New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-14
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER a. 1859.

Mr. UICKnIN-T will vote Il n 10 man In ~
naked upon the Cincinnati Patton ~, The rrons,
tie reoson briefly The North insis r. neo,Is ~ :
construction Of thu Platform Is thu y bsvs r;oh,
Tsrory while in Territorial condfts u nav 20 ~
To exclude Slavery BY Legislature enaeh ,,Iax shsfl
desire to do The South construe u VA - Sonsti
only exclude when they come 10 form a VA Nor+b
tuficr The issue is there joined between 90 90.
and the South a. 70 the proper interpretatia
Plstforu. ind say thai !. ~ Democrat WIZ IA -
for any man. even Judge Douglas himself, oui up 'p
tie Cincinnati Platform without explanation: VOW
wieh 20 know the gentleman : views upon tus Poi1e
Mr.. McRAE-I have this answer TO make 20 the
gentleman in reference TO the position which ne nSw
occupies; Yesterday he announced his determine
ton not to cooperate further with tae peniOVf'''
Party. -.
MI HICKMAN did not say ANYTHING OF the KIND
What did say the gentleman VIII ind in ne ui0or,
for have made alteration in my remarsr since
delivered them. | only stated whai my nien1oh N~'
VI der certain circumstances. .
Mr. MoRAE-Did not the gentleman express nm
self AS willing 10 cooperate with the Opposition sent
ueut in the election Of Speaker
Mr.. HICkMAN-I declare myself ready 70 umie
with any party | know Of in the country, or against
the Administration party for consider that the most
obnoxious sentiment in the country Threat aPpiaHse'l
Mr.. McRAE-Mr Clerk | cannot get tair answer vs
ont of any of them. Shouts Of laughter.l The
House will see that if the gentleman VIII cooperate
with anv party in oppost 10 the Administration,
that inference l. legitimate, that he means 10 eoope
rate with the Republican party. Does no. every
BODY see r. snd does not the gentleman know u.
Mr.. ETHERIDGE suggested whether II tnuty-hve
or forty votes could be polled for Mr.. Gimer, the
Democrats would join their forces in his support lie
said southern members could have no objection 10 Mr.
Gimer, who holds hundred slaves
Mr.. McRAE asked whether II was fair that
eRhty-eght or ninety men should 90 over 20 tne
tweDty-three. Had It been shown that mr. "hineF
could not get IN rty votes Why did not the gentle
man unite bis twenty three with the Demo rats, put
ting the responsibility of the result upon the AntiLe
comptouites.
when il could be shown that NJ. Bocook can receive
% votes |, would then he no difficult task to snow
how be could be elected Some OF the Democrats how
ever refused to vote for Mr. Bocock, and gnored us
MIR BRABSON said he could not vote for Repub-
Ecan nor could he vote for a who ndorsed the
position of Mr. Douglas, the latters doctrines are
who'll, subyersive Of Southern rights. He wished to
ask Mr.. Bocock whether he Endorsed the views oil
Neesrs Douglas, Stewart, and Pugh that territory
can exclude Slavery therefrom by unfrendly egisia-
ton He would never support any men holding Suon
Mr.. MeRAE replied that Mr. Bocock had not pos
session OF the floor, and could not get 1t to answer
Laughter ~
Mr.. McRAE replied that the Democratic party did
not mske the reopening saye-trade question.
Mr.. CLARK was glad to hear that.
Mr. MCRAE said that so far as he was individually
concerned, he in favor of H. and would AT tuture
time give his Such, however, was not the
position of the Democratic party in Mississippi or any
Southern State.
Mr.. CLARK ~ y said he would never vote for
any person for Speaker who not hostile to legs
lation by Congress for the protection of slave property
in the Territories who was not thoroughly nmleal to
the abrogaton Of the laws against the slave trade and
he mus, also not be man who would deem the cleo
ton of Republican sufficient cause TO attempt DIS
solution Of the Union He would not say that Mr. Boz
cock did not stand on this platform.
Mr. CLARK in further explaining his pos ton, sald
he would support Douglas much sooner without than
with platform.
Mr. McRAE-Would you support the nominee OF
the Charleston Convention the Cincinnati platform
Mr. CLARK replied that he would support Douglas.
Mr. McRAE resumed his remarks, causing much
good humor He was frequently interrupted by gen.
tlemen who wished to define their positions or obtain
political light
Without concluding, Mr.. MeRae gave way Tor "a
motion to adjourn, which prevailed. Adjourned