Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-09

TO meet for the purpose Eof consulting rela-
tive to the organization of the House of
Representatives"
Mr.. Petit, of Indiana, was chosen Chair
man. and Mr.. Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
Secretary.
motion asinade Requesting caucus
to be held this evening OF all the opposition
members of Congress.
This was debated at considerable length,
and the motion was lost by yeas "a. nays AZ.
Then ahotion was made to adjourn, and
Carried by large majority.
The discussion. which was harmonious,
lasted one or two hours. Some of the most
radical republicans expressed their willing
ness to vote for an American or anti-Lecomp-
ton Clerk, If a republican Speaker was elect
ed. Ii was finally decided not TO call an OPP
position or straight-out republican caucus,
but that every member should go into the
House and vote for his choice, was done
four years ago.
As consequence of there being no repub-
lican nominations for Speaker or ether officers
their vote in the House at first will be scatter
ing. but will be given principally for Sher-
man and Grow. Sherman will undoubtedly
lead from the first.
There has been good deal of converse
tion between the Northern opposition and
South Americans yesterday. last night and
this morning. to effect a concert OF action.
This was particularly the case with the .'peO-
pies party. of Pennsylv adia, who are rather
inclined TO the South Americans than the
radical republicans. In fact, the Pennsyl
vania peoples party manifested great
anxiety TO unite with the South Americans.
there being principles in common between
them on the tariff question. This question
being the first one with them, and the Niger
question being ignored or subordinate, hence
the defeat OF the radical republicans, much to
their chagrin, and the result of the CONFER
ence, which leaves the question of proposing
a Speaker open in Cong ess. While there are
some of the peoples party" warmly attach
ed to Forney. there are others who do not
think it necessary to insist upon him bcin &
Clerk. He has not all the delegation from
Pennsy lvania. Many of the Pennsy lvani;s
opposition arc apprehensive of the South
Americans going in the end with The demo-
Gratis.
Caucus OF THE SOUTH AMERICANS NOMINATION
PuR SPEAKER.
The South Americans met in caucus to-
day, and, alter IA somewhat protracted con-
ference, nominated Dir. John A. Gilmer, OF
North Carolina, as their candidate for Speak
er. They adopted strong resolutions in favor
of the Union and the constitution. and to
vote for no republican or democrat Tor
Speaker, but to stand by and adhere to one
| understand that they communicated their
action to the republicans, and informed them
| that they were ready TO cOaiesce, provided
| they, the republicans, would accept South
American for Speaker. The republicans, it
is said, refused to have anything to do with
| it.
| CONFERENCE OF THE ANTI-LECoMPTOSITEs.
| The anti Lecompton men had Il conference
| to-day. and agreed for the present 10 cast
! their votes for Horace F. Clark for Speaker.
| The republicans have submitted various
! propositions 10 the contemporaries, with
a view to secure their votes.
The entire republican party, with the ex-
ceplion Of few from Pennsylvana--and
these it is believed will be forced TO come
in-have agreed to support FOrney for Clerk.
provided the anti-Lecomptonites will east
their vote for republican Speaker. The
matter il now under advisement. aud it will
probably be decided between this and Mon
day. Forney has been telegraphed to come
on imme diately. If this arrangement is car
ried out, an organization may be effected Oh
Monday.