The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-04-24
LETTER FROM HON. GEORGE W. JONES.
wAsmEoroS, April, 1876.
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House OF Represrn Of the Thrtyourth Congress
sembled in their hail. in the Capitol In this city AT IL
o'clock m, the roll was called BY the Clerk Mr. John ".
forney two hundred and twenty members
Cd 10 their names and proceeded 10 the election Oca
OF Speaker preside their deliberations The
test for the Speakershp The remarkable and pro-
Acted struggle between parties that has character
zsd The organization Of legislative body in this any
other country in which great principles and important in
eress involved If the peace and happiness of the
people and the perpetuty Of the Union.
In order the better TO understand the positions of the
parties 10 the contest their principles and views shad
owed forth by those voted for respectively for Speaker II
will be Deeessary 10 look TO their anteceaens and party
associations how and by whom the several candidates
we're presented and how and by whom they reepec
lively supported. In order enable yon readily
do this propose briefly as can TO eondense from the
oeiaI reports the more facts and inadens
thy Of note which characterized the commencement prog
ress and termination OF this extraordinary contest
that you may be enabled 10 comprehend and form
rect judgment OF the issues involved without the labor Of
wading through the detailed reported proceedings.
For Speaker-Mr. Whitney of New York, nominated
Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky
Mr.. Jones OF Tennessee nominated Wm. A. Richardson
Of Illinois, as the democratic candidate
Mr.. knight; OF Pennsylr ylrania, nominated Henry NJ Fu
ery Of Pennsylvania
Ar. Letter. Of Ohio nominated Lewis d. Campbell, of
Ohio.
Mr.. Bishop, of New Jersey nominated Alex. c. NJ PEN
nington, Of New Jersey.
Mr.. Dewitt of Massachusetts,, nominated Nathaniel p
Politically the House divided and spbdivided into
al least three parties or organizations
The democratic partythe party OF eonseryatismad-
Eocang wise progress in the science of free government
within the limits of the constitution and conserving the
great principles which lie the foundation of system
composed OF members from all parts and every section of
the Union.
The freesoi abolition, republican party,
monty called black republican party, distinguish them
from the old republican party Of 1898 and also the ma
tiona republican party of later date This party
bers in the House hundred members not of
whom lives south OF Mason and Dixon line The basis of
its organization aud bonds which unite il opposition
rhA nf
sion and 10 the protection of the rights of Shareholders 10y
the United States beyond the limits Of the several States
where the institution exists
At least tohirds of the members Of this party be-
l6yed 10 he know-nothings.
The southern l2th-section know-nothng party
posed of about thirty southern and sz northern members
differ with the knownohings Of the North who baye den
titled themselves with the black republicans the subject
Of slavery, adherng to the 18th section of the Phade
repudaed by the party in Philadelphia in February
but cherishng in common with them, and indeed sll
branches of the opposition, hostility the democratic
party, its principles It's measures and lis men
On Saturday evening preceding the meeting Of the
House democratic caucus held in the Capitol ST
which Wm. A Richardson, of Illinois was nominated for
Speaker with entire unGnty, and the following resolu
| non unanimously adopted:
Rolred That the democratic members Of the House Of
Representatives, though in temporary minority IN this
o ths whole Union their besrtst on the tn.
umph The elections several OF the northern east
pies Of the ball and doctrines Of civil
and religious liberty, which have been rolenty ssssIed
By seere. political order known the know nothing party
and thsngh minority, hold II be highest duty
to preserve organization and continue efforts In the
and defence Of those principles and the cons
tutionn rights Of secon and clss Of citizens
against their opponents Of every description, whether the
socAIed republieAns know nothDgs, fusonis and
this end, look with confidence the support and appr0
baton Of all good and menends Of the Constitution
| and the Union throughout the country.
The nomination and resolution cordially endorsed
and Iealoasy supported BY those oldne vbg members
who eqasy rePudiae the now-noihiRg ssd black rePub
| Iican partieA
Mr. Rchsrasons cordial concurrence In The resolution
hs known devotion to- and uniform support Of democratic
principles his staesmsnshp ability and experience
public man and entire devotion The Union ia the es-
nation Of his party and friends peculiarly fitted him or
the exalted saou and should have commanded The
fdenoe and support Of all truly national He was hs
friend and advocate Of the compromise OF 1850
the fugtiyesave law included and the ged
leader Of the democratic party in The and bitter
in the House Of Representatives in 1854 which result
ed in the passage Of the kAnsaNebrRska act In al the
critical and exciting through which he has passed
be has failed fslered in the support Of national
the night Of every section, in cooperating
with the body Of the democrte party. True be sdvo-
Gated the extension Of the Compromise line Of
1870 to the Pacific ocean when asked aud supported
By every southern in Congress without regard TO
party with only two exceptions. Bis offending hath
this extent more" And because be s unwilling
admit that in such support be violated The constitution
Of the United States attempts sougb; 10 be made In
quarters 10 charge him with unsoundnrss upon the
slavery question and therefore worthy Of the conf
denoe Of the South II such men Wm. A. Richardson
cannot be trusted and honored by the South then truly
have fallen upon evil times and but tte hope remains
4 for the safety Of the Union
II s known that either Of the other parties made
nomination before the meeting Of the House Mr. Hum
phrey MsrsbAi prtsen ted 10 the House candidate
FOR Speaker by Mr. Whitney i2lhseetion kn0wnoihing
aud considered The candidate Of that wing Of the o
position MesSrs Banks and Campbell members Of
The last Congress and Wed with each other in sgnaag
their opposition tire KanEza-Nebraska bill and slavery
grnerAeEch has avowed himself me1nber Of the know
nothing order.
Mr. Pennington also q member Of the last Congress,
and oo-operatod Ulousy with the antsiavery party in
teir generally and particularly in opposing The
kausas- bRskA b They Beverally nominated by
friends sympsthifing With them in views aud senmsuts
No Of them received during the contest solitary
vote from democrat member living south Of Mason
I A Dixon's line
OF Mr. FulIes past course little seemed 10 be known At
the opening Of the session, unless by his immediate COL
leagues lie not in Congress 10 1880 In s54 and
had congressional record upon the subject Of slavery
that could he relied defining his position But IL
has since been ascrtaned that he had State political
ord, IL not national congressional II is fair pre-
sumo that that record familiar his colleagues Who
voted for him. living, as they did in the State.
II appears that Mr.. Fasr believing Il probable that be
would be candidate for canal commissioner Of Peunsy
vauia the 18th Of August 1919 addressed letter 70
o. p Sarton from which TIC following Is extract;
You state IN your letter that the FRER-SOILERS viii
bold convention Hyde Park the soh There
prsy siroAg yrobotisg that viii be in the field for
oousSssi0aer and ID would certainly pRosPrcrs
rrAr MATERIALLY 10 receive roNISATioS FEo~ YOUR
PARTY.
Ia,a ~ argr n FREE SOIL free speeeb free labor, and
THE hub, AND UTTERLY OPPOSED TO The EN-
TENSION or SLAVERY
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of sko se,srs,.A b,f,sr tlr. vouvssgg N o,S
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