The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-29

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The gentleman from Ohio, Mr.. Cox, had
stated his insuperable objections to voting
for South American. He excused himself
for not giving aid and comfort to that party.
Now said Hill, " we can get along with
ont him You might not make Speaker
on the basis of the proposition offered, be-
cause this is not the time. He understood
Mr.. Cox to say he looked on the Southern
Opposition and Republican party as identi-
fed in opposition TO the Democratic party.
Cox meant, rs to the matter of slavery in
the Territories, and States. He understood
the Opposition to advocate Intervention by
Congress to protect slavery; and the Re-
publican party as claiming the exercise of
Congressional power to prohibit. Slavery in
the Territories. With these parties they
favor the re-opening of this agitating ones
ton in Congress, while the Democratic party
says TO both, non-intervention."
Brabson said he had heard there was a
party here willing to support men in the
South, who were not Known things- In
order to test it, he nominated Maynard, of
Tennessee. He had done this on his indi-
vidual responsibility. Maynard was outside
of all organizations and was a National
conservative man.
McRea asked whether the political friends
of Brabson would all vote for Maynard
Brabson said he could only spsak for HIM
self
The roll was called, and during the vo-
ting, numbers of explanations were made
Ashmer stated he was the first Democrat
who abandoned Bocock, and he did so in
hopes to effect an organization. He would
now vote for Maynard.
Florence said-bittcrly opposed rs am,
first, last, and all the time, to sectional or
CARNATIONS, such as are represented on the
the other side of the House, | am willing
to cast my vote for a conservative man, TO
promote an organization, and pass appro-
pirate bills, which my friends on the other
side are so sensitive about.
Has<in said he was conservative in prn-
ciple and should therefore rote now, as
heretofore, for Sherman, whose Union SEN
timents met his entire appreciation.
English asked if he had not voted for
Gilmer.
EHaskin replied he had voted for GiImer,
because in the 35th Congress he stood
alongside of himself and Sherman, in OPP
position to the Lecompton policy of the Adj
ministration, which English sought to cover
up by bill that in his judgment was the
meanest bill before the last session Of Con-
gress. Laughter.
English called attention to the fact that
Gilmer himself voted for the English bill.
Laughter.
Haskin replied that when Gilmer voted
for it., he stated that it, was shilly-shally,
namty-pamby, nasty kind Of a bill. [Grcat
Laughter.
Logan, when called, stated inaSmuch as
he was not willing to participate in
making this general slaughter house of
4 ba tod for
Bocock.
McRea said several members OF the Amer-
can party having voted against Maynard,
he should do the same, and voted for Scott.
Norris, of H., said he had voted for Boz
cock, Millsnu, and others, but he thought
his colleague McClernand had not had his
full strength tested, and now voted for
him.
Scott voted for Maynard on the assurance
that lac was old line Wing, and did not
belong TO the American party.
Burnett wished to know whether May
nard belonged to the American organiza-
ton.
Brabson replied that Maynard was one of
the Fillmore electors, but never belonged TO
the American order.
Several Democrats briefly gave reasons
why they voted for Maynard.
The discussion continued, and the Repnb-
licans kept calling for order.
Morris, OF Illinois, referred to a remark
made by him last session, that the Admins
tration would break down, and find they
were carrying too much weight. The Adj
ministration full of rottenness, and had
no more utilization with Democracy than
darkness with light, or virtue with vice.
And more of the same sort.-ED.
At three o'clock, Morris gave way for a
ballot.
Whole number 20S necessary to a choice
1915; Sherman l0l Maynard co; remain
/ der scattering.
The House then adjourned.