The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-29

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Mr., Brabson said he understood there was q party
here willing to support men In the South who were
not Know -Eothings In order to test II be had
this on his own responsibility, Mr.. Maynard was
outside Of all organization, and was national and
MT M. McRss asked whether all the political friends
Of Nj, Brebson would vote for Mr. MAYNARD.
Mr. gpsn cSSS only DsaE for hs him
bers Of explanations were made.
Mr.. Ashmore stated he was the FIRST Democrat who
had abandoned Bocock, and he had done so In the
hope of efeoting an organization. He would now
vote for Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. Florence-I am opposed, as am iirst, last and
resented by the other side Of the House. lam VIII
ling to cast my vote for conservative man to pro-
praton bills which my friends on the other side are
SO sensitive about i vote for Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. Haskins said he was conservative in princi.
pies, and should vote now as heretofore, for John
sherman, whose Union sentiments met his entire
xr. English asked if he had not voted for Mr.. Gil.
Mr.. Haskin replied he had voted for MIR. .Gilmer
because In the Thirty fifth Congress he stood along
side Of himself and Mr.. Sherman, In opposition to
the Lccompton policy Of the Administration which
Mr.. English sought to cover up by bill which In
his opinion was the meanest bill before the last Con-
MIR. English called attention to the fact that Mr..
Gimer himself voted for the English bill. Laugh.
2 Mr.. Haskin replied that when Mr.. Gilmer voted
for II he stated that 1t was shilly .shally, nameb
pamby, nasty kind Of bill. [Great laughter
Mr.. Logan, when called, stated that inasmuch as
he was not willing to participate in making this
general Of the Northwestern Democ.
racy, he voted for Mr.. Bocock.
Mr.. McRse said several members of the American
party having voted against Mr.. Maynard he should
do the same, and voted for Mr.. Scott. llly
Mr.. Morris, of Ill had voted for Baoock. Millson
and others, but thought bis colleague (mr. McOler
mandy had not had his full strength tested, and now
Mr.. Scott voted for Maynard on the assurance tina!
he was an Old Whig, and not belonging to the
American Party. ~
Mr., Burnett wished to know whether MIR. May
Mr.. 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
Republicans kept calling them to order.
Mr. Morris, of ILL.,, referred to q remark made by
him at the last session, that the Administration
would break down and find they we're carrying too
much weight. The Administration was rotten, and
had no more sfiliation with the Democracy than
darkness with light, and virtuo with vice. The
rial policy, and has advanced several steps from his
former position, which was bad enough. He had
made high bid for the nomination at Charleston.
He was glad the President had looked forward TO the
perpetuaton Of his power, and was ready to bow at
any sectional altar to obtain his ends.
At three o'clock he gave way for q ballot, which
resulted as follows: Twenty-third ballot-Whole
number, 2OS; necessary to a choice, los; Sherman,
l0; Maynard, 65; remainder scattering. Adjourned.