The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-13
THE CONTEST FoR SPEAKER.


THE CONTEST FoR SPEAKER
We have given already aud will continue give here
after to our readers evidences furnished by our demo-
cratic contemporaries Of the approval with which the
national democracy regard the firm and dignied
of the national representatives in respect to the election Of
Speaker. II will be amusing if edifyins, 10 them
know also how the leading organs OF black rpubcanism
view the contest With that object copy the article
below from the New York Evening Post It's abuse Of
Col Richardson is the highest praise that such journal
could bestow him. and hence this feature the article
makes the more willing to copy it, NATIONAL demo-
that does feel eompimened by the denuncaions of
abolition organs does not know how to appreciate the
value of his nationality
There idea suggested by the Post which viii excite
smile where the real facts knowni, is the idea
that the frequent bringing together of the opposition for
consultation inspires them Nth personal respect Jor each
other old rreaaices and combines them into oha
possess the character Of permanent Organization" We have
doubted that the ragmentary elements Of the oppo
sition would Gnally be fused into compact organiza
tom but it occurred that personal respect for
each other would be the cement that would unite the dis
cordant materials. Judging from the nmation thrown
by Mr. Campbell in his retiring SPEECH attributed
virtue to the cohesive power Of the spos than to the
personal respect likely to be engendered by
situations This, however, is matter of minor import
ance and we only refer to show the simplicity which
characerizes the political philosophy Of the Post Its
entire article is as follows:
THE CONTEST ron THE SpEAKEnsnlp.--The nomination
of Richardson for Speaker by the friends Of the administers
ton In the House Of Representatives defiance OF
the enemies of the Nebraska bill singly and coectiveya
challenge flung out to them to do their worst We wonder
that gauntlet not taken up in the spirit thatf
thrown down. Richardson perhaps tho most auda-
cious of the whole set of traitors from the North who sold
interests and peace of the Union to the shareholders OF the
South. He surrendered himself to the administration not
only their serve tool to vote and speak at their bidding
but the corup OF Others the encourager and leader OF
the desere who to derive confidence from the exam
pie of his frontess progacy Nothing so confirms men IN
any wrong bold faced villain at their head IL
natural to expect that the nomination OF such man
would have united all who in any degree dsapproved OF the
Nebraska bill that they would have agreed upon counter
nominations and repealed the insult implied bringing for
such candidate Richardson, By eecting Speaker
of a different character without delay.
Th expectation has fulfilled, the House Of Rep
has been in session since the I'D OF the month";
and Speaker elected yet Offensive, repulsive, nso
lent as was the proceeding of the Nebraska faction it has
failed bring the of the members into anything like
| unanimty. Ea
In some respects the failure organize the House is not
be regretted We confess leaning to the doctrine OF
timism politics; and if the organization of the House is
delayed for fortnight Of thing that in that
fortnight Congress cannot egsae for purposes Of mischief
The Senate constituted that expect little good Of
and the majority Of the House, judging from the votes
given for Speaker composed Of members whom we can
place very certain reliance In another respect ALSO the
delay is advantage 1t accusoms the sincere antagonists
of the Of slavery to together and by bringing
them into consultation and concerted action inspires then
with respect for each other old prejudice
and combines them into what OF the Char
of permanent organization. If the choice Of Spea
had been made the first day. those by whose votes it
effected would not be half apt to act during tho rest o
session with unity of purpose and in the spirit OF rien
mutual understanding those who, during forty Ivy
weary baotngs have steady voted side by side, with Ae
object in view and inspired by the hopes AMI Ap
prehensions. |
But 20 far as the delay in elecng Speaker
danger giving that Office friend of the exterior OF
slavery those who obruct the organization of the touse
incur serious responsibility. Yesterday, Mr.. Bnk, OF
Massachusetts,, almost elected; votes more would
have carried him into the chair and all the while te were
twenty eight votes steadily Fuller Of Penngv
members not of whom would acknowledge himself in
favor Of acquiecing In the Nebraska bill Mr.. Fer him
self the time, throws away his vote candidates
whom he knows to have chance Of To dge by
the conduct this gentleman aud his supporters the estab
shmen of slavery the Territories by fair means or foul
which forms the policy of Mr.. Pierce's administration,
of subordinate interest in their eyes, less con-
than the question whether this that shall be
gaed with the honor Of presiding the Hnse OF Rep
reaenatives If the result should be the success Of the ad
minsration party in elecng person uDom they can
hope mould to their purposes should like 10 know how
Mr. Fuller and his friends propose to themselves to
| the country.
sThe candidates who have hithert, received the
highest number Of votes for the speakershp arg OF whore
the main question possible doubt could
be Mr. Campbell is decided enemy OF the pol
icy tho administration in regard to the Territories and he
was warmly supported by Mr. Banks and big friends When
found that Mr.. Campbell could elected, he and
his friends transferred their votes to Nd Banks, who is
equally sound that question, supporting him zealousy
faithfully to the very edge of success They deserve
credit for this wings they for they know very
well that Mr. Banks is democrat in hhvews Of public pol
icy be made nothing else than democrat 1t
eacrifce of what the least wiling to rcnouncethe
long cherished preuices of party obedience to the call OF
their country. We only regret that sacrifice so nobly
made not rewarded with success
!" THE ENTERTAINMENT THEY WERE NOT INVITED
TO-"
The southern who went with kuow-nothinglsm as
national party, and whose representatives came to Con-
press expecting find pcnteous feast Of good things,
surrounded with all those national knownothings who
are said to have elected Congress in the free States
in 1854 6nd instead and inhospitable board
filed with funeral baked and attended by about SIX
men, who arc the only northern knownothngs yet dis
covered and willing say they honestly opposed
| to Mr. Seward and his black republicans
vIqII ANCE or THE PRESIDENT OF THE GSITFD