The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-08
NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, DECEMBER s. 1859

stitutcns are held up TO the rsprobatou Of Tho
whole civilized world. And here see The republican
party avowins and encouraging these things aspiring 70
direct tho government and 70 GET al power into their own
hands Now what u tho issue Of Ill thhS We Of the
South know well To what tsnds, but We are neverthe
less determined 70 know what they intend 70 do. Shall
the people Of the South shall he representatives Of tho
South quietly submit 70 thks Snail they allow This gen.
ticman to usurpthe power Of the government aAd that
he shah control the future government for two ycarsp
say never-neverl So far we can in proper man
ner prevent his election to the Speakerhip OF this House,
we shall encounter all responsibilities. We viii exhaust
invention, and do all that the Law permits MS 70 prevent
such catastrophe We shall do al ve can 20 prevent
the republican party taking pcesessou OF that chair and
controlling the deliberations Of this house and the politics
Of the government for the next TIVE years (Applaase
We shall take issue that and here We stand Let the
issue 60 70 the country and thors no fear Of the result
do not believe that certain gentlemen here have spoken
the true sentiments Of the South this oor call upon
all lovers Of tho constitution 70 rally round u.s. rescue
the government from the hands Of the enemies Of the
constitution and TO assist us In organizing the House, We
prescott to you candidate who never was tratorous TO
the Unon who represents the good sense and tempe
rate policy Of eaceovng community invoke you
TO elect him. organize the House, and proceed to business
Mr NELSON rose to explain. lido belong the class
of men pictured by the gentleman who last spoke,
nor am in the habit Of indulgng in useless bravado,
although am able to protect myself against any assault
that may be made upon me- whether within this house
out oft (Great applause.)
Mr.. PRYoR-I beg the gentleman TO dismiss his fears.
Mr.. NKIsoS-I entertain fears. The gentleman has
cassed me black republican.
Mr.. PRYoR-Allow me to get you right; said by
citation.
Mr.. NEsoN-I ask no escape. have said nothing but
what becomes patriot TO say, and nothing but what
avowcd to my constituents before they sent me here
have been charged with belonging 70 the American party
as if that was reproach; but here say that glory
having been member Of the American party Zap
plause.) avowed Il TO my constituents, and am not
ashamed to avow it here. / claim not only
to be an American, but whig to be an op-
ponent of modern democracy in every shape and form.
There sentiment in which agree with the gentle
man who spoke last That gentleman once said that
om the highways End byways Of the government there
came up an intoerabe stencil" Now with that senti-
ment entirely agree. spoke also Of the constitution
Mr.. PRYoR-You put the Union above the constitution.
Mr.. NnsoN-No, sir put the Union and the consttu-
ton together for cannot exist without the other
not believe that the true sentiments OF the South are re-
presented here think better of the South than to sup
pose that but for my State, can declare that
there not man in it who sympathzes with sentiment
of disunion.
Mr.. PRYOR. want to know whether you, as a repre-.
sentative Of Southern constituency would in the event
Of the election Of black republican to the Presidency
be willing TO stay In the Unon9
Mr.. NEIsoS-I declare for myself solemny that, much
might depore such result yet do not believe that
the election Of black republican Of itself would be Just
sufficient cause Of dsanion-(ap plause) long IS
nothing done hostile the rights of the people Of the
South.
Mr.. PRYoR-Would you be willing to see William Il.
Seward elected Presdent2
Mr. NEsoN-Of course would deplore IL; but, a. said
before woald not accept that event in itself cause
Of disunon (Appleuse.)
Several gentle asked questions Of Mr. Nelson which
he pertincnly and good humoredly answered.
,ir NsusoS repealed foul calumny the charge that
he had any political association with republicans. He
would vote for any national for Speaker In further
reply to Mr. Pryor he uttered Union loving sentiments
which, as before, we're rapturousiy applauded.
Mr. PuGH said he would not allow himself to be involved
in any personal alteration. He, his responsibility,
reaf,rmed what he had said Of Mr.. Nelson-namcy:-
That Mr. Nelson was, whether wilfuTy not, virtually
intimately in alliance with the republicans opposition
Mr.. NEsoy replied he responsible 70 his constitu-
for his sentiments and again denied such an associ
ton as was charged As Mr.. Pryor had said Southern
members would not permit Mr.. sherman, If elected,
70 take the Speakers seat, he wished know whether
Mr.. Pryor meant they would resort TO violence.
Mr. PRYoK-Certailly not but 70 legitimate parliament
tary opposition. =
Mr.. NEIsos-Of course there could be objection to
that.
TIE SECOND BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.
The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker and the
following the result
Sherman, republican, Of Ohio. ............10 7
Bocock, democrat, OF Virginia. Observation-Disclosures. SO
Gilmer American, Of North Carolina .............. %
Gathering. IA
Whole number Of votes, 23l. Necessary TO choice,
49,
The House then adjourned till half past aye