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

Mr. CoBB-Then We win have enough. (Iaughter)
Mr. EHKKIDoE-Butl don't intend " join the democratic
party In voting for Speaker when know will be used
against hereafter and when the object is enguf
In locoocoitm Will the gentleman from Alabama come
up and help 10 elect our caDdidateS
NJ COHH-l VIII vote for any national man.
ssms9
Mr. OoBD--rwen,y Of them went yesterday 70 Mr.
Boieler aDd you would tO him. (LAughter
ana applause)
Mr. EHERaDcE-I voted for the democratic nominee,
and am again as ready W vote for him as for any other
gentleman. ask whether twenty ony compose the
democratic psatyS Qaoghter)
they would have organized Congress
MT ErIlRpeE-Can you name democrat who can re-
ceive ninety three votes?
MIR. CoBB-l don't know-I will try. daughter
Mr. ETHEilDGE- know you cannot, and time Will prove
the truth ol my prediction
on " p Of nuss
II is this select anti Lecompton democrat, equally
agreeable 10 both.
Mr. EruERpoE-I will answer the gentleman from Ala
bama II will be IN last resort that will ever give my
vote Tor Speaker TO instrumental In forcing upon
an unwilling peope-wbo bad shown that unwllngness
ever attempted 70 be imposed. (Applaass)
Mr.. CoBB invited Mr. Hherdge TO democrat, and
ne wouIu vote ior bis nominee
WITHDRAWAL BoTYiER-
Mr.. BoT1ER, Is opp Of Va here rose, and was ts
tened 10 with marked attention. He sai his humble
had been before the House. but through any
his own He did hot presume aspire 70 the Speakers
chair He was there for the frst time, and without
parnamentasy experience ana unacqusinted with the
right or reason TO expect any such tokens Of
consideration and regard a. those be had received.
He ceered To express hts grateful acknowledge his
political friends who had stood by him, and meet espe
ciay TO those from whom nc had heretofore differed He
desired TO express 70 them his ratade not n the cold
language Of convent onasm. but In those simple words
which leap up from the heart " the lip He withdrew
from the contest, and proceeded 10 name gentleman
who he would be acceptable both sides-he
the conservative f House. who battle
for the constitution ana ~ protect from the angry
sMges produced by the persistent couI Of those Who call
themselves republicans. He dominated Mr. Mison, OF
Virginia. trusting he would claim the support of those
who are not only conservative in name, but in conduct
impatient cries of "yote ;" aBaIlotn
Mr. CoBB-I trust the object Of harmony s accomplish
ed and, since seems that organization be effect
ed, am done
SPEECH OF HORACE " CLARK.
Much anxiety manifested 10 VOTE but
* ao1ess ae% ah House arscv ro SAVING hs ne
question Of organization. While he did not expect to
show how the Eaon could be effected he thought
could not be effected
Mr.. ADRIAN, "a l. dem) of N J.-H you can bring
'esS hope you VII speak e that effect
Mr. CLARK (resusning) said be had been called anti
LecompoD man. and was sometimes accused Of mercena-
ry bargaining for the sale Of votes for Speaker As " this
public sander him and his brother nercenaries, he
had long ago reached that point Of political desperation
when nothing said or written by hvicg man could in
the slightest degree influence his action N the organization
OF the House, any other action While he claimed the
right speak for himself he utterly disciaimed the
In defending his position he called himself q States
rights democrat ana said that he had triumphed
over the organization 10 his district whose fede-
raj and municipal officers had combined TO defeat him.
Holding allegiance to any organization, he WAS
as free as the flag that waved the Capitol He had
Mr. Bocock because he was the candidate of the
administration.
Mr.. DAVIDSON Qnterrupting) remarked that he sever
knew, as Mr. Clark SAID, that Mr. Bocock was the candi
tnpfSt thar dvntnS hA ps~A all
stuff he here 70 do bis duty. All he wanted 10 know
that Mr. Bocock for the constitution and laws,
and willing TO carry out she mission OF the democratic
party.
