The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-29

Mr. Jom cocHRAxE, (dem.) Of N. Y, hoped tha. they
would go into bauot with view after that 10 alonrn
Objection being made, Mr.. ADRIAN "a. dem J, OF
j., renewed the melton TO ADJOURN on the gsolnd that
Mr.. Morris was if,dispoEed. N.
Mr. ttKhKNs sRan called for the yeas AID nays
Mr. FAESswoklH, (rep) Of H., hoped the motion would
be w1thdrawn, hc anxious " have ballot - aay
Nj. ADRIAN withdrew his motion
Mr. BARKspAig, (dem) OF MISS stated that several
members were absent and ar oaot could not be taken
al ,bs time
Mr.. BURNETT. {dem) of KY, was opposed To q ballot,
and bopea that ether Mr. Morris would proceea or the
a cali OF the Bouse was taken prior to a ballot
hr. bRAisoS, Is. opp OF Tenn, said ne had heard
there was party here willing 10 support meq In the
south who Know Nothiugs In u test u
he nominated MIR. Maynard (S. opp OF tennessee he
did this On his Individual resooaso lisy Mr.. Maynard
outside OF all organizations and national con
servative
Mr.. McRAK. (dem) Of Miss, asked whether the pout.
csi friends Of Mr. Braoson would all vote for Mr. Nay
nardY
Mr. BKa~os could only speak for himself.
The roll was called.
During the voting numerous explanations we're made
Mr.. AsHaoRE (dem.) Of c., said he was the nsst de-
mocrat who had abandoned Mr Bocock aud he hat done
70 in the hope Of eHecing an orgsnizaion. He would
Mr. FLoKkscE (dem of pa-Fitterly opposed as I am
first and last aad all the nle to sectional representation
such represented by the other SIDE Of the House.
willing 70 cast my vote for conservative man, 70 pro
mote organization and pass the appropriation bills, winch
my friends on the other side are 80 sensitive aboat
Mr.. HAsKis, Ca. L. dem) Of N. Y said he was conser
vatve IN his principles and should therefore vote now
heretofore for Mr. John sherman. whose Union loving
sentiments met his entire approbuion.
MI English, (dem) OF md, asked II ne had not voted
for Mr.. Gmer?
because in the Thirty first Congress he stood aoDgsde Of
himself and Mr. Sherman In opposition To the Lecompton
policy oftbe administration, which Mr. English sought TO
cover up by bill that IN his Judgment was the meanest
bill before the last session Of Congress Uaughter
Mr ENGLISH called attention u the fact that Mr. Gmer
himsef voted for the English bill daughter
Mr. fhat khenN Nr ha
stated that j, was a shy -shay, nam6y pamby, nasty
kind Of bill (Great laugher)
Mr.. LOGAN dem.) of III when his name was called,
stated ba, basmaoh he not willing u participate
in making this slaughter house Of tho Northwestern de-
mocyacy, he voted for Mir. Bocock.
MIR. MCRAE said that several members Of the American
party having voted against Mr. Maynard he should do the
same and vote for Mr.. Scott
Mr. MoRRis OF III, had voted for MIR. Bocock. Mr. Mill
others but thought bis colleague, Mr. Mcernand
had not had his full strength tesed and now voted for
him
the assurance that he WAS old line whg aud did not
belong 30 the American party.
Mr.. aCKIEs, tdem Of N, " said he did rise for the
purleee Of making excuse tor his vote He believed
u was 10 those who held the opinions OF Mr. Maynard
that they indebted for the Of he national
party 1856, and he knew that from the old line
wings the recent election lhe Slste Of New York that
that sectional party recey Cd s death blow. he thought
the right time for national to unite, ana he
his vote with pleasure for Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. SINGIKToS, (dem OF Miss found it was imposs
bic TO elect Mr. Maynard upon this ballot, four
members Oi American party nad refused
for him Whenever be saw those gentlemen change
their votes he should consider the proprey Of casting
vote in the same direction
Mr.. SMITH, {oeu OF Va, did not wait the action Of
Others but voted with pleasure and qualification for Mr.
Maynard
vote for democrat until the choice should lie between
republican and an american.
Mr.. BRANcH, (dem.) Of n. C.-Ichangc my vote; vote
for Mr. Maynard.
