SKETCHES FOR THE PUBLIC.
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WASHINGTON, June II, lS47.


AS il is pretty certain that the popular branch Of
tho next Congress viii be Whig many specplations
are entered into as to who will be the officers Of the
IL Iouse. As s8 s#alfh


q Itis generally conceded that the Speaker will be
either Mr. vuton, of Ohio, Mr. Winthrop, Of Mas
sarhusctts, or Mr. Thompson Of Indiana; all three
good wings and true


The next Office, III importance, is that Of Clerk.
Who will set il Shall il be given, by Wing
majority, TO capable, meritorious, and deserving
Wing, or to capable Locofoco, like Mr.. French, the
present incumbent!


II is understood that Mr. French counts upon GER
tain success provided the Wing majority shall mol
be over ten votes! Sundry Wings arc absolutely
named as certain To vote for him! Can this caltu-
iation be wel-ioundod7 Is there Wig elected to
the next House Of Representatives., or who expects
10 DO elected, who would vote for b. b. Frcnch's
election as Clerk, aud thus be willing to dash to the
ground the very first fruits Of Wing triumph -
Nj. French has been Locofoco Clerk in the House,
subordinate and Chief twelve or fourteen years
placed there as and ior being Locoioco, and AZ
a Locofoco there retained. He was retained as
Principal Clelk BY Wing House, through an un
fortunate spit in the ranks Of the Wing members
and certain well-remcmbcred coalition which was
entered into with the Locofoco members on the oc-
casion! Shall anything of the kind happen for be
permitted second time Nous verrOnsI If there
is any advantage in having Wing House then it is
necessary and proper that the Clerk who stands in
such confidential relation to the body, should be
Wing also!


Mr.. French's talents end good business habits, as
clerk are freely admitted but there are Wings to
be found who would fl the station in every respect
as well as Mr. French, aud whose claims upon it, in
the event of the House being Wing, would be far
superior to his. This every one must admit How
then can Mr. French fnd good ground for the calcu-
lation that some or even one, Of the Wing members
will vote for him. He may entertain the idea that
the game played in regard to the Clcrkship Of the
House for the 9th Congress will be repeated SO that
ultimately some Of the Wing members, through di-
visions in their own ranks, will be induced to give
him their support! But if he does entertain this
idea, he is doomed 10 bo disappointed The Wing
members, if they havo tho majority, will meet to-
gether and make lection of suitable aud capa-
bio man for cerk-and that man, when selected, they
will unaniln usy support! Mark the declaration !
The member who will not do this is no Whig!