Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1859-12-19
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WASHINGTON, Dec. IA Democratic
caucus of the members of the House oil
Representati yes was held last night ut the
Capitol. Mr.. Houston, of Ala, occupied
the chair and Cox, of Ohio and Wright. ii
Tenn, acting as Secretaries. Fifty-eight
members were present.
larOni motion of Mr.. Rufin, of NJ. c., the
speeches were limited to FIVE minutes.
Nr. Bocock, of Va, expressed his thanks
to the Democratic members. for their conf
dence in. him; and his Willingness TO with
draw, it the caucus thought another man
could get larger vote. $500
Mr.. Winslow, of n. G., spoke in favor OF
aaherlhg to the nomination of Bocock.-
He preferred by far; an anti-Lecompton
man, to an American -1TF
Mr.. Stevenson, of KY. spoke in favor of
position. u't--l.Ez
Mr.. Cox, of Ohio, spoke 10 the same ef-
tect.r He was unwilling to vote for any
Know Nothing or any man supported by
them, unless that man be a Democrat; but
heswas willing, at the proper time, to vote
for an anti-becompton Democrat, when it
could be shown that he could be elected.
,Nlr. Montgomery, of Pa, took n different
view, thinking that there might be union
between National men, Americans and
Democrats, SO rs to effectually crush out
sectionatsm. He thought it dangerous
that Republicanism should have the pat
ronage of the capitol. g.r
Mr.. Harris, of Va, made an earnest an
peal to Standby the Democratic principles
and men. He would not ask Northern
Democrats to make such sacrifice as to
vote for Il Southern American.
Vs. \ q ~ ~
Stating. that member of the American
party had Informed him that he was as
Wiling to vote for Mr.. Bocock rs any other
Democrat.
Mr.. Craig, of No., after some remarks,
moved that committee of three be ap-
pointed to confer with the minority of the
House, on the subject of the organization.
Mr.. Burnett, of Ky, urged his view of
the matter and opposed the motion. He
enqnired who asked to confer with us,
that we should have such n committee
He should adhere to Bocock.
Mr. Henderson, of Ark, said he never
would be transferred by caucus to any
but Democrat.
Mr.. Deiarnettc, of Va, explained why
he, to-day, voted for Mr.. Botcler. He
thought, he had voted for Mr.. Bocock as
long as there was any chance of his cleo
ton.
Mr., Clemens, of Va, offered the follow
ing resolution, which was merely read for
information
ResOlvcd, That it is our duty to adhere
to the nomination heretofore made in eau
Gus, until such time as it is demonstrable
that some other person can secure the
whole vote recorded, and an additional
vote sufficient to elect him, and that then,
and in that event the committee heretofore
appointed are hereby authorized to call
another meeting for the purpose of con-
fering together on the subject.
Mr.. Pryor, of Va, after some prelimin-
airy remarks, moved the following as q
substitute for Mr.. Graig's resolution:
That the members of this conference
persist in the support of the Democratic
nominee for Speaker until his declination
or conference of the party shall deter.
mine otherwise.
Mr.. YaIlandigham, of Ohio, concurred
in what Mcssrs. Cochrane and Cox had
said as to the sentiment of the North and
West on the subject of an organization.
Mr.. Pryor's proposition was generally
accepted without vote, Mr.. Craig and
others in speeches approving of it. Ad-
jourped.