Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-12
Correspondence Of the Wig.


Whitfield is at last admitted After a struggle Of eight
days, during which every effort defeat him. that Black
Republican ingenuity could suggest made, he comes
of victorious by majority OF four This decision settles
the question of the supremacy OF parties in the House
On the admission of Whitfield both parties consented TO
join ISSUE test of their strength The result shows
that Black Repubcanisn is poweress in the only de-
pariment of the Government that it controlled This
Is due to the national and gallant stand taken by the Fill
more men FROM the North, who, with scarcely All cxcep-
ton, have stood by the South with ine1ible frnucss
Harrison and Moore ef Ohio Broom and Fuller Of Penn
sylvaia and Whitney aud Walk OF New Yo deserve, and
should receive, the heartfelt gratitude OF the South for
their conservative bearing in the midst OF the natcism
by which they surrounded.
Mr. Speaker Banks in administering the oath Of Office
to Cen Whitfield guilty of departure from the
binary rule OF courtesy observed in such cases which
should not escape the attention. and the of the
press Instead OF descending from his customary,
and meeting the candidate the foot OF the steps, he
NAMED the platform Of the Speakers chair and pro-
posed the oath Gen Whitfield standing on the floor Of
the House. Such petty exhibition OF is chagrin excl
ted the disgust Of even some of the Black Republican
members.
The debate in the Senate on the character Of the late
canvass, aud the present position OF parties still
nes. On Monday had elaborate speech from Big.
le of Pennsylvania which OF the poorest exhi-
billions Of Senatorial oraofy remember to have lis
tened to. Biger is OF those who unable
raise their ideas above the level OF partisan demagogus
lie equally contracted in craftsmanship and in intellect
His gfamn would disgrace Sophomore at college
aud his orhocpy to be derived entirely from the
classic land Of wooden nutmegs and pewter spoons.
II the Of his speech he admitted that for him
SELF he believed Territorial Legislatures had the right
lessate the subject OF slavery. When asked that
Mr. Buchanans opinion he protested that he did not
know-but he had no doubt thst Mr. Buchanan in com.
with all other Northern men, preferred that Kansas
should be Free State. Bser is regarded-I know not
how justyas the Senatorial organ aud exponent of Mr.
Buchanans views Whether his championship is voun-
try not it but prove disastrous to its object
Bgler would be au invaluable the head of cote
RE OF village politicians. In the Senate Of the United
States he is far beyond his appropriate sphere
On yesterday the foor was occupied by Colamer. o.
Vermont. Calamcr has been in both Houses Of Con
ges aud in the Cabinetbut has never vet been able te
rise above the dead level of medocy in any position il
which he has been placed. He is courteous digned ant
eminenty Senatorial in bis bciring-but he is a man o
comparatively small intellectual cabre To-day. Mr.
Pugh, OF Ohio, has the foOf-ayoang Senator who give
promise Of distinction in the national councils
Rumors in relation to the Cabinet are heard on ev
cry side, but they mostly originated by who speal
altogether without authority. Old Buck it il said keen
his own counsel, and will diyuge to his most in
innate friends bis intentions with respect to III. co.,u
uona advisers The latest gszetted for the Treasu
y Department is that Of Howell Cobb Of Georgia Thu
probability is however that if Floyd be called to the Ca
bHet the Treasury will be rendered to him. and that Cobb
will remain in the House the leader Of the Democrat
forces position for which he is peculiarly qualified
The anticipated removal Of Judge Lecompte ia Kansa.
by the President has created considerable talk in poiti
cal circles here-and in nsances severe censure
II is said by that Lecomptc has been already remoy
edthOugh there Is, yet, no official announcement q
il. II grows out Of difficulty between Lecompto an
Gov Gclry-the latter having caused the rearies, Of
prisoner, charged With MURDER who had been discharge
on bail by the Judge. find very general opinion Or,
yaing here that Gearys services in Kansas have bee
very much oyerratedand that he il likely To make him
self unpopular n the Territory n were either Of hi
predecessors.
large number Of Indiana politicians are now her,
among whom Gov. Wright, John g. Robinson. am
Others Of note in that STATE who supposed 10 be ba,
ing eye to arrangement by which Indiana NAV
represented in the Cabinet Indiana adhered ste,dilv
Buchanan in the Cincinnati Convention from first To IA.
and gave him the largest popular vote Of any Of IN
Northwestern states. Her claim to a Cabinet Office.
she choose 70 urge IL, will be inrontcsIble Y