Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-01-26
Washington Correspondence.


WAsHlNGTo Jan. 80.
There is a programme on foot 10 appeal
to the Republicans to withdraw Mr.. Sher-
man and try E. Joy Morris, OF pennsy lvania,
American Republican, for Speaker, but the
mass of the Republicans will not consent to
it. Some Of the Americans have been ap-
peaed to, 10 vote for Larabee, Of Wscon-
sin, but not enough of them can be induced
to consent 10 give any shadow of hope of
success for this plan. Many Of the Demo-
Gratis now are talking Of another trial of Mr.,
Hamiion's strength, but an entire union OF
the American and Democratic vote, count
ing out II. Winter Davis, Briggs, and Two
or three Of the Anti-Lecomp,on men who
will not consent to it would not elect Mr..
Hamilton.
The Republicans are constantly in re-
ceipet Of the most encouraging letters in
support of their course here Raalf, the
witness before the Senate Inve ,tigatinp
Committee, was again examined this m,rn-
ing. lie told nothing new. He is pre-
pairing written statement which he will
publish, setting forth all which he ecu d no
get into his testimony before thi Committee.
II will explain the rise and progress OF tn,
John Brown raid, his own connection with
tt why he left it-what he thinks OF Slav-
cry now, and OF the Democratic, Republican
and Abolition parties. He is something of
a poet and pre-eminently one,iIet man.
Bnrksdale made a keavy and labored
speech in the House to day. which, com
bined with desire to hear Doug las, emp
tied the Senchos like punic. When he
closed, there were not over fifty Represen-
thives in their Places. Corwin rose to
reply, and created much merrim ent by
bringing out the fact that all this talk had
been on point Of order, After he had snid
he had thought of making motion to pro-
ccrd TO ballot, members poured in, mnch
to the chagrin of discomfile ed Rurksdale. Mr.
| Corwin made n speech defining the position
Of the Republicans, and rebuking the dis
unin,st in calm. but strong language. The
House and galleries were crowded, and he
was surrounded by nearly every member,
who listen"d atHniively throughout. to his
rcma -ks. The Democrats wri,he under his
spcech-terribly.
"Thc dog goe,h back 10 his vomit nd the
SOW TO her wnllowing" Douglas has done
both to.d1v. He stood up before vast con-
course of people who had assembled to
listen to him. Every ava liable inch of room
was occupied, expecting shim to rcpel the
assaults that have been made upon him by
the Democrats. But no! He stood there
for two mortal hours, and ate dirt for the
amusement Of Southern masters. Perhaps
in this way he may win the Charleston
nomination. but those who listened to hin
were sorely disappointed, and he uttered MOI
a single new idea. 1t was a stump speech
and was promptly, ably and quickly answer
ed by AIR. Fessenden. of Maine. Douglas
has now done what has all along been ex
pected of him.
Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts will speal
in The Senate tomorrow.
Those members who signed the pledge
not TO allow the plurality rule to pass, now
openly declare that their object in prevent
ing an organization was to secure q practic
al dissolution. You will recollect that you
correspondent promulgated this programm,
some weeks since. 1t is rapidly deveopin.
i,self. The Republicans are hopeful as eve
tonight. Partial are rapidly assuming thei
proper positions, and one or two more surl
execrating speeches as that OF Mr.. Corwin'
will bring on the crisis, when this pendin,
struggle shall be settled. Ohio, you see
plays an important part in the drama.
ALPHA.