Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-12-16


fusion rsisnsd throughout, the Hall. Con-
sentative men on the democratic size urged
back their men, and the storm. happily
perhaps for all concerned, blew over. On
Friday We had almo., another fight IN the
HOUSE, between Mes-rs. Kellog and Logan
Of Illinois. The latter was making some
very severe personal remarks upon the for
mor, when Kellog rushed up to Logan, and
while in the attempted &C. OF dealing him n
heavy blow. they were separated by the
member. around them. Among those most
active IN stopping the 6eA,. ~Hs Col. Kei,i,
Of South Carolina. On Saturday, both
Msssrs. Ksllog aud Logan apolOgiied to the
House. Tor their conduct We think a bet.
ter spirit row prevails between the two be
lic-rsut sections in tie House. n u Is In
quir.d why the republicans have not re-
Piled to the attacks upon them, their
friend. aud the party, we answer thu, their
line o. policy has, from the Fret, been to
Organize the House. They do not believe
itA proper time to discuss N. rrea, que'-
ton, before ,hs country. until . Speaker
ha. been chosen, In accordance with the
sIrre., law Of Congress, requiring this to
be done. before any other business Is
transacted"
After the organization shall be affected,
all thee arguments, threats and denuncia-
tom will be fully met. boldly, fearle''ly {;
and the republican party 'indieaied IRON
the assaults male upon ii. Things now
are very much a. they we're four years ago.
prior 10 Mr.. Banks election. How long IL
will Be before Speaker can be chosen. ~.
altogether matter Of uncertainty. On
Friday last. Mr.. Hickman, an anii-LseOmp-
ton democrat. offered resolution 70 eject
by plurality. and We have NJ douh, az soon
a. the House can Get at syoie, il viii he
adopted Tor i, i' pretty well understood
IaAt The anti Lscomp,oa democrats Will 60
with the republicans for the rule, which
will be ufEcisn, to earryi;. Mr.. Hickman
declared be would vote fr sherman, before
he woull f5r an administration democrat.
We ought 70 have sid before, that Mr.
Glmsr. Of North Carolina, one u the FIRST
div. Of he session. offered nm am,ndmen,
=, Clark's resolution. rc-afhrming the con.
rromiss measure. Of 1850, fnali,y on the
slavery question. The rreviOu, question
o.. b,ya moved. and under the ruling Of
the CLERK HieSman's plurality resolution
eanno, D. considered. until the other ques.
ton d. dsciiei 80 il will be seen that un-
Der the lead II II, administration ,ids q
tie llous-, things have g, very much mix.
ed up. This j. undoubtedly Their policy 70
AID ,hem in s'Avins oT an organization.
Asn a., other ohcsr. Of the House. cy.
cry,h.uc !. as yet uncertain. Probabilities
look G., he election o., Col Fornsy as clerk,
especially II the anti .Lecomr'on democrats
cooperate with the republican. in the elcc.
tion Of Speaker
Ter, are several candidates for the o,hc,
places n the House. and also Tor the public
printing. bg' {, &, hard forming conrc,urcs
a. to Who will be- successful. " TO the
Speaker, tie rcTubl'cans have hesn driven %
the same stand point tley occupied four
vearsS:o. Then il was Banks or defeat,
now it j.. Shsru IN or The same result; Mr..
:. ,rmaa !as been made the central point
OF attack m the Il1u'e. hence d., o elton i,
no;a mere matter Of personal preference,
bot principle is at stake, which the re
rub,ican, cannot abandon without er.ic-
in. their eli respect
We c,uno, Gloss I'll. long Communication
without tri-f reference o. another matter.
We ful hy cunrer..u; with members from
different part, OF the Union, ,ha, those Of
U. in Maine who have teen looking 10 ono
oil distinguished senators. (for the Diri.
g State hls reason - be proud Of her rep.
rs.suutivc in the Scna,-) to lead the re-
publican columns T. victory IN 1900. have
~ been reckoning vitbou, their host
Senator Fcsscnden. o. FAR as We can gather
public sentiment. D, the first choice Of n
large body Of leading republicans all over
the country. In the graf West. no man
snnd. better. while in Pennsylvania aud
Nv Jersey bs would completely unite tho
opposition, aud insure a republican iri-
umpb in these States.
lis ability and exalted talents are ac-
knowlsdeed in every section Of the Union,
while be commands the profound respect,
no, only Of the people Of the free States,
bat Of The South.
On the score Of availability, no man has
been mentioned. anon. all the distinguish
81 names now attracting public a,tcntion.
Who would 80 completely harmonic and
unite all the elements in the republican
party, as senator Fosssnl,n.
liz nomination would he the sure pres
tiso Of success. With Fss.endcn Tor Pre.i.
dent, and TrgmbOll or Frank Blair for Vice
Prssij,n;. We could sweep every free State
an the Union, with the exception Of CalifOr-
MIA. This i. the sentiment Of the most in
telliscnt r,rublieans here. who are not, by
State pride or other considerations, welded
70 the support Of some particular man.
INsrAtLriiN. The Rev. David D. Sew.
all wa, installed pastor over the COnsresa.