Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-25


may he to the Democratic party, desirable be
TO large majority of the people of the that
organization shall fall into our hands frankly aud
candidy my friends OF the National American order
that Democratic organization OF this House never will
be purchased with by the sacrifice Of the prin
cpc- inNo III In the resolution passed by the Democratic
caucus"
Herr is distinct avo~al by the honorable gentleman
from Georgia (Mr. c. that he ell ior
Der ct the American party.
These extracts show that the gentleman Georgia
(aud his friends supposed agree wish himl regards
the American party entirely outside OF the pale OF the
Democratic Organization. These hut the
caucus resolution that the American party ptoscrip
tive in their policy and uit i the Constitution IL
1t bc necessary to show that the gentleman from Gcoi gis
rgars the American party enemies TO the Constitution
the following irom the speech will close the proof
that such i his opinion
MI. Coy. win the gentleman from Georgia as he AL.
dresses his rcmarS - me- allow make remark
Il is Ills he declares that the proscrptive
character o the obligations of the American party he
never will vote for member OF that party leave it to
the country To determine whether he has prescribed that
party himself whether thcy proscribcrs
that 10 V country IrH rake good man. cd-e
not 10 Tddf party he b'io"Ss Applause in the gale
Mr.. Conn. Icouno, sarr my country by voting for
man who does NOT recognise tie Fundamental principles
! OF the Constitution of nv country"
Here the American party is denounced mot rccog.
nSng the fundamental principles OF the Constitution
Other gentlemen oi the party used phrases equally
objectionable.
Thos YOU see, my fellow citizens that the National
American party found themselves in - condition either
not IN vote Tor the Administration candidate sacr
nee every feeling OF Selfrespect and admit publicly
that they uuiathful to the Constitution OF the
country and that they enenie. ciri and religious
| EberiV
The consequence of the cucas resolution and of the
speech OF the gentleman from Georgia endorsed as
has been by the Administration party has been simply
to throw the National Americans upon the dignity OF self
respect aud hence they have been found voting
'iueuished and faithful member Of their Org,nizl
/ ton.
1.-THE National Americans could not be expected to
unite with the Republicans; If the Administration party
positively by resolution and speeches repealed them what
else could they do but stcast their ptiuci.
pies aud firm 10y their candidate IL is that
have been At liberty at all times for whom We
pleased; We have never been debarred from voting for
the Administration candidate any other man: but
We do choose lick the hand that strikes US nor are
we quite Christanke enough TO turn other cheek
| the Sniter.
will call upon the honorable gentleman from
Georgia Mr. Cobb and my distinguished colleague Mr.
iiou,ton convict the Republicans the responsibility
On the l9l of January the gentleman from Georgia Mr..
Cobb made the following happy and conclusive charge
against the Republicans
Mr.. CoHB One word more, Mr.. Clerk, in reference to
the responsibility f0r The organization OF the House. and
am done. heve not risen go into this discussion
The record of this House during the last few DAYS exhb-
its this toct 70 The country that the Republican party,
they call themselves and termed had il in their power
to place IN the SPeakership chaira member OF their
party Who at the commencement OF this session recei
we'd the highest number Of of party for that po
son. The resolution offered by the gentleman from
owa Nc Thorington declared the gentleman from Ohio
Nc. Campbtl 10 be the Speaker of the House Tor the
Thirty fourth Congress He received believe the votes
OF nifty members of this House There voting a
saiu>t that resolution ttytwo members of the Repub-
can pagyhlty-two OF those who have their
I tor the gentleman from Massachusetts, Mr. BanksD If
these hyiwO who voted against the resolution had voted
o: him the resolution would have been adopted and Mr.
