The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-12-22
Correspondence of the n Y. Tribune.
Why Che Locofocos fear the Election of
Sherman.


Sherman.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
The first week of the session has
been consumed without effecting the
election of Speaker. The pro-slavery
Democracy started ont with a clamor,
in the hope of driving their opponents
back by intimidation, as they had done
on former occasions. Thus far the ex
pertinent has not worked successfully.
and instead of producing the intended
effect, it has resulted in compacting the
Opposition forces; / use the word OPP
position, because it includes several
who are not strict Republicans, and
because Mr.. Sherman is not causus
nominee. The outcry raised over the
Helper book, is mere sham which
would have been furnished by some
other expedient, had this been want
ing.
While Helpers book has been made
to flourish so conspicuously as the
base of operations in this struggle, there
Is motive behind which has not been
fully disclosed. No Democrat has yet
arraigned Mr. Sherman upon his record
or for any vote or speech. They know
he cannot be assaulted for his own acts.
What they most fear him for, is his in
flexible courage, uprightness, and de-
termination to uncover the corruptions
of this Administrations They know
that, even with packed Committee at
the last session, he succeeded in ex-
posing the naval frauds and rascalities s.,
and they feel that if chosen Speaker,
these and other Investigations will be
prosecuted, until the country shall see,
upon the most indisputable testimony,
how fragrant and enormous have been
the abuses and plundering, with the
connivance, if not the direct knowledge
of those in office. 1t is to prevent
these exposures that the Administra-
ton has bent all its energies against
Mr.. Sherman, though really needing an
organization to pay the public creditors
who are now surrounding the doors of
Congress. 1t is the dread of the effect
of this INCLUSION upon the country that
has consolidated the party strength,
and induced the extraordinary efforts
for any possible coalition by which our
side might be defeated. The crusade
could not be carried on under this BAN
ner, and hence the clamor over Helpers
book, which is only the scapegoat of
the occasion.
There is no disposition to yield MIR.
Sherman for any beggarly or doubtful
compromise. No other man in the
House can now command so large a
vote, and a change of front, such as
has been suggested by few who are
weak, and have interested objects,
would end in defeat, disgrace and dis
ruption. Let us stand by the ship until
the last plank remains, and keep the
ensign of unity and defiance floating
Ultimate victory is certain. 1t may be
delayed, but it cannot be prevented
And the sooner both sides realize this
fact, the sooner will the result be con.
summated. The accession of Mr.. Car.
ter, and Messrs. Hickman, Haskin
Schwartz and Reynolds, who are al
ready to meet the responsibility. puts
the decision i'm the hands of Mr.. Horace
F. Clark, and Mr.. George Briggs.
While the Democracy have been for
ward in catechising Mr.. Sherman and
his friends, they are careful TO evade al
questions themselves. Several of then
have openly avowed that if "blacl
Republican" was elected President il
would furnish sufficient cause for dis
solving the Union. Mr.. Curry, of Ala
bama, repeated this declaration yester
day, though less Extensively than others
MIR. Etheridge asked him, directly, i
those sentiments were entertained
by Mr.. Bocock, and he declined answer
ing.
Our friends have avoided the discus
sion as far as possible, md letters pou
in from all quarters approving that feel
ing. Their desire is to vote, and henc,
they have no reason to speak. 1t doe
very well for the minority, who wan
to disorganize and prevent an election
If the Opposition pursue this course
steadily, as they ought to do, it viii
hasten the result. The Democracy ar,
already fateigued with making speeche
which are not answered, and they viii
get more tired if we keep silent
C~lohrotod D;Il. d.