Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-12-16
Political.

The Washington correspondent OF The
New York Herald says the Democrats
have given notice that Mr.. Hiekman's
plurality resolution shall not be voted on
before the 1st of January at least, and
until that Is adopted it is clear that no
Speaker can be elected.
The Times correspondent says the
Administration, and especially the Post
ma>ter-General. is anxious for an cleo
ton. The President says he has no
doubt of the success of the Republicans.
Secretary Cobb seems Indifferent
The Constitution has private dis
patch dated Frankfort, KY, Dec. s, sta
ting that Vice-President Breckenridge
was, on the evening of tina; day, nomi-
mated for United States Senator on the
/ first ballot in a Democratic caucus of the
Legislature. The vote stood: Brecken
ridge, 48; Hise, "A; Mason, 8.
The Republican press Of Iowa has
given a general expression in favor ofre-
eIecting Hon. James Harlan to the U. S.
Senate.
Eleven Democratic papers in Iowa
have suspended since the election III that
State in October.
A Southern gentleman in Washington,
whose letter appears in the Charleston
lHercurg appears to be delighted with
the excitement which 8IeSsrs. Clark aud
Mason have introduced into Congress
He says: The session has opened
bravely. These resolutions viii keep ur
the excitement in erery quarter
1t is singular coincidence that the
day fixed for the Charleston Convention
the 23d of April, should be the birthday
of each of the leaders of the two grca
factions which are there to contest tn,
f management of the Democratic party
, Mr.. Buchanan was born April %, 1871
} Mr.. Douglas was born April %, 1912.
r Ex-Congressman Morgan of New
], York, the confidential friend Of Mr.. Sew
o ard, writes to Mr.. Sherman, entirely ex
d .onerating the latter Tor having signed tn
: Helper book recommendation, assertin
that when applied to by Morgan for hi
name Mr.. Sherman said. ! know nothin
: of the contents of the book, but have 5
It much confidence in your judgement thu
It [ will permit you to employ my name
d you assure me there is nothing offvnsiy
} in the work
o. The Breckenridge party among IL
.e Kentucky Democrats carried the organ
d cation Of the Le.s isIalure of that State
al the a~semblage on Monday last.
I The Northern Democratic members
Congress are represented as being pee
- Iiarly unhappy during the debates viii,
their Southern brethren 80 rashly broug
- on. Senator Iverson. in his speech
Wednesday, declared that he b+liev
the Northern portion of the Democrat
party was as rotten as the Republican
:. During one Of the discussions in t
House, says the correspondent Of +
New York Post, Northern said to
Southern Democrat, in the hearing
Republicans, Let this thing 20 on a f,
DAYS longer, and every Northern Den
crat is politically damnedr
The Washington correspondent of t
a. Philadelphia North american says ii
he if the House could oace be organized a
in fairly started, a working majority
,ue nearly twenty against the Administ
h.. ton would be Immediately secured. 7
up, Southern Opposition are ready to i
.sl hands in that respect, ana to aid Us
carrying a tariff with all the protect
that Pennsylvania will ask. The
Icumstanees which now prevent their
operation do not extend beyond
,an Speakership.