Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-02-08
a Speaker Elected.

The protraced struggle for the speakershp was
brought 10 close last evening by the election of
Hon. N. P. Banks. Nine full weeks were consumed
before this result attained, and it was finally
brought about by The adoption of the plurality rule
Although ii is absolutely certain that there is
jorty OF the representatives in the House who agree
with Mr.. Banks the sectional questions which
now agitate the country, yet ii has been demon
straed, again and again. that portion of his
political friends would agree to for him
for Speaker and hence that he could never be elected
! by majority vote.
AS we have remarked, the contest was .inaly ter
minated under the operation of the plurality rule
The votes taken during several days past had indi-
Gated that Speaker could only be chosen by resort
ing to that rule. There strong repugnance
amongst the national members 10 its adoption, more
especially after the revolving declaration Of Mr.
Banks to the test OF superiority the races The
southern know -nothlngs manifested determination
against casting their votes for the democratic nomi-
less persistent than their refusal to vote for
Mr.. Banks On Friday, however, propositions were
made by democrats to which the southern know-no-
things indicated disposition to accede-the one
proposed Mr.. Oliver, odlne wing, and the other
Mr.. Aiken, national democrat, for Speaker. The
votes on these propositions, compared with that
gwen on the same day on resolution declaring Mr.
Banks the Speaker, showed little difference that it
was exceedingly doubtful what would be the result
upon the adoption of the plurality rule AT this
point Mr.. Smith, of Tennessee, believing that the
chances of Mr. Aiken at least equal to those OF
Mr.. Banks, brought forward resolution for the
plurality rule. Mr.. Orr Immediately Withdrew un.
condionaly his name as the democratic nominee
and the resolution adopted. The result was, as
we have stated, the election of Mr.. Banks by plu-
rality of three votes-Mr. Banks receiving / O3 votes
and Mr.. Aiken 1O0-siX national Americans throw
ing ieir votes on Mr. Fuller and four republicans
throwing theirs MI L. D. Campbell 1t is ap
parent that perfect union of tie national members
(the four republicans voting tor Mr.. Campbell>
would have elected Mr.. Aiken by a plurality o
three. Thus has ended the most extraordinar,
struggle that has ever occurred. Although the re
suit is which every national man will regret vet
as the republicans have q known majority IN thu
House, and therefore were entitled 10 the Speaker
there is reason for acquiescing inasmuch as it ena
bles the machinery OF government once more TO NOV
on.-Un'on.
EXCESS IN EATING.-Sydney Smith declared tina
the longer he lived the more he was convinced tha
the apothecary is of more importance than Seneca
ana that halt the unhappiness in the world proceed
from the little stoppages-from duct checked M
from food pressing in the wrong place, &c 9Th
ueceFtlon' ne says, as practiced upon human crea
lures IS curious and entertaining. My friend sun
late; he eats strong SOUP then lobster, the
some TART and he dutes these esculen varieties wit
wine The next day call upon him. He is po;n
10 sell his house London, and to retire into tn
country. He is alarmed for his eldest daughter
health. His expenses are hourly increasing moth
ing but time retreat save him from rnin. A
i this Is the lobster and when over excited natur
mas had time to manage this testaceous incumbrancf
me daughter recoVers the finances are again i
good order, and every rural idea efectualy exclud
:, ed from the mind" In the same manner The witt
essayst goes on 10 show how old friendships are de
sUoyed oy toasted cheese, and hard sailed meat la
e led to suicide. 40
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