New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-14

adjust that question Is not THU the fact
Mr. BiNGHAM-lt did no such thing They eX'
pnpged the word Slavery" from the document
Mr.. SMITH responded, pointing to various clauses
IN the Constitution to show Slavery COMPROMISES there
H.. Why does rot the member from Ohio respond
Mr. BlNGhAM-Iw want the gentleman 10 know
SD not his slave.
Mr.. SMiTH-No, ifyou were you would do better
thsn you 40 now, you would get what you need.
Mr.. BINGHAM-Will YOU let me answer in myo own
manner, or will you direct me what 10 saw
Mr.. SMIIH-I will direct Won to take your seat
Mr. BINGHAM-I regret that the gentleman is so
inmannered.
Mr.. MCKNIGHT REP, PENN asked the gentle
man how he was to know the doctrines of the Helper
oook Tie had never read IT. He had seen it only in
me hands of gentleman on the Democratic side, and
with none OF the contents WAS he familiar except from
extracts that had been read. Did the member from
Virginia expect him, or members with whom he acted
to stutfy themselves by disavowing book of which
they knew nothing7 There might be things in the
book he utterly condemned. He repeated, he
read the book, and there power that could
compel him 10 read It, He might however, do 20 ten
years from this time to see what caused the present
tempest in teapot.
Mr.. SMITH-tt was the duty of the gentleman to
eniehttn himself.
Mr. MoKNlGHT-1f thought it pertinent TO legs-
Istion would read it; but, don't think il is, III
not do 60.
Mr.. SMITH thought differently. He then concluded
his remarks in support Of the resolution of Mr. Clark
ofMo.
Mr.. DAVIDSON lad. Dem. La, TAYLOR lad.
Dem, La- and BoULIGNY Is. Am, Lal seveTalIy
explained why they voted for Mr.. Maynard.
Mr.. STEVENS rep, PENN rose, apparently, seri-
cue, 10 what he said was personal matter. 1t
well known he departed from his usual course 70
correct spaper statements. He had voted for Mr..
.Giiner This might require some explanation from
him. He sent up newspaper TO have an extract
read The Clerk took it in hand for that purpose but
rs soon as he glanced his ey on it, put it down. 1t
turned out to be a German newspaper.
Mr. STEVENS retired amid hearty lau. hter 10 q
distant part Of the hail.
Mr.. CONKI.IN Rep, n. Y. called attention to the
telegraph Dispatch iroIl Washington, in which it was
sale be bsd passed Dote to Mr.. Barksdale of Mssis
Rippi. All he desired to say was that the statement
was distinctly without foundation. He never had the
pleasure of holding correspondence of any kind with
the gentle man.
Mr. BARKSDALE lad. Dem. Miss corroborsted
this statement, and sad there was not the slightest
foundation for tina, dispatch.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM (Ad. DEM, Ohio said he
had been the second of Nc. COnklin in passing to
Mr. Basksdale bit OF court plaster in au envelope
This all that passed between Them and gave rise
no doubt. 70 the report referedt to- Laughter
Mr. UNDERWOOD Ad. DEM, Ca explained the
reasons why he hsd voted for Mr.. Maynard. He, with
four others, had voted for him. and thus made hon
est effort to organ ize the House.
Mr.. HATTON Is Am, Tenn proceeded to show
that the Democrats and Southern Oppostonsts united
could not have elected Speaker against Mr. Sherman.
There was q way by which the latter could be defeat
ed and thst for both to unite on Mr. Gilmer who
could receive the support OF other gentlemen.
Dir. ETHERIDGE is Am, Tenn made an expls-
nation as to the resolutions of the Tennessee Lgsla
ture in regard n the Speakership Some Democrats Of
that body hate him. and he loathed and
He would not be governed by their requeits He
said. modest man, all parties III his district have
tsr fold respect for his judgment doing what
is right than for the gentleman who offered these
luticps.
