The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-05

This call, coming from the Ohio members, was con-
sidered Sherman movement The friends Of Sherman
seem dissatisfied with the result, but Crows friends do
not object
Under the following call the opposition members Of
Congress met Saturday at one O'clock in conference
the number Of eighty including nearly all their leading
men, to determine upon their action in organizing the
House.
The members Of Congress opposed to the present ma
tiona administration invited meet for the purpose
Of consulting relative TO the organization OF the House Of
Representatives.
Mr.. Petit, Of Indiana, chosen Chairman, end Mr..
Mcpherson, Of Pennsylvania, Secretary.
Amotion made requesting a caucus to be held the
evening of all the opposition members of Congress-
This debated at considerable length, and the mo-
ton was lost by yeas "a, nays A.
Then motion made 70 adjourn, and carried BY q
large majority
The discussion which was harmonious, lasted one or
two hours Some Of the most radical republicans ex-
pressed their willingness to vote for American anti
Lecompon Clerk, If republican Speaker was elected.
1t was finally decided not to call opposition straight
out republican caucus but that every member should 70
into the House and vote for his choice as was done four
years ago.
As consequence Of there being republican ncmi-
nations for Speaker other officers, their vote in the
Eouse at first will be scattering, but will be given prn.
cipay for Sherman and Grow. Sherman will undoubted-
ly lead from the frst.
There was good deal OF conversation on Friday and
saturday, between the Northern opposition and South
americans, To elect concert Of action, This was
particularly the Gaze with the sspeopre's party' of
Pennsylvania who are rather inclined to the South
Americans than the radical republicans In fact the
Peppsy peoplc's party manifested great anxiety
TO unite with the South Americans being principles
in common between them the tariff question. This
question being the first with them aud the niger
question being ignored subordinate hence the defeat Of
the radical republicans much to their chagrn and the
result Of the conference which leaves the question Of pro-
posing Speaker open in Congress While there
of the peoples party" Warmly attached Forney, there
others who think necessary to insist upon
him being Clerk. He has not all the delegation from
apprebensve of the South Americans going in the end
with the democrats
CAUCUS OF SOUTH AMERICANS.
The South Americans net in on Saturday, and
after somewhat protracted conference, nominated Mr.
John A. Glmer, of North Carolina their candidate for
Speaker They adopted strong resolutions il favor Of the
Union and the constitution and to vote for norepubcan
democrat for Speaker but to stand by adhere TO one
Of their party for that position. It stated tha.
they communicated their action to the republicans and
informed them that they ready to coactce provided
they, the republicans, would accept South American
for Speaker. The republicans is said refused to have
anything to do with it,
CONFERENCE OF THE ANTI IEcoMPToSuEa
The anti Lecompton men had conference on Saturday
and agreed the present to cast their votes for Horace
Clark tor Speaker The republicans have submitted var
propositions to the Lecomptonites with view to
secure their votes
The entire republican party with the exception Of few
nav yQni hasa
to come n-haye agreed to support Forney for Clerk
provided the anti IecompoDes will cast their vote for
republican Speaker. The matter now under advisemen
and it will probably be decided to-day. Forney has been
telegraphed for this arrangement carried out an
organization may be effected on to- day.
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS AT ISSUE.
is not alone the pecuniary value OF the positions a.
stake that gives importance to this struggehough eyou
that consideration ordinarily predominant one There
are other mighter considerations involved II the Pree
dental election should have To go into the House
of representatives,, in the event of its being q
triangular race for the White House. may-then
the position of Speaker would be Of ncaleuable benefit
TO whichever party had it, But before that consde
ration and almost beyond in point Of political import
ance, is the influence which may be exertei over the
popular mind Of the country through the means Of
ugatng committees controlled by the opposition party
Is asserted IN advance that the republicans intend To
move for committees Of inquiry in regard 10 a variety OF
executive matters, such contracts for army and navy
supplies, Post Office and Custom House REGULATIONS &c
with the object of ecng and publishing facts which may
be damaging to the democratic party In this design the
republicans rely for aid the Southern oppos,ousts
1t may be, however, that should they succeed In
getting up sach committees, and in having majority of
their friends appointed them, the Developments will
not prove half hurful dsgraceiu to the democratic
party the exposures Of Mstteson Gilbert Walsh and
others in the Thirty fourth Congress did prove to the re-
publican party.
there are frauds and corruptons be exposed Il Il
the interest Of the whole people Of the United States that
the exposures should be made and the guilty parties IL
any brought to punishment Democrats can have no OBJ
lection to that their only objection is that politi
cal capital may be sought to DO made out OF
matters that really do not amount to anything
Politicians know how 70 take advantage Of trivial crcum
stances and not restrained by any such notions OF
honor and fair play exist among respectable people,
Therefore is that the party will strain every nerve
TO get up investigating committees while the other party
will do its best 10 thwart this design.
For these three causes-plunder, political capital and
possible influence the Presidential cleconthe clcc
ton Of Speaker, and the consequent organization OF the
House, become matter Of tho most intense interest TO
politicians and parties. We may expect therefore most
exciting -a contest which may extend beyond
the Christmas holidays The nominations Of the different
caucuses made Saturday for Speaker arc, as viii
have been above, democratic, Mr. Bocock of vir.
GINA; South American, Mr.. John A. Girner Of North
Carolina anti Lecompton, Horace f. Clark of New York
The republicans have made no nomination. The
Speakers salary IS 50 coo per annum.