The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-24


united South so much rebuke the endorsers
of Helpers hook.
f.Ethridge ignored all political and
geographical lines, and until Mr.. Burnett
could rally the Democratic forces, be should
not arraign him who VAS elected In defence
Of that party.
MIR. Burnett spoke Of the love of Ken
lucky for the Union, and asked his colleague
Mr.. Anderson, why he did not vote for Mill
son.
Mr.. A. replied that he was born and raised
Wing, and had voted consistently for an
American and intended to do it to the end of
the contest. He would not vote for MillsoH
because he was Democrat, and could not
vote for Sherman because he was Repub-
loan. Further, be (Anderson) was in favor
Of the Kansas Nebraska bill and he could
not therefore vote for Millson, because Mill
SON veted against that bill. daughter and
applause.
Burnett said Etheridge was there at the
time, and, with Millson, voted against the
Kansas Nebraska bill, and yet his colleague
could vote for Etheridge for Speaker. Zap
plause.
Mr.. Hill, speaking with much energy, said
when he yielded the floor TO Mr.. Burnett he
did not expect the latter would stigmatise
the party to which he belonged as q misera-
bic Nothing party. He had voted for
Mison because he respected that gentleman
for voting Against the Kansas Nebraska bill,
and because Millson was incapable of APP
pointing any whitewashing committees. lie
(Hill came here against the opposition DEM
ocratic PARTY, and with sentiments rather
more Southern than those expressed by Bur-
nett, but be would never, so help him God.
consent to destroy the structure under which
We live, because man with objectionable
political principles should be elected to the
Presidency. He would wait till some overt
act was committed before he would consent
to strike the fatal blow. He was Consti-
tntional man and no other. Enthusiastic
applause.
burnett apologized by saying, if in the
heat of debate he had used the expression
miserable Know-Nothing party, he would
take it back.
Hill said be came here with q view to
breaking up the Republican and Democratic
parties, and erecting on their ruins a better
party.
Anderson has the floor for tomorrow
Adjourned.
WAsnrNoroN, Dec. %.
SessrE.-Nothing of Interest.
HoUsE.--Mr. Haskin remarked he lost his
vote for Mr.. Gilmer, who was consistent 10
his opposition to the Lscompton policy OF
the Administration as an anti Lecompton
Democrat. If Gilmer was again presented
as candidate by the conservative portion
Of the House, he would vote for him. Zap
plause.l
Mr.. Burnett said, if no other reason, why
did he not vote for Gilmer that gentleman
was sustained by some Of the most promi-
nent leaders OF the Republican party.
Mr.. Harris Of Nd, said Mr.. Burnett could
exercise his own judgment; he was willing to
leave il to the people outside the House to
pronounce on the reasons for Gilmer as
signed by Gerritt and Burnett; it not being
ascertained that with the Democratic vote
GilIner can be elected, he put that gentleman
in nomination. Applause.
Nineteenth Baliot--Whole vote 222; nee
essary to choice, IL. Sherman, 10S; Mill.
son, 60; Gilmer, 81 Scattering, "a.
Mr.. Millson said he hoped members would
vote according to their sense Of public duty,
regardless Of any supposed obligations te
him.
The House then proceeded to the 18th bal
lot. Whole number Of votes 228. Neces
sary to choice IL. Sherman, 95; Millson
TO; Gilmer So; Davis, of Ind, 4; Adrian, 3
Scattering, 9.
Keitt proceeded to show how the organi
cation could rapidly be effected by union oil
ali opposed TO the Republicans. He made
proposition in good faith and was willing tt
tender the olive branch. Let the 80, iDclu
ding the Southern Opposition on the othe
I side select candidate from the Democrats
| or let the Democrats select one from thei
| side, and all unite against the common enc
my and success was certain. tApplauss ans
| impatient cries Of sscall the roll !'1
! Mr.. Gilmer then moved az adjournmen
until the second Monday in January.
Washburn Of Me-, and others of the Re
publicans objected to reception Of the reso
luton.
Grow commended that only two motion
j were in order, either to proceed to vote o
adjourn. The discussion Of the Shaver
| question had been thrust on the House b
those who cry out ono agitation" The Re
puhlieans have sat here with closed lips
while the grossest parversions of their doc
trines had been made by men who claim t
be fair minded. Now, while We owe fiv
millions Of dollars to those who have per
formed service under written contracts, an
been waiting six months for their pay, il VIA
proposed by the gentleman to 90 home an
leave the government bankrupt. He aske
whether the governments plighted fsit
should be preserved, above all to the cor
tractors who have rendered important SCI
vices. They had been sitting there listenin
to speeches, 10 substance what has appsare
j in the N. Y. Herald for tho last week, an
that paper furnished the brains, while tt
r discussion only lacks tho spice and tersene,
of it's style. All rcsd thsse editorials wi,
interest. The gentlemen here had been AZ
/ yertising Helpers book, which they say
+ destructive TO the peace and tranquility
the Union, and giving IL vide circulation
which the Republican committee had fails
: to do. II the book 10 innAndiary, M charge
: and has disturbed the peace Of the oonnt
0 90 much, those who have been discussing Il
: Slavery question are responsible for it. III
8 Republicans had not spread broadcast th
Q book.