WAsHrNGoN, Dec. l6, 1886.
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For two da's past, the Van Bnren party
in the House have exhibited a scene OF
distraction ane division altogether new IN
their ranks, bit not on that account the
less significant At length they have met
with clear ald decisive overthrow. Mr.
Hnn.er, of Virginia, has been elected
Speaker, the Wings voting ior him IN
body, and the Carolina members uniting
with them.


This event has followed quickly upon
the unconsti,ut onal proceedings which ex-
cluded the Stae of New Jersey from five
other seats. If the five members had been
admitted, as they ought 10 have been, the
contest would have ended sooner, and with
a larger pla]or,ty. The outrageous wrong
perpeirated agains those members, WAS
chiefly to secure the election of a Van
Ruren Speaker, and some other elnctions
The defeat will not be the less felt tor hav-
ing disappointed this scheme oil daring in-
iqui,y. They have violated the ,Consttu-
llon-and have gained nothing by it. In
this conflict, Mr. Hunter stood firmly by
Constitution, and the. rights OF New Jersey,
against the combined powers leagued l."
destroy both, and exerling themselves with
an audacity never surpassed.


The event, TOO, hls followed immediate
ly the annunci atlon of the Wing candi-
dates by the Harrisburg Conveution.-
That act, our enemies predicted, would di-
vide and scatter the Wings. and destioy the
opposition in the House. Behold the yer,
reverse has happened The Whigs are
more than ever energetic-and they are
victorious. 1t is their enemies, the admin
lstration party, that are divided, scattered,
and, in the first onset, defeated by the
Wings rallying mnder the banner of the
National Convention. The omen is favor
able. Let the friends of the Constitution
accept it and rejnice.


THIS days work in the House has car
ried dismay to the palace. Its inhabitants
see their DOOM Spite of their treatment
Of the State of New Jersey, spite of the
mandates of the Executive, and The daily
lessons of The Globe-spite of the outrage
upon the Constitution, in driving five mem
bers from their seats--spne ol all this the
day of retribuiion has begun, and will not
cease. An insulrd aud injured people
will yiudicate their Constitution, and re-
dress their wrongs IN the heA year ,"y nus i
ing from power those who have abused II.
and filling their places with honest and ca
pa'de men.


Forward, is the word-Harrison aud
Tyler-Unon and the Constltutton-Ne"
Jersey restored TO her rIghts-and her bast
oppressors punished.


Proceedings down to Thursday night
amounted 10 just rothing at all The ques'
ton before the House, is on the case I"
the New JERSEY members. The admins
lratlon wish to complete the organization
without allowing New Jersey her ega
representation, and the mhigs determined
TO defend their right to vote. Several res
olu,ions have been proposed, but as yet n
definite action.