New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-07

cieos book, II not strange that they should
depouDce BIN as utterly unfit TO preside over them;
and when they found the Republicans remaining
oostnatey and persistenty silent, refusing to come
ont, as few of them had msnfully done, spurnng
the party gag and the party lash, and rcpudate and
condemn that book il should not fail to concentrate
the conservative side of the House against that party
Therefore, their natural opposition to the Republican
party had been intensified by the peculiar condition
Of affairs. Who responsible for the non-organ-
izaton Of a. Houiel The Democratic party placed
in nomination gentleman conceded to be en-
inenty qualified for the position, and hay
ing voted for him TIL it became apparent
that he could not be elected they abandoned him for
one and another of the conservative members. The
country might well ask who were responsible for the
failure to unite the conservative elements OF the
House. In his judgment the responsibility rested
with the Anti-LecOmpton Democrats. Those gen.
tlemen protested by their very that they were
still Democrats, and protest that they not to be
read out of the party. They claim to hold the
true Democratic faith, from which they say the
great body of the party has departed. But was not
of the first principles of the Democracy oppos-
ton to Republican doctrines, aims and purposes Ii
co. these gentlemen ought to show at once by their
votes How can a man be considered Democrat
when he casts bis first vote here against the Demo-
racy, and for Republican. AS for those who had
voted for the Republic nominee, he considered them
Republicans. That was biz common sense view OF the
matter The record was always the criterion of poiti-
cal affinity but far regarded these anti Lecomp-
men who had not yetvoted for the Republican can
non-organzaton. .
Mr.. HAsKIN (Anti.L Dem, n. " asked if those
gentlemen who had voted for Mr.. Maynard OF Tenn,
who in his speech in favor of the admission of Kansas
in the last Congress, took strong ground IN favor of
American principles were not By the same reasoning
to be regarded as American.
Mr.. MILES replied that in his judgment they were
not For one he would rather vote for an American
than Republican, and at the time Mr. Maynard was
voted for there was no Democratic nominee.
Mr. HASKIN asked if it made Mr.. Maynard
a Democrat to vote for Mr.. Bocock: He supposed
that the National Conventions the proper bodies
TO determine what was Democracy and what was Re-
pubicanism.
Mr. MILES would ask the gentleman from New
York question in reply. Did the gentleman think
bis own vote for Republican made him Republic
can?
Mr. HASKIN-It does not.
Mr.. MILES said, then the gentleman had answered
hit own question to his own satisfaction.
Mr.. HASKIN referred to the fact that MIR. Maynard
was an eector for Fillmore and DOneson, and
that he was strenuous advocate OF American prnc-
PIES and he would like to know whether in the opln-
ion of the gentleman from South Carolina, vote for
him by Democrat made that Democrat ipSo facto, an
American
Mr. MILES-To that 1 reply most distinctly that
in my ju( gment it did not.
MI HASKIN was informed that Messrs Fillmore
and DoneIson were both members of the order.
Mr. MILES said Mir. Fillmore was just IA dead an
ism az could be possible. Laughter. There was no
use in these resurrectons of dead sms That many OF
Americanism proved nothing more than thathey were
willing to yield something to accomplish great patr-
otto purpose. He was willing, to-day to vote for an
American, in order to defeat the Republicans
Mr. HASKIN had voted for Mr.. Gilmer, and would
again if he could elect him; but because that gentle
man had opposed Lecompton Democrats that side had
refused to support him.
Mr. MILES would not vote for Mr.. Gimer under any
circumstances, but he would not pursue that matter
further as Mr. Gner was now "A candidate. He
lair he phf 70 Judgment
regard to whom he would vote for, and when the gen.
ueDen from New-York went over to the Republican
nominee, and voted for him, he that extent aud
for the time being, Republican. Any party would be
willing to compromise with the gentleman on such
terms allowing him always to speak against them and
vote with them Laughter.I But he was showing that
the responsibility for not organizing rested on the shout
ders ofthose Anti Lecompon men, who have voted mel
Their for the Republican for the Democratic candid
ate, because It's well known and understood that the
Southern Opposition would cast their votes with them
if they were united and they could Immediately elect
a Speaker. Il was, therefore, simply question OF
party pride between the nt-Lecompton men anu the
Southern Opposition as to which should first 20 over
and unite with the Democrats He put II to those gen
tlemen of both parties whether that was really hlgh
and patriotic ground TO stand upon in view oil the dls
organized CONDITION of the Government and the depor
able situation of the mail service Would they, from
mere party pride, stand alooi whhe 'ne nones1
contractors TO whom money was due, were reduced
TO the very verge of ruin and bankruptcy. The Lee
compton Democrats claimed to differ from their party
only on single issue, and that issue one OF the past
Wor Id that handful of men continue to maintain such
position before the country, refusing to unite Win
their party when it was matter OF demonstration that
when they would do so they would at once organize
the House? The Lecompton issue did not enter INTO
the consideration of any sensible man at TINS moment
in any part of the land. Lecompton had no more
10 do with the organization Of this House
than the Chinese lie would never charge
uI worthy motives any one, but might u not De sald
that these men embtered by party passion ana nave
audu
iona1t in their feeling against the dominant party !
Would they not stand before the country as dlSorgan
izers7 They were the wedge separating those larger
elements which without them would be able 10 organ
ze Was il not the part OF manilness ana pa.io'lsua
for them 10 lay aside their personal grievances and
WRONGS if they have any aud, by an act oil se,aohe
CATION, do that which would commend them TO me APP
probation of all good NO c Ssss s 0l a1d nobody
coud charge them with having been false 10 thelr
nrofeesions Some Of them had been eieGtea
especially as Anti-Administraon men, ana hau
almost a bitter personal hostility 10 1ne hu-
minstration But in organizing the House and putting
in motion the machinery of Government they surely
would not allow such motives to influence them. III
thew were still Democrats and opposed to Republican
ISM now was the time for them to snow II IN line the
nnIy practicable mode. For himself, he little
puzzIed at their attitude. They were either tine most
yacialiDg and uncertain Of men, and dread
fully exercised 10 know which way 10 90, or t9ey
were praotcing Iecence which was useless, uhwise,
and unmsnly. Why should they not at once tel 'he
House what course they will pursue, openly anu
fairly and then prove their faith by their works but
while he thought the Anti Lecompton men snou,u
take the first responsibility he also Thought the oou'n
ern Onposition would show magnaniInous, manly
and patriotic spirit BY acting for Themselves IL they
were willing at time 10 vote WIN tue De
mocracy, why not do i now! What was TO be gained
bv DELAY? Nothing but mere party pride stood IN tne
way, and he asked them if they were not "Ihg %
no reaaon TO hope that these suggestions would