The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-12-15

One hundred and fourteen were required tt
elect During the process OF taking this vote you
might, but for the sound OF the clerks voice and
OF the responses, have heard fly buzz in the
hall.
At the end Of the call itwas found that Messrs
Seldom and Bocock, Va and Wallace, OF S. c.,
had voted for Mr. Boyd, Of KY, and Mr. Holmes
Of S. c for Mr. Bowden. Mr. Root, Mr. Tuck,
and Mr. Howe, voted for Mr. Tuck Preston
King, Wilmot, Durkee Giddings, and Allen vot-
ed Tor Brown.
Mr.. Stanley. OF N. c., moved resolution pro
posing conference and compromise between the
TWO parties, for the purpose OF agreeing upon a
candidate. He made some few remarks upon the
necessity OF an organization, but that there was
no danger OF a dissolution ofthe Union, or any,
thing OF that kind, from ths slavery agitation the
Wilmot proviso, or any such foolery. He dis
dnctly limited at rumor OF private understand
ing between the Democrats and free sellers as to
the arr sngement OF the committees.
Mr. Bayly made general speech in reply but
commented pointedly and Indignantly upon this
rumor.
Mr.. Ashmun, OF Mass, said, yes, there is
SOM thing more thana rumor. 1t had been bold
y asserted that there was a written engagement
that Mr.. Brown, if elected, would constitute the
judiciary. terri ial and District committees, in
the manner desired by the free soil men.
Here arose vehement colloquy between Mr..
Bayly and Messrs. Meade, Green and Others
and has friends adding that, coming from free
state, and representing constituency OF decided
opinion against the farther extention OF slavery,
he entertained the same vsws. MANY Southern
members sprang to their feet. declareiag that the
opportunity for doing so had passed, his conduct
was rsprobated in undisguised terms of indgna
ton by Southern. members. MIR. Burt and Mr..
Nc Millen stigmatizedit as dishonorable.
Mr.. Root, on the part of the free sellers, made
most amusing speech, implying that if there
had been any arrangement the Democrats on the
other side would find that the free soil men held
the cards,and would play them in manner great.
ly to their own advantage. Mr.. Root concluded
his remarks, amid prolonged shouts of laughter
Mr.. Brown amidst general acclamations attest
ing the interest felt in what he might say, said
that, day before yesterday, when he received ft-
three votes, indicating that he was to be the
leading Democratic candidate, Mr.. Wilmot came
to him to confer upon the subject Of the consti-
tuition OF the committees
Mr.. Wilmot said that for himself and his friends
they did not desire TO be placed on either of the
committees upon the judcsfy, the territories and
Disctrict Of Columbia, but they should insist tina
those committees should be constituted SO thai
the opinions of the Northern portion OF the I'm.
ion might have chance for full and fair ex.
preston. Mr. Brown had replied that he toGs in
IN fduor Of this, and should arrange those com
nastfees IN manner sdtisfdctoryto heJree sol
men.
MIR. Wilmet then addressed Mr.. B. note in
forming him that il in his reply he would engage
80 to constitute these committees, he might ex
pect the support OF the free soil men He repli
ed In a very brief and expllcite note, that he
should appoint the committees referred to in Z
manner that scouid be satisfactory to Mr.. w