The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-14
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n, neRAs anordoi much amusement by The isrcical
"a INGENIOUS be eyaded this and several other
~.ast,ops out by different members.
NJ H,cxMAE, "a. 1. dom) Of Pa, linterruptngl-
70 man who put on the naked Cincinnati. platform, and
will state nay reasons Why briefly Tne North inssrs
nat The eoDsnuo!on Of that paiorn that the People
Of Territory, while IN errtor al condition, hsre the
right to exclude slavery by legislative enactments II they
desire TO do 30. The soutr Cincinnati plat
sm to mean that they shall only exclade navery when
INTO the Union. lnere 10 an issue joined between tne
Herh and soun e. 70 the proper nserp, ana con
sruction Of that platform then say that as demo-
srat viii for any man, for Judge Douglas,
who Is placed the Cincinnati platform without explain
AhOn.
Mr.. McRAB-with which side do you mean 70 coope-
yate In the selection OF Speaker
Mr.. HcKMAS-I mean 10 cooperate with the ponucai
sentiment which Kno s against the administrator par
~, for consider that the most ooDoMous senunaens ~
NE country Appaasc ana , hrte escrsncs was Mr. ux
man would co operate with The republicans He then
analysed the votes which had been iaken 10 show that
ne responsibility TO elect Speaker rested on the South
sYn opposition and anti Iecompionies.
Mr.. ErHKRIpGE, g. opp OF Tenn, asked whether,
thirty forty votes could be poed for Mr. Gimer,
me- democrats would join their forces his support He
eaid Southern members could have objection 10 Mr..
sinner, who holds one hundred slaves
Mr. hcFAE asked whether It fair that eighty eight
ninety men should go over 70 twenty-threeS Had Il
been shown that Mr. Gimer could not get thirty votes
Why did not the gentleman unite his twenty three with
the democrats putting the responsibility OF the result on
he anti LecOmptonites9
Mr. ETHERpGg said they could not test the fact When
eoald be shown that Mr. Bocock reocive ninety
three votes would then be difficult task TO show how
he could be elected Some Of the democrats however
refused to vote for Mr. Bocock and ignored his democracy
Mr. BARsoN Is opp OF Tenn, said he could not vote
Sor . republican, nor could he vote for . who
dsrsed the position Of Mr.. Douglas the latter's doc
6toes wholly subvereve of Southern rights. He
wshed ask Mr. Bocock whether he endorsed the views
Of Messrs Douglas Stuart and Pugh that Territory can
exclude slavery herefrom by unrendy legslatons He
would never support any men holding such opinions
Mr.. McRAB replied that Mr. Bocock had not possession
u The floor and could not get 70 answer Iaugher)
Mr.. CLARK, Of N Y, said he would never vote for any
yerson for Speaker who not hostile TO legislation by
Congress for the protection Of slave property In the Ter
ykcres, who not thoroughly inimca TO the abroga
&on Of the laws against the slave trade and he must also
net be who would deem the election Of republican
sucent 70 attempt dss button Of the Union. BE
MA.
Mr. McFaAE replied that the democratic party did not
make the reopening Of the slave trade question.
Mr.. CLARK was glad 70 hear that
Mr.. ACRAE said that SO far he individually
osrned be in favor Of it, and would future time
give his reasons Such however, was not the position Of
NE democratic party In Mississippi any Southern State
Mr.. CLARK, IN further explaining his position, said he
vsuld support Douglas much sooner without than with
ylstform.
nr. NcRAB-would you support the nominee o: the
mMeeton Convention on the Cincinnati patformY
NJ. CLARK replied he would support Douglas.
Mr. hcRAE resumed his remarks, causing much good
Asbl
Without concluding Mr.. MoRAl gave way for o motion
% .aljcurn, which prevailed.