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The daily union., 1856-01-31
THE SOUTHERN AMERICANS AND THE FRIENDS
#. 4 MR.. BANKS


a..t OF MR.. BANKS.
1t is not doubted that the republicans who oppose
Mr.. Banks and throw their votes for Mr.. Pennington
resolved TO maintain their position This renders
II unquestionabe that in the event Of the adoption
Of the plurality rule IL the southern Americans vote
for Colonel Orr the democratic candidate can be elected
Mr.. Banks. No members Of the House are 80
kceny sensible Of this fact the supporters of Mr.
Banks themselves. Why then, do they vote for the
plurality rule Because hsy tnow that the southern Amer
ean' hare resoired nsr 10 r0e for dmoerat sandg upon
The platform Of he party. And yet with this notorious
state Of facts before them, hear gentlemen belonging to
the southern American party affecting great indignation
and apprehension lest Mr. Banks may be elected by tie
adoption Of the plurality rue Mr. Banks would have
shadow Of chance In the contingency Of the adoption
Of that rule II the southern know-nobings voted for the
only consistent national candidate for Speaker before the
House
The daily union., 1856-01-31
ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES BY THE
PRESIDENT.

"To Surrender Banks after having stood long faithfully
10 him, merely because bascore OF stubborn conceed
arrogant sefwilled semi dough demand would be
surrender s morting to the people II would DO hazard
Gus, II not fatal TO freedom" s#
The above the latest tonic drop the Albany Jour
nal There Ia dogged determination the part the alb
clifton press only carr their creed into
the Speakers chair. To surrender him would be fatal
freedomi t9n #Hff anAr
The people becoming thoroughly di.gused with this
nonensej and the President has power under the consu
tion TO ADJOURN prorogue dissolve this actous Congress-
he might secure II. re election BY the coup diot
IN Y. Mirror
The idea OF adjournment OF Congress by the Pres-
dent throwL out yesterday by Judge Crawford in the
course Of few remarks submitted by him on his rcsou-
tion 10 elect Speaker the principle on which Pres
dent elected by the House Of State
having vote When the suggestion ADJOURN
by the President made there a strong mani
fsaon Of approval In the galleries As the subject has
been frequently alluded TO in conversation and In our
change papers quote the clause OF the constitution on
which the President woud proceed in the event Of his adj
joorning Congress:
Anr. a. Sec. s. "He (the President) shall fr.m time 10
time give the Congress information Of the
Union and 10 their consideration such
he shall Judge necessary and expsdient he may,
traerdinsry occason both houses either OF
them, and in Of disagreement between them with
spect the time Of adjournment, he may adjourn them
such time as he sball think proper" &c.
II in discharge Of bic duty under the FIRST branch Of
this clause that the President sent in his annual message
u the necessity for adounng the two honses should arise
he would net under the last branch Of the clause above
quoted We hope no such necessity may srise-indeed,
would prefer TO see the representatives return vounta
rily TO their constituents upon general resignation Tn
that event. House. not under the impracticabe in
ueuces which prevent organization would be sent
back by the people in full time TO organize BY the first Of
June.
The daily union., 1856-01-31

Governor Reeder has addressed letter to the New
York Herald and the New York Tribune in which he
that the late message of the President sssais him
self and his friends in Kansas and asks for suspension
Of public Judgment until he shall have opportunity Of
controyerng the matters Of fact law and logic contained
ia the message If understand him correctly be defers
his reply until he shall be admitted delegate
from Kansas in the House Of Representatives We think
Governor Reeder is aboring under serious misspprehen
sion If he supposes that the Presidents message
tended discuss his claims to delegate II il
could be shown which do not think possible that Con-
gress go behind Governor Reeders certificates given
the Kansas Legislators and declare them null and void
the legal consequence would fall very short Of establish
ing any claim the seat the part Of Gov Reeder
would only show that neither of the had any
valid right TO be admitted delegate But it is hardly
necessary say that the defeat Of Gov Reede preensons
be the legal delegate Of Kansas part of the OBJ
sct Of the President in preparing bis message If the facts
and reasonings Of that document bear upon Gov Reeders
case and make papabe the absurdity Of his claim such
result only necessary incident line OF argument
which looked TO tho Of the Presidents posi-
ton in regard the obligation devolvng upon him. ns
the Chief Magistrate Of the country to that the
executed lie had been severely censured for neglect
of duty and his vndcaon rendered necessary hisor-
ca review which certainly bears heavily upon Gov Reed
err both governor and in his present attitudes but we
repeat that II is total misconcepton Of the object OF
message suppose Gov Recder to do that wa,
intended to operate specially upon him his claims to
seat as delegate
The daily union., 1856-01-31
CANDID no the LAST.

