The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01

ndnisee " tho democrat cao-us with the platform
ptxed.
M c.x's resolution ~.s rejected ny a vote of 80
against 49,
Mr. HossAs, (asro.,) Of Pa, offered resolution to
escI BY plurality.
morton sy the resolution on the table was ost by
Mr. inrrs * NJ, ofGeorgi., then submitted az a
substitute resolution declaring William Smith, of Vic
gLi Speaker. Tispe said proposition led
plurality rule and thereby elect Mr. BAnks or vote for
his luton, and ele,t man who IL democrat, aud
Irppe closed with the remark thai he never vote
for the nominee Of the democratic caucus.
motion to 4. the ~nSs sossi on the table We.
was then rejected by vote Of 100 against lilo.
Mr. Nickname resolution was not as cd upon, when the
House adjourned
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~, 1855.
Payty 7uetis in the Contest for the pt1kership-kr Ob1
and Ms Democrats-7he Administration Opposed to the
O,Janisaos Of the HoMe- Object Of It's Policy-Tne Pre-
sident's Paper 7hunder-KnoW Nothing Aoce 10 TArow
the Responsibility Of the Present STATE Of Things on the
Dcmocrats, DC.
Could Mr.. Cobb have been ignorant Of the almost
result that to follow his nents for the call
Of caucus In the withdrawal Of Mr. Richardson and the
introduction by him Of resolution reteratng he objsc
onabe sentiments contained In the resolution of tho s0th
Deosmber2 There were those OF his party who warmly
the abandonment Of al further for
Speaker believing that such would have ten
dency draw to she democracy the support of the
Know Ncthings, whose candidate had withdrawn from
the contest 1t ABOUT the time with Mr. Richardson
The Of this last named party by Mr. Fullers
request have his dropped supposed to have
had In view possible union with the dem cratc party,
in the selection of candidate unobjsctonabe in
tim emit and of ST. opg national principles Not only
there plaus oiy this reasoning, but whspsinrs
heard that the Know Nothings anxious,
by tie adoption of the only courae LEFT them t. prove
IN imYup
and that they we're looking towards the democrats fr
the FIRST step towards accomplishing his important OBJ
knowledge Of these facts nor Of the wishes Of many
colleagues for the adoption Of new policy, whi,h could
or pIir cipe ard PROBABLY result in the election Of
speaker Yet this gentleman insists upon his caucus and
In person reacs resout N ieriDg impossible a a
nifty with the Know Nothipgs. This movement Of Mr.
Cobbs cannot be adductd evinciDg that urgent desire
nestly been labOlDg to establish and which
,hey would have the country believe they have been de-
Nosings II. sDne hea in Of the present.
state Of things ia justly chargeats upon Mr. Cobb Who
the eacer o. his party directs and controls their
tions with severity seldom never witnessed in the House
Upon II withdrawal from the canvass Of both the
Daylight and easy vooy and pos on Of the prsss in
this ely offering h congratulations at the end of
country such serious consequence. Again ask, what
the ohjsc. Of Mr.. Cobb blasting prospect thus
fair By having announced the call fog caucus and him
| Of which 1t would be o reflection upon his intelli
gence affirm he did not the time fully tenn
crawn from Mr.. Co.b the announcement of his
partys intention to hold further the ques-
his preference for Mr. Orr any other sound which
would have been regarded by Ills party having all the
deprived Of the Objectionable features that
long prevented the Know Nothngs from giving to their
ss M
minis opposed 20 the organizing OF Congress-
not why has not availei itself Of the recent ad
vantages which offered themselves, only to be
thrown away, interfering with adopted policy
doubtless M Pierce hopes 70 turn to his advantage this
in the form q mess and thus quietly making for him
self eaptxl with the nations convention and
the tympatbes OF The American people. This game,
however, viii shortly brough test, and the
try will be be ter able 10 adgs OF the sincerity OF Mr.
ie the know
things. The refusal OF the democratic members to vote
for any such nomination. nom the fact that it had
tasteD upon then responsibility which ths democracy
Of the country wl refuse to have any share In. The
Know Notbngs have cut to pu. their conte move
ment into ope alton and thus leave democracy
decision the question Of Banks Or some honorable name
for Speaker o. The House OF Re representatives.
WASHINGTON, Jaa. 80 1856.
Mr. Dallas and the English Asion--Presdo,ial More
men9-Ar. Buchanans Ret,yn-A Southern Tour En-
pected from, Hm-Coloel Richardsons Chances Vice
President-Seasary Aarcy's Polay-TAs Diplomat
The shrewd advisers who have the management of Mr..
Pierce and lis politics, have at last. concluded to get
Mr. Geo. NJ Dallas out Of the way by sending him to
England In the place of Mr.. Buchanan Forney's finger
as chief pointer, can be in this movement and
doubtless Mr. Dallas is, to considerable extent TO-
debted to this gentleman Tor the honor intended to be
conferred upon him. His withdrawal from Pennsy lvana
leaves to Mr. Buchanan the undivided support Of the de-
mocracy of that state, which was at time, promised
to General Fierce. and which that sagacious statesman
fstters himself he will yet receive. csnno learn with
airy certainty that Mr. Dallas has tgEfed his ptance
Of the proffered appoin tment.
Mr.. Buchanan is to leave Eogand early in the coming
month, but have intelligence Of late, whe her be
to make good his original Intent of first visiting the
Southern States on his way to Pennsylvania. Should
he, however, make tour tf the South which his physi-
clan, Dr. Forney, would recommend in consequence
the severity Of tie weather in the North, it is
pro babe that he win be called upon for his views all
those questions OF Importance agitang that section
Of the Union In doing this, he viii have anticipated
the movements of his several Northern competitors who
apxously waiting q" call" to put forward q feeler
1t IS possible that Mr.. Buchanan may not find there
everything in accordance with his Wishes for General
80 much the admiration OF Southern caucuses and CON
venons but with this exception, having in view the in
auence OF Mr. Wiae, favorable Impression upon the
South Is by no means an improbable event.
IT will not take you BY surprise to learn that Colonel
Richardson has received strong Southern influence
forward q candidate for the Vice Presidency It
is alledged that the South this much, In re.
turn for the sacrifices which that gentleman has
made 70 their several interests. Upon the
formal presentation CT his for this elevated post by
Southern Convention it will find many strong sup
porers and advocates ia the other Of the Union
1t is fair reasoning tina. the Cincinnati Convention will
not suffer for the want OF from which to make
tneir selections and from this date to the first Mopdy
June bcxt nay hear OF others offering themselves for
the susges of the Cincinnati delegates who At present
| are uDknox n to fame.
On the 4,h Of MAJ oh the convention will meet in Pen-
syyania for the selection Of delegates TO the National
Convention, and IT is supposed hat Buchanan will have
the enire dele cation In his favor. Gov. Marcy
fused TO make any expression which could lead to an
option as to his choice Tor the next Presidency Those
who have sounded the Secre ay upon this delicate poin
know but little Of the man If they suppose him caps
Die Of nmitali'm matter Of such interest to
himself personally. Had they asked the WHY diplomat