Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-11-18
The Next Congress.


A, the sine draws near for the assembling
OF ,hs next Congress, speculation :. rife a'
~ 10. organization " tie llou.e. From the
beet authority We learn that, a, Washing
ton. IN. election Of Republican speaker b,
conceded. II. party lack. ba, four or Eve
vote, Of majority Thee will come from
a.. Anii.Lscomp.on democrats, elected by
Republican yo,u We DO not srs how
Me.sr.. Hiclm.a. sni SuartI % Pennsyl.
,.ni,. Hi.kin, snd Clark Of New York,
Adrian Of New jersey, aud Davis from In
di.as, can with any show Of consistency.
vote with o.. rro-slAysry democrats. These
men we're Gre, thrown overheard BY their
svn party. and refused re-nouin,tiIn,
when they were taken Ut by Republicans
and ,nti.LScomp,on democrats, and elected
in spit, u tie OPPOSITION oi the ,dmini'irA.
ton.
Bot II enough Of these men DO no, come
in to make nsjpriry, it's now well under
stood that a large number " South AMER.
cans. cuI OF the twenty elected, are no, only
willing. hot even anxious to eo-opsr,ts with
The Republicans, 10 The organization Of the
House.
Such m.n " Ethrels- Of Tennessee. Gil
man of North Carolins, Mt-r.. Davis and
uarri. " MARYLAND. will affiliate with the
Republicans. o. FAR a, they can consistently
With their position a. southern men.
M,.r,. WIhSurn VI Maine. Grow Of
Psnuvlv,ni,. aud sherman Of Ohio, are
tae rsr,on. most talked Of a. candidates Tor
Speaker. Mr.. wA.hLurn 10 one OF the best
.ss,ician. in tie House. and hA.s thorough
.squainane. With parliamentary rules
III, l.rs, experience, e.aial good nature,
clear head, and quick perception, strongly
recommend hin Tor the 'psak,r'hip. lie
would di.chsrg. the dgti.. Of the place
NOS, admiralty. and We are not without
stron. hopes that he will Re elected. We
understand that he has strong friend. all
over the country. lli' election would be a
rell-d,sert.d tribute for bic faithful service.
10 ih. Republican cause.
ltMr. ". fails Of an election, then we
cav frankly iha; Mr. Grow i' our nsi,
choice Tor IN. place. lie entered the House,
~. bellows. At The same time with Mr.. Wash
burn, h~ had experience, and is Grin and
reliable. lie !. 40 all, nan, aud would Gil
Oh, chair with great acceptance.
For Mr.. Sherman We entertain the high
&c, respect. II, i,s ,oung man Of eIcsllen,
abilities. II. entered the House in 1855.
We believe be d, defendant VI old Roger
Sh,rmsn, Of Revolutionary memory.
For Clerk. Col. Fornsy has been named
BY Oh, .,,i-L,eomp,on Democrats, and Hon.
W. L. Underwood Of Kentucky. by the
Americans. Col. d. u. French Of Wash.
inston. Ia, also been f.,orsblY spoken Of
BY the Republicans. Col. fOrney /, well
known 10 our readers. Col. French wa.
formerly from New Hampshire, las been
Clerk, san out and 90, Republican. aud Is
veil qualified for Oh, place. Mr. Under.
wood va. . member Of the $50, 3ith, aud
SSH Congress. lie !, . STAKEHOLDER. but
strongly conservative upon The slavery quss'
,ion for Southern man. ltaSou,h Amer.
lean 10 b be taken We know Of no one le..
Questionable than Mr.. Underwood. One
thing 10 now reduced to moral certainty
the opposition TO The Administration will
organize and control the nsr, House. And
% harmonious are ,kSss elements .. ih'
pr--sn. time we anticipate a'pesdy OrgAni'
ration. snd 9 hearty cooperation in oil such
measures ss will tend TO expose the utter
rO;iennss Of the prs'sni rsigning dynasty
and ultimately hurl them from power.