Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-01-14
vvashington Correspondenco.

WASHINGTON, January S, 1860.
The long delay in organizing the Pouse of Rep
resentatve is highly prejudical to the public inter-
ests in some respects but in one important aspect
it may prove of great national benefit The CON
test for Speaker exhibits this starting fact that the
Republicans have chosen for their candidate a man
whose name is appended to Recommendation Of
book every page Of which is surcharged with trea-
son. rebellion and murder. That candidate has per-
ssteny refused say whether he endorses the SEN
timents Of that book or not. Only few days ago,
when one Of the representatives Of Tennessee rose
and volunteered the statement that the Republican
candidate had repudlated the book he was prompt
" corrected and the truth Of his statement contro-
verted This occurred in the presence Of Mr.. SHEER
MAN and he remained silent. With knowledge of
his endorsement Of the abominabe sentiments of
the book by his accommodation of it. and with
;he fact before them for more than month that he
persists in refusing to diselaim and repudiate the
sentiments OF that work. every Republican votes
steadily and uniformly for him on every ballot The
longer that this state of things continues the more
intenty will the public mind be fixed upon the fact
shat the Republican party are determined that no one
but an endorser Of the HELPER pamphlet shall be
elected Speaker. This viii excite inquiry into the
enormites of that book and of consequence expose
the enormities Of Repubicanism. In this point of
view the public good may be promoted in the end
by the protracted struggle for the Speakership.
It viii be observed that the Democrats have about
ninety votes lacking nearly thirty of a majority.
If the Americans and antiLecomptouites would
unite with them their united strength would defeat
Mr. SHERMAN. The Democrats have resolved neTeE
to consent to the election Of SHERMAN. The Ameri-
cans and anti-Lecomptonts have indicated a similar
purpose. But whilst these thrcc,divsions agree in
opposing the election OF SHERMAN. they have been
wholly unable to unite their forces on any one Of
their own number. 1t this fact which keeps the
House in a state Of reorganization The Democrats
have indicated a disposition to take up Mr.. MAYNARD,
who is a LecomptJn Wing with American procliyi-
ties. But the anti-Leeomptonites would give sort
of encouragement to the experiment. It has been
suggested that a union Of the three clements might
be made on an ant-Lecomptonite but the suggestion
was deemed too absurd under the circumstance, 30
be entertained. 1t is strongly suspected that both
the Americans and anti-Lecomptonites would be
gratifed to see Che Republicans triumph the
Democrats in the organization Of the House. This
suspicion was greatly strengthened the other day
when Mr.. NEIs0s volunteered to exculpate Mr..
SHERMAN from the odiula Of endorsing the HELPER
book. If the House should agally be organized by
a resort to the plurality rue, doubt is entertain
Ell of the election of SHEEaAN.
The President has communicated the AegleSa
treaty to the Senate for ratification. 30 action has
been taken on it in that body. 1t viii meet with
strong opposition and its ratification is exceedingly
doubtful. The message Of the President in regard
to Mexico Is designed to carry out the policy Of the
treaty.
Mr.. SEWARD cannot be in the Senate many hours
before he viii 5s compelled to speak out in viudica
ton Of himself IL is sGpored that he has ADVISED
the withdrawal Of SHERMAN IS tRe Republican can
ddate for Speaker, but the rdmor is Eot GF97iteQ.
Mr.. SEWARD is now under cloud-his prospects
are greatly diminished. Vt remains to be wheth
er he will submit with grace or fight it out to the
last
Tacse Is good deal Of trouble in the Senate in
regard to the election of a Printer. Gen. BowNAy
wasnominated in csucps but six OF eight Democratic
Senator's withdrew, and say iAey will not vote for
him. Without their votes he cannot lie elected.
Since the impression has gotten up thai SEY4Gg !
will be set asd, there is interesting competitions
going on for the Republican nomination. CAMERON |
FEs,EIaEy. BANKS and CHASE, are in the ring Re-
publicaus-SNt trEs has a good chance to be taken
up a compromise candidate. It viii surprise |
your readers that Mr. BELL is asyo- now mentioned |
in that connection they will see the reagqr on
moments reflection. CHITAs.
There Il no character connected with politics so