New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-22

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Dir. ETHERIDGE-We have said this very morn
ing among ourselves, that whenever the Democrats
can show that they VIII concentrate their votes we
VIII consider the proposition.
Mr.. COBR-What viii yoa do
Mr.. ETHERIDGE-I will vote for your candidate
on a certain con,ingency--f nv vote will elect him.
Mr.. COBB-Then we viii have enough laugh
ter
Mr. ETHERIDGE-But / don't intend to join the
Democratic party in voting for Speaker, when know
it viii he used against hereafter, and when the OBJ
ject is to eDgulf in Locofocosm. VIII the gentle
man from Alabama come up and help 10 elect
didate
Mr. COBB-I will woe for any national man.
Mr. ETHERIDGE-Wil the genteman's party do
the same
Mr.. COBB-Twenty Of them went over yesterday
70 Nr. Boteler, and you would not over 70 him
Laughter and appliance.
Mr. ETHERIDGE-f voted for tn. Democratic
nominee, and again ready TO vote for him for
any other gentleman. ask whether twenty men only
compose the Democratic party Laughter.
Mr. COBB-Tbe Democratic party must be small,
elso they would have organized long ago.
Mr. .E1HERlDGE-Cany you name a Democrat who
can receive ninety-lhree votes
Mr.. COBB-I don't know-I win try. Laughter.
Mr. ETHERIDGE-I know you cannot and time
will prove the truth Of nv prediction.
Mr. HILL think there Is commsn ground over
which Mr.. Cobb and Mr.. Etheridge unite. IL is
this: select an Ant-Lecompton Democrat, equally
agreeable to both
Mr. ETHERIDGE-I will answer the gentleman
from Alabama. 1t will be in last resort that / will
give my vote for Speaker 70 any one instrumental
in forcing upon an unwilling People-who had shown
that unwlDgness by majority Of ten thousand votes
the worst despotism attempted to be imposed.
lAEgPlaGGseeiiI GeiI p ,,..su. r,.-;,,. n.-,o
crat, and be would vote for bis nominee
Mr.. BOIELER here rose and was listened TO with
marked attention. He said his humble name had been
before the House. but not through any act Of bis
He did not presume to aspire to the Speakers chair
He there for the first time, and was without par
liamentary experience and unacquamted with the
business Of the House. He therefore bad no right or
reason to expect any such tokens Of consideration and
regard as those he had received He desired to eX-
press his grateful Acknowledgements to his political
friends who had stood by him. and most especially to
those from whom lie had heretofore differed. He de-
sired TO express to them lis gratitude not in the cold
language Of conyentionalism, but IN those simple
words which come up from the heart TO the LIP. lie
withdrew from the contest, and proceeded TO name
gentleman who be was would be acceptable to
both sides he meant the conservative portion Of the
House. who battle for the Constitution, and protect
from the angry surges produced 6y the persistent
course Of those who call themselves Republicans. He
nominated Mr.. MillsOn of Virginia, trusting he would
claim the support of those who not only cOnserva
tive in name but in c9ndgct AAPRRansse'l AlRRo,
Mr. COBB--I trust the object of harmony is accom-
plshed and since it seems that an organization can be
effected, / am done.
Much anxiety was manifested to vote, but Mr..
dress the House directly the question of organlza-
ton While be did not expect TO show how the organ-
izaton could be effected he thought what he would
say would show how organization could not be ef-
fected.
Mr.. ADRAIN-R you can bring about an organiza-
ton hope you will speak 10 that effect
Several voices" 50 do l." Lets hear it,
Mr.. CLARK resumng said he had been called an
Anti -Lecompton man. and was sometimes accused OF
mercenary bargaining the sale of votes for Speaker.
As to the public slander him and his brother mer-
ceDares he had long ago reached that point OF p0t-
cal desperation, when nothing said or written by "a
living man could in the slightest degree influence his
action in the organization of the House or any other
action. While he claimed the right to speak for him.
self be utterly dsclamed the night Of speaking for
those who acted with him. In defining his position
he called himself States Rights Democrat and said
that he had triumphed the organization in his dis
trict where federal and municipal officers had com ON
man or organization, he as free az the nag that
waved over the capitol. He had opposed Mr.. Bocock
because he was the candidate OF the Administration
Mr. DAVIDSON interrupting) remarked that he
never knew, as Mr. CLARK said, that Mr.. Bocock was
the candidate the Administration While he spurned
all such stuff, he was here 70 do his duty. All he
wanted to know that Mr. Bocock was for the Const-
tution and laws and willing to carry out the mission OF
the Democratic party.
Mr. CLARK ires1ming) said he had no animosity 70
indulge in or wrongs to avenge. His antagonism was
purely POLITICAL not personal lie thought he express
ed the opinion of the ADti-LecOmpoD Democrats when
he dscaimed for them the indulgence OF private griet
or disappointment lie said as appeals had been made
to rally to the support of Mr.. Bocock on sectional
grounds he only desired TO remark that ne was "a
Northern man, and if the calamity OF the disseyer-
apce of these States were 70 come his fortune and
fate would be with the North. He stated his objections
TO Messrs Bocock and Millson to be because they
sanctioned the Territorial policy OF the Administration,
and he could not vote for them because that pohcy
was almost as dangerous and fatal 10 the peace and
harmony Of the republic as he regarded tins continuous
wrange about Slavery. He repeated that he could
vote for no gentleman who was committed 10 sustain
the policy which he was committed 10 oppose lie
would vote for some gentleman standing on the Demo-
cratic platform IA he understood IT,
Mr. IrMcCLERNAND said some gentlemen had voted
for him without the slightest solicitation ON his part
and as many knew, contrary TO hls wishes. lie
begged his friends after thanking them for their KIND
regard to vote for him no longer. He then compli-
mented Mr.. Millson as patriot ana statesman, ana
entirely capable Of dischargmg the duues oL tne ca.
Mr. NORRIS Qll) made few remarks, saying
that although he thought be was entitled 70 the moor
to-day il had not been assigned him. As a member ne
claimed his rights and would insist on them at all
times and on all proper occasions: -,
The CLERK explained why he did not give Mr..
Morris the floor He said there were fifteen or twenty
applications before his and II was impossible To grsiy
all the gentlemen at the same time lie Wouid en
deavor hereafter heretofore to dispense equal ana
exact Justice 10 all.
MIR NORRIS claimed no greater privileges than
were accorded 10 Others but wished 70 be treated with
the same courtesy.
The CLERK-lou shall have that. -
TIE House then proceeded to vote FOR Speaker win
the following result
.lo6 Davis (nd) ........''''
95 Scattering
55.Io. - q Whole number Of votes. .226
TtleSiise ........ II 7Necesssry to choice. ia
Another vote was then demanded.
Mr. HILL said il unnecessary 10 90 on IN this
manner 1t was evident there could be no election
without a fair understanding how the patronage was
10 he distributed There was sense IN this thing.
He moved 20 adjourn.
Mr.. WINSL0W desired one more ballot, and II
there was no election, he intended 10 oher resolution
tlat from and after to-day tomorrow as gentlemen
might choose no further vote for Speaker sa1Il be
len I'll the lfh of JanMarY.