The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-01-10
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FROM THE PORTSMOUTH TEIBUNE'l
Letter from Hon. 0. +. Moore.
Asn1NnrnN CITY. Dec. 24th. 1065.

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A. McFARLAND-Dear Sir, We are
yet without speaker and do not know
that there is any prospect at all that we
shall elect one for week to come. A
great effort is being made to cast the re-
sponsibi ity entirely upon few ofus, who,
as we think, cannot, con ,istently with
honor and propriety, vote for Mr.. Banks.
But if it were so that we could vote for
him, we never have had it within our
power 10 elect him. speak now Of the
four Western members who do not vote
for him Messrs Dunn d Ssott, Of lndi.
ana, and Mr.. Harrison and myself, OF
Ohio. | do not think it strange that
those away from Washington. who know
nothing of this contest, except what they
learn through the New York Press, are
inclined 10 censure us for our course
But for one, knowing what do, l have
never yet obtained my consent 10 vote
for Mr. b, especially as my vote
would not elect, and thereby put an end
to the controversy. For the organization
of the House, every reasonable sacrifice.
| agree. ought to be made. But such is
not the case among many, at least of
those who insist upon the election of
Mr.. Banks They seek thereby uIterior
objeCts--and those objects, in my judg-
ment, are unworthy, and should not, in
any event, be conSumated. have not
now time 10 state The whole case. but
shall take occasion to do co as soon as
we get through with the fight. Mr.,
Greeley, and those who are here to man
age and fix up this thing, seek to throw
suspicion on us, as being untrue to he
Northern side of the Nebraska question,
but they know perfectly well that it is all
false, and that every one of us have been
from the first and are still The true and
steadfast friends of Mr.. Campbell for the
Speakership. And no one doubts his po-
sition upon the Kansas issue. Nor are
we welded to Mr.. C.-for we have offer
ed again and again to vote with them for
any anti-Nebraska man in the House who
does not occupy the position of Mr. Banks,
and through whom it is not proposed to
accomplish what we think is intended and
designed as paramount object to be &C
complished by and through his election.
And how are we met upon that PROPOSE
tion-frankly and manly as we think we
ought to be? no, but with sneer! If
there was a sincere desire 10 organize the
House by the election of an anti Nebraska
man, without reference to these ulieriOr
purposes, we could do it any day; but
the warm friends of Mr.. Banks dare not
make the effort We have assured them,
too, that if an effort is made in good faith
10 elect some other person not occupying
the position of Mr.. Banks, and if we shall
not succeed we might then with some
propriety sacrifice ourselveS--our views
of what is right and honorable, and vote
for Mr.. B., in order to secure an organi.
cation. But even this is treated with
contempt. And SO here we are--at a
dead stand--and we are told by those
who would apply the lash and compel US
all to yield to the ed'ct Of few men on
the outside who are looking entirely be.
yond the Speakership, that we must vote
for Mr.. Banks or take the responsibility
ofnot organizing. | confess am unable
to predict the result; they do not look up
on me, | believe, as so strongly fixed and
determined as on the other gentlemen who
will not support Mr.. B. They have vet
hopes of obtaining my aid, and in this
they are right in certain event, for |
have said from the first that my vote
alone shall not prevent the election of
Mr.. Banks-although ! confess it will be
one of the saddest moments of my life,
when shall be compelled, in order to or