The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-01-28


The following letter from the editor Of
the Cincinnati Gazette will be found quite
Interesting and instructive. 1t throws some
additional light upon the proceedings fol
ioxing the introduction Of Mr. Thorington's
resolution. The reaec tons offered in the
fret part of the letter are worthy Of con-
sideration.
WARRINGTON, Jan. 10th. 1856.
II would be difficult to say whether the
Republican cause has been advanced or set
back BY what has been done in the House
TO day ! feel that we have fallen upon
evil times. There is not that high regard
for, and full appreciation OF the interest OF
the nation manifested here, which We had
right TO expect would be evinced by the
representatives OF the people. To calm
locker on, the action Of the House does not
appear 10 be right. On the contrary, 1t ap-
pears to be very wrong.
The United States is no unimportant
power among the nations OF the earth. Our
commercial and manufacturing enterprise
aud activity. command the respect, and
draw the attention OF other nations TO US.
while our agricultural wealth contribute to
the well being of our own aud 10 foreign
lands Our possessions extend from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Gulf OF
Mexico 10 the British line on the 4oth pa
lsllel Of latitude. We have twenty-five
millions OF people; we have the climate OF
the tropics, and the high Northern ATTITUDES;
We produce suggsr, cotton, corn and wine;
our fsg floats over all nsyigable waters, and
we are regarded by ali civilized govern
ments as not only powerful, but growing
nation.
Are we net throwing discredil upon pop
ular forms of Government by thus delaying
the organization Of the House! How long
can nation command the respect of the
people, or the respect of foreign nations,
which fritters away two months OF its time
in the election Of Speaker, and SO far as
that goes snnuls the Govern ment and the
Constitution. II the United States can
stand this trial Of its strength without hay-
ing its character impaired, then, all | have
to say is that il is the NEST perfect form OF
Government that the world ever saw, and
from it we may draw renewed evidence 0!
old the maxim, that "the world is governed
too much II may be that we are elucidst
ing this problem. and from IT the people
may be made to believe thst they can get
along without any Congress at all. Certain
il is. that when the people lose their respect
70. Congress and for the men who compose
il, very decided blow has been given to its
usefulness.
All of this day has been consumed with
useless debate, small tslk-yery small
the constituents of members may be salts
led with il, but il they are they are easily
satihed. A resolution was offered this NOR
ming BY Mr.. THogISGTos, of Iowa, to make
Mr.. CAMPsELI, of Ohio, Speaker. which
resolution wss defeated BY vote OF $50 10
30-fhree to one This, however, should
not be taken as 8 vote disrespectful at all
to Mr., Campbell; II eyinced the determine
stand which the American Republicans hst
taken, and from which they do not intsnt
to be driven. They have made up the
minds that Mr.. Banks is the strongest maj
in the House, can command the most votes
and is g true representative OF the anti-Ne
braska American Republican spirit, and thai
sink or swim, live or die. survive or perish
they will never desert him. All regret i.
that Mr.. Campbell did not withdraw his
name, and not suffer himself to be voted for
Only four of the Ohio delegates gave their
The Potomac gave unto him vote. Yet the
fifty votes which he received wei e, under the
circumstances. very complimentary to him
Since Mr.. Banks has been on the track,
number OF men who were opposed to him
but who were elected on the anti-N ebraeki
issue, have shielded themselves under tn,
guise of being Campbell men, and have ex
pressed great regret that he Withdrew from
the contest at 80 early day. To-day they
had chance TO show their sincerity, ant
failed 10 do it. These men voted agans
Mr.. Campbell. They will speak no nor,
on this point.
After the resolution TO make Mr. Camp
bell Speaker had been voted down, Mr.
Cumback, Of Indiana, who by the way i.
one of the very best men in the House, OF.
fered resolution to make Mr.. Mace, of In.
diana. Speaker. which reso luton he pre-.
faced by few well-timed remarks, and
moved the previous question, which motion
cuts of debate. He was induced, however
TO withdraw bis motion for the previou:
question, at the request OF his colleague
DR.. Dunn, who, having obtained possession
OF the floor, kept it, by permission Of the
House, for upwards of a half hour, in which
time he said some smart things in defence
of the isolated position which he holds in
regard to Mr.. Banks and the Speskership,
but which were not sufficiently important to
make defence for not organizing the
House. Mr., Sherman, of Ohio, made q cap.
itai speech in reply. Mr.. Dunn insinusted
some charges against Mr. Banks Mr.
Sherman wanted him to speak on, plainly
what he meaLt, aud said il he could ma Ike
good any charge against the honor and in.
tegrify of Mr.. Banks, for whom he was cast
ing bis vote, he would vote for him no long.
er. Mr. Dunn failed, or rather refused 10
make any direct charge against Mr.. Banks
and the voting again went on, and Banks
came within lovoies Of being made Speak
er, and the House tbereupon adjourned.
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