" II Is much TO be regretted think, that the PROPOSE
ion moved by Mr. wbney did not meet with the A'or o.
the House. IL might have od 10 settlement Of the contest
however much might disappointed Or the other o.
the phaanxes But II tho question ever to be settled
members should make their minds TO let the strongest sue
ceed and with that yew yield to any p Of fairly testing
the relative strength Of and parties throw tactics
away, and, by deelatory resolution, try whether any
and which member unite majority Of the House In his
favor"
The National htsiigencg copies aud commends the plan
Of Mr.. Whitney OF New York, "a national American who
told the House and the country Tuesday last before he
offered his resolution that he would vote for an adj
mnisraon democrat for any democrat who attended
the Of the Sd December for Speaker The Lsi-
gsncey praises Mr. Whneys proposal for aeomPromise,
but does the declaration which preceded and
eompanied that proposal,
The daily union., 1856-01-31

exercise Of their political franchises ia il not the imperative
duty the State extend that proteoonG shah stop
nqsire what class Of citizens has suffered rou hsse
OF violence, Their effects reach beyond their mn
diate objects. Crime distinguishes OF persons Tbs
sassiu Of political opponent the polls win become
the any other OF hs fellow The band
months ago may this year deprive another
their employers should require It, commit the entire sub
ect 10 your wisdom and patriotism, perhaps the in
porant in It's nature and general bearings which engage
your attention" 4 uHt&H1
The message makes the following mention Of the finances
Of the State;
"The finances Of the State sound and healthy con-
ditiOn. The following abstract from the report treas
which has just closed and the present state of the
Balance in the treasury the ist OF January 1885, Der
last report s743 S9s y
Amounts Of receipts from lst January TO the - =
Shat Of December. 1885, per annexed state
msnt i,677Ose 81
2,s2o 4s4 II
Amount Of expenditures during same period, as
per annexed statement 1858 Oss 81
Balance In the treasury December 81, 1855, sub
jsct to draft each of the following funds es2 ssS
General funds &ls3, ,ss9 36
Mll-tax fund I03 242 4b
Pol-tax fund 49, 500 81
Internal imp rov ement tax fund 5I76 63 g.
Internal improvement fund I7003 25
Levee aud drainage fund 252,5Gl SO
Road and levee fund 307l3 Is
632, 395 So
The daily union., 1856-01-31
CITY,
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. 81. 1856.

GO Mr.. BxSxr n. Lewis Of Montgomery, Alabama
travelling axesl Alabama
visited by O. r. LKwis. o. LEws. and d. Ls~s
egh IsxAEL V. JAsss, No. s South Tenth street. rh'Ade'
pha, 10 general travelling ss~sted BY W. H. WELD
JoHs CoLls, JAsxs DsxsIHs, HAsrr. r. D. JAsxss Thos
II, Nlcs, w. bossIsos, f. w. WILEY, ws L. wArsNsAn,
ALsx H. CAKsos, D. X Musrtx, BsS r. ewAIs, r. AsnaAs,
aud r. DAVIS.
general collecting agent the Western States and Texss
assisted BY H. TsosAs. WLAs II. THosAs, Taos. JAsss
Dr. u. cHiLps Gsosex MosKis, and kcHARp LEaKs Re-
eeipls Of either will be good. aa bH8 Hs. 84 a sAs
The daily union., 1856-01-31

WAIT TO rur or THE RATFs--The Boston Traveller
states that several leading citizens Of Boston interested ia
railroad matters are taking the preliminary steps toward
general assembsce OF the stockholders Of railroads In New
England for the purpose Of discussing the subject Of the
general management OF railroads. in order that BIZ con-
cered action the rates both for freight and passengers may
be advanced 70 paying standard,
The daily union., 1856-01-31
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THE KANSAS EMIGRANT AID SOCIETY.

