New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-06
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. S, 1860.
TILE HOusR


THE HOUSE.
Two ballots for Speaker were taken to-day, on
both of which Mr.. Sherman lacked three votes OF
an election as on the last trial Before the first,
John Cochrane made dilatory motions to bring in
Mr.. Dimnck, who had left the Hall impaired;
thus following up the programme ofthe dsunionists,
which has been habitualy seconded by Northern
| Democrats.
| Mr.. yallandigham was nominated BY Mr..
Barksdale of Mississippi; and when Mr.. Potter oil
| Wisconsin was called he suggested, with great
gravity, as the gentleman from Ohio was somewhat
| mixed I'D with the John Brown affair." he could not
vote for him, and supported John Sherman. This
telling commentary on the opposition toward Mr..
Sherman convulsed the House, and extinguished
Mr.. Valandigham, who received 20 votes less
than the Democratic strength, and was dropped on
the second ballot without being allowed to with.
draw.
When the House was about adjourning, Mr..
Miles rose to suggest some mode of compromise BY
which tie organization might be accomplished, and
referring to the state of parties, called Anti
Lecompton men disOrganizers.
Mr. Hickman stated his position clearly, and said
he could not understand how gentlemen, who were
elected by Republican votes, withheld their support
rom Mr.. Sherman, as party lines were drawn here.
Mr.. Davis Qnd. }, who has been prepared from the
start to vote for Democrat, whenever his own
pretensions were put aside justified his course as
Democrat, and declared he never would vote foy
Mr.. Sherman.
Mr.. Porter Qnd.) inquired ii he had not de-
nounced the bred Scott decision, which he dis
tnctly deIied Mr. Porter then produced the
Democratic organ at Indianapolis, and offered to
have it read at the Clerks desk, adding he had
heard the speech. His colleague, Mr.. Dunn, also
confirmed the statement having been present, with
thousaI ds of others, on the same coca son.
In the face of this testimony Mr.. Davis still per-
sisted in denying the fact and subsequently, when
| the extract from the speech was produced by Mr..
| Porter, in which he emphatically repudiated the
bred Scott doctrine, as expounded by Mr.. Bachsn-
an, he attempted to extrcate himself because the
case was not specifically named, though the whole
principle was discussed.
| The explanation was received with shouts Of de-
rision. To escape the consequences of this devel-
opment, Dir. Davis sought to divert attention by
personal passage in denouncing the charges as false
| but Messrs. Dunn and Porter maintained their
ground firmly and carried the honest sentiment of
the House with them. The facts admit of but one
conclusion, Mr.. Davis's aspirations were settled
before the adjournment, and he appropriately ipins
Mr. Montgomery and other Anti-LecOmpton back
sliders, who are most willing instruments Of Mr..
| Buchanan.
| PAY OF MEMBERS.
| Mr. GlOssbrenner has advanced 500, 900 to.mem-
bers, but cannot be reelected without involving
them In suspicion of being influenced BY this
course.
MEMBERS SEATS.
The present benches viii be removed from the
hall Of the House whenever Speaker is,electsd
owing to the great inconvenience experienced in
attending to the business Of constituents.
THE SENATE
The Senate adjourned till Monday, when thu
Mexican Treaty will BIO printed and ready for dis
cussan.
THE PLURAkITY RULE.
There is an ascertsined majority in the House fol
he plurality rule Whenever the faction of Disun
onists will allow vote, on it. Forty men hold III,
whole body in check, and compel Northern Dough
aces to follow their lead.