Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-03
To CORRESPONDENCE.
orsani.n,io. OF the Next House.


affecting . be sho' I'd At recommendation for
union of Opposition 10 ne organization of the
House of r. have made suggestion 10 the
Democrats m, nbc.s &C &C. -rs which, il carried oct
nv them Is Obliged bring abo4t the very result which
these sturdy rua ans of hr South deprccate.
The Charlottesville cders oman for Example, is exceed
ugly anxious that the Southern Opposition should be
brought tc 'hc test, and he manner in which it pro
poses this shall he cone is orig nal novel, ingenious, and
patriotic in the highest degree. Observe that the Jr
sonian is irrecouclabv opposed the election of
Black Republican Speaker and would regard such an
event with the exquisite horror, Ominous ofname.
les woes to the SOUTH 1t is wonderfully strict and
tenacious Southern rights Journal and bates Black Re-
pabcansrn the devil is supposed TO hate holy water
Blu, what the method which this sage Democratic
print for tesrg" the southernism of the South
cru OPT o>on and-prereHiipg the election of Repub-
I,au SPEAK, ~ 1t is ;his, described in its own woFds
We suggest ts,ys, that the Southern OPPositio
sho i b. brought the at the very outset of The
couses Jyi adoption Of the plurality r' IN the ei,e-
be- Of Speaksrl If the alternative of voting for
d nc. rat or a Republican is fixed upon tlen
the opportunity their combining with the Republicans
Ia prcrhg cut the offices of the House between thsn
viii b. cut or We, therefore, throw the suggestion
10 ous Democratic representatives, at they adroeats
IRE aioofoH Of the plurality rule at the outset and thus
present the issue the Southern Opposition"
Now. what are think of such a suggestion the
foregoing coming from Democratic paper that profess
O. the utmost repuguance to the election OF Republican
Speaker and is startled the idea Of willingness
on the part Of the Southern Opposition unite with the
Republicans in the organization OF the Houses What is
is suggestion in effect, but the expression of wish
IL, par for the election of Republican Speaker aud
Recommendation to Democratic Representatives to con-
tribute al in their power bring about such result
hat he eprl,-
ueaus shall obtain the speakership merely, but it
TO give them all the offices the disposal of the House,
Il is opposed these offices being parcelled QUIT
desires that the Republicans shall enjoy them all For it
is auy ignorant Of the necessary and inevitable
effect of the adoption of its test method by the Repre-
seutaiycs of the Democratic party in Congress 1t is
certainly nognoran Of the fact that the adoption OF the
plurality rule would be Instantly followed by outand
Republican organization of the House 1t knoOs, if
1t knows anything that such would be the immediate
and unavoidable result And yet it is horror-suck
the thought OF Black Republican being elected Speaker
j. is than horrorstruc at the idea of any Southern
man aiding in bringing about such result
The Je5ersoaiGn, in order defeat the election of
Black Republican Speaker y recommends the Repre-
sentatves of its party Congress, that they adeoeats
the adoption Of the plurality rule at tie outset " Let Us
see now what would be the inevitable and immediate
practical effect of its party friends carrying its
communication - stated Saturday, the strength
Of PARTIES il the House will be about follows
Repul Leans llS Democrats %, Anti-Lecompton Demo
Gratis H. Southern Opposition 81 Well, suppose the
sTsrsoHians suggestion carried out, and the plurality
rule adopted-what would be the instantaneous resu?-
wou not the llS Republican members constitute plu-
raity Of the whole House? And would the election
of Republican Speaker and the election of Republicans
10 40 the o.hcr Offices necessarily follow? What other
result could pa--iby happen: In short, would the
adoption % the plurality rule be equivalent the eec.