Mr. HATTON resumed, noticing some of the diff
culties IN the way of Southern Democrats giving their
support to Mr.. Glmer. In reviewing the action OF
the Democratic Caucus be said no indication was there
given Of dIsposition TO vote with the Americans for
Speaker Or The contrary they would not unite on the
American nominee for fear Of the utter disruption OF
tAe:y -e-tv at home.
.r-PF AGAIN lad Dem, Texas remarked that
the Csncus adjourned without any action
(tber explanations were made.
Mr. BRANCH (Ad. Dem. \. c. said, III that Cau-
S ne ob;ecf was to pave the way for an organiza-
ton that the Americans might select nominee from
among the Democrat
MIR. HATrON said me Alneric yT party was Tuuely
.;IIrfed by the party p,ess OF Washington. 1t was
National, and for the UnGn and the enforcement OF
''g nnring the proceedings Mr. BARKSDALE inquired
1vby Mr. Hatton did not JOIN the Democratic party
and resist the aggreeslons OF the fepuoHcahs, anu
cease his guer IA warfare on Democrats. -,
Mr. HAqToN replied that during hs canvass ne Ss
no< meet q man who took higher ground than pc ol1
~ edded II one such could be found IN hls travels
be would give hin an open track =, ILL.,.
Mr. BARKSDAI.E inquired whether MIR. Hatton
had yet voted fOr the Democratic nominee lGr
or for apy one save member of the American party
Mr. HATfON replied there was never time Wheh
his vote wouId have elected Democrat but there
mas TING when the votes Of the Demoe rats CLAIMING
ar exec cnce TO be the defenders OF the nghs OF ue
Soufh could have triumphed over Mr.. oheIhan, anu
elected Mr.. GilmeT, a Southern man. .,.
Mr. BARKSDALE- Southern man accePIaole "
q portion O; tue Black Republicans. 80 49,,
Mr. HATTON repeated that they could have eiecleu
O Sonthern man and concluded his speech
nv BARKSDALE remarked that ne WOud he'or
vote for Mr.. Giimer.
Mr. PENNINGTON rep, n. j. Mr. Cierk, de-
sre IN saw word on the organization OF the house,
"a ON that alone: bat must be permitted 10 say that
Lam among the number of those who believe thas an
discussion aside from the main question IL ass' e
suirt and meaning of parliamentary law, &c ~ ~
tsirly is of 10 practical utility. There ID no lnouVh
before the House on which vote IN reference "
the great matters involved III tue uoo"'. , aarse
"a - ,sr in the country that the idea OF TWO OF
three hundred members assembling mere, d4iu ~
inc al once into the discussion OF AL tnhes On W
10Th snd under the earth, OF Things v'sio,e eI
of thines invisible, Of thing true auu heinz
;,hout head 10 the body without the mehDein 4ons
,-orr and without one step at least to"Aru an
observation-disclosures strike them, say, 80 d ioe
tecsJ;nqry and extravagaut course OF Bro0opu'o'
II .L, con This House be organized Ihere arr
tOr d;stiTet uarties in it, and say i0f then a..
1hst We have 10 right TO blame one AnotDei IloI
onr votes Our constituents may 90 30, Iu' We ~
no right 10 cav TO gentleman Oh tne D s.;I aonton
narty You shall vote co., or TO the Anti-Le ri
DemocrstF " You must vote 80. we ia ;thnrt
r;obt 10 vote ss we have mino 10, 49,. 80
hsing called 20 account upon TINS uooI, an
knovy a our party il any more TO blame nan ~
Zach h Tenacious of It's own s'de dre@I SHUTS 80
been made ia this House ana great enoI 70 No. ;;,,,
- IN es,,ensses out Of il, 70 create ~ iJoiJ'
IT,; =; al IDSable and proper, bat 1t has all laiIeu'
E.st an,,.ar 10 ali that such result can De PIc-
dutd I haFs been sitting here, Sir from hve 70 SIX