The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-27

The aext Speaker.
There is no doubt hut that the administration
will have working majority in the next II ,uss
Of Representatives sufficient for all practical pur.
poses even should the ul.ras of the South. under
fellow agitators of the North-the Stewards and
Maresops But it is nevertheless of some con.e
quence to the success of an administration as
strong even as Mr. BDchspan's. that the Speaker OF
the House should he a man of enlarged views, aud
that be should cordially cooperate with the ex-
ecutive in carrying out its policy In this aspect
the selection of Speaker becomes matter Of no
little Importance II will avail little to know
that the President lie an bopest man opposed to
lavish and corrupt expenditure of the public
money, if the committees of Congress are consti-
tuted, as were many of those last session, of men
who are not governed by similar principles and
who do not hesitate to recommend any schemes
the originators of which are willing to divide the
plupder literally. In the last Congress the
republican" members obtained an unenvia-
BILE reputation in this respect; and this fact
had doubtless leading influence in the change
which has taken place in public opinion. and
which was felt last fall in the defeat of MAORI
ty IF these trading rasca,s
We believe there are at this time but two an
didates for ,he Speakership-Mr. Phelps, of
Missouri and Mr.. Orr, of South Carolina Both
these gentlemen have bad many years expe-
rience in Congress ard they are both capable of
filling The chair creditably. Mr.. Phelps was
avlp ct, nj oIxt L.
never followed the singular terxiversatons of the
author Of the Thirty Years." yet he only broke
with him about three years ago. Since that pc.
rod Benton has denounced him in unmeasured
terms. whilst Mr. Phelps distinguished himself no
less by the 6erceness of his warfare in the State
feDd. Mr. Phelps has occupied leading position
as a member Of the Committee on Ways aud
Means lie is a strict coDstruc'ionist, and has
been valuable check upon those members who
DID not feel the necessity cf rigid economy in
the publ expenditures Sill II cannot he denied
that Mr. Phelos is a prominent representative of
that class Of Western politicians who regard with
jealousy any appropriations for the Atlantic
States He never conld lie made TO understand
the policy Of extending assistance and encourage
mept to ocesn mail steamers the true Briarean
arms which gather 10 the commerce of the world:
nor was II possible to convince him that the
proath Of the great cities Of the Atlantic are in.
nmat,ly bound mp in the prosperity Of the West
Personally. In the House bis temper Is irritable
am somewhat overbearipg; otherwise he is
strorg man. promo. in bis decisions, and of I'M
doubted honesty of character
Col Or OF South Carolina, has been 10 Con-
gress for about the same length of time
as Mr. Pbelps-in the neighborhood Of
tn yesrs-apd has always occupied
prominent portion His personal popularity is
very great He represents the conservative ele
ment Of Sonth Carolina az distinguished from
he Rbe't and Boyce nreea.ers lie Is man OF
shints and parliamentary experience. ard pos
in peculiar degree the faculty OF preserv-
ing order snd exoedit,og business in the House.
% THE accom-, he has been selected as Cnaicm an
Of he Committee of the Whole more frequently
than any other member at present in Congress-
BE was a member of the committee Of last session
70 investigate the Mat'eson and Ell wards corrup
rors, aud reported the resolutions expeiliog those
very worthy SeTard,es. Both he aud Mr. Phelos
are honest men. and. will set their faces rigidly
against cor'upGons OF all kinds; 50 that upon
THE point the pnblic can rest satisfied their in
terests will not be betrayed. no matter which is
selected