Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-01-31

adjourned, last evening, till Monday next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. Maynard. the House decided
to proceed to vote for Speaker. '
Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina, formally
nominated for Spenker.
Mr.. Mallory tKy,) said his party yesterday yo-
ted for one of their own members, Mr. VIM. n II.
! Smith, of North Carolina, believing the uso Of his
name would result in the organization of tho body
The gentlemen on the other aide had said they
were willing to vote for any sound national imam
Of tho American party. and elect him to the Spea-
| kcr's chair; hence MIR Smith was voted for by the
| Americans ON the fifth of implied pledges lie
(Alr. Mallory hnd been approached by gentlemen
on ul sides. who stated they did not like that way
| OF putting gentleman forward and claimed in or
der that they should understand what they wcro
doing, that his friends should formally nominate
| him this morning. In compliance nth their Wishes
| he had been instructed by his party tn nominate
Mr. Smith, of North Carolina, as their nominee
| for the Spcakership.
Mr. Crawford (Ga. nsked whether or not Mr.
Smith could command tho cntire strength Of tho
American party.
Mr.. Mallory said that was his opinion lie also
believed Mr.. Smith ought and would command tho
votes Of the gsntlemcu on tho othor side oI the
| House.
Mr.. Miles, for ono, was ready to vote for out
nnd-out American in orposton to tho Republican
party. and had So said from tho beginning. lie
dlu nor rote Tor Mr. smith yesteruuy, DecNusc no
dad not consider him formally put forward. His
first choice was Mr.. Booock, who, he thoughtwas
tho inost competont to fill tho chair But, rs
there seemed to bo n disposition 10 unite and
harmonizo the various elements against tho Black
Republicans, ho wns now willing to vote for Mr..
Smith.
Mr.. Smith Va, referred 10 the resolutions
Of the Legislature Of that State. in which the
! Representatives. wero requested to unite ON
| any national man In opposition To the Rcpabh-
cans, lie understood Mr.. Smith came within that
| category.
Iie understood that Mr.. Smith had been mem
her oi tho Wing party. and never belonged to
the American organization; that he had mover
! lind occasion to vote nro or con on tho kansas
measure. lilo understood this to be the gentle.
| mans position some weeks ago. and it struck him
then a. it did now, that Mr.. Smith 10 the man
| whom tho various conservative elements might
combine moro properly than on any other member
of tho House f
The llouse hen proceeded to Soto for Speaker.
Mr.. Clemens lVa.) sad he had voted for Messrs
Bocock, Maynard, Millson, Scott and Gilmcr
cessiyey in the expectation and hope in somo
degree to contribute to the restoration. Of
harmony IIe had gone out like the dovo
from the ark with Tho olive branch bait
found no spot to rest his foot in The wido wasta
ol waters Ile wished to 90 on no more voyages
ol discovery, but would vote for the gentleman
who would concentrate the vote of his friends.
struck by surprise to find that while Mr.. Gilmer
voted fal his own colleague Mr. Smith three
other gentlemen OF lis own party consistently nd
! lered 10 Mr., Gilmer. When he should discover
HAT any gentleman acting with the twenty-three
| Southern Opposition members could concentrate
Their support, aud when the question shall occur
~ to the ninety odd Democrats Joining them, he
would consider the prorrieiy OF such course For
the present. lie acted ior himself, and would vote
! tar Mr. McRac.
Mr.. Mallory replied that they had now recciv-
cd votes enous to insure the election Of Mr.. Smith
with the aid of the Democratic party. IIs an
nonneed to the House and the country, that in
! view Of this state Of the case. they would ngain
! present him as their eandi3ate. Every member
# the American party had voted for him. That
the understanding and the condition fixed
nfon. If NIL The Democrats had voted for Mr.
! Smith he could have been elected, and the Rrpub-
hcnn nominee defeated. Let the country know
! the fact. a.. ..
(crrs on the Republican side of "Announco tho
result
1t was understood that Messrs Lnrnar, Of Mis-
sisslppi and Ashmore of South Carolina, seve-
rally changed their votes to Mr.. Smith the
announcement Of which was received with
applause in'the galleries and on the Democratic
! side.
Mr. Siek!es of n Y, followed their example,
saying that he voted for n National Conservative
man. and with n sincere desire to allay the exist
!
Mr.. craige OF North Carolina, who had uni
! formly voted for Mr.. Bocock believing the
contest was about TO be ended, voted for Mr..
| Smith.
Mr.. Clemens said that M Mr. Smith had re-.
eeised the vote Of his own party. and nasInuch
rs that gentleman came from North Carolina,
which gave birth to the author of tho work
!, which had been the subject of controversy and
| which had been from the FIRST an obstacle to
an organization, and believing the election Of
n conservative man would administer n re-
buke and save the country from imminent peril,
he would change his vote to Mr.. Smith. Ap-
! plausc.
but expressed the hope That his colleague would
be elected. lie changed his vote accordingly
| Mr.. Clark ~. ~ deemed it his duty to yield
! something of individual opinion to contribute to
tho reposo Of the country, FAR a. that result can
be effected by the organization of the House
Without waving any political view. he gave his
vote for Mr.. Smith. Arplause.l
| Mr.. McRae Missy aud others changed their
votes to Mr.. Smith without making any explana-
| tions.
Mr.. John Cochrane IN. Y briefly gave the rca-
sons why he could not vote for Mr.. Smh--that
gentleman not belonging to the Democratic party.
! and in conclusion proposed the name OF MIR, Mill
, son. Of Virginia. on whom all national men should
| unite. .i
Mr. Houston (Ala.) said that up to this time he
| had voted for one excepta member the Demo-
cratic party. Yet, in defernce to the effort being
made to effect IN election, he changed his vote
from Mr.. Florence to MIR. Smith.
Mr. McCernand Of Ill. differed from the views
expressed by Mr.. Cochrane and voted for Mr.
Smith in spirit of patriotism. He wished to ssk
whether it was in the power Of the Democrats 10
elect Mr.. SmihP ..a9s 2 ipa't3.pi ileE
Mr.. Mallory replied that the vote Of the Demo-
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