New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-03
never heard anybody question either the right on the

heard anybody question either the night on the
propriety Of their visitation. have sought moth.
ing. wished nothing, but the privilege Of gathering
Il formation for The TRIBUNE from original
sources. Why then, should my right to stay here
b. questioned if theirs is not / remember lead
ing Editors from Boston-Richard Houghton, DR..
Thomas ~ Brewer, Col. Schouler, for instance
as among those who were wont 10 come here ear
lest and remain longest Where slept the thunders
Of The Daily il those days.
The Daily asserts that the proper po-t of an
Editor is in bis own Office. That NAV be
generally true where a journal hss but one;
but where it has several, and the Political CAPT.
tai Of the nation is other than the Commercial.
it seems to me that il would not be damaged By
having at leastoue Editor in each. l am sure that
If the British Parliament met in Edinburgh or
Dublin. The London Times would be most unlikely
to rest satisfied with dspatching reporters only to
attend its siting,.
am ote of those who realize their need Of
acquiring in order to be able to impart. This Is q
new CoDgress-half it's Members in either House
for the first time / wished TO know them before
writing of them as knew that | must ultimately
do. came here believing that could serve the
readers Of THE TRIBUNE most effectively from this
point, and be qualified to serve them still moro
effectively after | should return TO my usual post
| have heard no complaint from them; quite the
contrary.
tn. Daily thinks postponed AMI endangered
the election of Speaker Banks by my over-earaest
advocacy. believe that 10 the general opinion
at least. the general assertiOn-of all who openly
or secretly desired Mr.. Banks's defeat. Ii there
be earnest supporters of Mr. Banks who share that
opinion. have not yet heard from them.
None of the candidates for officers of the House
were commended in my letters, prior to their nomi
nation by an Anti Nebraska Caucus; after such
nominations had been made, | advocated aud urged
their support. thought they were fairly entitled
TO the votes of those Members who owed their
election TO the Anti Nebraska issue until they
should be fairly withdrawn aud their places duly
filled by others If was wrong in this convic-
ton, let the public so adjudge.
The Albany atlas. perceive, quotes me as de-
nouncing those Opposition Members who positively
or tacitly contributed to elect Mr.. Wendell printer
This is an entire mistake. never wrote sane
toned one word of what The Atias mistakenly at
tributes to me- Mr. FOllett was not my FIRST choice
for that post; but be was fairly nominated and en-
titled to the support of our friends. But the South
Americans who had come into our " anti Admins
tration caucus to serve their own ends, and who
were fairly bound to support Mr. f., would not do
so. The Republicans were not strong enough OF
themselves to elect him. Mr. Folett already en-
numbered with bargain to divide the profits with
Col. Scholler of The Cincinnati Gazette, was boti
unable and unwilling to buy the support of the
South Americans. The stragglers generally opposed
hm-some of them most yindictively. Day
after day was wasted in fruitless ballots
which were clearly weakening him.
The Indiana and New-Jersey Delegations grew
restf and threatened TO bolt. finally urged,
what had for days believed the only feasible mode
of electing Mr. FOllstt profer on his part to Mr.
Wendell of division of the job-Mr. Follett to be
chosen Printer by agreement; the work TO be done
in Mr.. Wendell's Offices the profits to be shared
between them. Ipresumed that such an arrange
ment might be fairly and openly effected, with the
| approval of tw0thlrds of the House, and without
pay sixpence to anybody. This plan was not
adopted, nor any other which could render Mr..
| Folletts election possible; the Indiana aud
New-Jersey delegations fell of from Mr.. Follett;
and all efforts to concentrate majority on him or
some one else on cur side proved unavaing.
worked hard at these the night before an election
was made; the morning showed their failure; and
then Mr Wendell's election became inevitable.
| OF course denounced neither those who directly
contributed TO il nor those who suddenly withheld
their votes Had been Member aud seen no
prospect of speedy success with some worthy Anti
Nebraska printer, should not have felt justified
in voting to protract the contest. And think
Mr. FOlett, in the anguish of his disappointment
has been led to do injustice TO some Member from
our State whom he stigmatizes as Congress
ional broker" If any Member offered to bring
about an understanding between him and Mr..
Wendell for division Of the job, then l think
such Member tried to do him asignal serv ce, and to
accomplish bis election in the only feasible and
honorable manner. And / am very sure that no
Member from our State sought to gain one penny
for himself by such arrangement.
1t is great relief to all here that all the places,
contracts, jobs, etc., in the gift of Congress arc
now Il believe) disposed Of. The great msjory
who much prefer minding their own business TO
looking after other peoples have now some chsnce
of gratifying their preference. heartily consratu-
late those OF whichever party who have gained any
thing in the scramble; while condOle with those
who have missed their mark. The latter have tho
consolation of knowing that they are as Fortunate
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