Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-29

Ho,s,-Mr Morris, Who was addressing the
House our report ciosed said his position in the
House ~ ef . peculiar character. He believed
the only true policy Of the democratic party was
70 cut loose from Mr.. Buchanan and his Adminis.
tration. He also dihered from many OF his demo
crate friends y regard to 2 dissolution Of the
doctrine of popular sovefeignty from the demo-
cratic creed and have any vi tality in It. He com
mented at length on the Presidents Message, aatl
sschnsn % for Se a Sa Is M
Charleston, IN repeating his thrice-told tale thst
the constitution carries slavery with II wherever
Il goes He accused the President Of having QUO
y g o sa.1S shs e xiS.
ss 6s Hs 81 III shs aas dsesss @sss
Of popular sovefeignty In the Territories, which
hs claimed 70 be the only true democratic doe
Mr.. Morris feeling unwsli. at the request Of
gentlemen he Yielded for ballot. -
NJ Bi.Sson Ss p nonaSssd sas @ for Speaker Mr. May
na.d Of Tenn, and expressed the hope that be
would be acceptable, to those gentlemen who
could not vote for Know othing, for. he had
been membef Of the American an, order. dc ''AA 'sH
The House proceeded to the twenty-third ballot
for Speaker, with the following result whole
number Of votes Aei necessary to choice los,
remaining votes were scattered among various
gentlemen - q. 3ss5f 49, ssiJ.. tFs = 8fs .
IAN the ssAmericans,p p with the exception of
Mcssrs Davis, Of Md and Briggs. voted for Mr.
The relative vote Of Mr. Sherman remained the
same-still wanting four votes Of an clectionI
9 While the balloting was progressing, several
gentlemen took occasion 10 explain their votes at
Mr.. Harris, of Va, would vote for Mr.. Maynsrd
In consequence Of the resolutions Of the Virginia
III. HasIins, Of N. ", would vote as be had
heretofore done, for John Sherman, because he re-
garded him as q conservative and national man.
and because he, (Mr. Haskins) being Democrat,
could never consent to q union with the American
party. He had east his vote for Mf. Gilmer be-
cause that gentleman had stood up with him
against the Lecompton measure, and had acted
with him also In exposing the corruptions OF the
MI Hin, Of Ga, desired to withhold his vote
for fear it might damage his friends prospects,
and perhaps prevent his catching the vote Of the
gentleman nom Ohio, (Mr, Coz nevertheless he
Mr.. Logan, Of In, objected to making this
House the slaughter-house Of the Northwestern
Democracy, and would therefore vote for Mr..
Mf. McRae, Of Miss, would cast his vote for
Mr.. Houston, as IL appeared that several OF the
Americans had refused to vote for Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. NOEL would cast his vote fof Mr.. Maynard,
Mr.. Scott, Of CAL, voted for him for the same
Mr.. Sickles, Of N. Y, dittosrsas' g y ssesa-
Mr.. Stewart, Of Pa, always desirous Of sustain
ing national principles and national men, would
vote this time Tor John sherman. fLaughterj
Ms.McRae, Of Miss inquired Of the Clerk who
the South Americans were that had voted against
Nj. Maynard. as he ewished to know before they
had an opportunity Of changing their yotes. -
The Clerk replied that be had no authority ID
Il Mr.Avery Of Tenn, would vote for Mr.. NAV.
nard, hec1usc he did not wish to the Speakers
chair desecrated by Hack enn blfran pUisses
Mr.. John Cochrane Of N. Y. II the Democratic
party In this House abandoned principles far AZ
to vote for South American, that party would be
tion. ~ ls-stf4 III .f8its -fssA = 80 I
Mr.. Clark Of Mo-, did not like to see man viii.
ling TO reap the benefit Of his political position
but unwilling to share the responsibility Of that
nard. ~ 10 e IS n - Z .
The vote was then declared, and at tve minute.
past o'clock the House adjourned. rs I