Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-25
This act shall be in force from it, passage.



We think showed conciusivey Yesterday that
the responsibility for the long-contnuei di,organ-
zel condition of the House Of Representative. at
Washington rests entirely upon the Democratic par.
ty-the American party being free from all blame in
the matter. H. however, single doubt vet iinser,
IN the mind Of ANY man Of any party in the Union.
believe it will be instantly AMI forever dispelei
by the perusal OF the following extract on the sub
ect from late letter Of Mr. smith of Alabama. ad.
'>ed to hi- constituent OF the Fourth Congress
si,nal district Of that State. 1t is a mlsterlv and
.n,wcrble exposition of the real fact; of the case
demonstrating with mathematical clcarncsS ant or
tie Month, ct i.aidg D,nocra,, H~a,el-s,. that
the Immortal seventy-four" who have supported
richardson, are the very men upon whom the whole
responsibility RESTS and that that responsibility it j.,
impossible for them their friends to shuttle of or
eyads We beg our readers To read this extract
carefully and thoughtluy, and then read il again.
and they will thus put themselves in possession Of
iict> and arguments whcrcwith to vindicate the
American party, and to convict the Democratic.
which 40 reasoning upset and 40 sophsm i'm
pair. We suggest to our readers also to preserve
these facts and arguments for in the approach
ing canvass
We wish we had room l,r the entire letter Of Mr.
smith, but the sIbjoinel pretty lengthy extract
must suffice, and pray that even its length may
letter no man from reading it,
But Why have he National American. not united with the
Administration party in tc election Of Speaker The
reasons wiucA oiloT will, think bee deemed fully sull-
cieut
Tuit the Administration party j. the lmphcablc enemy
u the American patty IL sufficiently clear DO the uutOri-
ou- TACT tat member 81 the American party is allow.
rd 10 hold Office under Even the smallest postmaster
removed az soon a-it b. discovered that he bOngs
fie American party. This will not be- denied But
part from tis thc Administration party 10 the House OF
Representatives, te Saturday night before the meet
lug OF Congress, adopted the following resolution:
"HssO,ef Tat the Democratic members OF the Hose
Of Representatives. though iu temporary minority in
ibis body deem this 90 occasion tender their fell
pNcths o! ;c whole Union their heartfelt atul.
ions cn ia triumph. iH t.e recent election. IN several Of
'hr Np.theri Eastern, aui Weerui vel Southern
States. Of the principles of the huDds-NsJrlsi4 bll auI
hc doctrine. at civil apd religious liberty, which have J,s
So roio,iV issil't by political orler known 90
/ thc Know Nothing party aud, though n minority. We
hold &c to L. cgs highest duty ~ preserve our orsmih-
ton aud cOutinIi efforts n the maintenance aud de-
fence of those principles aud the con htutoua rights al
every section and every class Of citizens against ir on
ppneu- Of every deception whether ts iicJ A.p,b
Trans h'ce-NDh,itgs or F.foDBiSfs and % ths cit
We look with confidence o. tue support and app pJiui
Of on good aud ucu-iricul- OF the Com uuiiOn aud
, ODE IW1u-ti .uu -huut the country
ln tics resolution t. American party knO y-Not'Hsi
b. represented 90 ls country. by the solemn resolve
th' Administration party, 10 having "r'oienNg 0tstfs
pOnenfs Otthe principle which pressryc tic coi.ttI-
IDna t- ul c,Dy section aud cyely cts 90 citzlu,.
These charge ii--Hrsiu iu them-eyes puIl-br,
'I thc wofli attf very moment when 40 conservative
I.u were auAOI..5 seeking excuses TO cOu8 tOyctle
'ur tha purpose ui promoting organization. Tile rc
SOLUTION of hD-thfy. emphatic Zoo icit enough O.
close t's door against any attempt at conc iltOu Sc
r.tel'-s nearly .l tlc NltOna. American boo sic o
te urDuyau. uci. Hul dangers ErOsiugOu Ji cont
IuOus aud piOtrief.I Reorganization wore anxious ip
iH Hccpu1 llfuu. 70. Guarding tis resolution Tue lls
fruI F,.riH ~ uI excited iud expiring party, m1n
we're willing Zoo is pt- UNDECIDED. aud 10 find it-
.e-e BOO doe political b4go.itou oi iB conc puDn. 3D.
Nr were not permitted t9 10 ilis. Day alter Day no
Administration side of the hI of flc Hpns. rs.olndc
with duuucaupu Ut the American party. Iu reply q
. 900 overture mII. boy % distinguished uciiJer " fi
. American party. tlIt Doc willing % have cOnio
.ncc with tir conservative mcu ofsN pirtc te llor
&c. Jones. Of F,U-. wants. the author Of ihe aDrc-a
...Yuii1u aud Cue I.iIor af that time Of c Aduiri
frit1u iorCcs. ,upl1tclly said Tho Democrat
o. purity viii co iuiD pHy but D,moe,att. caucu-
III ihis seemed OBJ b. clucNef iD the phraao n.t wit
he silent bui -rn1 tui npp'Datory eudors mcnt Of ui
d Administration ptus
III Bat i reulin.I f,. tc honorable gentleman from Geo
dI Ne Coar Co.. crush te l1.t hope. of au accommod
. uuu iu sp.crh which hc delivered on the 2I-t of d.
c ccmbrr, 1855. Duo tho liIuse-a speech more rcmirib
for it yitupcudon than for is odguaityI fud thc %
e lowing pi-siges
~ avn speaking OF tlr triumph Of t,e people. IN con
IF mon with the Dsulcntic p,ry, n various states oi M
r Onion. over ptr which carried before them the lr,uu
d 81 prescription with pith- and o1. a0ns their hand
Is will say frankly aud ctudidy the gentleman FROM Ke
lucky that U this House be tauiz d will
IT, NY would be- given for the represent
4 tive Of any psriy which inscribed on ts banner q
b. doctrine Of these oitn- aud obligations
2, Tho gentleman fom Georgia &c CooB) describes Il
. American party ~
!, "A secret political organization spdncng up In y
midst and before Oft large part Of o
people we're bound 10Y solemn piths and obligations to
jet their fellow citizens tod new tcst unsnoSn 20 the pn