Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-14


The vote for Mr. Brown to-day varied from his Eyes
tcday The following particulars Messrs Cobb Of Alabau
Giddings Of Ohio, Men Of MASSACHUSETTS M n" s.
don and Bocock voted against him. Those III italics are tree
soiers-.wo Wings and three Democrats
Mr. Stanly moved resolution proposing tie appointment
OF three members each party Tor the purpose o selecting
proper persons for officers oi the Rouse
Mr. Same; said that the resolution was suggested mol oy
Nhio bu bv patrio,ic Democratic member lie then ad
the passage Of the proposition as calculated 10 os
abou, an of good feeling He expressed some views IN
regard The present position OF parties touch!ns M IuS
ton Of free soisn and qbotOnsm and the opinion that Inc
Union was not in danger OF dissolution from any present
movement. ~, ,c,
Mr. Bayy entered into speech In reply, and In defence
Of the Democratic party against nsinuation thrown ou
lin, there had been any between them and the
free sellers. He said that understanding or arrangement
hal been made with hentat any s'ici insinualon was
unfoundrd He remarked that there had been some cores
pondcnce in which MI Brown declined 10 commit himself
10 the free soilcrs as he had been informed
Mr. Root was opposed any compromise such as was
suggested bv the resolution offered by the gentleman from
North Carolina He then made remarks touching the
extent which free sosiE prevailed in the free States
which he ntmatcd the question popular "i!h all parties
Mr. Brown Of Indiana said when hc 70 Washing
he hal the rcmoest idea that lie would be taken up
as candidate for speaker He had entered the caucus and
voted Tor the nominee and afterwards gave him support I'M
Ill he abandoned When il suggested 10 MIN thai IRON
his position could concentrate the Democratic vote ana
must be candidate for Speaker he was surprised lie then
cxplaned his position towards tho Free Soil question: and
read his letter in reply communication from Mr. Nlmo
in which he stated that II elected Speaker no would so con-
stiiuc the Judiciary Dstct aiiu itlIiloi'l Is
allow OF fair hearing upon the Free SOL! ana all othrr
questions ,
! Messrs Bur- o! South Carolina, Bayy OF Virginia,
Thomas Of Tennessee fenabr Hubbard Stanton OF len
nesscc and McMuien explained their understanding Of The
positon OF 3Ir Brown upon the Slavery question They
were impressed with lhe opinion thai lie was opposed 10 the
Wnot Proviso. They induced by an assurance OF
| that character vote for him.
Mr. Robinson of la. defended his colleague and explain
I'D that his understanding of the pledge given by him was
that G constituting those committees he would place upon
them ualcriiy Of Free men that they would be
Free State men in favor ~ The Wilmot Proviso.
Mr. Durham also explained the position oI his colleague
He defended him against the charge of deception made by
Southern gentlemen. He believed that his colleague intend
ed by the pledge nothing more Than that the committees
would be constituted g,va majority OF Free State
men--not Free Soil men.
Al this stage the proceedings the utmost confusion pre-
vailed Several gentlemen upon the foor nj the same
explaining their positions and their understanding IN re-
card to this eer Mr. Brown and their conversation with
him.
On motion, the House at O'clock adjourned