The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-24

He denied that tho Union meetings were OF
no account as has been asserted; they pre-
pare the public mind for action. He de-
| clared the Union was in no danger, but
strongly censured the infammatory course of
the Abolitionists and Republicans in endsav-
/ oring to bring about such an event. No ORR
sis could paralyze the arm of the Democra.
cy, which would stand by the rights of the
South, and by the Constitution. The same
OLD stereotyped bombast.
| After a call Of the House, the 18th Ballot
was taken. Whole number of votes, 22s !;
necessary to choice, lis. Sherman, Ill !;
McClernand, 81 ; Boteler, 80; Barksdale, Is;
Scattering "a.
Fifteenth Ballot--Whole number, 226 !;
necessary for choice, ia Sherman, Ito;
Boteler, 43 MoClernand, Is Barksdale, 10;
Scattering, "a. 8
necessary to choice, liz. Sherman, 100 !;
! BoteIer, So; McClernand, %; remainder,
| scattering.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
| SEsATE.-Rice corrected misstatement OF
the reporters with reference to his position
on the Douglas question. He was not
party to the displacement of MIR. Douglas,
and did not uphold the transaction.
Slidell introduced bill for the acquisi-
ton of Cuba.
HousE.-Mr. Cobb, of Alabama, made a
good natured speech. He asked the Repnb.
| licans whether they had no other member
thnn Mr.. Sherman to Eli the Chair; q mem
Der who had not signed the endorsement of
/ Helpers book. lie advised a union Of the
| Democrats, South Americans and Conserva-
| tives.
Etheridge, Of Tennessee, in reply to Mr..
Cobb, desired to know where the votes to
elect Speaker on the basis proposed by the
latter were to come from.
Cobb rejoined: We will get the d EN- ocr ats;
you South Americans come over and help us,
and we think we can persuade others TO do
likewise. daughter.
Etherdge said be and his friends had re-
fused to entertain the proposition for going
over to the Democrats unless they could
show that by going over an election can be
effected. Ii was demonstrated that Demo
Gratis cannot unite their votes on any one can
date. There was not man on the Demo-
cratic side who can obtain SO votes. A week
ago, he said, the Southern opposition could
put one of their number, Mr.. Gilmer, in a
position where the Democrats could elect
him. They could now put one of their
friends in q similar position. Could the
gentleman from Alabama place one of his
friends in such position that the Southern
Opposition by going over can elect him T.
When Mr.. Cobb could show this then it would
be time for the Opposition TO consider the
i, proposition. Cobb wanted a straightfor-
ward answer to my question. Will be vote
for the Democratic nominee il he can get 90
votes for him?
Etheridge--W have said this very morning
, among ourselves that whenever the Demo
I Gratis show that they can concentrate their
votes we will consider the proposition.
Cobb-What will you do?
Etherdge-I will vote for your candidate
in certain contingency if my vote will elect
him.
After further conversation between Ether
, idge and Cobb, Boteler arose and was list
ened TO with marked attention. He said his
humble name had been before the House, but
not through any act Of his own. He did not
presume to aspire to the Speakers Chair he
0 was here for the first time, without parlia.
! mentary experience and unacqnaintef with
the business Of the House, and therefore had
no right or reason TO expect any such to.
kens Of consideration and regard as those he
: had received. He desired to express his
q grateful acknowledgements TO his politica
!. friends who had stood by him, and most es
peealiy those from whom he had heretofor,
. differed. He desired to express to them hi.
Q gratitude, not In the cold language Of con
/. ventions, but in those simple words which
leap up from heart to lip. He Withdrew
from the contest to name gentleman VIII,
he was sure wonld be acceptable to botI
sides-he meant the conservative portion o
the House, who battle for the Constitution
y and to protect it from the angry surges, b.
II the persistent course Of those who call them
selves Republicans. He nominated Millson
. Of Va, trusting he would claim the supper
OF those who are not only CONSERVATIVE i
t. name but in conduct. lApplause.l [Impa
J. tient cries OF vote ballot
Mr.. Cobb trust the object OF harmon
: is accomplished, and since it seems that OF
10 ganization can now be effected, am done.
,e Much anxiety was manifested to vote, bt
MIR. CLARK, Of New York, rose, saying be pre-
posed to address the House directly on th
i, the question of organization. While he al
re not expect to show how an organisation coul
4, be affected, he thought that he would sho
= how an organization could not be effected.
Mr.. Adrain.--lf you can bring about a
!. organization, hope you will speak that worv
1T Several voices.-So do / let's hear it,
MIR. Clark resuming, said he had bee
~ called an anti-Leoompton man, and SOM
at times accused Of mercenary bargaining f,
the sale Of votes for Speaker. AS to this pull
liahed Islander on him and his brother me-
cenaries, he had long ago reached that poi
OF POLITICAL desperation when nothing said
he written by any living man could In the Sigh
MI est degree influence his action in the organ
re zation of the HOUSE or any other action.
TO- While be claimed the right to speak for hin
Tor self, be utterly disclaimed the right for tho
OF who were acting with him in defining his .
an sition. lie called himself States Rich
ar Democrat. lie said he triumnhea ovar Il
ely organization in his district where feder
and municipal officers combined to .defe
by him. Holding no allegiance to any man
nis organization, he was free as the dag th
oes waved over the capitol. lie was opposed