The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-22

hearing but when be had closed few remarks by stating
that was his intention 70 that further ballot Tor
Speaker be taken before the 9th OF January confus
worse coronnded returned and was in vain for
time Clerk struck his gavel with all his force
against hts desk TO command silence and order
Mr.. W. SIXTH, (dem.) Of Va, several times moved an
able him 70 demand attention through the din aud louder
calls OF " Another ballot" "Another ballot" MI.
Clerk" "Another ballot"
Mr.. BURNETT, (dem Of Ky i have watched
Mr. hsH-Mr mss. oi my mouon nrS ., 20 ~ NJ oura m
" One vote more, and then we will adjourn" "Mr.
Clerk" 81 INSIST, and great confusion. The motion
Order being in some degree restored, Mr.. HlLL Is.
opp Of Ga, got possession Of the floor which he sur
Mr.. BURNETT who sad-I have watched the balloting
for the election Of Speaker With great interest and
stand ready 70 unite with any party able TO organize the
Houfeconeervaiive men, as matter OF course. But
must confess that opposed TO organization by the
election Of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr Sherman) Not
that have any thing against him personally. So far,
from anything that has come under my observation,
have always found that gentleman polite and courteous
opposed 70 elevatug TO that chair a gentleman
who enertains and avows the sentiments and the doc
rnes that be noGs ppsas%s % from the q
friend from Georgia, and with him fully, and
say that much as regret IT, much as desire the
organization, the last ballot demonstrates clearly 70 my
mind that have chance Of electing democrat a.
Speaker (Applanse from the republican benches, aud
considerable noise throughout the hal Now, much, as
said BEFORE l desire organization. cannot ap
prove Of the suggestion thrown out by gentlemen OF the
opposite party, who themselves numbering only twenty
three votes, ask this side TO over TO them and
elect their candidate Speaker. claim for myself 70
be national man. and TO belong TO no particular party
hut modest the request s which asks this
ride 10 Join the twenty three members Of the
opposition for cannot agree TO IT, We tnd that the
gentleman from Tennessee announced frankly and fairly
what his views were and yet he cannot vote for the man
whom four years ago he proposed 70 elect Speaker he
tells that be cannot vote for gentleman OF the demo
cratic party except under certain contingencies What
operated my friends mind four years ago,
that he cannot vote for General MlsonS Has there
been any charge brought against him. either personally
or poticaly Has he changed snce in any way9 Is he
not the day that be was when the gentleman
from Tennessee proposed by resousn In this House 70
elect him SpeakerY pause for reply.
Mr. ErHERDeE-l will give 1t to you. (Appause and
langhteY)
NJ esSx, trspl of Pa-Adjourn. (cries Of "No,"
| Mr. ErHEnpeE-I am asked whether the gentleman
from Virginia Mr. Mlson) is not the same person to-day
that he four years ago2 answer personally he is
doubt; politically, 10 my mind, not (Appause.
But will tell my friend little incident connected there
with that doubt he forges just will tell him that
four years ago. when put that gentleman (Mr. Alson)
in nomination for Speaker single democratic mem
ber OF the House cast single vote for him Applause
The hal) nominated him Speaker for the good and
sufficient reason at the me that he had stood upon the
floor Of this House and had resisted measure which was
the beginning Of these sgitat1scenes which wit
pessed Appause) He resisted that iniqutous
which lighted torch that has set the country fire.
