Brookville American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-19

the losses sustained, and 10 ronder tho
Republican phalanx even stronger in
the next than in the present Congress-
Until the late elections IN Pcnnsyl-
vanla, Ohio and Indiana, we had not
only held our own in regard to Repre-
scntativos in the next Congress, but Had
made slight gain. II we reckon Mr..
Rollins on the Republican side, (and we
have no doubt he will sustain Mr.. LIN
coins administration, If not aid us in
organizing the House, wa have gained
tro in Missouri. In Ohio, we lose two,
and In Pennsylvania one. Of wo reckon
the late Mr.. Schwartz, like John Hick-
man, as Republican, Otherwise thera
is no loss. J In all the other States which
have yet elected Represent atives for tho
Thirty. seventh Congress, we stand just
MS before. Our net loss, therefore,
amounts to but one, or at most (exclu-
ding Mr.. Rollins) totico. Now, wo have
moral certainty of gaining one Nom.
Der in the Detroit Distrct.-to which
Cooper was returned, voting against n
Republican rgaEization-and one from
Wisconsin, in place Of Larrabee. This
fully makes up for all our losses, with,
as we reckon, one to spare.
We sec no reason to anticipate losses
in any Of tho other States We rather
hope 20 gain. Now York has twenty.
five Republicans in the present Con-
grcss, and wo believe that, under the
excitement Of the Presidential election,
with tho Democratic divisions existing
there is n good chance TO increase the
Republican strength, By adding two oil
three moro, in place of somo Of the Dom
ocrats now holding seats in the House
Now Jersey will ut least hold her own,
So will Illinois, with n lair prospect for
gaining one or two members. Then We
: may expect the admission OF Kansas in
to the Union, during the next session
with an additional Republican Repre-
sentative. There is also little doubt
that Henry Winter Davis Of Maryland
will be reelected, if he desires it, anC
that no will support tho Administration
of Mr.. Lincoln.
The whole number Of Representatives
including Kansas. will be DDS, major
i.y being 120. We shall undoubtedly
haven full Republican delegation frou
New England, 20; probably from New
York 2S; New Jerseys; elected in Penn
sylvania, 81; Ohio, ID; Indiana, Z; prob
ably from Michigan, Wisconsin,, Illinois
Iowa and Minnesota, II; Missouri,
: Maryland, probably |; Kansas, l-tota
122. This is close reckoning, but in an,
; event, We arc certain the next Ilous
will stand better than the present, which
has not n Republican mnjorlty. Tn
Anti. Republican forces will be quite n
badly divided Us ever, and if the sup
.. porters of Mr. Lincoln's Administration
/ arc not ia an absolute majority, the,
will have decided plurality.
With Kansas admitted. tho Senat
will consist OF sixty.eight members
Thirty-iive will be required for ma
c iority. In the next Congress tho Re
\ publicans will have Qncluding two from
! Kansas, and one, Baker, from Oregon.
, thirty.phc. This will be powerful
minority, and, backed by Repuhlica
llonsc and Executive, will probably b
able to carry through many salutar
- measures of reform, such IA the countr
so much needs Only few month
moro will be needed SIC trust. TO max
G the other four changes requiresi to Civ
O. us an absolute majority. Ono Of lhcs
j we hope 10 get In New Jersey. (n plac
of rhompson) another in Indiana, G
u succeed Bright,) and we do not dcspal
of the balance in the pacific States, O
by the admission of Nebraska,
On tho whole, then, tho prospect f.
tho next Congress-, though not all W
c could wish, is BY no means gloon
!, ono. Mr. fincon's Administration wi
have substantial Legislative support dr
ring tho first half of his torn, with th
chances Ia favor, of positive mnjoriti,
D In both Houses OF tho next euceeedin
a Congress. Cincinnati Gdsctfc.