Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-10-26
HE nErI HnusE De REPREsEHTsIWEs.

Can the Republicans have the next
House? That is a very material ques-
ton at the present time. In the present
House we have 113 members, being six
short of a complete majority. In the
Congressional elections which have thus
far taken place, we have lost two in Penn
sylvania and two in Ohio, and gained 1
one { Frank Blair } in Missouri-thus
making net loss of three. We know
of no further losses which we have rea-
son to apprehend in the remaining cleo
tions-though we can lose, of course, by
want of proper vigilance and effort, in
several districts. On the contrary, there
is a good chance Of making several gains.
1t is thought that the Republican mem
bers from New York can be increased by
the addition of two, il not three. Our
friends in New Jersey promise one more.
One more each will also be added by
Wisconsin and Michigan. The great
gains taking place in Illinois give reason
able assurance that two more districts
can be carried by the Republicans.
These would furnish US with a net gain
of four, carrying the undoubted Republi-
can strength up to 117-within two of
an absolute majority.
Now, if with four less in the present
Congress, We carried in our Speaker
against the Influence of all the other de-
partments Of Government, on the heel
of the John Brown excitement, it will at
once be evident that the above anticipa-
ted figures will practically suffice when
the will of the people shall have placed
Abraham Lincoln in the Presidential
chair and indicated the prevailing politi-
cal current for years to come. We shall
have recruits from every quarter. On
financial matters we shall have the sup
port of the best part of the South Amer
lean foree-of men like Rollins of Mis-
souri,, Davis of Maryland, and Nelson
and Etheridge of Tennessee, in the pres
ent house. On such slavery issues as
are likely to arise-such as the admis-
sion of Kansas-we shall be joined by
the sincere Douglas men. In fact, as
Lincoln's upright and truly conservative
administration progresses, it will become
apparent that the only alternative is be-
tween his substantial support and adhe-
renee to the ultra pro-slavery position Of
the Breckenridge party. On this issue,
the remnant of the Douglas and Bell
parties will split and proceed to take
their places spectively with the admins
tration Or the opposition. In this yiew,i
is manifest that President Lincoln i;
morally sure of having a complete work
ing majority rI,a-nnxt HnI1Sf, with
whatever number of nominal Republi-
cans ii may open the first session.
1t becomes the duty, therefore, of ev-
cry citizen in our Congressional district:
A to consider in what way his vote will
, best promote the welfare of the country
: The great conservative States of tht
e Union, whose interests are representative
h of the whole country, have given unmis
e taxable signs that Abraham Lincoln is t.
be the next President OF the United
: States. The Senate is slowly but stead
o lily turning to Republican principles
h The next house, if not decidedly Repub
). lican, will be much less anything else
e. and can only be saved from utter useless
: ness as alegislative body by the strength
a ening of its Republican element. VII
Is the active business men of the two Bos
! ton districts, Therefore, throw their vote
i in favor of practically disorganizing tn
D. next house and repeating the scenes c
q the first two months of the last session
: or will they cooperate with the bushes
e masses of the country in giving supper
: to that policy which all the signs of til
as times prefgure as the result of the Pres
IS idential election? This is one of til
d chief questions to be decided by ever
re man who is considering whether he sha
/ give bis vote for Mr. Burlingame or fc
is Mr.. Appleton-fOr Mr., Rice or for NJ
te Bigelow.-Boston Journal.
- e. Both wings of the Pennsylvaui
= Democracy have now fallen back on til