Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-09
ORGANIZATION of the House.

We copy below the account Of the Wash
ington correspondent. of the n. Y. Herdid. OF
the movements of parties in Washington TO
s.cure the organization Of the House OF Rep
representatives.. The correspondent writes an
der date of the Sd instant:
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUs-NoMINATIoN or THos
s. BocoCK, OF VIRGINIA. FOR SPEAKER.
The democratic caucus met tonight in the
Hall of the House of Representatives al halt
pat seven O'Clock. by calling Geo. ). Hous-
ton, OF Alabama. to the chair, and appoint
ing Saml. S. Cox, OF Ohio, and John V.
Wright of Tennessee. Secretaries.
Mr.. Vallandigham, of Ohio, moved that
the caucus proceed, ripa to nominate
candidate for Speaker, emitting all other
officers
Mr. Clark, of Missouri, opposed the mo-
ton ut some length. and was in favor of go-
ing into the Home without any nominations.
Hemoved to Inv the motion on the table, but
withdrew it at the request of
Mr. Burnett. OF Kentucky, who moved 10
amend Mr.. Vallandigham's motion by adj
ding Clerk. Sergeant-at-arms, Doorkeeptr.
Postmaster and Printer. He wanted full
ticket.
Mr.. Garnett. of Virginia, mainiaine the
Importance of making a nomination, and
sfid II would never do to give up the prac-
tice under the old system, but he would con
fine the nomination to the Speakershp. that
Office being in the highest degree important.
Mr. Burnett Withdrew his motion.
Mr.. Leake, of Virginia. opposed the policy
Of nomina tons at this time at some length,
and moved to postpone the subject indetin-
itely, bnt Withdrew il st the request OF
Mr.. Cochrane, OF New York. who spoke in
an eloquent manner in support of MIR. Val
landlgham's motion, aud in reply TO Mr.
Clark and Mr. Leakr- He was strongly in
favor OF nomination. but only of Speaker.
The motion was then put, and carried by
large majority, and -thereupon. alter an in
formal ballet, the result OF which was not
announced, ON moiiun of Mr.. Clark OF Mis-
souri,, Thomas S. Boeock, of Virginia,
nominated by exclamation The candidate for
Speaker.
Mr.. wirslow, of North Carolina. moved
that committee OF five be appointed. in
GLIDING the Chairman, to call meetings when
necessary. This was carried.
Mr.. Burnett renewed the motion 10 pro-
coed to the nomination 1T other candidates
for Clerk, &c. /; hut. Oh motion of Mr..
Davidson, OF Louisiana, the caucus adj
urned.
The meeting was altogether harmonious
/. The refusal TO nominate other oilic r., 10
"a said, is because they wished to leave the
tubject open TOR coalition with the anti
i.ecompton Democrats and South Americans.
10 the event that the Opposition do not
mite in organizing the House.
All the Illinois members were present
ESQ, Msssrs. Florence, Dunmick and Moat-
eomery. from Pennsylvania: Messrs. Sickles,
riaskin. Reynolds and Horace +. Clark, of
lev York, absent ALEC, Mr.. Davis, of ln-
LANA.
Messrs. E. Joy Morri and Millward, aud
| her North Americans were present.
10 IL Is understood that Messrs. Adrain, Rigg
nd Davis, OF Indiana and ether anti Lee
bmpton democrats, will support Nj. BocVck
'r the Speakership. ~-
CAUCUS or THE REPuBLIcANs.
II A caucus OF abeut one HUNDRED republican
eoembers was held today, under acall issued
N the Ohio members.
Mr.. Stanton. OF Ohio. offered resolution
" an opposition caucus, and it was voted
swn by large majority.
Mr. Covode. OF Pennsy iyania, then made a
Ssoluiion for q consultation OF all those ops
estsed to the administration; IL was also
e ted down By about ten majority.
This call coming from the Ohio members,
Is considered q Sherman movement. The
sends OF Sherman seem dissatisfied with
re result. but Grows friends do not object.
uiI CONFERENCES on THE OPPOSITION.
hefynder the following call the opposition
re smbers Of Congress met to-day at one
;.iock, In conference. TO the number Of
shsy, including nearly all their leading
IN, TO determine upon their action In %
oraixing the House5-
vsThe members of Congress opposed 10 the
hsssnt national administration ale invited