Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1860-02-22
Washington Correspondence.

W on. OH 1oOV.
DEAR Coll have been thinking for some
time past that would give you history of the
"irrepressble conflict" that has been going on in
the House of Representatives for Speaker since
tho first Monday in December last. AS it would,
however consume at least n realu of foOls-cap
paper, must ask to be excused, and sum up the
whole matter, by saying to you, TINT after a pro-
tracod and most buiserous discussion at length we
have an organized House. Speaker true, is
Republican, bit not an ultra Republican, to bor-
row an expression from old Rough and Ready.
Speaker PENNINGTON, by the by, is not sltogether
unlike the Presidential Candidate from whom the
above Idea is taken. who said ie was ".Whig
hnt nj: ultra Yhig." Gen. TA-.on, ~ Hind
hearted, honest nsa,, but totally unfit for presi-
dent; Gov. PENNINGTON is also mld wcll-inten-
toned man, and if left to his own impulses would
do nothing violent. or harsh But he ha. not tho
nerve to act out his own sentiments, as Speaker
Of the House; be will DO but plant instrument
in the hands Of the Republicans. He will bo
compelled to DO their dirty work. Notwithstun-
ding the Democrats have failed to elect one OF
their party speaker, some advantage has been
gained by them in defeating SHERMAN, the Hell
perite. The Republicans keenly fcol their Liscom-
future in being compelled to abandon SHERMAN
Thoy do not oven attempt to disguise their chasrin
Some Of them 60 so far US to say that they are
almost ny bully beaten ~ the Democrats. Tho
Democrats however havo gained nothing directly
for themselves. They have siuply compelled the
Republicans to swallow bitter pill by takng
PESsIsGToy. BE was not the first choice 1 dare
say of five Republicans in the House.
Since the House has organized, the members
have gone mhnfully to work, the House has prompt
ly passed the Post Office appropriation hill, which
will relieve great many contractors. Itprovlcs
for tho payment of interest to contractors ut the
rate of 6 per cent The bill will no doubt pass
the Senate in Il dny or two, and become n law
The business of Presidcnt-makiug will now
commence in good earnest. There is a good deal
of intriguing among the Republicans in reference
to their candidate: Tho scene -shifters and wire
workers in Congress are plotting against SEWARD.
They want to throw him overheard, and seem to
be confident Of success. ProGting by their expe-
riencc in the case of SHERMAN, they are unwilling
to again enlist under the banner Of real, ire
pFesillo copqict lie perite. Those who are thus
sOh0mips psaiHst the great "lhiigher law" cham
pion, favor the ideu Of nolHiHatiRs GANEnos, of
Pennsylvania, and BATES, of Missouri, as their
candidates for President and Vice President.
There is somo difference Of opinion uy to which
should be at the hUud Of the ticket. Some arc for
BATES and CANEMON,' aud others for "CAMEnoy
and Bates" 1t is doubtful, however, whether
these managers will thus kill of SEWARD SEW
ARDS friends will make = desperate struggle to
have him nominated. lie has at the North
DoyeFfpl.pa purity ct biz back; and no man knows
better than he hoS to employ tho resources at his
command.
Every thing is uncertain rs 70 ano viii bc tho \
.omineo of the Charleston Convention. DOUGLAS /
will DO stronger thnn any other man, md if tho
South consents to his nomination be no doubt will
,bo the candidate. II however, the Slave States
insist upon having a.candidato taken from tho
South, the candidacy will be readily conceded to
that section. In that eventit is thought that
either HUNTER of Ea., or FlrzrArR1cK Of Ala.,
will be the nominee.
should have said when on the subjcat Of tho
slseton of Speaker, the Democrats showed
maglapiAtity aloyO all praise, which is character
istic of the party, to unite or any man either
or South opposition to defeat Tho
Hslperite SHERMAN. Let the Democrats, tho
delegates to the Charleston Convention, show tho
same magndnimity, and unite upon candidate
that will be acceptable to tho Democrats North,
South, East aud West, and victory will bo ours.
am very glad to SEQ movement made in old
EdgoGsll, my own, my native land, to have her,
ono of the Districts composing tho Congressional
District represented in the Convention ut Char
lesion. This is US it should be. Let union and
harmony prevail if possible, for it will take tho
entiro strcngth of the Democratic party to defeat
" IErGs AND c44alEnSSY." R%I1Ess is an SEl line
Ehig: It will require u hard fight to carry Tor
nsssee, Kontucky and Missouri for tho Democrats
nominee. BY tho by, will our Alabama friends
look upon the election of BATES to the Presidency,
MS sufficient cnusc fox dissOlving the Union
I shall watch tho movements of all parties on the
political chess board, and report to you, as may
ind time and opportunity. The election of
Black Republican has brought the coldcst spoil of
weather over e1psriOucodhorc. More by and by.
PALMETTO. !