The terms of just in which the President In bis
special message fixed the primary responsibility for the
troubles in Kansas upon the abolition interference by the
Emigrant Aid Society have greatly exasperated certain
natieal dvines who taking especial of the do
mesc concerns Of the Kansas people. With how much
truth and justice these bestowed by the
President may be judged Of by the following remarks made
by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher at meeting held in
BROOKLYN New York. on Wednesday evening last on be-
half Of the Kansas Emgrant Aid Society," The reverend
speaker said
But scheme Of emigration proposed which is to take
Of the Territory The way 10 keep slave in
sutons from any territory is 10 put free institutions there
The very that have always acted against on
struggles with brethren Of the South operating
for The trouble has been that the North has been
interested in money making pursuits that it could
kept united long enough to decide the issue. But
northern people famous for emigratingfor getting up
schemes when something is to be gained. Many of
men, however, have gone hther of the
which going and when the test has been p
piled to them they have not been found wanting.
I. He believed that the Sharpe rifle truly moral
agency and that there moral in Of those
instruments the saveholders Of Kansas
cerned than in hundred Bibles You might just we'll
said he the Bible buaoes those fellows who fol-
low Atchson and Strngfellow but they have supreme
respect for the logic that mbodied in Shapes rifles The
Bible addressed the conscience but when you address
them IL has effect there Is conscience there
Though peace man. he had the greatest regard for
Sharpes rifles and for that pluck that induced those New
England them. In such issues, under such c
cumsapces he decidedly in favor Of such nstrumen
talities General Scott had said difficult to get the
New England Into quarrel but when they walked
up, and have the law their side, they the uges
customers in the world"
The daily union., 1856-01-31

VINO sovrmrS1--A writer in the Louisville Courier
proposes that convention OF the wings OF Kentucky be
held at Lexington on the 18th day Of April NEXT for the
purpose OF considering the condition Of public affairs and
taking measures to secure an active organization.
The daily union., 1856-01-31

nrpucrD cuRarscyAt last accounts the dollar notes
issued by the Dominican government were selling at the
low rate Of cent and half EACH The Hay paper dol
lar Is worth about 81 cents
The daily union., 1856-01-31

In congressional proceedings this morning win be
found full and corrected report Of the able remarks made
by Hon. Mr. Clingman in the House of Representatives
yesterday in support Of his proposition in favor of the
plurality rule ~
The daily union., 1856-01-31
CONGREss-wEDNESDAY

The Senate was not ia session to-day
HOUSE, RrpREsESrArVn.--This was important
day in the House After Mr.. Crawford, democrat Of
Georgia. had offered his proposition elect the Speaker by
States which he supported in forcibe speech resolu-
tion establishing the plurality rule in the choice Of a
Speaker offered by Mr.. Clingman, tdemocrat) Of
North Carolina which he prefaced with brief but eec
tive spNch lie followed by Mr.. Herbert democrat
of California the side in tenminutes argument
of much ability delivered with animation and ease.
Mr. Iecher, tdemocrat) Of Virginia spoke with charac-
terstc force and point against the resolution; Mr..
Bennett in favor Of it; and Mr.. Humphrey Marshall
(naonal Amercan) called the attention of the House
and the country to the fact that If the resolution
passed, would be done by democratic votes though
object TO prepare for the accusation that If Mr..
Banks election followed after the adoption Of the plural
iy rule the democrats would be responsible for it. We
arc far from advocating the adoption Of this rule but
would not be well for Mr. Marshall While anticipating
the election OF Mr. Banks the result of such resolution
and while taking to lay the responsibility upon the
democrats to ask himself how be and the national Amer
will the indignant people Of the South If
their could elect Mr. Orr under the plurality rule
far from improbable sequel il Mr. Dunn and his friends
should vote against Banks This would be the act of a
whole party Instead Of few but Mr.. Marshall did
look far into the future The votes the plurality
rule very close and the direct vote resulted in its de-
feat by majority Of four. The House, without taking
ballot adjourned, EfAt
The daily union., 1856-01-31

