The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-01-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDEN
WAsnTScTos. JAN. IL. 1856.

EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE
WAsaTSGTos, JAN. IL, 1856
There are yet no indications Of the election
+; Speaker. Every conceivable effort seems
sl have been made 10 reconcile conflicting
aii.es and members Of these parties, bur all
Save filled. On Wednesday last, il was de-
sGued % hold continued session until
pe44er should be elected democratic
alsus lad been held on the previous evening
winch resolution was passed, declaring
bal they would vote against all motions to
adJ3arn 1-ril election was had. The Re
q4bieans almost to a man voted with them,
..l-. tie session continued from 2 o'clock on
"eiaesday until Thursday morning about
O'clock, without efecting any good " hat
ever. The House adjourned over until Fri
Gay, when a resolution was introduced calling.
luoi, iIually, upon all the candidates for Spea
SCI 20 define their position upon such cues
lions as might De propounded to them. Most
II the day was spent in discussing the pro-
-.Cty OF passing said resolution. | voted
against he resolution simply because il was
calculated TO open up wider field Of debate,
aI after much time had been spent in talk,
go member would know any thing more about
Sac opinions Of the candidates than they did
5eiore and members would present them
ts.yes before their con stituents in the seeming
altitude If having voted for their respective
candidates withou. knowing their opinions =
he Ie,olution passed. however. aRd To- day
has been spent in hearing answers from the
different aspirants for the Speakership. Moth
ing new was elected, except q continued dis
order md confusion. A chivalric sou of the
south talked about pitching into" = gentle
from Missouri, for little pleasantly,
Dut no blood was split. and We hope will not
10. On Monday. it is supposed the House
VIII meet and talk and vote perhaps, AID
.aJ1urn again. and SO On in def1i nitely
The state Of affairs in Kansas demands an
could be done to protect the citizen, fro n the
murderous outrages which have been and
IRE being perpretrated against them By the
.ne MODS Of Missouri. We hope the rea-
ior las observed the cold and hearless allu.
,41n made to the affairs in Kansas by the
resident in his annua! MESSAGE. The fid
ling with Nero WAS commeadable in com
'afison with it. All recolect with what
-rompttude, during the session Of Congress
tli wlthou. one word being said to that body,
ha President ordered the army to invade
oreign country to evenge the fancied wrongs
Inch were said TO exist in the south, and
with what hot goal he proclaimed the
amous lie. that American blood had been
ned upon American SOIL" aud called upon
-ongress TO encourage the wrong. Blu, our
"A citizens, high minded and honorable cit. =
kcus, in the exercise of a natural and cousti.
a.ional right. are murdered by ruf,ian bands, .
y the President canRot do anyth ing 10 stayMe
D ~ Hood! the preparation OF outrage and :
.oug. How infamous is such conduct t
ae blood of the lanented Barber will not 5
Xix into the barren sand, but will arise to !
-aayen and cry for vengeance upon his des- i
tyers. The great heart of the Nor,h ol..a. I
~ aroused. and If the government fails. 50 ;
'ly ,,ils to perform Its duty. the friends of
g ice and of freedom should take tie matter !
i aand, aud protect the defenseless ;
was pleased TO learn, incidentally, that !.
&C people of Richmond have lad meeting j.,
J express their opinions in regard to Tie state
affairs in Kansas. Although l have not
armed anything in regard TO the resolutions +
lup-ed At that meeting. l am confident they
te 81 the right tone aud spirit. Such NEE
~ should be held in every part of The
9th, and protection demanded in respectful
q determined tones for Kansas
" hen W Whitfield presents bis certificate As
delegate in Congress from Kansas mo-
VII be made to rejec; It. and admit
.e4c- | shall vote for the motion, and also :.
2 lie Free State Constitution. as regard Is
e whole election and legislation by the Mis- -
ariaus as an Infamous fraui There will
stirring times here then, but the result
.unot now be told. :.
NAsEINsroS, Jan Il, 1856 :
Ga Yesterday, the 10th inst, Mr.. Thoring-
d. Of Iowa. offered resolution. declaring
: Campbell, of Ohio, Speaker, He gave w
q reason for offering resolution. designa-