The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-18

Nebraska Hunkers-Cdn Knosu Nottiag Members of
Congress Continue 10 Support Republican for Speaker
The CoJaan and Dalton Agair--Ladictenat Of Wm. s
Tuckrmdn-7he Season-7ne .peahership- Maaachusetf,
Speakas-Sedg,cick, Vdrnum, and Winthrop-7he 70
pulation Of Neutrality-suspicious. Statistics Thereon.
The defeat of the American party, Monday last not
only in Boston, but also in Lynn Charlestown hoxoury
Newburypor and els ewhere, may have the appearance
Of that party ben the object Of especial political ami
mostly among men Of all views outside Of the organza
ton: but this can hardly warrant the conclusion which
some appear inclined to draw from it, namely, that
permanent alliance has been entered into for their
throw One has only to look at the homogeneous mate
rails which make up the Rice party in this city
to see that anything like pemanency in that party is
out of the question Probably thousand supporters
the administration voted for Mr.. Rice. though he is
whg, and has been prominent mber Of the Know
Nothing order. Their votes, however, would not hav
suficed to elect him. and he his to the
republicans, who said, by Of the supporters
Dr. Shurtle to have given 800 votes for the ctzens'
ticket Their estimate may correct but incline to the
belief that not above 200 republicans thus voted Fla
these gentlemen supported the American candidate for
Mayor, which they might have done with quite much
propriey in votrg for Mr. Rice he woul
have been chosen My belief in Dr. Shnrtles election
founded the impression that he would receive the bulk
the republican vote impression derived from the appa
rent riendness of the leaders Of that party him.
They must have voted against him political grounds
for the purpose of chassing the Americans for their viz
tory over Mr. Rockwell This unwise a.t, parti.
cuary of the contest going for the Speaker
mp at Washington; for Mr.. Banks republican friends
could aid Nebraska men, Ike Colonel Greene editor
thu administration organ here aud Naval oicer) and
Colonel Thomas who got out the papers for the seizure
Of Antony Burns) to defeat DR.. ShurteG of talent
and character, why should the Know Nothing members
Of Congress continue to support Mr.. Banks, merely
Autisavery grounds when the Doctors dee was de-
sired only that it might be proclaimed abroad that the
Know Nothing party had experienced great defeat in
the very place where its first display of strength had
been made? The democrats and republicans both have
interest in the defeat of the Know Nothngs the rst
that there may be weakened the party which is now
alone In q condition to contend with them; and the
second because they wish to force into the repub
ranks and make Of that organization the leading
portion Of the opposition such in substance is what
have heard many prominent Know Nothings say
since Mondays elections Then, in Springfield, where
the election held some days earlier the republicans
supported and caused the Of gentleman for
Mayor who but short time ago left the wing party and
Joined the democrats because they the sounest of
all parties the slavery quesonthat is he likes the
repeal Of the Missouri compromise, which republicans
denounce being equally useless and wicked. One
Re0ke1neu i
informed at the time the Nebraska bill was under dis
cussion in Congress- had expressed himself only in
favor the introduction of slavery into Kansas but Of
introducing II into Massachuses-my informant is
Of the most eminent republicans in the Union-yet1his
gentleman chosen to Office by republican votes. One
Of the most prominent eeconeers In favor OF Mr. Rice
and his associates DR.. Stone who is stiff
publican there is in Boston, and who conducts the
correspondence with the lecturers at the ansavery
course. This was queer way Of promoting the cleo
ton Of MI Banks unless the republicans think that they
can do with impuny what other party has ever yet
been allowed to DO.
Tho want Of a common political sentiment win
the citizens party to fall to pieces 81 early day. Their
union is 'mere Lutte strng-good wear " but not
calculated to stand the winter presidential election
The Catholics voted for Mr. Rice, and did the rum.
mics. 1t general union Of all factions against the
Know Nothngs, who however, oughs to be consoled by
the fact that they got out larger vote than
for Governor Gardner, to say nothing of the whoesom
results that, according to philosophers and divnes ar
to flow from adversely. Bat politicians hav
very little to do with either philosophy divinity.
The story that Governor Gardner has exerted hmsel
to promote the election of Mr. Banks is all an invention
He has interered way another in the con
test for Speaker Why should he have labored for Mr.
Banks when that gentle friends have
done 20 much In 50 many places to pjure the Cover
u
saying is one at which two play.
Some Of Governor GARDENERS friends assure me that
though his Exceency never would have interfered
the contest in any way or under he
would not have noticed the story that he friendly to
Mr. Banks had 1t net been for the conduct the repub-
leans in going In a body against Dr. Snurtien cannot
answer for the truth of what they say.
There IL considerable feeling here 10 regard to the
2, and r0Hr au ss a yoSb Ea % N the
his death was caused by the ruaniy treatment he
perienced at the hands of Coburn and Dalton Even In
do IA &h.tth
ceived sufficient to his death we can but
comprehend that the moral consequences Of the affair
quite sufficient to turn The scale against lie the
struggle that was going on within him. Yet / do not
think would be right say that there has been
any excitement the subject though since Mr. Sum.
ners death there has been ide able expression of
feeling on it, Up to that time the prevailing sentiment
was rather of ludcrous character. rhe press very
properly condemned the acts Of violence tha had
perpetated and in decisive language bat antci
pated the tragic result that has flowed from those acts
The expression of sentiment against the guilty parties is
all that could be desired without being violent but the
opinion IL expressed by not few that Il will be very
difficult matter to subssntiate the charge OF murder
against tie accused. The question is TO be de-
cided by the two great Pros sions Of law aud sur
braied charge IN the Webster '' case lean to
the opinion that the positions h-rein taken
would DO found adverse to the opinion that
can murder; but say cauiously extra -pro-
fessona opinion in such be vorth bat little.
The Webster case, too, very different II toe
present one that except as relates to general principles
no comparison can be made between them Chief JUS
tice shaw IN hs charge gave a. desnidoa Of inyoan,
by unlawful act accompanied by any intenion
to take len he also quoted from that eminent autho-
rity, EAsts Pleas of the Crown, to the effect
Chief Justice further said Suppose for the purpose of
revenge, fires pistol at another regardless of
quences, intending TO KILL main previously wound
him, as the may be, without any deanie Intention
to take his life yet If that is the result the Law ati-
butes the same consequences TO homicide Committed
done under actual and declared purpose TO take
the lie Of the party assaulted" This said 10
nection with the Of dangerous and deadly weapons
and far know the accused In this nothing
that the law considers TO be dangerous and deadly
Pons In their pcs sion at the tin OF the assault Mr.
Sumn or. Involuntary nansaughter would be the
crime OF the rites awaiting examination, will pro-
baty BE- found difficult to snyhog than that
against them. The provocaton which they ;eived will
not avail them they could establish II
eyond all cayi because the law does not AXE any AL
owance whatever for deliberate revenge This take It,
will be the hardest point for the prisoners meet
there GOODNESS and elaboration about their
duct that imply extreme degree Of malice, and IL is
against malice that the law directs ts utmost Indignation