Mr.. CLARK (resuming) said he had no animosMy to In
dulge In or wrongs TO ayenge His anagonsm WAS purely
political, not personal He thought he expressed the
opinion Of al anti Lecomptou democrats when dis
claimed for them the indulgence Of private grief disap
pOintment He said appe as had made to rally
the support OF Mr. Bocock sectional grounds he oniy
desired to remark that be Northern man, and I
the calamity Of deseverance these States wer
to come, his fortune and fate would be wi,k th
North. He stated his objections TO Messrs Bocock
Mson 10 be because they sanctioned the Territoris
policy Of the administration, he could not
them, because that policy almost dangerous
fatal to the and harmony Of the republic he
garded this continuous wrsngle about slavery. He re
peated that he could vote for gentleman who
mitted to sustain the policy which he c0mEted
oppose He would vote Tor some gentleman standing
the democratic platform as he understood II,
WITHDRAWAL OF MR. A'CIERNAND
Mr.. MoCIxRsASD, (deml of nl-It has been the plea
sure Mr. Clerk OF some Of my political friends on thf
floor TO cast their votes for me 10 this contest for Speaker
That this without any solicitation my part
they will bear testimony. That il was done contrary
to my wishes many Of them know. Sincerely thanking
these gentlemen for this mark OF their respect and cont
dence beg OF them TO cease voting for and TO vote
for another ! not candidate for the Speakership
do not desire that Office If 1t my power con
troll the office, would bestow another rather than
whom ] would more readily Des.ow it than my distin
guished friend from Virginia Mr Mlson}, whose has
been announced by another gentleman from the STATE
r Boler) 1had the pleasure knowing that gentleman
many years ana Congress with
years for time covering very stormy and event
ful period the history the country At that time
had opportunities Of judging his character and quatca
tons and am proud TO this occasion that he
ever, far as know, borne himself patriot and
statesnan looking To the interests of the whole country
and the glory Of the republic may add that Of
10 gentleman this floor better qualified TO grace the
Speakers chair than that gentleman. He is man Of
learning OF experience and particularly Of para
meDtary experience His inelectand his moral and soca
qualities eminenty nt him for the Speakers chair am
for him. ana hope that all who sympa hiZe with are
for him. Let US, whatever may be differences o:
opinion on some points make one effort, one joint and
gentleman TO the Speakers chair, and the country will
approve the act lAppause
Sir. MORRIS, "a. L. dem) Of H., made few remarks
saying that although he thought he entitled the
floor to day. had not been assigned him. AS member
be claimed ms rights, and would insist them at all
times and on all proper occasions.
The CLERK Explained why he did not give Mr. Norris the
floor He said there were fifteen or twenty applications
before his, and it was impossible to crafty all gentlemen
the He would cDdeavor hereafter as here
tofore, TO dispense equal and exact justice To ALL
Mr. NoRRH claimed no greater privileges than ac-
corded to Others but wished TO be treated with the
courtesy.
The CrKRK-You shall have that
SEVENTEENTH BALLOT FOR sPEAKER
The House then proceeded u vote for Speaker with the
following result
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio republican. can.............l lOs
Mr. Mtson, Of Virginia democrat. 96
Mr.. GilneF, Of Virginia S. opp Observation-Disclosures. 6
Mr.. Etheroge, OF Tennessee, s. opp ............. Z
MIR. Davis OF indiana, A L. democrat ..........., 4
SCAteTHe..
WDoe bumDer Ot VOteB B........................226 .226
NectreA's W Ca'"Cc ...........ll4
The following ia the vote in detail:-
For Mr. She1nan-Mee~rs Adams of Mass Adrich Alley
Bsbbir seae Hiilghsm Blair Baytop, Bnfn'on, Burnn
game, Bnrnham BWrrcughs Butterield Campbell Carey
Carter, Case. Coifax, conkln Corwin. Covode, Carus
Dawes nelano, poeD Dunn, Ed9erton, Edwards Eliot Ely
Fsrnsworh Fenton. Ferry Foster Franz French 1ooch
Grshsr Grow, Gurley Hale eAll Haskin Heimics Hicx
Hoard Humghrey Hvtchn., Irvine Junsm. Kellogg
Mich. Kellogg of III. Kenyon Kilxore Kinger Learn Of
wch Mel .se Lonsnscker Lo.ms inveloy xaratoT McKean
Palmer penSusos Perry. Petit Porter. Pot Pove Rice,
ing spnnsr stanton, Stevens. stewart Of Penn ssann
Wyck Vandever Verree. Wade Wadron, Walton WAshburn
II Wis, Wsshburne Of Ill, washourn Of Ne. Wells WINDOW
and Woodruff.