The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-23
CONTEMPLATED WITHDRAWAL OF MIR. FULLER-MR.
BRrCE AND THE CLERKsHIP.
THlRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.


rHlRTY-FoUKrH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. % 1855.
Mr. BssaErr (dem) Of Miss. defended tn, platform of
the democratic caucus and stated his objections to Banks
and Fuller Incidentally condemningthe parties they rep
resented and advocating Richardson's peculiar fitness
Tor the Speskership.
On motion Of Mr. ouIrMAS, (dcm) Of Miss resolution
was adopted, limiting the time turing which any
Der may continuously oc,upy the hoor to ten minutes
EACH until Speaker chosen frhe parliamentary law
under which the House acts prescrbes limit to dis
oussion.l
Mr.. STANTON, (lack rep) OF Ohio, offered resolution
70 elect Speaker by plurality the precedent
or 1s49-and regarding this the only practical
Of Organization.
Mr.. PHEps (dem) Of Mo-, moved to lay the resolution
Of Mr.. Stanton the table.
The roi called and the resolution tabled by
vote OK ia against 107.
Mr. sArr (black rep) of Ohio offered resolution that
after to day the House shall meet at 10 O'Clock A. M
nn, the election of Speaker be effected. Rejected by
two majority.
Mr. PERRY, (blaok rep) of Me-, said that the House
had decided to day elect Speaker by plurality
therefore lie offered resolution that after to-day de-
bate be in order till the Speaker elected. He thought
tha adopted wou'd result in ths speedy Organization
~ the House ~ fsSee*
Mr.. KNIT, (cem) OFFS. c. offered amendment, that
after odsy all baliotng for Speaker be suspended until
the I'd dsy Of Jannarythe assigned being that
minority of the Senate have left the city and It w
therefore, be Impossible to obtain quorum for the read
ing Of the message IL the Home should organize b.
fore that time.
Mr.. BotocS (dem) Of w., suggested that acting
der ordinary parliamentary law, . majority might
rescnd The resolution and then proceeding to ballot
undue advantage might be taken.
,Mr. Kmr--It would be base and in smous to do 80.
Mr.. bisck rep,) of Ohio maintained that the
Grst business be done to elect Speaker aud the
Hnuse could M. postpone that duty
The House refused by majority of ten, to lay the
whole subject on the table.
Mr.. Ke'rs amendment rejected and the consde-
ration OF Mr. Perrys resolution postponed until Monday
Aojourneo.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS.
WARRINGTON, Dec 10, 1885,
The Coaoi GorhoI in Nontsomery's Cas-ns Political
Heoysny 0nd Enpoyt0ace-Cor. Reeder Inootced-Hl
Persona, Sondino and Public Conduo--7ze sDeakcrssip
-Bon1s Ri ing Ike Yeos--A Sure Solution Of The Pro-
h,m Pyop,ss,--flsGor Baker Of Ne,o Hampshire.
The proceedings In the Of Brevet Lieutenant Col
Montgomery, triei convicted and sentenced by q
court martial which had the pleasure of furnishing
you publication in the HERALD advance of all the
other pefs viii attract large share Of public atte1-
tion. This session of Congress will be consumed prn
cipsly BY discussions Of the slavery question That
subject already thrass its bead into the House. aud
msnds he heard even before a Speaker Is elected.
Gov Reeer u the hinge which many OF the speeches
will swing, No circumstance having bearing on his
ocial integrity will escape the vigilance Of his adversa-
ries. Msior Montgomery the commanding oficer at
Fort Riley. in konsas, became associated with Gov.
Rseder IN specaations In the public lands large
tract csrvei out Of the military reservation which
had bee .d- around tbs fort for town Montgomery
gave his oaclsi and sanction 70 this lie and
Gov Ree6er both pecuniary interested in II.
Moreover, he induced to exempt from the
reserve nice ltiIc patch Of eighty acres
for the exclusive benefit Of Gov Rscaer and 10 DO
other like personal Others So much kindness
to his ends proof of remarkable amixbiity and In
some smabiiy has been held sufficient to cover
multitude Of sins. But Il that other quaiia.
cations 2rs deemed requisite for military officer II IL
thought that military coat dts better when buttons
over honest heart web a brave one, Mongo.
mery stripped Of his uniform and sent forth covered
with dissce instead OF the glory which fills the dreams
of military
do not see hog any blame the Administration
for all this. The unreenng rigor with which Il
dealt with the ofcer who violated his important trust Il
ed bswes Of compassion Ia this case but approved
the sentence. Who say he has not acted right
The case Of Nongomery-now tha, he has been dspriv
ed Of his Bevs Lieutenant Coonelcy he win excuse me
fros making the inisrminabe prefix any ionger--.he
a,e Of Montgomery Il not very important In itself ex-
cept 10 the coDcemuad man, aud example. b.,
his Involves the fair fame OF Gov Reeaer and Is un-
eoubiedIy regarded BY the administration throwing
over II a cloud which cannot be removed.
II appears that the position Of the aimnistra
tioa towards Cow Rsejer s seriously weakened BY
long desy which inservened between the publicity of
his pecv.stons and hts sjecfmcnt from Office; and by
the 'sc' ths General Davis the Secretary OF War, 10
his Msissipp speech. frankly and boldly avowei nst
Cove nor feeseT would b. removed occount Of his
tie slavery question II he was 70 be removsi
for hs isnf ypecusilons Why not say No one will
suppose tst GeneraI Davis alleged any other than the
the true rcsscn, the potent which had already
che reroyal Of Governor Keeder q certain event.
The tsct however, that thu government has no,
been steat IN ts will justify Gov Reeder
in his specutstcns do not believe that he deliberately
intended 20 prostitute his Official power and infusnse
10 the purpose o. private peeunary gain III
spent much time In Eaton have heard many persons
~ all political parties, discuss the character of Aodrcw
H. Feeder and every that heard speak ol hsaa
spoke In his fasor He considered sbrewd IN nny-
ing man, bat at the time honest aud upright
The people in Fasion generally proud Of him ani
seemed entertain the very highest respect nm
say Therefore that Il Ia diAcut for 10 believe that
he intended 70 do any acts. while Governor ~ Kansas
protnL,y adopted the low standard which has
become too common with puoic oaicers, looss
view ot oarai rrspon.ibillty which permits The
uiaitg up q public aud private interests, unsii
they become To- intriea,ey Blended 70 aimit Of
Their cav q ecs,aIa SEPARATION Cos. ieessEs gasJe