The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-10

The Presidential Question in
the Senate.


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Ek opinion Of Judge Douglas and Northern
Politicians Generally.
yhree 16ore Unsuccessful Ballots
for Speaker,
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Our Special washis gton Despatch.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Q, 1850.
r1zs CONTEST FOR The sPxAKnuup.
TIE Washington despatch in TO days HERALD has been
vssiaed by the record made In the House to-day. Mr..
Hamilton has NOT NJ any time concentrated % much
sarensth relatively Mr. Aison. Those who canvassed
e field last night were mot surprised at the result to-day
n the failure to concentrate the elements opposed 10
sherman upon Hamilton. The fact that Messrs Norris,
Nixon and Carter left Mr. erman and then returned to
him, appeared like waverng but in fact only little
by-pky for political effect, and would not have
Been allowed TO result In any danger 10 Mr. Sherman
T. There S doubt It was expected that union Of the
elements opposed 10 Sherman could be effected, the
democrats urgent for immediate ballot the
Dent the House met. Tho first ballot Hamilton had
ehAty eight votes, and being found impossible TO in
his strength upon two more ballots, the democrats
Eoposed adjournment which the republicans did not
sAject TO, from the fact that prevailed in their
ranks OF their getting weary Of the
march and wanted nursing
The programme fixed upon in the Sunday Conference
Obmmses withdraw the resolutions Of Mr.. Clark, Of
Missouri ana Gilmer, Of North Carolina and introduce
compromise resolution In their stead not carried out
Whether aer the proceedings Of today that programme
win be executed remains TO be seen. Some democrats
expressed themselves sanguine, when they went to the
House 10 day, that Hamilton would be elected.
The Americans win not attempt 10 concentrate their
votes upon any democrat until Mr.. Clark, Of No. with
pAYaws bis resolution and the compromise substi
suted for and Mr. Gmers The existence Of CArk's re-
saluton has closed the lips Of some republicans, who
have refused 10 explain their position relating TO Helpers
book, because they viewed It as menace. Until 1t s
wRadrawn they do not feel free TO speak. Is under
stood that the withdrawal Of the Clark and Gilmer
tons the purpose OF adopting the compromise, will
bs signal for the democrats, anti Lecompton democrats
md Know Nothings 10 unite Hamilton. But IL is i'm
possible to count enough under this programme TO elect
him. Should circumstances make Il necessary for the
republicans change from Sherman TO any other man,
twnl not be long until ascertained that such man
- command more votes than Sherman; and when that
Tine arrives Mr.. Sherman win the first man snr-
reader the standard Of his party into other hands and
rM name the man himself. At present no man ap.
ys0achss near 10 Mr.. Sherman a. Nr. Hickman.
- Arse parssfs 11 candidate In opposition % Mr..
a,4rmap. n Americans, in the conference which was
he3 yesterday, stated that was impossible to concen-
kate the entire American vote upon any one on the
6snseraHc side. The democrats will probably continue
y vce for Hamilton TO morrow. His VOTE a. stated last
night, cannot be increased They will in day or two pre-
sssx new man. They will continue the changes until
Sbsy have exhausted all their available candidates.
1h equally certain that the republicans cannot elect
srman except by the adoption Of the plurality rule,
and this the democrats and Americans will resist 10 the
bsssr end. The republicans aware Of this,
sAA hence they are canvassing the propriety
y Withdrawing Sherman, and presenting some new
ran There great diversity Of opinion to who shall
b. eome are for Corwin, many are for Hickman and
tew for Pennington. Hickman will probably be the
ran In Sherman is Withdrawn. BE secure, it is
sd the anIccompon vote. If there Ia any change in
De republican programme It will probably be announced
Mnorrow or next day There is tremendous outside
pressure to bring II abo1t.
Notwithstanding the just for evaporation which
e ultra Southern party has received in the nomination
M Sherman, the Helper book and the Brown invasion,
there little doubt that their warmth Of feeling akin
s,ousness, and seriously prevents the organization Of
the House. The other democratic members call them the
"suf squadron" from the localities from which
most Of these Ere eaters derive. Nevertheless there
y
democratic Speaker will eventually be chosen. The firm
ysconciatory which has been pursued by such
men as Warren Wins ow, of North Carolina, and John
Cnrane Of your city, has done much TO win over the
Sth Americans and many look for the early nomination
b. these latter who are mainly good conservative men,
ola democrat upon whom all anu.repubHcans unite
twill 90 hard with the anti Lecompton men, but there
ae sufficient number Of them who when the peine
Jrte dswe applied, will prefer acting rightly to voting
fe Sherman, who never under any circumstances can
chosen Speaker.
fbe Americans have caucused tonight, and reviewing
Rr course, decided that they could embrace tho
Icompon democracy without being demoralzed and etul
ted Is party. They regard tho future position Of the
eriean party, in the present crisis Of AFFAIRS IN the
entry, as u more importance than any good that
pslby result from temporary triumph Of the fre-
etns dsunionists Of the country They say they came
he after exposing before their people the corrupons Of
eprssent administration, and they are pledged TO nves
o1e ts official conduct in the past, and cannot keep
- pledges by embracing the evi they should expose.
\ stxted that Mr. Davn of Indiana, who nominated
Hamilton, says he Is dsgusted At the manner In
veh they have treated his candidate, and declares he
4 vote for Adrain tomorrow.
brace =. Clark making effort 70 unite the admin
Ansion and South American votes on Mr. Etherdge, Of
Acssee, but his success Is doubtful
republican caucus was spoken OF for tonight; but
Qcnection, none thought necessary. II is ascer-
ted that tbere be further concentration OF the
6ecrn opposition on Hamilton, whose vote TO morrow
y according 70 present indications, be diminished.
= OF the republicans have been canvassing TO ascer.
6whcther more votes than Sherman has received can
secured for Hickman; but Of this they cannot be satis
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,southern oppositionists who voted with the demo.
Ufor Mr.. Hamilton. are Hcssrs. BoteIer, Boulgny Har-
s@n, Moore Of Kentucky, and Vance. The remainder
sfem supported Mr. Gilmer, in company with Mr..
-. Mesws ASrain, Clark Of New York, and Riggs
vu for Mr.. Reynolds. Mr. Barr voted for Mr.. Davis
s0ana- Aessrs Haskin and Carter voted for NJ.
HkAn; Mr.. Gilmcr for kr. Hatson, and Mr. Hamilton
~. Kes This the case on the last ballot 10 day.
Morris, Of Pennsylvania once voted for Mr.. Cnmer,