Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-12-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Evening Post.
WASHINGToN, December l2, lS55.


WAsHINGToN, December IL, ls55.
BANKS friends are dragging the anchor,
quite contentcd if they can hold their own. 1t
was expected that FulIcr's Pennsy lyania adhe-
rents would abandon him, but though all But
two have done so, most of them seem to prefer
to " scatter abroad for the present, rather
than aid in a pure anti Nebraska triumph
The truth is, that the " National kn0w-No-
things are apprchcnSiyr, THAT, by the election
of a republican Speaker and other C0ngresSlon-
al officers, with reference TO their position on
the Kansas question, the cry Of AmcrlcanlSm
will lose its potency for the Presidential cam
paign, and their only hope of victory is to TO-
ment division among the opposition. Fuller or
Pennington would satisfy them, and, if either
of these candidates could obtain the votes of
Banks men, he would be chosen. But I'M
fortunately for them, it happens that no man
who represents the views of the Twelfth Sec
ton" Know othinSs, can get the Republican
strength on his side.
The supporters of Banks, I think, have la
ken their final stand on him, and if they should
disband, there will be no organization this week.
Among the outsiders, who appear interested in
distracting the forces of the opposition in the
House, so as ultimately to bring about the cleo
ton of Pennington, are John NJ. Clayton and
Senator Erastus Brooks.
On the other hand, the administration men
would, in the hopelcssness of choosing Rich.
ardson, prefer all out-and-out Republican or
ganization of the House. They want a fair
and open fight on the Kansas issue, and theil
second choice for Speaker would be GiddingS
of Ohio. Having determined on taking ultra
southern ground in the Presidential battle
they desire no mongrel National. American par
ty to interfere with their success below Masor
and Dixon's line. And if the signs Of the time:
do not deceive, to this complexion things are
rapidly coming.
Although there seems to be no chance fol
the adoption of a plurality rule for the elec
ton of Speaker, it is not unlikely that the Use
of the ballot may yet be agreed to in which
case there might be some detection among
Richardson's men, in favor of Banks. The
ballot, at all events, would soon settle the qnes
ton. For the present, however, the Clerk o
the House mightas we'll put down Richardson
vote at seyenty-four, and save the trouble O
calling their names.
[From the Editorial Correspondence of the Toledo Blade.
WASHINGTON, December 4, = 1855.
The last timeiI was in Washington, the at
mosphere about the National Hotel, the politi
cal headquarters, was all pro-slayery. Uniol
savers poured their blarney into the ears o
fresh and eonfding members, till their sensi
biIities were overcome. When 1attery and so
phistry failed, then bullying succeeded, ant
the impulses of freedom were suppressed. 1t
is all changed now. The atmosphere is oul
atmosphere. 1t is bracing. Crooked mel
walk straight. No man speaks in whispers OF
in ~bye-placeS sentiments honorable to his heaC
and heart. The majority act and talk as tho
they had determined to organize the House an(
shape legislation. \ great point is gained fo
freedom when the tyranny that social life ex
erts in Washington is overcome.
Yours, &c, ".