The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1859-10-06
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The Richmond Whig, Nashville i Inner, and
Huntsville Journal, the three leading organs of
the Southern Opposition, concur in the opinion
that under no circumstances should the South
ern Opposition members assist the Sham De-
mocracy in organizing the House. They insist
that upon the election of an honest Opposition
Speaker will depend the question whether we
are to have full investigation into the abuses
Of the Administration. If thelatter succeed in
electing a Speaker, it viii be their interest and
policy to suppress investigation, and thereby
hush up and hide the enormous frauds which
power The journals referred to are right in
this, and we are glad to see Southern men at
length becoming superior to the bugbear cry
Of Locofocoism, that their union with Northern
Republicans in putting down corruption and
uisrule is evidence of unfaithfulness to the
South, Democratic " demagogues have cheat
ed and deluded the South with the hue and cry
Of Abolitionism so often, that the trick is be.
coming transparent TO the dulest capacity.
The scarecrow is nearly worn out, and, four or
FIVE years hence, people will wonder that it ever
frightened anybody.
The editor of the Richmond Wing declares
emphatieally that, if member of Congress, he
would vote for any Northern Opposition man,
in preference TO any Northern or Southern
Democrat.
Ia this connection, we will allude to letter
from the noted Brownlow, of Tennessee, which
has been published la Donaelly. Mr.. Brown
low, in reply to a letter from the Rev. Mr.. Tay-
lor, who was a member of the Thirty fourth
Congress, and voted against the repeal of the
Missouri Compromise, advises him how to pro-
coed in securing the place of Clerk of the House.
Brownlow is too virtuous himself to ask any
thing of the "Aboltionists," whose principles
he holds in great adherence but inasmuch as
has Brother Taylor is on friendly terms with the
Republicans, Brother Brownlow has no scruple
in advising him how to secure their support for
the Clerkship.
According to the incorruptible Brother
Brownlow, Brother Taylor should first secure
tae endorsement of the Southern Opposition,
and then, according to Brother B., it being a
settled matter that the South is to have the
Clerkship, the Republicans will gracefully con-
fer it upon the aforesaid Brother Taylor, in vir
tue Of his good understanding with them, and
the endorsement Of the Southern Opposition.
Now, without committing ourselves to this pro-
graInme, We must say that it is much wiser
one than that laid down by Governor Wise in
the aforesaid Donnelly letter. Mr.. Brownlow,
though a country parson, understands the art
Of pulling the wires and we will add, that if
he had not recanted the Anti-Slavery princi
pies which he openly professed twenty years
ago, his endorsement of his Brother Taylor
would have no little influence upon his present
aspirations. We mention the letter now as an
indication Of what the Republicans may expect
when they obtain power. Even the fire eating
Brownlow declares them 10 be no worse than
the Democrats; and condescends to advise his
friends how to secure their favor and patronage.
Of Mr.. Taylor we have no intention to speak
unexpectedly. He voted against the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise, aud thereby en-
titled himself to the respect of all Republicans,
and besides, sustained, as We then understood,
a high character