The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-04
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
The Is Crisis" In the South Resolution Among
Southern Men to Have Definite Under.
standing with the North Southern Presl-
dental Programme-Th Charleston Con.
ventlon and All the Other Old Party Move
ments to be Ignored-Thc Organization Of
the H0use-.-Party Caueuses and their N0ml-
nations for the speakershlp,
TO- &c DO
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1S5!


The broadsides of the Herald in support of Southern
rights lin connection with its special information on the
views and purposes Of leading Southern concerning
the Northern additionally working well in this quar-
Among the leading spirits of the South you hear
thing of atemporizng policy with the Northern
luonary agtators while Northern conservative
beginning freely TO admit that there danger ahead
With the first available opening after the organization OF
Congress, bill will be introduced providing such means
ase.s.y slave States against abolition
ncendaries, emissaries, &C., viii afford satisac
tory guarantees Of safety to the people the South here
after In the event of the rejection Of such of
protection and all such propositions will certainly be
jected by the present antsavery House) you may
cpae Southern manifesto calling meeting of Southern
members Of Congress- without distinction of party de-
berate upon decisive line OF action for Southern Sc
curity.
Once in session, the Southern progrcssiona meeting
caucus, will first, understand take up the Presidential
question Should they do they will not stop short Of
bold and decisive programme It will most probably be
the nomination Of independent Presidential ticket upon
constitutional platform as peace oferpg1o the North
and as ultimatum from the responsible and official
representatives Of the South to the irresponsible huckster
ing spoilsmen Of the Charleston Convention.
This movement may lead to the most happy results
to the South within tho Union; but should 1t fail arrest
and turn aside Mr. seward's irrepressible conflict"
then the road which Will lead the South out Of the Union
by the most feasible route will almost certainly be
adopted. With all the recent aggressive abolition
mens and revelations before them Southern can no
longer hesitate. They must be protected protect them
selves.
The HKRALDs conservative policy is producing a good
effect at this crisis
THE ORGANIZATION or TIE HOUSE,.
This has been busy day with the various cques and
cnrt onrr
compton democrats. The Moguls Of the republican
party-Greeley, Weed, Chevaicr Webb and others-are
here in state Of great activity.
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS NOMINATION or THOMAS g. DO.
COCK, OF VIRGINIA. FOR SPEAKER.
The democratic met onight in the Hall Of the
House Of Representatives at half past o'clock, by
calling Geo. S. Houston OF Alabama ITO the chair an ap
pointing Sam s. Cox, of Ohio, and John " Wright of
Tennessee secretaries Some sixty two members were
preeent.
Mr.. valandigham, Of Ohio, moved that the caucus
proceed, uiro voce to nominate candidate for Speaker,
emitting all other officers
Mr., Clark, of Missouri, opposed the motion at some
length, and favor of going into the House without
any nominations. He moved to lay the motion on the
table, but withdrew it at the request of
Mr.. Burnett, Of Kentucky, who moved TO amend Mr.
vallandgham's motion by adding Clerk, Sergeant at
Arms, Doorkeeper, Postmaster and Printer. He wanted
full ticket. .
Mr. Garnett, of Virginia, maintained the importance OF
making nomination, and said it would do TO give
up the practice under the old system but he would con-
fine the nomination to the Speakershp tina, office being
in the highest degree important
Mr. Burnett withdrew his notion
Mr. Lcake Of Virginia, opposed the policy Of nomna.
lions at this time at some length and moved postpone
the subject indefinitely, but withdrew at the request Of
Mr. Cochrane, Of New.York, who spoke in an eloquent
manner in support Of Mr. vallandghams notion and in
reply to Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Leake. He was strongly in
favor of nomination, but only Of Speaker
The motion was then put and carried by largo ma
jorty and thercupon after informal ballot tho result
Of which was not announced motion Of Mr.. Clark of
Missouri, Thomas Bocock, of Virginia. was nominated
by reclamation the candidate for Speaker.
Mr. Winslow Of North Carolina, moved that commit.
tee Of FIVE be appointed, including the Chairman call
meetings when necessary. This carried
Mr. Burnett renewed the motion proceed 10 the pomi
nation OF other candidates. for Clerk &c. but motion
Of Mr.. Davidson, Of louisiana the caucus adjourned
The meeting was altogether harmonious.
The refusal TO nominate other officers It Ia said be-
they wished TO leave the subject open for coa
ton with the anti Lecompon democrats and South Anne
ricans, In the event that the opposition do not unite in or
ganizDg the House.
All tho Illinois members were present; ALSO Messrs.
Florence, Dimmick md Montgomery from Pennsylvania;
Messrs sckcs, Haskin Reynolds and Horace r. Clark,
Of New York, absent; also, Mr. Davis, OF Indiana
Messrs. f. Joy Morris and Mllward ana o'her NORM
Americans were present
It's understood that Messrs Adrain Riggs and Davis,
Of Indiana and other anti Lecompton democrats wlsup
port Mr. Bocock for the Spcakership
CAUCUS o. REPUBLICANS.
caucus OF about one hundred republican members
was held 70. day, under call issued by the Ohio mem
bcrs
Mr. Stanton, Of Ohio offered resolution for opposi.
ton caucus, and was voted down by largo majority
Mr., Coyode Of Pennsylvania thon move: resolution