Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-02-07
Correspondence of tho Eaton Democrat.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
WAsnINGron JAS. 25.


The unconditional wiihdfa val Of hIr. Rich
ardson on Wednesday, led maBy 10 believe
that at last the House was on The eve Of an
organization. This feeling was Strengthened
by the action OF the Democratic caucus held
Immediately afler The adjournment on We'd
nesday, that body having nonlnated Hon.
James L. Or Of South CaTolins. n was be-
lieved by many that Mr.. orr could concen-
'lole o heavier vote Than Ar. Richardson, aud
il was supposed that This would induce the
Republicans 10 drop Nj. Banks and take up q
caRdioaie who would be acceptable TO the
whole northern opposition, thus insufing an
election. This suppoSltion was Strengthened
when il was announced that an Anti Nebras-
la caucus would be held in the evening, but
il was totally dispelled when the action Of that
body became know. As il bent upon keeping
The wheels OF National legislation stopped
regardless Of all consequences, The friends Of
MT. Banks again resolved 10 stand by him, in
disregard Of the wishes # a large number oil
Republicans and Know Nothings, who vote
for him IN the House because he isiheir eau
Gus nominee, but who are most anxious 10 get
rid Of him as their candidate. II . not sur
priSing, therefore, that the ballot aiken yes
terday produced no decisive result.
II Nj. Banks had o proper Expectation oil
his DUTY to his county, or even a pepper sense
OF what is due 10 a large number u his SUPP
porlers who earnestly desire his Withdrawal,
he would initiate the patriotic EXAMPLE OF MIR.
Richsr5saf, "aich has alueadysker& allowed
by Mr. Fuller, and retire from est=
But he seems 10 have made up Eso faiad nn-
alterably that il he cannot occupy The Speok.
er's Chair, nobody else, even of bis own
patty, shall occupy il; ard in this selfish and
unpotriotic resolution he iseus;ained by that
f%analical driveller, Giddings Of Ohio. and that
%ranting buloon, WoshbuInof Maine, and 9th.
ers Of The same kidney.
] hold 10 the opinion expressed in o previ-
Gus communication, that Banks never will be
elected; and | am beginning 10 think that his
bull headed adherence 10 himself will in
the end result in the election Of a Democrat
as Spesker-an extraordinary and hitherto
unlocked. for result undoubtedly, but not an
impossi ole one,H ] read Alright the present
signs Of the times. The Democrats in Con-
grrss will form no alliance with any other
party there; but they cannot prevent any
other party from supporting their candidate,
and it will be strange indeed il the Southeru
"Americans'' do net as q last resort, take Mr.
Orr, a white man who is conscious OF the SUI
peTiority Of has race, in preference 10 ME,
Banks, who, although his skin is white, pro-
fesSes moi 10 know whether he is as good as q
negro, and proposes 10 await the application
Of the philosophical test Of ''absorp;ion be-
fore expressing an opinion as TO whether the
Caucausian or the Ethiopian will change his
skin. And if this contest goes on much long
en- Mr.. Banks may find himself deserted not
only by those who have been voting for him,
in Difference TO the caucus, against Their will,
but By those who have been bis fas. friends
from an early day Of the session, snd who ar
IDENTIFY desire an Organization and think that
Mr.. Banksought 10 contribute 10 thst end by
| withdrawing. One of this latter class has
told me, 10 just so many words, that If neces-
ssry 10 effect an Organization, he will eve,;tu
| ally vote for Mr.. Orr, widely as he differs from
shat gentleman on oil the lending issues be-
fore The country.
A terrible fuss was raised in The House yes
| .erday, by The simple announcement OF ga
message from the President" Campbell Of
Ohio objected TO its reception, and most OF
the Northern INSTRUMENTATION members
shouted 10 TIE same strain. The widest con-
fusion prevailed for fifteen or twenty minutes.
tThe scene was cisgraeeful in the hitNtst de-
gree, and was declared by DR.. Marshall,
I"South American,") the representative from
the Ashland district Of KeatuckNr WHO, when
comparative quiet was restored, moved that
the message be read, which motion prevailed
by a large majority, showing that Campbell
and his noisy conductors were far firm being
sustained by the House in their attempt 10
bawl out OF The chamber an official eommuni-
cation from the chief Magistrate Of The coun-
try. The message relates 10 Affairs u Kansas
and recommend, as the only cure fer existing
evils there, the enactment OF a Law authorl'
Einy the formation Of y Slate Constitution an
Government. In the unorganized Condition
OF the House, no notion could be taken on
the message, further than 10 ccmmh It TO the
Clerk for safe keeping. TREBLE