The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08
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RIPOaTED REI OLUEO IN HICAllcU,.
Tumoftd departure Of General Walker.
PROCet DlNGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
&c., &C.,, &c.
" ASH ON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.

OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
TIE NEWS FROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AMONGST
THE WALKER DYNASTY.
WASHINGTON Jan. 7, 1856.
Mr.. Marcoleta has very important news the particu-
lars Of which will be forwarded tomorrow from Nicaca
qua The substance of 1t is that there is general up
rising of tho citizens against Walker. The principal
joined the opposition. Among them is Of vas, and
Ruas himself is virtually q mere prisoner Of war in
Walkers hand. The speedy overthrow Of Walker is
looked upon the probable certain result CT the
movement.
AN0T xR DYMocRATI1 cAUcUs-RICHARpsoN AND
THE PLATsOKA sTI SOUNDING ADJOU aNMENT
Oh RECESS TILL SPEAKER rs ELRCTgD.
WASHINGTON, Jan. I, 1885,
caucus OF the democrats held the Representa-
tive Hall this evenins The coil understood TO be
for the consider alton of the plurality rule and was
strongly opposed by many members yet forty-fve met
in caucus, and the Hon. G. W. Jones called to the
chair.
Gen. Quitmsn commenced the deba'e by urging either
the plurality rule q continuous ballot until election
should bs effected.
Mr.. Clingman, Of North Carolina. who it is under
stood, spea for the administration advocated the plu
raty rule even should 1t resu In Mr. Banks election
Mr. Smith, Of Tennessee contended that the House
should organize. The administration could then take
efficient action in relation to foreign and domestic
affairs. He urged the uraity rule
Mr.. Eocock, OF Virginia said he was opposed to de-
seTpg party organ zaion party resolutions. He op-
posed sectional organization here now, and he would
point to The fact when he should hereafter oppose the
election Of a sectional President.
Mr. BaIc ay, Of Penns, lvania urged the adoption Of
the plurality rule.
Mr.. Dowdel, Of Aabsna, opposed to the plurality
ru but was willing to drop Mr.. Richardson and take
up any available dem 'crat he would never sacrifice
principle
Mr.. Ts! lor of Lcuisaca, opposed the plurality rule
in sn eloquent speech Of fifteen minutes.
Bere Mr. Richardson entered the ball, and begged to
have his Esme wi hdrawn from the contest.
Mir. Lstcher, Of Virginia, would never vote for tho
plurality rule should there,be organization during his
Congressional term That rule would place sr. Banks
in the chair.
Mr. Jewett, Of Kentucky said his district would
tracse him were he to vote for such proposition; and
the position Of gentlemen it really alarmed him.
Mr. Stephens Of Georgia, said he attended the caucus
. friend Of MIR. Richardson, and not democrat
He would vote for the plurality rule proper time but
for the present urged to continuous bailoting.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Maryland said the plurality rule
would strike down the democratic platform, and he
thought the caucus was inimed, appearances were
In favor Of dissolution Of the 8anks party.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, thought the democrats
would be cba-geabe with abandonment OF principles
The New York legislature had adopted the PLATFORM
and bailotirg In its defence. Banks election
would be followed by successful opposition to tho ad-
miDistI stion every issue.
Mr.. Cobb, ofGeorgia said it incumbent on them
party cyiauaIiy to DO MI IN their pawcr TO effect
an organization But he opposed 10 the plurality
rule and in favor Of the continued session
Mr.. Kelly, of New York, took the grounds, and
after much anma ed dscussoZ the following resolution
was unsniu ously adopted
Resolved, Thst sill adhere 10 platform and no
MINI es vote when the House assem- lies against
all moions fer or to s6iourn until speaker is
elscies.
II is believed that this resolution will e0ect organi-
cation within o few days.
rr. Banks friends look upon tho question virtually
settled The necessity organization is agreed
uron, and Banks will DO the man.