Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-17
The Contest for the speakership.

Up to the close of the 14th inst, the pro-
longed contest for Speaker of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES had not been brought to ter
mination. The struggle was still between
BANKS, RICHARDSON and FULLER. Mr. Banks
obtained the highest number of votes, on the
50th ballot, receiving 1O5, lacking only eight
70 bear him into the Chair. This gentleman
has done the American Party considerable
service, having been one of the first to sustain
its principles and to defend them on the floor
Of Congress. He has since, however, lent
himself to the Black Republicans for the pur
pose of cutting down National Americans in
Massachusetts,, aud whether he did SO from
motives of personal or political hostility to those
courageous supporters Of the Constitution, is
a matter which conservative Americans else
where cannot stop to inquire into. The fact
that such was his course is sufficient to render
his elevation to the Speakerslip distasteful to
them. 1t is, doubtless, Cor this reason, that
the noble band of National Americans in the
House. have voted for others-the greater por-
ton of them for Mr. FULLER. We regret that
all Of them have not, from the start, steadily
supported this sound, conservative American.
Viewing the matter from this distance, with
out any of the emotions of fear, hope, or pref
udice, engendered by the exciting controver-
sy, we regard him as probably the only man.
on our side, from the North, whose present po-
sition and past history can command for him
ultimately votes enough to secure his election
We are aware that sOme of the Democratic
presses of the South, catching up remark of
the editor of the N. Y. Tribune, pretend TO
doubt his nationality and are even censuring
those who have thus far sustained him. But
! these censures can have no effect wherever
Mr.. Fuller's sentiments are known. The fol-
lowing letter, written by him on the 2ls of
4 last month, would be a sufficient justification,
even were there nothing else to justify them
WILKES BURN, 9lst Nov, 1885.
Ny DEAR SIR:-Absence from home has delayed
reply 20 your esteemed favor OF 18th inst
With regard to my opinion in the matter to
which your letter refers, will simply renurk that
| supported the Compromise measures OF 1850,
end have not changed my views upon the subjects
I they embraced.
The question Of slavery have ever been disposed
to leave with the people OF the States where il ex.
ists Knowing that It's discussion heretofore has
been productive Of evil aud mischief | am opposed
20 its further agitation. Had been a member Of
/ the last Congress | would have voted against the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise. Ny opinions
having been oyerruled il this matter shall abide
by the lac as il i.
| am making a hurIisd preparation b leave ioI
Washington. hope 10 see you about Tuesday o.
next week
Hastily, yours truly,
HENRY N. FULLER.
To Harry Connolly, Esq, Philadelphia.
Entertaining such views As these, Mr.. Fuller
deserves the cordial support Of every Naiioua
American, and those who have steadily stood
by him merit the thanks Of the whole ooun
Try. Tho Democratic members by maintain
ing their support of Mr.. Richardson without
swerging, have sought to prolong the struggl,
aud eventually % drive The National Aneri
cans into the support Of nc. Ranks or some
one equally Objectionable, 90 subsevve party
1 purposes. This psltry policy has, however
only served 10 place the supporters Of Mr.. Ful
Ter in a position which makes them rock o.
,letence resisting aud preventing the tide O
Black Republie4nism from oveTaowing and
! breaking down the true conservative bulwarks