tioa of BSpubEcsu Speaker? And would the voting
for hc adoption Of the plurality rule be equivalent
ting for i, %, lean Speaker And, yet such is the
course which the Jscrsoan recommends its friend,
IN Colgrg,s parsue And yet too It is awuTy dis
tu-5.d The lea OF Republican organization of the
House. \ ~ would T. do anything to bring about Ct
cor-lrc src' e suit, md T. would piIory every South
ern Opio-tOuis, Tho would contribute to such
iasllt, n sis j.. % the south Such Is it,
holy horro, g, Rla,k Rn?u0lc-asui Such il It's detes-
iaoa OF tn, tuousut ct Southern men combining with
the Northern pot - H. Organization Of tie
H01sei
Vow ma-t-caa arr better mode he suggested for
rendering o5rs.is certain The tocuOn Of Black Re
p1fE sa.al,r than tiq rccoli- ended By the Jsfsr.
soniarF a q natter Of cJIr-e the Republican mem
ber nub -,l 49, oould 4!y and eagerly vote for
the adoption % .he pl--..y rule, It would result in
complete triumph Tor themselves. And with the IS
Demo ratio votes also in it, favor the vote on it. udop.
ton oven IN the Of the antiLecomptou Democrats
aui sor bern Opposition voting against IT, would
sum POS 90 50. Thus q Republicans and Democrats
s.sl5.l can adort the puaIit, rule and secure L..
pta-rr organization of House, without asking any
obs y sine SDati OpIo .uon. And should such Poe
III -sho1d th' Js',ssotirs suggestion be favors.
s ir.1 los tn rnu,ri'ic men e-s, aud acted upon
.. .-ee lope the South IN Or ZION will vote in
i .a.-s' '.c adoption Of Ii p.,n' rule. and
rbs .pv t,rcl-i,r ro-po-s 5iIty o. ,fsa ~ ion Of
.. ... upon ihe 4'sIacy.
F. 3. -u.' ~ Democratic members ray vote ior
tfE,.Hoi Of th urai.ty ..lc. AID g cra y give t.o
o. -l.i,sip. o. pse House 10 the Res. ic s wi bout
s'- southern Interests or offending Southern sen.
rsIrs mfy no. the Southern o position IN mHer. do
rhs suc thing, without iucurriug the imputarioa Of
,rciea.ry 20 tho SOUTH We pat the qucston 10 Jsc
Fr,,.flr and eneitt to tell whether Southern Or.
position members may vote for the adoption OF the
plual, rule and, cquenny, for a Back Republican
org iizaton Of the House, vih much p-opaery and
consistency az Southern Democrats
We repeat what have heretofore said that IL is the
solemn public duty Of the south,rn Opposition members
mo- 60 rt e organization Of the next House fall into the
hald- OF Che Democratic party Regardless Of tie idle
clmo. Of 'hl mocracy, who dread an Orposi ion or
gnit.uon 81 he House for a thousand obvious reasons
thcy Should ho.uN ac.ep. the cbicuton imposed upon
them and ghoeruy unite With the Northern Opposition
10 tho C. ,ion of Opposition Speaker and alI other
oil er-. Without m Opposition Speaker there viii be-
no properly constituted committees any subject a.
consequently there ho investigation into the ep,r
aud manifold abuses which have characterized and
daea.cd the history Of the present Administration
And @, provide for q thorough investigation into these
abuse. g. bc 6rst and highest duty devoving upon the
Opp,.ito1 Numbers Of Congress North and South. So
iHporttn, aud pressing is this duty, ia our judgment
tlt we're We member Of Congress should not hes.
iutc moment about voting Tor aig Northern Oppos.
ton mcuhrr Tor Speaker 20 preference any Democrat
N0ubrr1 or Southern. In business matter Of this sort
should anow the setco;ypgd charge NJ aniiadng
with Northern AboIdouisis 70 change our purpose or dis
tuIb our cquaniui'y for single second We should
toa Oh up Issue Of grave public importance like This
without waycrug and for the blacklist Of the Black
Republicans for Speaker In preference to any Democrat
whatsoever For The slavery question practical issue
isezdact according the admission Of the Democrat
nsm.0ve and can. therefore have nothing do will
che organization Of the next House