The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-21


the previous day
WAsHtNGToN, Dec. I2.-The Senate met to-day
at ~ O'Clock, but without the transaction OF any
business adjourned.
The House met to-day at u o clock and after the
reading Of the journal yesterday,
Mr. Cobb, OF Alabama, rose and commented upon
an article IN the Union, which stated as he inferred
that he had assisted in preventing an organization
Of the House yesterday, by at first voting for the
Hon. w }. Brown, and then with Messrs. Holmes
and Wlmot, and others, DESERVING him. Here
several voices stated that he had msconceived the
article. II was not true that he had at any time
voted for him. He further remarked that he would
not stand in the way Of organization, but would,
when his vote would determine the contest for
Speaker throw it.
Mr.. Wilnot presented his thanks to the small
number Of gentlemen who had thrown their votes
for him. He felt honored by their support, although
the number small. He begged that they would
hereafter cease TO vote for him. and throw their
votes in such manner as would contribute to the
organization Of ths-I4oase. For one, he was not
willing to take the responsibility Of being an obaa
Gle IA the way Of an organization.
On motion of Mr. Kaufman the House proceed
ed to vote UtCa gooe for Speaker. The following
was the result Of the forteth ballot, viz
w J. Brown dem, received ll2 votes Duer, wing, %
13 r X Roek S W VI , 6aTisyy, wFg,
Il II 4laRn, whigs s.; Bowden dem, 1; Julian whie 81
yi4ton. wing p SioTsieaj, wing, Il Conrad, w whs.
Holmes 0enl.s 1. Necessary 70 o choice IA
The vote ior-Mr. Brown, today varied from his
vote yesterday in thefollowing particulars Messrs.
Cobb, Of Alabama-; Giddiggs,, of Ohio; Allen, OF
Massachusetts; WEkhlOt, p. j ing and Darfee vo-
ted for him and Messrs. Wallace, Seldom and
Bocock, voted against him. Those in italics are
free soilers-two wings and three democrats
MIR. Stanley moved resolution proposing the
appointment Of three members from each parfy, for
the purpose Of selecting proper persons for officers
Of the House.
Mr.. Stanley said that the resolution was sugpes
ted, not by a whig but bya patriotic democratic
member. lie then advocated the passage Of the
proposition as calculated to bring about an era of
good feeling. He expressed some views in regard
to the present position ofpartes touching the qles-
ton oiree soiism and abolitionism and the opinion
THAT the Union not in danger of dissolution
from any present movement
Mr.. Bayy entered into a speech in reply, and in
defence OF the democratic party against an insinua-
ton thrown out that there had been any arrange
ment between them and the free soilers He said
that no understanding arrangement had bees
made with then-that any such information was
unfounded lie remarked that there had been some
correspondence, in which Mr.. Brown declined to
commit hmselfto the free soiers, as had bcen in
formed.
Mr.. Root was opposed to any compromise such
as was suggested by the resolution offered by the
gentleman from North Carolina. He then made
some remarks touching the extent to which free
mated was the question popular with all parties
Mr.. w. ]. Brown said when he came to Wash
ingtOn he had not the remotest idea that he would
be taken up as a candidate for Speaker. He had
entered the caucus, and voted for the nominee and
afterwards gave him his support until he was aban-
doned. When it was suggested to him that from
his position he could concentrate the democratic
vote, and must be candidate for Speaker, he was
prsed He then explained his position towards the
free soil question, and read his letter in reply
communication from Mr.. Wilmot in which he sta
ted that il elected Speaker he would SO constitute
the Judiciary, District and Territorial COMMITTEES
to allow of fair hearing upon the free soil and
all other questions.
Messra. Burt, Of South Carolina, Bayly, Of Vir
| ginia, Thomas, Of Tennessee, Venable Hubbard
| Stanton, Of Tennessee, and MoMulleB, explained
| their understanding of the position of Mr.. Brown
/ upon the'sIavery question. They were impressed
with the opinion that he was opposed to the Wimoi
| Provso They were induced, by an assurance OF
| that character to vote for him.
Mr.. Robinson, Of Indiana, defended his colleague.
and explained that his understanding of the pledge
given by him was, that in constituting those com
nlttees, he would place upon them a majority of
free State men not that they would be free State
men in favor of the Wilmot provso.
Mr.. Durham also explained the position Of his
| colleague. He defended him against the CHARGE of
| deception, made by Southern gentlemen He be-
| lieved that his colleague intended by the pledge
/ nothing more than the committees would be so
constituted as to give majority of free State men
NOT free soil men.
At this stage of the proceedings the utmost con-
| fusion prevailed. Several gentlemen were upon
the floor atthe same time explaining their positions
and understandings IN regard to this letter Of Mr..
Brown, and their conversation with him.
On motion, the House at Q o'clock adjourned
The reasons which induced the three democrats
-Bocock, Seddon and Wallaee-to vote against
Brown NAV be gathered fror the foreeron,y debate
1t appears that Mr., Holmes, of S. c., was somehow
or other aware OF correspondence between Mr..
Brown and Mr.. Wilmot. He told the fact to Mr..
Seldom and during the debate on SANKEY'S reso-
luton, the letter of Wilmot and Brown was read.
We copy them:
[Jfr. Hilmot % Mr.. BroaeH.l
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