The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-09
INTELLIGENCE By TIE MAILS.
Our Washington Correspondence,


WASHING ros, Dee I'll p. N.
The Democratic Caucus The '9saksrsatp- Sat
fertng Votes, Sc.
The democratic caucus has Just adjourned
There were eighty-ive members presont-six more
than were at the caucus which nominated Mr..
Cobb. Mr.. Booth, Mr. Cleveland, and Mr. Wal
do, all of Connec tcut, were also present Soulh
Carolina was not represented.
Mr. Cobb spoke first He said he had no per-
sonal feelings In the matter, and was gratilied
with the vote he lad obtained. All he asked his
friends, was not TO ask him 10 do anything lncon-
slsttnt WIN what he concrived his duty 10 his
blepds and The party. He could MT change his
iositiop MS irl-nds must do II for hun.
Mr.. johnson, OF Arkansas, moved 20 give Mr.
Csbb, 10 morrow, The lar4est pussinl- vote on the
fret ballot aud then let members iske their own
course, following their ociyldual prrirrment
Some three or four extfavagant speeches fol-
lowed.
Mr.. Hubbard. of Alabama, considered himself
instructed TO vote for Northern man. VINO was
right on The slavery question.
Mr. Cleveland defined hls position. He might
individually, N citlZrG-as he had done at the
last presidential eirciion--vote for man who
opposed 10 the Wilmot provso bur, ia voting for
Speaker, hr should frei bound 10 respect the
opinions OF his constituents.
Mr. Andrew Johnsoa justified Mr. Ceveland's
position IN regard Ia his constituents, aud accused
Mr.. lnee Of having voted twice for gentleman In
FAVOR OI tnt w lllnOt pfOVlsO.
Mr. Richardson wantcd To know whether Mr..
Johnson referred Ia hIm.
Mr.. Andre W Johnson said YES.
Here a htiie rumpu- took place, which amounted
TO nothing, but showed thd Mr.. Richardson, who
is pressed by thu ultra pro slavery men, not the
strong man OF The caucus.
Mr. Thompson. Of Pennsylvania. made n very
sensible speech. which poured oil on the troubled
waters, and restored harmony. lie sad he repre-
seDted n mixed constituency, aud wss sorry TO see
any sectional feeling manifested He had never
asked Mr.. Cobbs opinion on the Wiimot provlso,
| though he might gurssu, Mr.. COBB bring South
| ern man. The only question he asked was, " is he
| q democrat Z"
| MIR. Miller, Of Ohio, insisted on adheriug to the
caucus nomination. lie cited the adhesion of the
wings to Mr.. Winthrop; aud the fact that Mr..
Wn'hroe had Increased his vote, as Mr.. Cobb was
| falling off.
| Mr. McLane proposed an amendment to the mo-
| ton OF Mr.. Johnson, OF Arkansas, more compile
| meDtary 10 Mr. Cobb, consisting Of three distinct
| resolutions 10 this effect
l. That Mr.. Cobb receive the thanks of the
| party for accepting the NOMINATION and that no
man, nominated by democratic caucus, could be
expected 10 receive n larger vote THAI he.
2. That In the sbsence At the assurance that
additional strength Can be obta ned by any caucus
nomination, II was not esp-dient To make one.
3. That the nominee should be Mr. Cobb, or
nobody.
Mr. johnson withdrew hi. resolution, and Mr..
McLsne's smenoment tell with It.
Mr. Thompson, of Mississippi. moved that the
caucus now psoceed 10 new nomination; to
which Mr. Miller, oi Ohio, moved amendment,
| that the caucus adhere to the original nomina-
| ton
MIR. JCnes, Of Tennessee moved the previous
question.
Gov. Brown suggested The propriety of support
ing the resolution, that Mr. Cobb had received the
highest vote that could be obtained for a caucus
nominee, and that there no reason now for
| aoheriDg 10 II any longer, or making u new nom-
nation. Ii anew nomination be III de. ii ought 10
be MIR. Cobb, and titus sustain Y the views OF Mr.
McLaDe, which the caucus adopted bV 4 large
| vote, rejecting Mr. Thompson's motion 10 make a
new nomination, as well A. Mr. MIler's substitute
| to adhere to the original nomination.
This leaves every member of the democratic
| party 10 vote as he plea.rs, and We shall have
scattering votes tomorrow in great profuslon.
| There may be Speaker Tomorrow; bat | doubt
II. II Speaker be elected Tomorrow, IL will be
| wbiR-either Mr.. Winrhrop or Mr. Morehead
There was considerable feeling manifested in the
caucus, not so much about what had passed, but
the manner in which il had been done.
Mr. Richardson was evidently pressed by the
ultra Calhoun men, though the South Carolina de-
| legation kept, as wire workers, nloof from the
scene OF action but Mr. Rich ,rd-on is not the
stror gest Noftt ern man that can be brought for
| ward Mr.. Potter, of Ono, is even infinitely the
strongest Northern democrat, aud If the parry do
| not unite on him, no Northern democrat can be
elected. Mr.. Potter weuld command the votes of
the tree soll democrats, which are necessary to
| choice.
have thus given you brief sketch Of the caucus
proceedings this evening, winch. if no Speaker be
elected ic-moTrow, may serve as basis vf spccu-
aton till Monday next.