The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-23

MORNING EDITION-FRI
similar resolutions had been adopted before the
sion Of the Cincinnati Convention and tho Philadelphia
The resolution was then agreed to.
REIIEnNG THE CAPITOL GROUNDS.
Mr.. BRIGHT, ldem) Of Ind, introduced bill for en-
largng the public grounds surrounding the Capitol.
vOLUNTERRs
Mr. HE.rmL lden) Of Iexa: ~ introduced Dils making Making
appropriations for the payment OF certain Texas voun-
teers, and the Senate then adjourned
House OF Representatives.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1853.
THE CONTEST FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE
Mr.. FARSswoRrH ep) OF H., entitled 10 the floor,
but yielded TO enable Mr. Curtis TO that the House
proceed to vote for Speaker.
Mr. CURTIS, (ep) Of Iowa, said IL appeared 70 him that
this the last day before the holidays which they
could effect organization. He would like TO hear his
friend Mr. Frnsworth, not that gentlemen shout
devote the whole day to effort 70 organize the House.
The whole country is looking for organization this
very day Mr. Curtis said he was told private
saton this morning that four millions Of dollars due
to contractors and that most Of them here i'm
ploring members 70 make an appropriation for their
pay
As preliminary to voting there was call Of the
House, and a. was ascerined that about eighteen mem
bers absent, thought not best TO proceed
vote at present
Ar. AxDnasou, e. opp of KY, wanted first an or
ganzation Of the House, and then gentlemen might dis
the slavery question to their hearts content. He
opposed 70 it's agitation. He favored the enforcement
ofa laws, and there wanted the question TO rest He
would not have risen had not his colleague mr. Bur
nett yesterday asked him why he did not take par
ticular course BE had mot voted for the democratic
he In ha and mot
except issue made between q republican
and democrat. He hoped such an issue would never
rive. He did not desire united South united North.
He belonged TO party in opposition TO the adminstra
ton, and they were not for united South united
resuY We would be overwhelmed by the North, which
the next would show 70 have largely the prepon
derance If you make IT question Of dollars and cents
whg, and always expected TO advocate whg principles
In reply to Mr. Burnetts question why he did not
against the Kansas NsbrasSa bli. The democrats them
selves had been inconsistent in voting for Mr. Mlson, who
voted against the KansasNebraska BILL which in 1854
sonaly coscerned, when he was on the Fillmore cleo
toal ticket he did say he would vote for the repeal Of the
Mison against that bin but on every other question he
agreed with Mr.. Nheridge. He was stakeholder, but
did not think he was the worse for that He in favor
Of tariff for the protection Of American labor and he un
derstood Mr. Mson TO favor free trade. Mr. Eheridge
is for the Union Of these States
a b called Mr. has
appears letter from his colleague attempting to fix the
responsibility Of organization on the democrats,
Mr. ANDERSON replied that he did say So and said
yet. Qaughter) he repeated, that the democrats
could get votes enough to elect their nominee even
ra eecea Soh the e black
pubcans and the Buchanan administration. They could
therefore, have gained nothing by the election Of demo
sfc the investigations into corruptons which they
expected expose. He spoke (amid aughter) Of
who made fortune by attending to his own business and
M W n Ofh
business alone He asked his colleague whether he would
support Mr. Douglas he was nominated by the Charleston
Mr. BURNETT replied that he was not looking forward to
such contingency but in contest between black
example which his colleague would not be willing to fol-
low He would rally under the ag Of any against
black republican his colleague had been in the last
Congress would he have voted for the admission OF Kansas
under the English billY
Mr. ASDERsoH-I answer emppatcally, No.
Mr. BURNETT inquired whether his colleagues candidate
for the Governorshp Of Kentucky Bel did not endorse
the English bill?
Mr. zsDKssos replied that he did not He then pro-
ceeded to explain Mr. Bells position that subject The
democrats could elect Southern IL they would and
that man was Mr.. Gimer He did not believe that the
for going out Of the Union They should wait till
he had committed an overt act and trespassed on the
be time to consider the subject Disunlon ought not
to enter into any mans mind he was for unen first,
and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. y
(Applause
Mr. BURNETT replied, he was Union man but for a
stitutoDal Union; and Union without constitution
worth a cent. He desired united South as more
efficient check to the republicans his voting for
Mr. Gmer, that gentleman ii known, could unite his
own party friends With regard to the charges Of corrup
tion made by his colleague, there Investigations at
the last session. but no corruption proved agant the
administration. Gentlemen could again make nyestga-
TONS but they would meet with similar signal defeat
heretofore He repeated that he satisfied that this
M RS sns a coua
be shown that all the Southern opposition had voted for
Mr. Mlson that gentleman could be placed in the Speak
ers chair 1t was IDLE and unfair TO charge the respons
bilty OF his non election upon them.
Mr. BURNETT replied if these twenty three Southern op-
position votes had been given to Mr.. Mlson it would
have resulted in organization II would have placed
him in position to command majority Of votes and made
il necessary for the anti Lecompton democrats decide
the contest AS TO its beng in the power of the demo-
Gratis last week to elect Mr. Glmer he believed if the de-
mocras had gone over to him, certain gentlemen who
voted for him would have Immediately changed their
course
Mr. CAMPBELL, (rep of Pa, replied that he, as Penn.
sylvanan, voted on the occasion referred to for Mr. Gil
mer He voted for him on his record conservative
man. standing the resolutions Of 1861 and would
have changed his vote under any circumstances
Mr. BuRSErT-Do you speak for all who voted with
Mr. CAmpBE1I-I speak for myself alone
Mr. E AoSms }repl Gf Pa.-When % the democrats unite at
chair. (Appanse.)
Mr. HARRs, Is opp of Nd, said, when some Of the
he had previously learned that done in good faith
and he intended whatever be the result to adhere to that
position.
Mr. NIXON, (rep) Of N. j., said he voted for Mr. Gil
mer in good faith, and was ready to do so again.
Mr.. HARRIS was authorized TO say Mr.. Gilmer could
get many votes as he did then.
Mr. GARNETT (dem.) Of Va said he had voted for Mr..
Bofeler, and would do 80 again against sectional cand
date, but would not be guided by black republicans
voting for Mr.. Gimer, led by Thaddeus Stevens.
Mr.. HAsKN, a. L. dem.) Of N. Y, remarked that he
cast his vote for Mr. Gilmer who was consistent in his
opposition to the Iecompton policy Of the administration
AS an anti Lecompton democrat, if Mr.. Glmer again
presented candidate OF the conservative portion of
the House, he would vote for him. (Appause)
Mr. BURNETT said there was no other reason Why he
should not vote for Mr. Gimer, that gentleman
tanned by Of the most prominent leaders Of the
publican party
Mr. HARRIS, Of Nd, remarked that Mr.. Burnett could
exercise his own judgment he was willing 10 leave il
to the people outside Of this House pronounce upon
reasons for not voting for Mr. Gimer assigned by Mr.
Garnett and Mr. Burnett II being now an ascertaned
fact that with the democratic vote Mr.. Gilmer be
elected, he put that gentleman in nomination. Zap
pause.)
Mr MnIsox, (dem.) Of Va, said, without any agency
Of his own, his name had been used in the canvass.
He did not think under the circumstances he could be
regarded in any proper sense candidate. II not
therefore, either his duty privilege TO Withdraw his
name or even to offer any suggestion TO the gentlemen