From the Bsi,imore Sun
GOV. LIGoN AND SECRET POLITICAL SOCIETIES
II will be remembered that portion of Gov. Ligons
message the legislature directed the attention of
body the existence Of certain political societies
the State as likely to prove subyers,ve Of the wesa
shed and dearycherished principles Of government
In reference to this matter Mr.. Kennedy OF the Baltimore
delegation offered series of resolutions calling for
mi,ee upon the subject The resolutions adopted
and the committee appointed Mr. Kennedy chairman
recently addressed TO the governor, informing him
what be had done, and asking for informant upon the
subject The following the resolutions adopted the
note Of Mr.. Kennedy, and Gov. Lgons reply:
Mr.. Ke,nedy. Resolutions.
Mr. Kennedy offered resolution that the portion Of the
governors message relating secret political societies
be referred TO select committee of FIVE with instructions
to inquire and report n...
Whether any, and WHAT political societies known
exist in this State;
Whether any political society open known
encourage produce purposes which tend to the sub
version Of the wel-establshed and dearly pn
cipes Of our government;
Whether any and what society or portion of the people
of this State, any Of the United States haze introduced
religious issues into the 6eld Of political agitation"
And that the committee be also instructed 10 ascertain
far it mas be in their power what Is the character
and import Of the which supposed to be hed
maintained By such societies if any such should be
found to exist and that the committee its endeavor
obtain, if possible statement description Of the pu
cpes objects and purposes Of such societies and report
the same to this house with such they maj
deem necessary for restraining such societies from violating
the Nleer and spirit either of the federal constitution
the constitution of this State.
Resolved That the committee be authorized respectfully
to request the governor to communicate to them any In
formation he may possess in regard to sueh societies a.
luded to In his message aud the nature of the secrets they
preserve. D.a lhsEeeE
Resoired That for the purposes of the inquiries subm
aud papers II they shall deem necessary their n
yeshgaton- .FfrF Hg'
The daily union., 1856-01-31

In the report Of the House proceedings which appeared
in yesterdays issue Of the Union, Hon. Mr., Stewart
made appear member Of the Indiana delegation. II
is hardly necessary for state that Mr. Stewart is the
able and efficient representative from the first district Of
Maryland.
The daily union., 1856-01-31
Mr.. Kennedy's Mote.
Housr on DELEGATES,

HOUSE, U DrrseArrs Jan. 22, 1866
Sm The select committee appointed to consider that
portion Of your excellency message which relates to Sc
political societies the honor TO enclose TO you
copy Of the resolutions adopted BY the house OF delegate
aud respectfully ask from you such information as you
may possess in reference TO ihe inquiry instructed be
made
have the honor TO be- very respectfully your excellc
cys obedient servant
A. KENNEDY. Chairman
To his Excellency the Governor Of Maryland.
Goc. LgoFs Reply
ExEcurIvR DEPARTMENT
Annapolis, Nd, Jan. % 1856.
Sra have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your
note OF the 22d instant enclosing copy of the resolutions
Of OF delegates OF the 10th instant and request
ing in pianee with Of said resolutions that would
communicate 10 the committee such information ms maj
possess touching the existence of secret political societies
in this State and of the nature and character OF the
crets they preserve That may occasion you no delay
in entering upon the discharge OF the duty imposed upop
you by the house Of delegates, hasten to make you
prompt reply.
beg leave in tho first place 10 express 10 the committee
my sincere qualification that the popular branch oi the
legislature has ht thus promptly respond TO this
portion OF my message, and TO institute investigation
relative TO the theren briefly considered The
subject is great magnitude In every point Of view
affecting most deeply the honor OF the STATE well as the
peace and good order Of society and unquesonaey de
mands at your hands the most rigid and thorough o-
animation. MMA.
sincerely hope tbat no time may be lost and proper
effort spared in ecng the truth in relation to the sun
ject-matter OF the proposed inquiry.
regret perceive from the language Of the resolutions
OF the house well from the debate TO which they gave
rise that misapprehenson seemed to exist in the
minds of Of the members OF the house OF delegates
the particular societies intended TO be embraced BY th
part the message referred 10 yonr committee The e
istence of secret political combinations in our own ana
other States has for some time occupied large share
public attention, and has become matter OF such puo
notoriety that with my clear and decided conviconS
their dangerous tendencies felt II my imperative dus
a. m tba Efafo tn tho
'es'si"'"''' ""' '"'"'s" '"N' 'N'
The daily union., 1856-01-31
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.

