Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-09

that meeting was Republican, and his hearers
sympathized with his sentiments there de-
cared. We have, lie said, heard more terse
than chaste, more strong than parliamentary,
more vigorous than courteous denunciations
against those men who come from the north,
representing the feelings and principles OF the
north, embodied in the resolutions just read.
The time is not far distant when the scepter
will slip from the hands of those who hold IL,
and pass to other and stronger hands; and
then we hope we will find our Unlon-loVlng
friends shaking hands with the new party that
will have the power of the government, and
who purpose to administer it according to the
constitution and the Union, and the laws which
underie them both.
Mr. COBB was happy to hear the explana-
ton. He did not produce the resolutions with
a view to say anything to the Massachusetts
delegation, but to ascertain whether they were
genuine.
Mr.. ELLIOT said the editor of the Barnsta.
BILE Patriot was Union. loving and strong con-
stitutional Democrat, representing a high of
fee in Barnstable.
Mr.. COBB did not care what office the editor
held. He was the representative of true doc
trines. He hoped the sentiments declared
would enable all sides to profit by them. He
wanted his constituents to hear the glorious
tidings, that there yet lives in the North, and
in Massachusetts, men who are animated by
tue spirit of our revolutionary fathers.
Mr.. DAVIS of Mississippi occupied some
time to show that the southern opposition
should cooperate with the Democrats in the
election Of Speaker, against their common
enemy the Republicans. The antiLecomp-
ton men had said, when it could be shown that
their votes would settle the question, they
would act effectively. He proposed that the
ant-Lecomptonites help the Democrats elect a
Speaker. Let the Americans take the two
next best offices, and the anti-Lecompton men
the remainder, and divide the patronage be-
tween them. So far as he was concerned, he
was willing this should be done for the sake OF
an organization, and securing a national
Speaker.
Mr.. STOKES spoke of the Republicans as a
sectional party. He had doubts rs to the ma
tionality of the Democracy. He quoted the
Washington States and the Charleston Mercu-
ry, Democratic papers, as proof.
Mr.. MILES said this was most extraordina-
ry The Mercury was not in full fellowship
with the national Democracy, though it eX-
pressed his sentiments.
Mr. STOKES replied that the Democracy was
split into fragments. The southern opposition
could not come to the aid of the Democrats
who were split into factions. They found
themselves standing between the north and
south, a national conservative party. There
was sentiment of secession in the southern
states. He had heard more of such doctrines
since he came here, than he had heard before
and this came from the Democratic side. The
Americans have twice placed Mr.. Gilmer in a
position to be elected, but the Democrats re
fused to support him.
Mr. KEIrT Mr.. WRIGHT of Tennessee, Mr.,
RUST, and several others, gave reasons for not
voting for Mr.. Gilmer.
Mr. SMITH would vote for one of his own
party, but if called to choose between sound
conservative Democratic and Republican, he
should take the Democrat.
Mr.. WiNSLow moved to proceed to an cleo
ton, and demanded the previous question.
Mr.. HICKMAN hoped the demand would be
voted down, as he wished to move an amend
ment providing for the adoption of the plural
ity law. He wanted to know how long this
spectacle is to be presented to the country
Mr.. GARNETT replied that he knew the sen
timents on the democratic side. They wouIC
remain here till the 4th of March, 1861, befor,
they would consent to the plurality rule. They
would hold the Republicans up to the indig
nant gaze of the country for attempting t.
place the endorser of Helpers book in til,
chair
Mr.. HICKMAN was ready for the issue. lie
the responsibility rest on the hands of thos
who seek to prevent an organization.
Mr.. CLARK of Missouri should insist on hi
resolution declaring any endorser of Helper
book unfit for Speaker.
Mr.. STANTON said the Republicans had n,
objection to voting on all the pending PROPOSE
tons in order.
Mr.. STEVENS contended that nothing was il
order but to proceed to the election of Speaker
or adjourn.
Mr.. WINsLow said the plurality rule coulC
not be adopted for long time to come, and, il
his opinion, never.
Mr.. HICKMAN would not abatc one lot o.
title from his position.
Mr.. BINGHAM asked if the Republicans con
scented to vote for Mr., Clark's resolution if Mr.
Clark would consent afterward to a vote being
| taken on the adoption Of the plurality rule.
Mr.. DAVIS of Indiana said the time had ar
| rived when there ought to be an organization
The country had become weary of this pro
| tracted struggle. No party in opposition t.
the Republicans could elect its particular
| favorite, and he now nominated Mr. Hamilton
/ of Texas, as a conservative man.
| A ballot was taken as follows:
| Whole number of votes, 211
Necessary to CHOICE 106
SHERMAN (Rep) had l03
HAMILTON tDem.) SO
GILMER (Opp.) IA
Scattering
| Mr.. Reynolds was voted for by Mr.. AdraiI
and Horace +. Clark. The House adjourned
quarter before o'clock.