Campbell would have been elected the Speaker of this
HOUSE These gentlemen thereby placed themselves be-
tore the country M this positiun-that they
tento organize this House with a member their own
party. and member who the choice of plurality
OF that party NJ the Of the session they
Wou rather that Congress should disorganzed and
the Government TO go with its operations than
place man OF their party-a having the con-
ndence OF that party agreeing with them ia principle and
capable TO discharge the otficc-n the Speakers chair
Such j. the record. Tar, Of this session of Congress
Their issue l. Mr. Banks and disorgauizstion in prefer
nce To members of their party aguins; whom thew
have urged no personal or political o,t elton The
possibility l. "th them, and tsy satisfy the ccun-
ny that such position the which they have
. sUu-l can Toe Justified
20 much tor the charge Of the honorable gentleman
from Georgia Mr. Cobb =; it j. admitted to be supported
10y the record The logic Is good and conclusive and was
sn'inci ou tie same day by my friend from Aabamt
MIR li"nstnn) in speech TO this effect. Speaking
| the Republicans hc VI. II ! said
y on want % elect one particular Ii you had
only voted the other day for te honorable and disu-
! Gnshcd gentleman from Ohio, Nj Campbell h. roid
hirr ban ssccd II am not mistaken all these scatter
ing votes, or nearly every OF them Tell in aud were
cast TO. That gentleman and if the Banks had fallen
been elected -" are therefore the party that has tie
po.-sr 10 or,Ipi-, his hot.e"
Tie Republican patty, having had the power elect
member pi tI-l. own party earnestly aud eOqupuy
urged by the t~o gentlemen above quoted and having
failed % do So justly obnoxious the charge that Tor
'9, delinquency they are the responsible party.
But they failed to 10 it responsibilities arose
and no" We wall put the boot on The other ley and
hp- u fiv
On Monday the ~, instant the honorable gentleman
from virginia Nir. CIHc) offered resolution that the
honorable W iam smith, Representative IN Congress
from Virginia should be dccl5ei Speaker of the House
OF Representatives.. Upon that resolution a
KEN and Mr. Snith received oIty-cven votcs-auongst
which wa, believe, every member OF the National Anne
e!n party present except one. Here the for Mr.
Yr~-Ness-s. Bs,-,,. Boy,e Broom. John p. Campbar
Garlic, W. Il. w. tobb Cox Cullen, Do,ofeH Ethcrijgc
Eis Evaus, E'rdtHer Foster, Henry VI. Fuller j. Nor
ri-on, Harris HrrJrr Hoffman Kennctt, Lake Linde,
Alex. k. Marshall Humphrey Marshall .HcHiea, Ne
Qr'', H'Hso" Paine, pHi'maD, Reade, Ready, HicL
drison, HYt, Strpge, Vim. K. Smith, Stci-arf Svopc
I;Hjof Ei.'or Tnppc, Underwood, Walk, Walker War-
a'r Watkins Whitney, ioh" ]. Wright, and Zolicof
f.r-lI.
Those itaic.ed among the immortal seventy four
las the Union calls them WHO voted tor Mr. Richard.
son throughout the bahOtngs OF the seventy four NJ
Smth received but nineteen votes forty i've Richardson
men voted against Mr. Smith Forty seven and forty five
make ninety votes. The whole vote pollcd w one
hundred aud seventy eight Of which ninety would have
been m1Dffy Of al the given So IL the Richlrl1n
men had voted for NJ snh Ie would have been elected
speaker with two votes 20 spare aud this protractcd ud
p1itu controversy would have been brought u close
10y placing utc chlir old Democrat, good Nebraska
man, aud one OF the 1iwho have hgdly adhered Mr.
Richardson.
1 Who is WIN. SuitM 4 distinguished Democrat once
Governor o Virginia, member OF the last Congress "A IMAM
Of high political attainment and great political ,igacy-
honest, faithful capable. Who're now rect, the res ponsi.
lHtsy VIII any man say that MrSnth. oi Virginia, H.
y national the great test the Nebraska act "a
81 isMr Richardson. Where nov rests thc responsibility.
here take the liberty Of repeating 10 YOU my fellow c-
z.ns and through You % the great Administration
party Of the House Of Representatives, the speech
ID which the hOnproble gentleman from Georgia (Mr Cobb
repeated With much force and energy the Republican
patty, only changing the Of Mr.. Campbell 10 that a
NJ Sut and making such alterations the figures and
II facts authorize.
4 Here is Mr. Cob5s speech slightly clayysd
DO cone word more ST. Clerk IN reference IN ME r,spou
UbhfVt ,r The organization, Of Hs Hy,ts, anil dH dime
have not risen 90 go into this discussion The record OF
this House during tlc .t few days exhibit. this fact u
the country that tc Administration party they cal
r honsege- and r1uci ll 300 their power 20 pic,
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