The discussion going ON in the Senate the Cen
tra American question has especial reference to the letter
Of Lord John Russell to Mr. Champion in January 1853
which has Just been communicated to the Senate upon
call Of that body The construction placed in this letter
upon the Cayton-Bulwer treaty directly contradictory
OF that insisted by the British ministry The LETT
ter is follows:
The daily union., 1856-01-31
STATE OF PARTIES IN the HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIyEs.

= asrl bEN1ATlfEs.
The following list of the members Of the present House
Of Representatives with the political parties into which
they divided will be found worthy of preservation
Maine.
l. John ~ Wood, X. n, 4. Samuel r. benson,
z. yoha y Perry, X, ~, .. Isras' WasAtara, Isl
5. EbsasEsr Anoston, X NJ O. Thomas !. ID. Fuller, d.
ss Ns,o Hampshire.
l. James Pike X n, q Mason W, 7appan, N. NJ,
8. Aaron N. CrogH, X. N.
Vermont.
1. James MsacAam, q Justin s. Aorria, X. N,
Q. Aleah Sabia, a
Massaehaseas.
/. Robert b hau, X ~, Q. Timothy Dapis, N. N.,r
2. James Baingion, X. NJ NotAanil r. Banks, X.
8. Wiom s. Dam,sa x; n. 8 CAaanesy q: Knapp, X.
4. Ltars b. CoDins, X. NJ, Q. Asronde De Wia, X N.
O. Anson Bsragoms, X. 10. Caioia O. 0Aoes, k. ~,
. III. Mark Trcfton, X. N.
.as Rhode Liond
l. NatAanisiB Dmfse, KIN, 2. Bsnj D. Thurson, X. N.
l5wNs t4s tgle4 tlasa & Connecticut. l5#E 54
]. Ezra Clarke, X. NJ, 8. Sidney Dean, X. N,
2. John Woodrp, X. NJ, 4. William W. Wseh, X. N.
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-02
AGRICULTURAL WAREHOUSE

VpNHE notwithstanding removed ~
4 to their nrw factory on Cary \AA<a
street between 9th and lUth streets, N
are prepared TO receive orders tor all Gzas.R->sO
kinds of Agricultural Machines and Implements OF the In
tcst and most approved patterns which will be nnde OF
the bc-t materials and Of superior workmanship They
ask attention 10 "Cardwes double and single geared
HTr.cpowrrs mui Thrrshcrs,' which have taken u pre-
MUM ut every Fair at which they have been exhibited
Also 10 "croskll C!oi Crusher" Manny Patent Reap
and Mower TIE best in use; Fawkcs Patent Lime and
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Rakcs; Cora Shelters. from $40 to S3j Smiths Patent
Straw Cutter Grain Cradles, &c. kics Patent Iron beam
Plow OF various sizes &c. They -ubsin the opinion Of
tho Hon. WIN. G. Rivrs. Of these Flows.
BALDWIN, CARDWELL & co.
Richmond March !, lr56
CASTLE IIiLL. Dec. ~, ISL.
Col. WIN r. STorGHTOS-Dear Sir: take pleasure Ia
recording here Impression al the performance of your
Pow tRich's lronBsan patcnD Gotham, today. Tie
work tar more thorough and complete than that of
any puw in operation before The furrow
20 inches wide in hnrd coze land and moot c,.ectuslly
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back intoit.
The trial Of the ploW witnessed by many OF my
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opinion among them To the superiority and unrx-
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WiSh:n: cgnasuccr elsewhere in making this va
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March WIN C. RIvEs