New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-30

row, offer resolution 10 elect Speaker in one of the
ways provided in the Constitution for the election OF
President viz: by States; each State casting one vote
for that officer.
Mr.. A. X MARSHALL offered q resolution suc.
gestiDg that il is the duty Of the respective psies 70
withdraw their nomination, leaving each Member free
om the control Of dctation so that the Uouse
may make such selection Of Speaker as the best in
torests OF the country require file said that atbougb
he had not consulted with the American Mamhers Re
ventured to assert that If the resolution passed they
would be ready to accede to Of the two propos.
tons: First, they will name man of the Democratic
party and unite on him; or secondly, the Democrats
may take candidate from among the American
Members, both parties voting for him. He knew that
If the candidate was selected from among the Amer.
cans he would be elected
Mr.. MILLSON thought probably the election was
defeated by the nominations made at the commence
me It of the session. The blame was ATTRIBUTABLE 10
all Larties, and be took his share of censure
Mr.. ALLISON said the resolution violates the nrin
cple Of squatter sovereignty, asserted by the Dem
ocratic party, which TO let people take care of
themselves. The Republicans have selected tbe;,
candidate; let them be governed by their own ideas
of proprety, without outside interference.
Mr.. COBB Of Georgia justified the proceedings of
the Democratic caucus. They had no idea of making
ts assorted principles offensive to any party. He be-
eved the best interests of the country would suffer if
those principles be sacrificed in order TO elect Speaker
Mr.. WHITNEY opposed the resolution-he would
be bound by no caucus combination to support the
Administration in It's present position.
Mr.. CULLEN considered the resolution Of the Dem.
ocratc caucus offensive in terms and insulting to the
American party.
Mr.. McMULLEN indicated the action of the
Democratic caucus, and said that never since Mr..
Fuller of Penn defined his position, could a combina-
ton of bis friends and those of Mr.. Or be formed
sufficiently strong to effect an election. 1t would be
time enough to propose fusion of these forces when
it is shown that they can succeed in choosing a
Speaker. At present that result is not apparent.
Mr. RICHARDSON called attention tothe fact that
while one American (Mr. MarshalD proposed union
with the Democrats two others Of that party (Messrs
Whitney and Cullen said they could vote for no Dem
ocrat. Frankness required him to say if the National
Americans desire connection. they must come to the
Democrats.
Mr.. MARSHALL withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. STEWART offered resolution to be concurred
in by the Senate that if Speaker be elected before
the 9Th of February the House adjourn to the 18th of
May.
The resolution laid on the table, and the House
proceeded to vote.
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Mr.. WHITNEY offered resolution for the election
Of Speaker, leaving blank therein to be filed with
the name of the person who shall receive majority
Of the votes.
Mr.. LETCHER asked Mr.. Whitney if he would vote
against every Democrat who is friendly to the Admins
tratioD.
Mr.. WHITNEY replied that he would vote against
man who had taken part in the Democratic caucus
and denounced the American party
Mr. LETCHER remarked that any other National
American would answer in the same way.
Mr. Walk, in reply to a question, by Mr. Letcher,
said there was Democrat be would vote for.
Mr.. LETCHER-God bless me what liberalty!
Mr.. A. X. MARSHALL Ito Mr.. Letcher)-Is there
one An erican you would vote for
Mr.. LETCHER-No Sir. declare myself bitter,
unyeldng enemy of Know Nothingism (Applausel.
Mr.. Waikiki the language of the gentleman him
self, "God bless me, what lberality!" [Applausel.
After further debate, the resolution was tabled by
1873 against 40. Adjourned.