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


tary document. Although the news then received
does not bear upon its face, as published il
the newspaper any information of great nationsl
ment to the United States, ye. permitted to confirm
the facts set forth in my last despatch and to repeat the
anxiety Of the President an immediate oroanza
Hoa of Congress-. Nearly the whole of Saturday morn
ing consumed In Cabinet council debating the pro
priety OF further alteration of the message which ha.
resulted above mentioned Should the House moi
organize In few days IL not improbable that the
actual ssty Of the country for dng will be made
known to it, and verbal which NAV
cause harmonizing of existing difficulties. orc
LETTER FROM JOSHUA R. CTDDINGs ON THE
CONTEST FOR SPEAKER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. g. 1885,
10 rHk kkADKR OF THE ASHT AHUfA SESTfNEL:-
We live in historic times Long will the present Con-
sress be remembered In history. Whether for It's patr
Ny purpose 70 give, through tho columns Of the s
nd correct history Of the organization Of the body OF
reached this city Thursday last found great d.
versy OF opinion among our friends most Of whom APP
sct Speaker. Much was said in regard 70 the pans
the Know NothDgs. Reports afoat well calculated
to stir up jeaouse aud the friends Of each OF the
raj candidates we're anxious to promote the interest of
In accordance with determination expressed to my
iends before leaving home TO diminish the
ddculaes before by Withdrawing my own name from
the List Of can1dates and devotng my time and what
ever influence possessed to the purpose Of uniting
meeting for consultation was called for the next day
Some friends were alarmed at tbs idea Of meeting
met being the of the republican association OF
this city others were directed to call at the office of the
some thought that this implied between that
office and the place Of meeting; and our friend Bailey
had been pretty the Know Nothings they re-
fused TO 60 to our meeting mention these things,
show the difficulties which beset our pah.
At the hour appointed there Jour ,crs pre-.
sent Others in, looked rather shy enqured who
called the meeting Others wished to know the object
Some declared they would never attend They
called for consultation to compare views ret asouaine
with each other, and converse to general plan
for orsanzipg the House Numbers objected TO even
eecng charm an lest 1t should have the appearance
While these things were ranspiring it was said that
hemseives This excited the opponents Of that Oreer
was rumOred that the Order hsd arranged the whole
matter to make Mr. Campbell of Ohio Speaker and Mr..
Cullor Of Tennessee, Clerk As to the truth falsy
Of these reports cannot speak only say they served
to those who seeking TO reconcile these
oonaioting political Some would not attend
meeting Of republicans. Others would not attend n
meeting where they believed X. ms would control any
on an open union Of the X N and republicans others
objected discussion arose but 1t Kind and conca-
tory Tho meeting numbered some thirty members, and
II Adjourned at O'Clock NJ TO meet at
The meetug In the evening of Friday was more hume
rous bu. Less harmonious J, easy that Know
organization, constitut the diicui,y. When al.
journed the feeling was quito discordaut
tensnces detected, many exhibited anxiety all ap
peaIed anxious to unite, but the mode aud manner
through which union was to be effected could
point out.
Your representative offered the following for the
consideration Of those present.
uo That r' owl H. no maD for Ike who (
each proposed measure ordered BY the House
~ sass eGT% ps; "a a.s 9ss. sy
mssds q ssd0 rho gao ror 70 making 'eps ." al
On presenting this resolution simply re marked tina,
the parliamentary law constituted perfect eystem of
mittee the orty q whom Should BE- favorable to the
proposed scton While those opposed TO IL should be ably
aeprssenei ~ the minority That this rule applied to
ter what tbs subject may be. That proposition be
brought forward in favor Of prolongipg the time for
Speaker TO give mitee whose majority should be
favorable and whose minority shouid be opposed The
0r
doing equal justice to all.
Though Justice vas due to the Ms they were emit
tied TO nothing more and they should demand nothing
who should demand nothing more, and should accept
nothing iess. stated that were Speaker, and the
se~hsin people petition Congress for extending
slavery into Nebraska, would give them committee
ss to h rule Of ssar 70
bad violated and tramplcd on BY the various
spesiers who bad carefully so organized the standing
committees Of the House TO enti ely suppress all pc
cns referred them touching the subject Of slavery
hoped that the voice Of the people should be heard
ali others that the people Of the North under this rule
OF paran entary law should be treated just respect
fully ~ those Of the slave States.
Mr.. Knight Quaker from Pennsy lvania, appeared
somewhat surprised TO hear that the right Of petition had
been 70 long suppressed In Congress.
history Of those which had occurred. He
n NJ and most heartily responded 70 the sentiments sd
ssneed .nd loud can Tor The question was made on all
mou.ly. When other members afterwards came in tho
resolution WAS again read, and tho.e not present at s
adoption gave their hearty assent to t. There much
feeling exhibited the occasion, which for time
inteuiel interesting.
that my own mind ran back TO other sesScs aud other
times the history Of which Is familiar TO my readers bat
the reeouesicn Is perhaps more wildly imprss,e on
my own mind than that Of any other man living. |
PRESS =. emotions which then ssp.:isnocd,
common sentiment and common principle on which we
could rally. Hope seemed TO cheer thew, and irmcr
purpose to unite appeared to pervade the minds Of all
CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER JOURNALS.
Correspondence Of the Courier and Enquircr.l
wAsmSGroS, Dec. 8, 1866.
m s7sr q Ms ssrs.sry q ne rserymP,"0s.si.nss
1ts report Of the Secretary Of the Treasury viii pre-
zen, novel views on The tariff He proposes to es
-ed regular ADDITIONS to the e ~, fast may
be uired TO equalize revenue with enditures, and
sse us s BY the Articles ss 20
ado thoee which have ceased 70 be imported by
rs ut lie superior cheapress Of their production in
III airy This system will combine taxation TO those
sf.ic hich enter into petition With those Of 40
"a Sc with or manufacture.
1b" hccnment, upon the who'e IL for ibie argument
for ,' neesssity Of protection " manufactured, and
takes tne position that the most efficient protection will
t ~ nd in the gradual and systematic approach TO free
trads, which he recommends In Illustration OF the
nent be presents elaborate tables to provo that the
Yrrsg industrial production Of Massachusetts, sioS 81
&, send Il population In each year, and that State
- witch agriculture nearly the exeus,ve Occupation
o. be re produces more than sioo per head per
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