Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-30
Thirty-sixth Congress.-First Session.

WAsIINeToy. Dee 2s.-HopsE.-Mr. Norris of IL
linois, obtained the floor, but yielded to Mr. Rust
who said several years ago he made pledge to his
constituents that he would never engage IN sectional
debate. Recent events Of an extraordinary eharac-
ter have absolved him from that pledge. He allud-
cd to the atrocity of John Browns raid and con-
tinUed aggression of the North the rights of the
| South He spoke of the infamous character OF
Helpers book. Observation-Disclosures at the South have
no sympathy with such doctrines and his appeal to
them will be UNDECIDED yet that infamous book has
been Endorsed by the candidate of the Republicans
for Speaker and the whole antecedents of that gen
tleman in perfect keeping with this act. He has
been uniformly conspicuous and intensely sectional
no man has been more intOlrrant to the SoEth and
he owed his present nomination less to his ability
or his accomplishments a statesman, than TO his
hostility to the South He invited us to scrutnlze
his record. have done so.
Mr. Rust then alluded to Mr.. SheFmans course on
the Kansas bill and the army appropriation bill of
the 3ith Congress and spoke of the objects of the
Republican party, characterizng them as treason
able.
Mr. Dunn called him to order, as the gentleman
violated prppriety by using the term tire; s)nable.
He said if the epithet applied to any it was to the
other side of the House,
Mr.. Rust resumed, and renewed tbs proposition
that the conservative m2mbers seecta candidate for
Speaker from the Democrats, or the Democrats Sc
lect a candidate from them, and both unite on such
candidate.
Mr. Cox said he would not be negotiable in any
such business.
Mr.. Hindmau remarked, nor would he ne thus
transferred by his fellow Democrats, If any person
outside of the Democratic party was selected, he
would exercise lis own judgment whether he should
support him not.
Mr. Noel declared his readiness TO vote for any one
selected from the other side for the sake Of Organ
cation
Mr.. Cox said be would vote for any anti-LecomI-
tone who may be selected, but his duty TO his cor
stituents and his own sentiments would not permit
him to vote for any of the Southern American 4,
who not only opposed t. all doctrines OF tie
Democratic party, but to civil and religious liberty
Mr.. Hardeman. eff Ga, wished to organize the
House organic basis, and was willing TO vote
for any conservative man in opposition to the Re
publican party for the good of the country lap
plausel
Mr. Rusk said that there must be concessions
there were members in the Southern Opposition that
he would gladly vote for.
Mr. Hill said that neither nc nor his associates
would feel so shocked to 90 out Of the Union If an
anti Lecompton and English Democrat should be
chosen Speaker of the House. The gentleman from
Ohio Mr. Cox] had stated his insuperable objection
to voting for a South American, and had excused
himself for not having given his aid and comfort to
that party Now. said Hill, that can get along
without him Taughter] you will not n a c a STeal z
on the basis Of the proposition offered because this
Is net the time,
Mr. Hill said that he understood Mr.. Cox to say
that he looked the Southern Opposition party and
the hepuDlCaiS as lIlelE OppOsllIOl 10
the Democratic party.
Mr. Cox said he meant as to the matter of slavery
in the Territories and the admission of States. lie
understood the Southern Opposition to advocate in
tervention by Congress TO protect slavery and the
Republican party as claiming to exercise Congress
sIonal power in prohibiting slavery IN the Terrific
res Both of these parties favor the reOpening of
this agtatng question in Congress, while the Dem
ocratic party says TO both non intervention.
Mr. BrabsOn, of Tenn. said that he had heard that
will IN tbn
South who were not Know NOthings. In order to
test it, he nominated Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee He
did this on his individual responsibility. Mr.. May
nard was outside of all organizations and was ma
tional and conservative man.
Mr.. McRae asked whether the political friends of
Mr.. BrabsOn would all vote for Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. Brabson could only speak fer himself.
The roll was called, and during the voting numer-
Gus explanations were made.
Mr.. Ashmore stated that he was the first Democrat
who abandoned BOcock and that he did so in hopes
to effect an organization. He would now vote for
Maynard.
Mr. Florence stated that bitterly opposed as he
was first last and all the time to sectional organi-
cation such Is represented by the other side of
the House. am willing TO cast my vote fer a
vative man to promote Organization and to pass
appropriate bills which my friends on the other side
are so sensitive about. vote Tor Maynard.
Mr.. Haskins said that he was conservative in his
principles and should therefore vote now. hereto
fore. for John Sherman, whose Union loving sentl-
ments met his entire appreciation.
Mr.. English asked him if he did not vote for Gil
mer.
Mr. Haskins replied that he voted for Gilmer be-
cause in the 3jth Congress. he stood alongside of
himself and Sherman in op oSition to the policy of
the administration, which English sought to cOVerup
by his bil-that IN his judgment was the meanest
bill before the last session OF Congress. Laughter.
Mr. English lllel attention to the fact that Gilmer
himself voted for the English bill [Laughter.l
Mr.. Haskins replied that when Gmer voted for
It. he stated that it was shllly-shally. nam5y-pam-
by, nasty kind Of bill IGreat Laughter.l
Mr.. Logan, when his name was called, stated that
nasmurh as he was not willing to make this gene
raj slaughter house of the Northwestern DemOCra-
" he voted for Bocock.
Mr. McRae said that several members of tho
American party having voted against Maynard he
should do the same, and vote for Scott.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, said that ne had voted for
Bocock. Mison and others. butthought that his col
league Mr. McClernand had not had his full strength
tested, and now voted for him.
Mr.. Scott voted for Maynard on the assurance that
he was Old Line Wing. and did not belong to the
American party.
Mr. Burnett wished to know whether Maynard be
longed to the American OrganiZatian
Mr.. Brabson replied that he one of tue
Fillmore electors, but never belonged TO the Ameri-
can order.
Several Democrats briefly gave their reasons
why they voted for Maynard. The discussion
continued, and the Republicans kept calling them
to order.
Mr. Morris of Illinois, referred to a remark
made by him at the last scssOn-thal the admins
tration would break down and find they
rvng too much weight. The Administration was
full of rottenne and had more utilization with
the Democracy than darkness with light and virtue
with vice The President has again thrust into our
face the Territorial policy, and had advanced seye
raj steps from his former position. which was
had enough. He had made high bid for a NOM
nation at Charleston He was glad that the Presi-
III IN Of
power and was ready to bow at any sectional altar
to obtain his ends.
At , o'clock he gave way for a ballot for Speaker.
Whole number, POS; necessary to a choice, los;
sherman, l0l Maynard, 65 The remainder were
scattering
The House then adjourned.
In New York, few days since, Mr.. EDWARD
HUGHES brought a suit for damages for the death of
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