National Republican., 1876-11-28

AT twelve meridian MONDAY next Gterk
Adams will call the House of Representa-
tives to order and make the official an
nouucement Of a vacancy in the Speakers
chair, caused by the delth OF Nc. Kerr.
He will then call the roll for votes for
Speaker, as the first and only business in
order. If the Democrats shall prove true
to the policy which has animated their
party during the late campaign, they will
elect some Southern man of iron nerve and
commanding influence and dominating will
and manners, who can keep the Northern
doughfAces in subIecion and make them
Ttoe the mark" bEr. ]. s. G. Blackburn,
of Kentucky, would doubtless be the most
available material of this character at their
hands. I'm G. Butler or Gary, of the
Edgefeld district Of South Carolina, were
in Congress, Mr.. Blackburn would stand
but little chance, but as it is, 1.-The can only
secure the earnest support Of Lamsr and
Singleton Of Mississippi, Of Vance and Rob
bins of North Carolina, and of Goode aud
Tucker, Of Virginia, he will be the Speaker
OF the House for the short session In spite
of anything the Northern Democrats may
say While Dir. Cox has been led to be-
lieye that the influence of Mr.. Tilden will
be thrown in his favor, there is little doubt,
JUDY from the character of the man,
that would much prefer Mr.. Blackburn.
Mr.. Tilden has no confidence in the sin
cerity Of Mr. CJx's affection for him. He
hiss not forgotten how the latter allowed
John Kelly TO dragon him off to St. L1uis
to oppose Mr.. Tilden's nomination, and
how utterly poWerless be was to resist the
TammRny Chief notwithstanding he had
tie plausible excuse to plead Of important
duties in Congress. Mr.. Tilden does not
want any such weak and uncertain mate
rial as that in the chair. As for Mr.. Ran
dali, we take it that he is out of the ques-
ton for two reasons: His parsimoDy, which
the Democrats fear he will not Conveniently
forget now that the election is over, aud
they want plenty Of money to spend; aud,
second, his inability to lead and control the
House on the floor indicates lack of pres
ence and magnetic power so necessary in a
presiding officer in troublous times. Mr..
Tilden needs tyrsnt ia the chair. 1t is
not yet known how much of his future
fortune may depend upon having bold,
prompt, obedient and unscrupulous Speaker
of the House from December till Mrch.
The man for his purpose is of that cast
who believes that any means, fair or foul,
that it may be deemed necessary to take in
order to secure the ascendaucy OF the Dem
ocratic party in the control of the Govern
ment during the next four years would be
justified by the attainment of such an end.
The average moral sentiment of the North
would cruelty such man in that section,
while in the South the man who by bully
ing, threatening and domineering could
secure success to 1.-The cause would be
canonized as q saint, if not hailed as d
saviour. The question, then, comes to
this: that the Democrats must select a
Southern man to succeed the late Mr.. Kerr,
and that man seems to be Mr.. Blackburn.
1t is undenisble that this gentleman pos
sesses many of the qualifications required
in 8 competent presiding officer. his
qualities in this respect were partially
tested last session, when his efforts ELECTED
many commentators.
Hon. Milton ]. S4yler, Of OHIO, is a de
c:ded favorito with his party, and would
undoubtedly be selected in ordinary times
for the position, but in the present exigency
his impsrtiality and fairness will be little
recommendation. The temper of his plrty
does not appear 10 warrant any hope of
his success. 1t may be taken for granted
that the choice of Speaker will be good
index TO the aims and purposes of the pres
cnt House in reference TO the Presidential
question. If the Democracy intend to
make bold and determined stand against
a fair constitutional examination of the
certificates of the Electoral Colleges aud
declaration OF the result, as ascertained by
the President of the Senate in the usual
manuer, we take il that Mr.. R;ackbarn
will be chosen Speaker but il III the con
trary, a spirit of fairness should pervade
the Democrats of the House, and the de.
termination should prevail to conform to
ancient usages in regard to the ascertain.
ment of the result of the late election,
these desirable conditions will be mani
tested by the choice of Mr.. Ssyler. For
the good of the country, it is to be hoped
that wise and moderate counsels will pre-
vail.