Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-06

contradiction of the remark of Shakespeare,
that when the brains are out the man is
dead - ho should vote for Mr. Houston
Cries of good on the Democratic side and
laughter
The ballot resulted as follows: Whole
number Of votes 2l2, necessary to a choice
l07
Sherman l04
Vallandigham 60
Gilmer 7
H. +. Clark 4
Remainder scattering.
Mr.. Davis Of Miss, nominated Mr.. Bo-
cock. The ballot resulted as follows-
Whole number Of votes 2ll, Necessary to
choice l06.
Sherman I03
Bocock Sc
Nelson Is
Davis, Of Ind. 6
Remainder scattering. r.
Mr.. Miles spoke Of the condition of par
ties in the House, and of the opposition to
the plurality rule. He said the South
Americans numbered %; and that the anti
Lecompton Democrats were q mere handful
He believed they were conscientious men;
but still their position now was that of dis-
organizers,
Mr.. Adrian replied that he was an anti
Lecompton Democrat but was not disor~
ganizer.
Mr.. Adrian said that when the South ern
Opposition and the Democrats united, tn at
the five nti-Lecompton Democrats will be
called on to act definitely.
Mr.. Miles resumed, the Democrats num-
Der enough with union in their ranks, to.
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feat the election of a Republican, The
Southern Opposition say to us whenever
you can show the possibility of electing a
Democrat by our votes we will give them.
The anti.Lecomptonites say whenever our
votes added to all the others will elect q
Democrat, we will give them.
A voice-"That's not exactly SO"
Mr.. Miles, understand that some gents
50 said.
Mr.. Davis, of Ia, said he had steadily
voted for an anti-Lecompton Democrat for
Speaker and not for Republican. will
not he said, vote for MIR. Sherman, much as
respect him personally, though these walls
should fall down. Applause on the Dem
side. When fought this battle | never
thought ! was TO be thrown into the arms
and embrace of the Republican party. Re-
newed applause never intended to be
sold to the Republican party with their pre-
sent doctrines. [Applau SO
| Mr.. Hickman-The gentleman stated that
he respected himself as an anti~Lecomp.
ton Democrat and made that issue alone
would like to know whether he did NOT
denounce the Administration of Mr.. Bu-
chanan as mass Of living corruption and
dishonesty
Dayis-Very good.
HickmaR--The gentleman has not said
whether he had received Republican votes
Davis-I did not denounce the Adminis1
tration except on the Lecompton question:
Is that sufficient
Porter, of Ind-I ask you did you moi
openly denounce the Dred Scott decision be,
fore 290O people at indianapolis, and say
that no man could carry single township
who did not denounce that decision2
Mr.. Davis-aI thank thee, Jew, for giving
me that word" Laughter say that /
did no such thing
Sentinel of Nov, l9, 1858, the organ of the
Democratic party, containing report OF
your speech on that occasion.
Mr.. Davis-l have no objection that the
whole speech should be read here. The
Dentiuel JOu baI 10 my OfBun.
Mr.. PortOr-I say the Sentinel is the
acknowledged organ of the democracy OF
! Indiana. The report is correct, because |
had the honor to hear the gentleman, and /
never knew any man to elicit such applause.
Laughter on the Republican side
Dunn, after characterizing Davis manner
towards Porter, as rude, said that he him.
self heard that speech, and it was generally
remarked among Republicans that they ha
never heard one so in accordance with their
principles You did denounce the Dred
Scott decision.
Mr. Dayis--I repeat. with the full knowl-
edge Of what did say, that the charge is a
falsehood and SANDER. / am responsible
here or elsewhere for this declaration.
Dunn-This is just the time and place to
come to a settlement al. g...lI-.
Miles, have the floor.
Dunn--l have the floor and insist upon
keeping it
Miles--I am not willing to yield the floor
for endless controversy, which is out Of
place.
The Republicans again called for the
reading of the extract
Alter much dispute, Mr., Davis gave his
consent TO the reading Of the extract from
his speech as reported in the indianapolis
ISentinel
1t was given out ia high quarters that the
Constitution takes slavery into all the Terri