Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-01
org.niza, ion of the Mex, House.

The strength OF parties in the next House of Represeu
tatives will be 'bout follows Republicans 49, Dem.
oerats 90, anfLccomptOn Democrats H. Southern OPP
position a. We agree with the Louisville Journal that
OF course, unless the plurality rule shall be adopted or
unless b ere shall be upon the part Of some
one OF more of the parties, the organization of the
hous', will be impossible We have doubt that some
extreme of both the South and the North will great,
y prefer that there shall be no organization for they
would regard such result tending directly to their
iavorte measure the dissolution of the Union But ey-
cry true patriot desires that there should he an organ1
ton and prompt one, lift be effected in manner
just to the country.
The following remarks of the Nashville Banner are
sensible and patriotic They in the same spirit as those
which we ourselves have than deemed our u
~ to make We would never if Congress give
our vote in favor Of such organization of that BODY as
would have tendency prevent the fullest and severest
scrutiny into all the official frauds and corruptions Inv
which, during the last few years our Republic has been
s"indled and her good soled and stained There
are number of conservative members of the House
from the North the election of either of whom to the
Speakershp should regard far preferable to the
election of an Administration Douglas Democrat or
to a failure to effect organization of the House
" The position of the Southern Opposition is peculiarly
delicate and responsible We have sufficient confidence
IN their discretion and patriotism satisfy us that they
VIII conduct themselves in a manner that will best con.
duce to the welfare OF the whole country Ii is impor
ant 20 secure the election of Speaker who will fearless
y and boldly confront the Administration and aid in the
investigation OF the charges of corruption and malC,
ance IN office which have been preferred against IL IL
: equally important TO elect Clerk who will not allow
himself 10 be used by the Administration in promonr
the success of such schemes doubt not have been
concocted TO secure the triumph of the Democratic party
IN 1860 We believe the conservatives will be able 10
present candidate in the person OF Hon Emerson Etb
ridge, who be elected but if they should fail in This
effort they can fall back on a conservative Northern
mGer CINfNf
mihsration and in this manner bring the Admnistra.
ton TO strict and rigid accountability for its msieeds
!, will not be difficult to End the same stripe for
Clerk F 'O
Were We a member of the House of Renress,,,,;vos
we would not in any event. support an Administration
candidate The frauds and mapractces of the Admins
ranon ought to be exposed and that consummaton so
ueNou 10 DC wished tor cannot be attained by the cleo
ton OF man whose instincts and education prou,p, hin,
to shield from public scrutiny the SHORTCOMINGS of the
democratic ohce-ho!ders. The people have a right 10
know no" the President and his appoinees have used
the power and patronage attached to their offices
popular government cannot be sustained when the mis-
deeds oil public iunctonares covered up and con.
ceaied from the people, who most deeplv interested
IN all the affairs of the government and exp.rienco
SHOWS that thick and impenetrabe vail will be thrown
between the people and the executive officers of the gov
eTuent IN all Instances in which the friends of the Al
mnisiration are charged with the investigation of IL
conduct. - -
in addition 10 the charges which have heretofore been
made 4gaiust the Administration aud prevented fo,
full and fair investigation bv the manner in wbirb .o
mitee were appointed wiz: extravaganza in the buid
ing Of the capitol Washington interference in local
and state elections by bribery and unjust distribution
OF the public patronage, and the corrupt awarding of
contracts for coal and live oak number of coSr,n
dealings have lately been charged upon the Administer
ton which require attention.
"lnnumerable charges of n similar ch.-ac,e- L,r -
made against the Administration. Whether true or false
Ihey ought TO be examined fully and mpartialy and
mat sueh an investigation may be had it is the duty of
the Opposition members of Congress to see that the
House OF Representatives is properly Organized