Mr. AcRAx. (dem of Miss rose for the purpose Of as
certanng the p~sciss yoss hefpTe sd Hhange
their woes fhs changing votes did not appear ap0n
The Crsx stated that the changes appeared upon the
~hiuh the votes were recorded, but not upon
Mr. Mczssx replied that, therefore, false report went
ont to the country He wanted the record show the
vote precisely as cast He bad SAID he would vote
70, American whenever he could obtain the entire vote
Of bis party. Mr. Maynard had not received a unani-
nous support and he should not change hs vote If
the American members changed theirs He wauted 70
know how many American votes there against Sir.
Msynard
The CsERK stated that it was against the parliamentary
rule Tor any ohe TO nuke pubic the vote until dna
y declared
Mr.. MoRAE understood that. He said It was against
parliamentary law, and not to be tolerated that gentle
cast their in the lst Instance one way and
tben had the privilege of changing them, though might
pot he against the practice Of the House. He would ASK
Mr. Green Adams II he had not voted against Mr.. May
Dard
Mr. ADAMS, Is. opp of Ky.-I did. win the gentleman
Mr. McRAE-I do not wish any further information
Qaughef He then asked Mr. Briggs il he had not also
voted against MIR. Maynard,
Mr. BRiGss, (Am Of N. Y, said he had no, voted for
MIR. McRAE said that was all he desired IIs had shown
that three Americans had against their ca lddate
be would ask the same question O Mr. Anderson of Ken
tucky2
Mr. ADHESION g opp Of Ky-I have not voted
Mi sIcRAE Cnterruptng)-i do not want aay more In
formation from him. Uaughter.) He had now obtained
the Information which ine Clerk informed kim could lot
be bad from the record from the courtesy
daughter - aud he was satisfied
Mr. Anderson said be ban not voted against Mr. May
marc but ban voted for Mr Gmer He was drst gu the
alphabet AM he desired to Mr. Maynard wouli be
tor by bis Mr. AnSersons) party not before
casting his vote tor him. He wiling vote for Mr.
In order 70 show the democracy they were
united party He did not believe, ho xever, that the
democrats would vote tor an American If would elect
him. He changed his vote 10 Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. ADAMS said he willing " vote for any member
Of hs party as be bat already done, and he wiling
TO for democrat He thought be about making
q with his friend Mlssssippi, until he tie
OF the track. that gentleman would permit him ne
would vote for Mr Maynard now. daughter
Mr. MckAE-i want II understood that the gentleman
did not vote for him upon the ballot. Tslgntef.)
Mr.. BURNETT desired TO know If Mr., May uard a
member of the American party.
lr. BRABsoN said Mr.. Maynard OF those gentle
men who, in 1856, voted for Mr.. Fillmore. H. (Mr
Baynaro) was an elecior at large Of the State of Ten
nessee that campaign but had not been member or
the Know Nothing Order
NJ. BURNETT sad be was ready to vote at any time
whenever hH vote would be useful in organizing the
Hse fol who entertained national ana conserya
members Of the American party VINO had not
changed their votes. This the presented day
after cay, when democrats were willing TO abandon their
nominee and vote for American. He mai been
ready for Mr.. Boeler, he (poteer could not
unite the Southern opposition and only man VINO did
receive the united vote Of that party Mr Gner
whom the democracy had sad they coulo DOT vote. He
intended however, to vote for Mr. MAYNARD that there
might be Ear his action was concerned
Mr.. AVERY, (dem OF Tenn, 70 change hs vote
and set the ADsricaDs an example of patriotism. He
voted for Mr. Maynard because he preferred TO vote for
him seeing thar Chair occupied by Clay ami Polk
dssecraed by black republican ond hisses and faint
app!ausc.)
Mr.. BARKsDAIE changed his vote, and said that when
ever las constituents desired 10 know his for
change he should be ready TO give them.
Nr. HAMILTON, (oem of Texas, desired b show his
Willingness 10 unite upon any man IN opposition can
dida on the republican side Of the House, Ho voted Tor
Br Maynard with the pleasure that ne yoien TOR
any member OF his party Ii hs constituents were not
satisfied with his there thirty five thousand
other genilcen in his district from select MS
successor
Mr.. Jous CoeTRASr. {dem.) Of NJ y, said, if he un-
derstood Alright Mr.. Maynard had been nominated BY
regular member in regular standing Of tue American
party He national democrat and ~ such one of
ms principles always had been opposition sectional
resfricfve party which would impose condi,ors upon
adopted citizens. He warued gentlemen day that the