Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-24

The following synopsis of the House debate on
tie withdrawal Of Ar. BoTEIER, Virginia Ameri
CAM and the nomination by hum Of Mr.. NILLsOS.
Democrat Is worth reading and exposes the in-
sincerity of Hon Ex. ETEEEDGE:
HousE.-Mr. Cobb. of Ala, made good natured |
speech BE asked the Republicans whether they
had no other member than Mr.. Sherman to Mi the
chaiT-a member who had not signed the endorse
ment of Mr.. Helpers book He advised a union of
the Democrats. South Americans and conservatives.
Mr. Etheridge. of Tenn. in reply to Mr.. Cobb, de-
sired TO know where the votes to elect Speaker on
the basis proposed by the latter were from.
Mr.. Cobb relOined-We will get the Democrats,
and you South Americans TO come over and help US,
and We think we persuade others TO do likewise.
Mr. Etheridge said that he and his friends had re-
fused TO entertain the proposition for going over to
the Democrats unless they could show that by gong
over an election could Sbe ehected. 1t was demon
strated that the Democrats cannot unite their vote
/ on any one candidate there not man on the
Democratic side who can alone as claimed, obtain
e3 votes. A week ago, he said, the Southern oppo-
| position could have put one of their number Mr.
1 Gimerl in position where the Democrats could
elect hiIn-they could now put of their friends
! in a similar position. Could the gentleman lOm
Alabama place of his friends in such position
that the Southern tOppOsItiOn by going over can
elect him? When Mr. Cobb could show this then it
would be time for the Opposition TO consider the
1 proposition
Nh. Cobb want straight forward answer to
my question-will he vote for the Democratic nom
NEE II we get 95 votes for him?
/ Mr. Etheridge-Ne have said among ourselves
this verg morning that when the Democrats show
that they concentrate their vote, we will con-
slider the proposition.
Mr. CObb-Nhat will you do.
L Mr.. EtheridE gel viii vote tor your candidate ~
Certain contingency If my vote Will elect nm After
further conversation btween Messrs Etheridge ant
Cohb
~ p-alr ,.,so ,y,I ,,.s Esis;,ad TO with marked
attention. lie said his humble name was D-i9re me
House, out through any act OF his own that he
did not presume 10 aspire to the Speakers chair,
thar he was here for the first time, without parla-
mentary- experience and Unacquainted with ishe
busiss OF the hUuse aad therefore had no right OF
reason 10 expect any such tokens OF c0nsideratl0n
aud regard from his friends these he had recelN-
ID. lie desired express his grateful acknoWledg
ments his DO itIcal friends who had stood by mm
| asd most especially those from whom he had here
tofore differed and he desired to expires to them ms
gratitude. in the cold languag. OF Jnven nasrn
but IN hose simple words that leap up from me
gear 10 the lip; that he would now withdraw from
the contest TO name gentleman who he was sure
| would be acceptable both sides He meant the
! conservative portion of the House, who battle Ior
the constitution and 10 protect 1t from the angry
surges produced by the persistent course OF those
wko call themselves Republicans. lie nominated
Mr. MllisCB, of Virginia, trusting that he would
claim the support of those who not only conser-
'ative in name but in conduct. IApPause and cries
of vote. baLo.l
Mr. Cobb trust the object of harmony is &C
complished ana since it that an organization
can now be effected, am done.
Much anxiety was manifested to vote, but
Mr.. Clark, of New York rose saying that he pro-
posed address the House directly on the question
OF organization While he did not expect to show
how an organization can be effected he thought that
! what he would say would show how an organization
could not be effected.
Mr. McClernand said that some gentlemen lad
voted for hin. without the slightest solicitation on
his part and many kpeg, contrary to his wishes
lie begged his friends. after thanking them for their
kind regard in voting for him, to do so no longer
q, He cOmplimented Mr. MillsOn, saving, he IS pat
riot and statesman and entirely capable OF dis
charging TIE duties of Speaker
The 18th ballot then taken, viz: Whole number
voting 22G: necessary for q choice ia. Sherman
log, MisOn 90, GImer 6, Etberidge DAVIS CT 4pql-
| ana 4. scattering !.
Mr. Millson desired one more ballot, and then. if
no election w9s held, he intended to offer resolu-
: ton that from and after to-day or tomorrow, a.
2 gentlemen might choose no further vote for Speaker
be taken until the 9th of January.
Mr. Burnett said that the why he APP
peaed to Mr. Etheridge to unite on the vote for
r Millson was that he wanted 10 soc united South
which would do much to PebuAe the indorsers OF
Helpers book.
Mr. Etheridge ignored all political snd geographic
cal lines and until Mr.. Burnett could rally the Dem
Gcratic forces he should not arragn him Mr.. Eth
e,idgel who was elected in defiance of that party.
lApplause
+ sir. Burnett spoke OF the love of Kentucky for
the Union, which appauded, and asked his col
league Mr.. Anderson why h. did not vote for Mr..
, EillsOn
Mr.. Anderson replied 5hat he was born and raised
a Wing and had voted consistently for an American
and intended TO do 20 the end of the contest that
he would not vote Mr. Millson because be was Dem
Ocrat and could for Mr.. Sherman because he
was a Republican And further. he Mr.. Anderson
was IN favor the Kansas Nebraska bid and could not
therefore vote tor Mr.. MiilsUn because Mr.. MIson
: voted against that bill. Laughter and applause.l
Mr. Burnett, in reply, said that NJ. EtPerdge was
here at that time as well Mr. MillsOn, and voted
against the Kansas Nebraska bill and yet his col
league could vote for him Speaker. daughter
J and applausel
, Mr.. Hill speaking with much energy, said that
when he yielded the floor to Mr. Burnett. he did not
expect that the latter would stgmatze the organlza
= ton 10 which he belonged the miserable Know
Nothing party. lie had voted for Mr.. Nilsson because
he respected that gentleman Tor voting against the
! Kansas Nebraska bill and because Mr. Nilsson was
incapble OF appointing embarrassing committees.
; Mr. Burnett apologIzed by saying, if IN the heat
of debate. lac had used the expression, the mser-
, able Know Nothing party he would take It back.