The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-12-22

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say, would show how an organization could
not be effected.
Adrian said-If you can bring about an
organization, I hope you will speak that
word.
Several voices-So do ], let's hear it.
Clarke resuming, said-I have been call
ed Lecompton man, and sometimes accused
of mercenary bargaining for the sale OF
votes for Speaker. As to this published
SANDER on him and his brother mercenaries,
he had long ago reached that point of politi-
cal desperation, when nothing said or writ
ten by living man could, in the slightest de-
gree, influence his action, in the organiza-
tion of the House or in any other action
While he claimed the rightto speak for him
self, he utterly disclaimed the right for those
who are acting with him in defining his po-
sition. He called himself a States rights
democrat In his district he triumphed
over the organization, when federal and
municipal officers combined to defeat him.
Holding no allegiance to any man or or
ganization, he was free as the flag that
waved over the Capitol. He had opposed
BocOck because he was tho candidate of the
ADMINISTRATION.
McClernand said some gentleman had
voted for him without the slightest solicita-
ton on his part, and, as many knew, con-
trary to his wishes. He begged his friends
to accept his thanks for their kind
regard, but vote for him no longer. He
then complimented Millson as a patriot
and Statesman, and capable of discharging
the duties of the Chair.
18th Ballot-Whole number voting GAG
Necessary to choice ia. Sherman l06;
Millson So; Gilmer 6; Etheridge Z Davis,
of Indiana, 4 scattering. Z.
Winslow desired one more ballot, and if
no election, he intended to offer resolution
that from and after to-day or tomorrow
any gentleman might choose which-no
further vote for Speaker should be taken
until the 9Th of january.
Burnett said the reason why he appealed
to Etheridge to unite on the vote for
Millson, was because he wanted to see
united South, which would rebuke the en-
dorsers of Helpers book.
Etheridge ignored all political and geo
graphical lines, and until Burnett could
rally the Democracy, he should not arraign
him who was elected in defiance of that
party.
Burnett spoke of the love of Kentucky
for the Union, which npplauded, and
asked his colleague (Anderson) why he did
not vote for Milson.
Anderson replied that he was born and
raised n Wing, aud had voted constantly
for an American, and intended to do it to
the end of the contest. He would not vote
for Millson because he was Democrat, and
could not vote for Sherman because he was a
Republican, and further, he Anderson was
in favor Of the Kansas-Nebraska bill, but
could not vote for Millson because he voted
| against that bill. Laughter and applause.
Burnett, in reply, said he was here at the
vr-ifh MiiISnn voted the
! Kansas Nebraska bill, and yet his colleague
could vote for Etheridge. Laughter and
! applause
! Hill, speaking with much energy, said
J when he yielded tie floor to Burnett he did
not expect the latter would stigmatize the
| organization to which he belonged us the
/ miserable Know Nothing party. He had
! voted for Millson because he had respected
I that gentleman for voting against the Kan
I sas-Nebraska bill, and because Millson was
| incapable of appointing white washing COM
/ mittees. He (Hill came here against the
opposition of the Democratic party, and
with sentiments rather peculiar, and
rather more Southern than those expressed
/ by Burnett But he would never, so help
him God, consent to destroy the structure
under which he lives, because man with
| Objectionable political principles should be
! elected 10 the tfeSlaency- he Wonlu Wal
till some overt act was committed before h
would consent to strike the fatal blow. He
was Constitutional man, and no other
His remarks were enthusiastically ap
plauded.
Burnett apologizcd by saying if in thu
heat of debate he had used the expression
- miserable Know Nothing party" h
would take it back.
Hill said he came here with view t.
breaking up both the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties and erecting on their ruin
n better party.
Il Henderson, OF KY, has the floor for to
morrow.
House adjourned.
, SENATE.-IversOn, of Ga, gave notice o
his intention to introduce bills, amendin
/, the act establishing the Court OF Claims, an
changing aud regulating the mode OF ap
pointing cadets TO the West Point Militar
Academy.
A message was received from the Pres
! dent of the United States, transmitting en-
ecutive communications, whereupOn Tia
: | Senate went into executive session.
On the doors being opened, Bright, of In
diana, submitted resolution for the AZ
!. pointment ofthe standing committees. Fac
committee was then appointed.