The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-12-06
THE NEW SPEAKER.

THE NEW SPEAKER.
Tho dispa,ches received at late hour
last night from Washington City, and else
where pub ished in this issue, give the PER
ticulsrs of the democratic caucus, estaoiisn-
ing the election of Mr.. JOAN u. CARLISLE
as sneaker of the 4S5h congress. Inc teie'
Grams that have como 10 hand for the past
two or three days bad foreshaoo"eu
this result. Mr.. CARLISLE Is now III
tho verv prime OF manhood. He COM
,,'eted his fortv.egbth year on the ON
of last SeptemoAr. Born in poverty DIS
life has been q battle from the very oesih'
ming. What ne ists-dsy he Is by force Oh
his own energy and genius. The country
does not present hbetter specimen oil sen
made man. With sympathies as broad as
the wants of humanity, with ON lnteliece
capable OF graspng the most datlcuit prog
lens of government, the pHssessor Oh aslyle
O, oratory at once logical and csptlVatl'E'
and with aims which bent generous
Ioky and Catholic spirit, JOIN u oARhi'Lh
is equipped by nature and experience ,oi
tb. nublic service of his country. hls
eIect;on bv the house is now mere mater
ot formality. The duties that Will oeVolVe
upon him are OF the most Important c'Ial
acter. and chief among these is the appoint
mept of committees where the leaoIns
measures of the dominant party Will DC ~
augurated to be finally consummhtSu' AHe
nrincipal committee will be the WAYS qua
Means. and with it the great question lot
regulation will be the tariff The next I'm
portant committees will be the Internal NE
proyement, the Appropriation, lpdia Al
fairs, etc. All this power implies momen
tous consequences.
That the selection made will be the cause
OF bitter disappointment not only 70 NH
RANDALL and his supporters but to the en-
tire north and east we are prepared 10 DE-
lieye. During the excitement OF the hfst
moments charges will doubtless be mace
that the solid south will now attempt to
nlav the rule or ruin policy, that violent
revolution will be precipitated upon al the
praat business interests OF the country
that this section will now seek with the ard
~ the west to do all manner OF
absurd things from the dictation OF me
next presidency to the payment OF the Con-
faderste war debt aud the remuneration 'or
emancipated slaves. But there need be no
such apprehension, although in view of t.
a solid north will now, PERHAPS,
be arrayed against US on the presi'
Dental land other questions. HAD
Mr.. RANDALL been elected this entire Sec
ton would have bowed ready acquiesence,
for he was man the south honored for MS
ability, admired for his virtues and loved for
his devotion TO the cause OF JUS
tice when tyranny sought to Cypress her.
Indeed, there were many in this section
who. though the strongest advocates for
tariff.for.revenue-only policy, had though
that-perhaps his election might have better
tended TO the ultimate good OF
the democracy, would not nave
d.plored his success despite his
high tariff record aud his proposition TO
abolish the internal revenue taxation. And
these views we're freely and honestly spoken
in the general interest by such persons.
But now the die Is cast after fair contest
ana victory has declared for the Kentuck
ian. and here all feelings should terminate
The conquest of the speakership may
prove after all, il Is true, an untowsrd
Bull Run victory 10 us, as we have on
previous occasion presented. IL may lose
10 us tue great stakes In the presidential
race. as capital may take alarm and mar
shall for further and more serious
conflict the numbers 10 overwhelm
us in the great campaign, a.
the enemy did years since in various sub =
seouent encounters which found con-
summation At AppomAttox. Let us hope
not. Let rs trust that wisdom, discreet ion
and a iudicious moderation shall charsc-
tsriEe the new speaker, and the new
mower that has at last begun
% throw its light upon
the democratic banner. and that
. manly dignity throughout issi-5 Eill put
20 shame the gross indecsDcies Of lSsi-2-S
under Mr.. KEIrER, whose disgracsful deeds
add arbitrary conduct put 10 shame even
the men Who imposed him upon the eau.
era Ma. CaEL1sLE has . veighty responsi-
buitv. truly; and the democratic party
must make no mistake By TOO abrupt or
violent departures from settled conditions
fthey hope 10 30 grow In favor % 70 merit
n confdencs 20 needful merit year.