The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-14


The organization Of the House Of Representatives is still
delayed by the ntgues and controversies of the mongre
majority Mr. Banks of Massachusetts, to have had
the best success far in concentrating upon himself the
votes OF the various ineonguous factions composing the
responsible majority of the House. Whether no he will
be elected depends upon the degree Of facility with which
be will be able adapt his political professions the ex
gencies Of the His vote reaching hundred and
the last ballot proves the existence OF coalition
between the Seward republicans and the northern know
nohings Such combination will the less surprise
when remember that both these organizations under
the control Of leaders, with whom the spo regard
ed as the main stimulant TO political efforts and the sub
stantial reward OF party Tiumphs.
In the time il is gratifying 10 witness the noble
attitude maintained by the representatives of the demo-
cratic party. An unbroken phalanx seadfasy adhering
to candidate who has been chosen their standard
bearer because he mpersonates their principles repuda
ting all coalitions dabblng in intrgues and counting
compromising alliances the democratic members have
commanded the respect Of the whole country and reflected
honor upon the great party whose teachings and trad
tons they have been so consistent and loyal
This example will commend itself with impressive force
upon the democratic members Of own legislature
which is to The state Of parties in the SEN
ate and assembly is analogous that presented in the
popular branch of Congress- Democrats republicans and
knownothngs each represented in less force
but neither can claim control Overtures viii be made
and propositions offered by the wirepulers of these fac
tons in the hope that enough democrats may be induced
TO beray their duty and their honor enable the
other-the abotonss the lndoos-to secure the Or
ganizaon As the nitiatory step in this movement an
effort is being made to induce democratic members,
hard and soft, TO hold separate caucuses and make
distinct nominations Such course it is shrewdy
calculated, would destroy the democratic plurality IN
the assembly, and by exciting anew the asperiy
of feeling incident TO past controversies, would rem
der it the easier to make profitable compromise
with one the other OF the rival sections We are
confident this and all similar attempts will entirely fail of
success The democratic members elect cannot be- and
know they are not unmindul of the strong and growing
desire of the democratic for honorable union OF
the party upon permanent basis of principle. Let the
of the democracy together animated
BY the patriotic spirit which at this time pervades
their constituencies let them adopt basis of action
for instance the admirable resolution decaratoy OF
principles and duties at this time, which unani
mousy approved by the congressional caucus last week.
prior TO the nomination of Mr. Richardson let our friends
then determine upon candidates for the several posts to be
filed and adhere to Them and all from first to last
without fear, favor, or compromise. We are IN NIL
noy in both branches of the legislature and OF course
have right expect elect candidates. but should
we fail in this we will have maintained honor and the
integrity of principles unsued, and will have ad
the basis on which it will be easy to reorganze and re-
unite the democracy of the Empire State for the great
contest of 1856.