Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-30

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! Mr. Davis of ss, replied that he had perceived NJ
indications OF - king down that side Of the cham
Der. He had expressed himself in stronger terms thar
ever. He had leen greatly misunderstood, if it wa
thought he said The election Of special man would be
any for re istance
! Mr. Fessendea asked if President elected upor
the Republican platform, would Mr.. Davis resist
Mr. Davis an, wered that he had not read the platform
but if the gent{man in the char orr Foot of w.
was elected h'had too much confidence in him to be
eve that he wud violate the constitution and he would
not resist his administration. He continued replying
length to Mr. rilson and the close of his remarks
and at about O'Clock the Senate adjourned
HOeSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion VI Mr.. Etheridge there was call Of the
| House, preliminary to a vote FOR Speaker.
Mr.. Winslos moved that the further proceedings il
the call be dispensed with and, the question being Ia
ken it dec ded in the airmaye-yeas l2S nays IS
Mr.. WnsoS with a view of aiTording further time fol
members who sere absent to come in, moved that the
House adjournv
The question determined in the negative-yeas 81
nays 100
Mr.. winsloe moved that the House proceed to the
election OF a Sneaker uir1 rocs.
Mr.. Hckmae said if he had been here yesterday, he
should have objected to the suggestion of Mr. Etheridge
for the reconsideration given by him. He per
fecty well satiiel that such arrangement would have
tendency to Nocrastinate election. He into
the ball this morning to resist to-day; but he had
learned there general understanding yesterday that
the House wound proceed without interruption for two
weeks TO vote tor Speaker unless one should be soon
elected Although he did not conceive himself to be
bound by the rangement vet he not disposed 10
break through MS arrangement made by universal con.
sent He uot therefore disposed to resist ballot
to-day. But h, would withhold his vote until he found
there someSeason for him to change his determine
ton. lie woull not engage in this ridiculous farce,
worse When lis vote could be of any service it should
be had.
Mr.. Craige, Of North Carolina, said the gentleman
was mistaken. lie had entered into such arrange
ment
The House thn proceeded to another trial for Speak
err without chscc the vote being as follows whole
number OF votes 22j necessary a choice IL Sher-
man, 100; Bococ., jS Smith, 81; scattering 20.
After some dis ussion,
Mr. Hickman, Of Penn. made a point of order, that a
vote could not b1aken without first disposng OF the bu-
siness upon ke Clerks desk lie explained that he
desired that way to REACH aud have vote upon the
plurality rule
Messrs. Singleton of Miss, Winslow, of n. c., Sickes,
of " Y, and Curtis Of Ouio having discussed the point
Of order amid cries of vote, call the roll, &c Mr. Nor
rs, OF Ind, begE1 set speech. He interrupted by
Mr Hickman wh, said he yielded to what seemed to be
the general Of the House, and withdrew his point
OF Orderr. The House then proceeded trial with the
following result whole number of votes 22G necessa-
~ TO choice l.; Sherman, 10; Bocock 50; Smith, Of
n C., SO; j. g. Davis, 4 Mr. English, 4 scattering IA.
There being no choice, the House refused to adjourn
and proceeded another trial which resulted as follows
whole number Of votes 226; necessary to a choice,
ia; Sherman, lOg; BocOck 81 Smith OF y. c. 30 D..
q. Davis, Z Florence 4 GiImer, 1; scattering IS.
The House them at twenty minutes past four o'clock
adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. p.
The Senate j. not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Adrian cause TO be read paragraph from the
New ork Tribune in which it was said that Horace f.
Clark and Messrs iiggs, Adrian, Briggs and Davis, Of
Indiana were eccts with the aid of republican votes
with the understanding. that they would assist the repub
licans in the organization of the House. lie said
he would not engage in personal controversy with
the editor Of the Tribune 1t bad policy to engage
in personal controversy with the editor Of any partc-
ulary daily paper which has an opportunity to fire
shot every day. Laughter.
They had seen tins most fully exempifed in the at
tack7 made by a distinguished gentleman from Virginia
lMr. Pryor. on the clitor the New York Herald lie
thought at the time the gentleman made mistake and
now he discovered 10 because the Herald has an Opp0r
tunity for making an attack every day He repeated
that he would not engage in controversy with Mr..
