Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-03
A Speaker at Last.


The telegraph advised ns yesterday. that tn
House of Representatives had succeeded IN erect
ing an organisation. by the selection OF Ex-dov
oruor WILLIAM Pennington. Of New jersey a.
Sneakcr.--,hat he accepted the position, and made
, conservative speech upon the occasion. as We
stated the other day when 1t was quite apparent
that Mr.. Pennington's fortunes were IN the As
.on5ent the House might have done worse; q
great deal worse.
Upanthc abstract question Of domestic slavery.
Mr. Penuine,ons views do not coincide With ours,
and are in unison with those entertained ny
large majority ii the Northern people; but we De-
Eeye him TO be an honest, patriotic ana able man
ana vbo loves his whole country, and will do no
thin, T., leonard ts peace and happiness. lie
lears revolutionary name. and comes from pa
triutic State.
Mr.. Pennington is not like Banks, nero poll
ticaI adyenturer but is now somewhat advanced
in lie. and has done the State some service. lie
chi VS. wide popularity at home; was nominated
by n elama,ion for q seat in Congress. and sup
y r,ed by all parties save tho Democracy With
them. we presume, he has old account to settle,
which Viii DOUBTLESS be eyinced in such an ar.
rangemert Of the Committees in the House, ms
will drag to light the n"farous transactions of the
present Administration, and expose Illustrating
corrupions OF the Government Mr.. Pennington
was. we believe. Governor oi New Jersey when the
br,rd seal Of his Siate was dishonorrd IN the
House over which he is called to preside.
The particulars of that transaction may have fad
I'd from the memrry of most Of our readers and
therefore we propose 10 revive Il. In the Twenty
Sixth Congress. commencing lscember. 1852 tho
seats Of Eve, cut Of the Aix members from New
Jersey, were Contested notwithstanding they Ind
IRON the Governor, attc-tcd by the seal ot the
Snte their certificates Of elcc a.. Tho Wings
had gained largely III the popular elections OF that
wear, ~ that ia he House Of Representatives, the
pemocra's had but ono ma 5riiy, they numbering
one bundled aud nnelee", and thu Nhtgs Que
hundred and eighteen. exclusive Of the five Wing
representatives. from Nc8 jersey. whose scats wore
contested. 1t was therefore Of the fist import.
ance to the Democratic party that those five
Wigs from New jdssey Whoso admission would
have changed the political complexion of the
House, should be excluded Accordingly, the DE.
mncratic members concerted together upon the
subject aud arranged thcir programme.
When the roll Of the House was called ly the
Cie,k, Hugh A. GArlani. ol Virginia, and he
ed he called the name Of the member whose seat
was not contested, aud proposed 10 pass by tho
o,hc, i've un,a all tie States were called,
lh,- gave r,se to an exciting debate which last
ed. three days, during which time tho greatest
c,nlusion prevailed.
The Neslor ut the llous" John Quincy Adams
then to,k The floor aud made a strong speech, in
the course OF which he reflected severely upon the
Clerk by whose arbitrary assumption Of power
the II use was kept from being organised" MIR.
Adams urged the election oi Speaker pro tenn,
and organization, after watch he was nominal
eI by Mr.. khytt, ui South Carolina, and elected
by large majority.
GA the next day, Mr.. Hunter, Of Virginia, a
sub-treasIry Wing, was elected Speaker Tor tho
rcsu.a, tenn. The Wing members from New
J,,sey thcn dcmanded " Lc sworn in, but rs the
Democrats had the MINORITY aud did not intend tc
give !. III il possible, the Wing members iron
New Jersey, though in possession ii regular Ger
tihGa,cs OF election lctole suited, were relusel
their seats. aud he same gwen IL their Democra
lie contestants.
This u concise history Of the celebrated New
Jersey case, which excited general Indignation
and contributed greatly to the overthrow of thu
Democratic party the year following 1t was
gross outrage upon popular risht-, aud an inirac
tion Of State sovereignty.
IL will thus be seen that ar. Pennington has n
II Ia remember with especial gratitude tn
the good offices OF the Democratic party rcnderc
TO himself or safe, and if he be not too good
- indulge the passion Of Mucpra. he
now in u position to show the fruit OF that
"pa,en, search and vigil long,
OF him who treasures mp wrong
Whilst We regret that Dir. Smith not elect
ed, and could not have supported Mr. bennington
ill view Of Aissnrroundings. gratl6ed that tn
Republicans did succeed in their eifort to cleo
a IIelperite ! that neither Sherman any Obi
man fills the Speakers chair. but tina, ,he po,itio
has been assigned to conservative man. from tn
most conservative Northern State in h. Union.
THE CLERKsuir VI THE HousE-THr FosrorrIc
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