Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-01-21


,aliot. in which were cast two hundred and
twenty-seven votes; one hundred and four
Ieen were necessary to elect. of which Mr.
Gilmer of the State Of North Carolina, receiy-
ed thirty-six votes: Mr.. Bocock received
Eighty six votes, making Ia all one hundred
and twenty-two-eightm more than was reccs-
sary for an election. Upon the 22d day of
two hundred and tweniy-tbree votes were
cast-one hundred and twelve necessary to |
choice. Mr.. Millson received eeventy-nine, |
and Mr. Gilmer received thirty-siX, aud there |
were five scattering Democratic votes, max |
ing in all one hundred and twenty-eight |
more than was necessary TO an election
Upon the 9th day of the present month. bal
lot was had. in which two hundred and nine
teen votes were cast; one hundred and ten
being necessary to an election Mr.. Hamil-
ton received Lightweight, Dir. Gilmer TWEEN
ty-two. Mr.. Stokes one; in all. one hundred
and eIeyen-one more than was necessary TO
elect Mr.. Gilmer, on these Jballotings, was
receiving the votes Of members from New
jersey and Pennsylvania, putting it IN the
power of the Democracy to elect him If they
had felt disposed.
Mr.. Smith. of Virginia-The gentleman
will permit me TO remark right here, thai If
Mr. Gilmer's vote on that last ballot bad beeb
cast for Mr.. Hamilton, he would now have
been Speaker Of this House.
Mr.. HatiOn-I thank the gentleman very
much for the interruption. because it enable
| me to make remark in relation to state
ment made the other day by the gentleman
| from Alabama, mr. Houston, which might
otherwise have forgotten The gentleman
| stated that, upon this ballot. those who vO-
/ ted for Mr.. GilmeT, could have come within
/ one vote Of electing Mr.. Hamilton. Bat the
| gentleman did not take into consideration
/ the fact that the votes Of Mr.. Nixon, of New
| jersey, and Mr.. Morris. of Pennsy lvania, were
| included in Mr. Gilmer's vote, and that those
| gentlemen do not belong TO the southern OPP
position.
would not misrepresent me.
Mr.. Haiton-Certainly not.
| Mr.. Houston Then / will correct the gen.
tleman, by saying that the vote to which / re-
| ferrtd was on Saturday: and that upon that
| vote Mr.. Nixon and Mr.. Morris did not vote
for Mr.. Gilmer.
Mr.. Hatton. Then beg the gentleman s
! pardon. He has set hfsself right. But on
| the ballot to which be refers, the vote of Mr..
Gilmer would not have elected Mr.. Hamilton,
falling short one vote.
hr. Logan. desire to say single word.
Mr. HatIon. / do hope, Mr.. Clerk. that
unless mistate the position of gentlemen.
or unless l mistate the facts, L shall not be
interrupted.
Mr.. Logan. If the gentleman will allow
me to explain, will not detain him but a
| minute.
Mr. Hatton. If have mistated any fact.
/ will allow the gentleman to correct me;
| but sir have not interrupted any gentle
man during this discussion, and do not like
| TO be interrupted unless L mstate facts.
Mr. Logan. will not interrupt the gen
tleman; but desire to say in explanation
| Mr.. HattOn. / trdnf explanation.
hr hot I n rpt W a
the position of the Democratic party in the
Northwest, and particularly in the State
| from which come.
| Mr. Hatton. / do not want to discuss the
| politics of the gentleman's district or State.
| IL has nothing 10 do acih my argument; and the
| gentleman will excuse me if / decline TO he
J interrupted. | do not mean to be unkind
! to the gentleman, with whom have not the
| honor of an acquaintance.
| Now, MIR. Clerk, il is demonstrated that
| the united vote cast for the Democratic can
didate, and the vote cast for the candidate
of the Southern Opposition. would have
| elected Southern man over John Sherman.
| Here il a point in my argument where J
| choose to rest for one moment. L submit t.
| Democrats whether it is possible that tn,
| great Democratic party, which, TO use The
| language of its prophets and apostles, is the
only hope of the South. of the Union, and OF
the Constitution, is Indifferent between thu
election of John Sherman and a southern
man. Mr. Gilmer who has been declared by
gentlemen of the Democratic porty in all hi
personal relations of life to be above re-
proach; who is distinguished for his high
moral and social qualities; and who is, / I'M
derstand, the largest stakeholder in this body.
Is it possible, sir, that this great Democratic
party is Indifferent between his election and
the election of Mr.. Sherman. .sthe endorser,"
tba tyIa i'm
a book in which our Democratic friends say,
and agree with them, there are doctrines at
war with the Union, the Constitution, and
the rights and honor of the South?
My colleague, [Mr. Avery.l in the argu-
ment he addressed to the House some ten
days ago, suggested a reason why he did not
feel disposed to cast his vote for MIR. Gilmer
Another colleague mir. Wright has suggest
ed other reasons which occur to him why be
ought not to vote for Mr.. Gilmer. Other
reasons have been assigned upon the floor
and | desire to make hasty reference to
some of them.
But first, suggestion. 1t has been stated
by the friends of this Administration thai
they are in minority, and that il is impOs-
sible for the Administration party to organ
iZe the House. They have admitted thai foI
organization they will have TO look out
side of the Administration forces: that they
cannot make fealty TO the Administration =
test, because that would lead to inevitable
defeat What do they do? They admit thai
an organization must be secured upon som,
o'hcr basis, and propose to make the slavery
issue the great absorbing question of concern
and that on that. union must be made
Then, why do gentlemen coniine Themselves
tn their own party? The gentleman from
South Carolina. CMr. Keitt,l in an eloquen
appeal which he made to men of all parties
opposed to the Republican party, said:
I'VE are great opposition party; tn re ar,
one hundred and twenty men upon thi'
floor at war with the Republican party. and
in antagonism TO that party we area unit
Ii that be true, does it matter whether Mr.
Giimer belongs to the ninety, or the six, OF
tbs twenty-fOur? He is one of the one hun
dred aud twenty. / submit il to gentlemen
that If there is anything IN thar argument upon
this slavery issue, it that is TO be made he
vital question, why they do not act consistent
ly; why il is that whilst they make in on,
moment such appeals TO Us. the very mex
moment their action is in utter disregard
their own teaching?
y reason has been assigned--especinlly b.
my colleague, MIR. Wrightl-t"r not votin,
for Mr.. Gilmer. "Mr. Gilmer had receiveo
three Republican votes"--Ah! sir; yes, D..
has been voted for by certain men of the
NORTH must. therefore, be excused" lie
referred to Il resolution passed by the Legis-
latarc OF our State, in which be imagines
he finds sufficient Justification for his course.
What j. il? | will read it:
'ReSoIred, That il Is the duty of our Repre-
sentatiyeS in Congress 10 recognize as enc
mics ~ the Union. and especially 40 the
slave States, all who in any way favor or al
hiiate with this sectional Black Republican
party; and That any action on their part
which iavors u cooperation With the Black
republicans in organizing the House, and
t.iS placing he officers and important comn,iit,es Of
Lhgf body under their eoAfroi, would he false 10
the sentiments OF the people OF Tennessee, an
insult TO their Constituents, and disgraeeiul TO
tn mSelVes."
My colleague says that he understands that
oar neral Assembly have said this 10 him:
III aIy considerable portion OF med from tue |