Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-02
Speaker C0Ifax.

We copy, IN another place, an appeal
from the Chicago Tribune, Ia favor Of
the reelection OF Hon. Schuyler Colfax,
Of this State, as Speaker of the next
House OF Representatives The posi-
ton 10 ono Of extraordinary Importance
and responsibility, for reasons Of which
the Tribune mentions only few, and
tbs best man--one who has the largest
experience in Congressional legislation,
IL noted for his urbanity, frmness and i'm.
Partially, and who will guard as the
apple Of bis eye the interests Of the
loyal people - should undoubtedly DO
chosen 10 fill it, 1855
II Is highly important TO the people Of
the Northwest that the Speaker Of the
House should come from their section,
II Is already apparent that financial
questions are TO bsconaidered and deter
mined by the next Congress, about which
there will be much difference Of opinion
and feeling manifested by those who will
harmoniEe on oil other questions, in-
GLIDING that Of reconstruction.
II is folly TO attempt to disguise the
fact that the interests Of the people Of
the Northwest and the Middle aud New
England States are not identical on oil
she financial questions that win come up
for legislation. Como Of the tarifsbear
heavily upon the West, while at the same
time they largely remunerate the East.
10 10 also evident that determined and
formidable effort viii be made, on the
part of Eastern capitalists aud specula-
tors, backed by their partners and coad.,
tutors IN the West, 10 prevent the ID.
augurstion of measures BY the Secre-
tAry Of tho Treasury 10. gradually bring
back the people and the Government
20 money circulation based alone on
specie. Yet, we need hEgrdly affirm,
the mass of the people desire such re-
suit, however unpleasant and unproiita-
bio may be the various steps in its ac-
complement The inaalmatory con.
dition of the markets, anu the feverish
spirit of speculation that prevails, no
doubt conjure up in the minds of many
beautiful dreams of wealth and prosper
ity, which they win dislike exceedingly
10 have dispelled. The fever-fred inva-
lid often revels in dreams % luxurious.
groves of shade, cooled by fountains Of
living waters vheh he removal Of the
fever at once dlspels, 10 give place TO
weakness and dependency; but wisdom
dictates the prompt suppression OF the
disease, Notwithstanding its enchanting
pecuharities, Our body polite is suffer
ing from similar fever, which it ba.
comes our physicians 20 allay as speedi-
~ as possible, although in so doing they
may dispel many gorgeous dreams Of
wealth, and leave the. patient feeble,
ianguid, and almost respondent. We
believe Mr.. Coltax to be a statesman of
nerve and skin, who will devote all his
experience and ability to bringing the
Government back to the, old financial,
landmarks. As Speaker of the House
OF Representatives, his influence would
be decisive Of the fate of most, if not all,
the great public questions which would
come before the House for settlement.
We anticipate that he will have no OPP
position of consequence. So succeaafully
hrn he d;acharvad the duties az Gnaakar
at previous sessions, that his reelection
seems to be conceded by all Such
compliment has been fairly earned by
him, and, # chosen Speaker, We feel as
snred that he win not disappoint the
Just expectations Of his friends, while,
as in days past, he viii excite the admit
ration and win the confidence of his POI
litical opponents.