The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-02
THE NEW SPEAKER.

THE NEW SPEAKER.
The dispatches received at a late hour
last night from Washington City, and else
where published In this issue, give the par
ticulars OF the democratic caucus, establish
ing the election OF Nh. JOHN G. CARLISLE
as speaker of the 4sth congress. The tele
grams that have come to hand for the past
two or three days had ioreshadowed
this result. Mr.. CARLISLE is now in
the very prime Of manhood. He COM
pleted his forty.eighth year on the 9th
OF last September. Born in poverty, his
life has been battle from the very begin
ming. What he Is to-day he Is by force of
his own energy and genius. The country
does not present better specimen of self
made man. With sympathiea as broad as
the wants Of humanity, with an intellect
capable OF grasping the most difficult prob.
lens of government, the pOssessor OF astyle
Of Oratory at once logical and captivating
and with aims which beft q generoug,
lofty and Catholic spirit, JOHN g. CARLISLE
Is equipped by nature and experience for
the public service Of his country. His
election by the house is now mere matter
Of iormality. The duties that will deyolve
upon him are OF the most important char
acter, and chief among thege Is the appoint
meDt of committees where the leading
measures OF the dominant party will be in .
augurated to be finally contaminated. The
principal committee will be the Ways aud
Means and with IL the great question Tor
| regulation will be the tariff The next i'm
portant committees will be the Internal I'm.
provement, the Appropriation, Indian AT
fairs, etc. All this power implies momen-
tOus consequences.
That the selection made will be the cause
oil bitter disappointment not only to Mr.
RANDALL and his supporters but to the on
tire north and east we are prepared to be-
lievo. During the excitement Of the first
moments charges will doubtless be made
that the solid south will now atLemnt to
play the rule or ruin policy, that violent
revolution will be precipitated upon all the
grsat business interests OF the country
that this section will now seek with the aid
OF tho west to do all manner oil
absurd things from the diciatlon Of the
next presidency to the payment of the Con.
federate war debt and the remuneration for
emanclpated slaves. Bat there need be no
such apprehension, although in view of II,
solid north will now, perhal 81
be arrayed against us on the presi'
Mr.. RANDALL been elected this entire sec.
ton would have bowed ready acquiesence
for he was man the south honored for his
ability, admired for his virtues and loved for
his devotion TO the cause OF jus
tlco when tyranny sought to Cypress her
Indeed, there we're many in this section
who, though the strongest advocates for
tarin.iorrevenuo.only policy, had thouRhi
that perhaps his election might have better
tended to the ultimate good oil
the democracy, would not have
deplored his success despite hi;
high tariff record and his proposition tc
abolish the internal revenue taxation. And
these views we're freely and honestly spoken
In tho general interest by such persons
But now the die is cast after fair contest
and victory has declared for the Kentuck
ian, and here all feelings should terminate
Tho conquest of the speakership may
prove after all, IL Is true, an untowar d
Bull Run victory to US, as we have on 4
previous occasion presented. 1t may lose
to us the great stakes in the presidential
race, as capital may take alarm and mar
shall for further and moro serious
conflict tho numbers to ovorwhelm
us in the great campaign, n
the enemy did years since in various sub
sequent encounters which found a con
summation at Appomattox. Let us hops
not. Let us trust that wisdom, discreet ioI
and judioious moderation shall charao
terize the new speaker, and the new
power that has at last beguI
to throw Its light upoI
the democratic banner, and tina
a manly dignity throughout lssi-5wll pu
TO shame the gross indecencies OF ISL
under Mr.. KElFER, whose disgracelul deed
aud arbitrary conduct put to shame ever
the men who imposed him upon the eau
Gus. Mr.. CARLISLE has a weighty responsi
bIlity, truly; and the democratic party
must make no mistake by too abrupt O
violent departures from settled condition.
lfthey hope to 30 grow in favor as to meri
a confidence 80 needful next year.