Greeley, whom he regarded as q man of marked
ability and great moral courage, and fidelity TO
the principles which he uphods. lie differed
with Mr.. Greeley ~ the question of slavery and
his mode OF settling the question; but Mr.. Greeley
entitled 10 his Opulos Tie did not believe that Mr.. Gree
ley intended 70 DO liu any wrong but presumed some
eyi-disposed pcrsoP had furnished information upon
which he based The lrge. There was not particle of
truth in the statement He run as an aut-Lecompton
Democrat and made 10 pledge directly or indirectly that
he would for any Republican or aid the Republican
party in the organization of the House In lS5s it was
believed, owing to TIE suicidal policy Of Mr. Buchanan
on the Kansas question: that the Republicans would have
the majority auc could organize without tue aid of the
anti-Lccompton Democrats; and hecetore no pledges
from them were expected.
ANOTHER HkLLoT-,fROsPE OF RLECrISG A SPEAKER.
The House proceeded to vote for Speaker. There
was much excitemdht and great interest maested on
all sides
The South Americans voted for Mr. Smith Of North
Carolina; aud variots Democrats seeing prospect Of
making election ,chlHged their votes for him. Some
made brief explanations that they wanted TO promote
harmony and end fe contest Frequent bursts OF APP
plluse came from az, sides Messrs. Morris of Pa Mill
ward, Nixon Scranton and Wood who had voted here
toiore for Mr. Sherman, voted for Mr. Smith
Before the result was announced there was change
In the current of feelng-hr. John Cochrane rising to
give his reasons Why he could not vote for Mr. smith,
Several gentlemen endeavored to deprive him of the
floor by raising points Of order on him. In conclusion
Mr. Cochnne changed his vote TO Mr. Millson. He said
he could vote Tor none but Democrat.
Various other explanations made by Democrats
for changing their vote TO Mr. Smith.
Mr. McCeruauG said that az it was now in the power
Of the Democratic party proper to elect Mr.. smith, he
changed his for him. and expressed the hope that
Democrats from the North and West would give him
their support
Mr. Bocosk made short speech. He was always will
ing TO lutte any sound mainland be voted for Mr.
Smith,
Other Democratic changes to Mr. Smith were made
with occasional rrmirks-sOme saving they desired TO
give peace ti5 country and strike blow al the "rrc
pre--hle couiIic party prcterriug national Wing to
sectional Republican.
Mr. Morris OF H. said if his vote could elect Mr. Smith
he would not give it.
Other explanations were made favorable to changing
votes for Mr. aith.
Intense interest expressed throughout these pro-
ceedngs.
More short SPEECHES followed. Mr. Cobb made Il hui
mOrous speech " way of eIhortaon to bis dissenting
political friends to come up 10 the support of Mr. Smith
lie called attention to tie TACT that men Of all parties
voted for him. and if gentlemen did not avail them
selves Of the pr sent opportunity they would come
electing anomiuec opposed to the Republicans.
Mr. Rufin, n the only man standing aloOl from the
Southern phala voted after explanation for Mr. Smith,
saving he had been encouraged by his Northern Demo
cratic colleagues TO DO So
Other explanations were made Mcssrs English aud
Niback said ty voted for Mr.. Smith as the contest had
narrowed down between the Republican and American
nominees
Mr.. Morris. of Illinois, wished Mr.. Smith to say for
himself whet he epudiated the doctrnce Of the Know
Several democrats stated that they heard this fact from
his own lips.
Mr. Burnett said he thought they ought to let patri-
otsm rise above party in this crisis.
Mr.. Morris wanted Mr.. Smith to answer the question.
Mr.. Clemens and others objected to Mr.. Smith re-
spending.
Mr. Cehens wanted man to go into the chair un-
trammelIe7 as q fair, honest man should.
Other votes we're now changed for Mr.. Smith, and
were seyeally greeted with applause.
Mr.. Morris OF Illinois, finally to Mr.. Smith
being as he said satisfied that Mr. Smith was not a Know
Nothing. Tremendous applause
Several other democrats changed their votes to Mr.
Smith, among others Mr. John Cochrane, who had
earned he sad that Mr. Smith neyer was a memher Of