/ against
promise bill. (Applause He is not, politically, the
came he was four years Since that time he has
again upon this floor and sought by his vote 70 do
that which the whole power Of The government and Exc
cutive unable TO do (Applanse) he sought by his
vote to bring into the Union State under constitution
which the Legislature and the whole people thereof 30
enly demonstrated against He sought give effect
the wishes OF the Executive, who tried to crush with the
hand Q, desposm the aspirations ar freedom OF brave
esq have been solicited 70 lend my aid 10 organizing
The House BY supporting the democratic candidate bu.
under certain contingencies, which will not state
here To vote for a democratic Speaker Is the LAST
publican benches1 because / am opposed to the
administration that Of desposm the people Of
Se hers % may b. said am Ssss
sepng sectional party but the party king here show
ns result o. nai aSs On e & par o. Tue
uton and 70 bring the people OF Kansas into the Unio
under that constitution. Sir, the man nominated q
Speaker in 1854 h not the same man now that he wa
thenat least be s not 80 70 me. Cloud applause iron
the republican benches) He 10 doubt an able and
honest man. and from his abilities and learning he
grace the Speakers chair; but when vote TO place hin
10 it it will be last resort and against which and
circumstances leading TO would protest the last
Continue. applause Sir, the most objectionable Of
fence in my eyesit is an insuperabIe objection my
timaton-s that any should have voted for tue LIE
compton constitution Look back and Judge Of that ac
by the feeling Of the people Of Kansas now who despise
and scorn the constitution that was attempted TO be
forced upon the much as they despise and the
men that made it,
Mr. BURNETT did see the force Of the gentleman's
|
he voted for the Lecompton BILL and you think that
wrong That the only point Of difference between
you. myself do not endorse Mr. Wilson's vote the
Kansas Nebraska bill, yet as Southern man, man
claiming TO be national conservative, say that would
sooner for him tnap for who had signed the
Helper book compendium. This House shall be orga
Dzed with my consent, with the consent Of const
tuen,s, by the election of that chair who has
lighted the torch OF ncendiary sent to invade
the States OF the South (Applanse from the democratic
benches will not vote for man as Speaker OF th
House who has signed and recommend ded book upor
nurds
anc oloooshed Applause) l appeal to all the mem
bers Of the South to combine to prevent grea
an evil occurring In their midst As one who
loves hs country and who has faith 10 the bright desti
which before her, you, for the
rabe gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Mllson), potwith
standing that all not do not approve OF bis
vote upon the Kansas and Missouri questions. under
not bring forward democratic candidate for whom
could command ninety three votes Now, the inference
to be drawn from these words is, that If could pro-
duce such candidate he (Mr Eheridge) would for
him, and yet when we have put forward who has
received, not only ninety three votes, but ninety six
who has received largest Of votes yet
ed for any man by the national elements in the
| H0use-he votes against bim
Mr.. ErHERrDGE-I said this morning that you
| could not get ninety.three votes for demo-
| crat, and repeat that again The vote just
recorded Of ninety six for the gentleman referred to
been made up from the Southern opposition. (Derisive
laughter from the democratic benches
Mr.. BuRNETT-Sr, II we cannot get ninety three demo-
cras have got what s six
national conservative men, who have rallied round Mr.
hson ana you invite me 70 go over 10 your side and
vote for Mr. Gmer
Mr.. ErzxRDGE-I gave no such invitation But why
speak upon this when you know that the South
opposition voted for Mr. Mison simply because
the application Of the lash would not succeed In getting
| over the members Of your party.
Mr. BURSxrT-I will tell you what want the South
know who her friends (Appause from the Southern
opposition, and cries Of Thas the point) have
| this remark to make: l understand very well that
the united Southern vote woulo not eject HIN, but
would be the result to the country-whst the effect
what the amount Of moral force aud power would pro
in fno rnro opft tho
standing together, united, holding To national man.
eventually placing their candidate in the high position
Of Speaker of the HouseP The moral weight influence
of such position the part Of the Southern members
on the floor OF the House would do the en-
d0rsers Of the Helper book shake tremble in their
shoes than anything else they could possibly do that
end (Appiause) That the reason Of my great desire
to the South united
Mr.. EIHERpGB-In that the united South would
have defeated the object say you had in 10
asking for united South Isay further that this plies
un,ed section. We know that arguments had
been addressed to the North am here the repressn