to a
sac'ifce 81 my sci Prospect, and make me, IN my
Judgment a nit object for public contempt.
Then, again, on the 10th instant, Mr. Smith
of Tennessee, referring to the above remarks
Of Mr.. Campbell addressed the House as fol-
lows, I've omit all that refers to other points:)
Mr. Smith These remarks (of Mr. Camp
belly would imply that propositions had been
made 10 that honorable gentleman, either in
relation to his opinions upon the subject of
slavery. or in relation to the formation Of the
committees Of this House, TO secure his elec.
ton. Now, sir, know that no such PROPOSE
ton ever came from the Democratic party.
And want to know from what quarter such
propositions came? II any have been made.
where did they come from? From what party
and from what section? Had not the gentle
man made the speech he did, i should not have
asked such question of bin. did not sup
pose that any such proposition would come from
any party or any main upon the floor of the
House OF Representatives. But, ms have said.
The speech itself indicates that such proposi-
lions have been made, and that is the only
evidence have Of The fact. But think it is
due TO the country, it is due to the House. and
il is due to the gentleman's own selfrespect.
that he should come out and say whether such
propositions have really been made: and. if so.
from whom they came. Let Us know it, let the
country know it. If there is a party in this
House that will make such propositions as the
gentleman intiniates have been made in rela-
ton 10 the formation of committees, and in re.
lation TO the subject of slavery, it ought to be
known, and the sooner the better | have said
that they did not come from the Democratic
party, and want to know from what party they
did come.
To the above question and remarks, Mr..
Campbell replied as follows, (itacs our own:)
Mr.. Campbell Some days ago. in good
faith, withdrew, as far as / had power, the
obstacles to the organization of the House.
The effort has been made very ngeniousy by
the honorable gentleman from Tennessee Mr..
Smith) to put me on the witness stand this
morning, in order that may be examined and
cross-examined as to what | meant by the re.
marks | then submitted.
Sir, let me sag 10 that gentleman that Ihare
serced here for sir years, and hare "tyarelIedr
some,chdt. [Laughter.I I take This occasion
to inform him that do not nor rrcooaize his
right thus TO intey7ogate me, and hat IrM not
permit myself 70 Je placed ia that situation
achich might produce ne,c obstacles 10 tie orqd.
Hization Of his body.
The business, sir, which the country de.
mands at our hands is not this fire and cross.
FIRE. am responsible, tell the gentleman,
not ouly TO those with whom ! act politically,
bat to my political opponents, for everything
uttered on that occasion. / take not back one
SINGLE icord. Jide my time, SIR, for erpldna-
ton, u any are necessary. That time is not
mar. The only legitimate business Of this
body, ! repeat, Is its organization and i de-
cline TO be put upon the witness stand for the
purpose Of producing discord between the va
rious parties Of The House.
No room for remark is Ief to us. But we
cannot conclude without noticing, in this con-
nection, the commentaries contained in the
New York Tribune, OF Thursday, on Mr.. Camp
bells motion to make Mr.. Orr Speaker pro
tempore. The Tribune speaks Of Mr.. Camp
bell blnd-folded" and caught" Saws
The Tribune: If Mr.. Campbell thought there
was any necessity for temporary Speaker,
why in the name Of consistency and common
sense did he not name the appointment Of Mr.
Banks?'
We merely allude to this in passing.
IMP0KTANT MAIL MMuSICATION
WITH ST. JOHNS, PORTO RICO, ST.
THOMAS, La GUAYRA AND PUERTO
CABELLO.