The true Democrat., 1857-05-12

ing clear majority of at least twelve over the combined isms in the next House, unless we loose districts we can carry, by divisions and running a multiplicity of candidates. Thus far the public sentiment of the country is sa- tisfed with Mr. Buchanan's administration, and feeling assured it will be strictly conserva- tive, the democratic party is stronger at the south now than in November, and the results of the congressional elections yet to take place there will show it.
 But should the democracy fail, from the causes mentioned or others, to obtain a ma jori- ty, neither the Know Nothings or black repub- licans will have, independent of each other It is very well understood, however, that they will not permit the democrats to elect their of | icers in the organization, and the contest for speaker of the thirty fourth Congress will be re- enacted. In the event of such condition of affairs, it is supposed that more than one prominent southern Know Nothing who cons- ders his "caling and eecton'' to the House as certain, has had his eyes placed on the speak CTS chair, and during the last Congress was as !" busy as a breeding hen'' to make himself ac- ceptable to the black republicans
 Ii the democrats have a majority, the orga. nizaton of the House will be perfected the first day of the session. The most prominent person named as yet for the speakership, is the Hon. James L. Orr, of South Carolina, who has ably represented his district for several years, and whose reputation and abilities emi- nently it him for that responsible postion.- For clerk the Hon. James c. Allen of Illinois, a member of the last House, whom the black republicans deprived of his seat without the color of right; straight out democrat, of fine abilities, and perfectly "sound on the goose" the list of those who desire it. But as these are matters m future depending on cont- genceucy, i. e-the election of democratic tlouse-the course of events will alone decide | them.
 IL may be well to mention in this connection that the Hon. A. B. Greenwood's name has been and is frequently mentioned as candidate for the speakerShp The udge has consde- rable experience as presiding officer, and is frequently called on to preside over the House. when in commit ttee of the whole, on the state of the Union, and his urbanity of manners and many sterling qualities have rendered him quite popular with his fellow members. His osltlon, abilities and experience, are of them selves strong arguments in lis favor, and with these are coupled the fact that he represents the most thorough dem ocratic district in the 1 Union, and that district is situated in the strong est democratic State, that has never faltered n its fidelity to democratic men and measures. Arkansas has never had a cabinet of1ice she has never had any federal appointment of any great importance, and the democrats of the next House should show their appreciation of her unfaltering attachment to democratic principles, and thus honor the State by calling one of her honored public servants to preside over their deliberatlons He will go into the democratic insists on his friends not presenting his name, they will make strong effort for him. 1 can not say whether the use of his name in this connection meets the Judges approval. l know, however, he is himself an Orr man; but trust, that if he has determined not to permit his name to go before the caucus he may reconsider the matter and leave it at the disposal of his friends.
 As regards the election of public printer the contest will be warm and of doubtful ter imitation. considerable amount of wire working is already going on between certain individuals, and the result will be, there will be much bad feeling engendered, which will lead to 1 crlmlnatlon and recrlmination. There is said to be strong combination on foot to supplant those who now enjoy this beneficiary, one o the principal reasons urged for change being with the public printing for one Congress an over grown fortune can be made This charge if true shows that the present system of con- sressional printing is radically wrong, and Con- gross should use no delay in making the neces- sarv reformation. At all events the democrats in Congress with moderation, prudence and jus. tice, must dispose of this question at the proper time, or else the finale may not be suspicious to the party.
 All the appointments of the new admins tration are warmly commended by friend and foe Of the democratic party, and although it has been archly said that the dispensation of the patronage would break down any admins tratlon, in this instance, that which was intend- ed as truesm, fails of its application. All the changes in the heads of bureaus that wil occur have taken place. Among the number may mention Gen. Deuver of California is now discharging the duties of the office of commissioner of Indians, made vacant by the resignation of Col. Manypenny, and Hon. T. J. D. Fuller, of Maine that of 2d arditor.- Mir. Fuller was the only democrat in the last Congress from the New England States. and voted straight with the party on all test ques- tions.
 l am glad to find the prospects for the speedy construction of the Cairo and Fulton railroad improving so rapidly. Let the enemies of the road and croakers say what they please, have never found an intelligent nonresident yet at all acquainted with the geography and typo graphy of the country, and who was not inn mediately interested in the construction of some other route, who does not regard it with favor, and possessing advantages over all other routes within the State The action of the board of directors, to meet in May, is looked to with much interest, and trust it may place the enterprise on such footing as to insure its early completion.
 Major Heiss, formerly of the Union, has established new daily paper here called "Tbe States" which meets with genera. favor. Uis democratic in politics, but independent in its tone, and the editor, in his inaugural says his mission Is not to toady president or cabin hunt cabinet, but to give faithful reflex of