The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-01-06
Tho Vote for Mr.. Maynard for
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nocratj submitted the lolIoWing PROPOSE.
ton: THAT the conservative members
outside of the Democratic organization
should select some member of that organ
ization and unite with us the Demo-
Gratis in electing him; or that we 1.-THE
Democrats will select one of their num-
Der and unite with them in elecling him."
Thereupon. Nj. Cox, of Ohio, Demo
craft rose and declared that he was "not
negotiable for any such purpose" lie
said:
81 do not recognize the right of any
one to transfer my vote for any man for
Speaker who does not belong to my own
party organization. will vote for any
anti-Lecompton Democrat who may be
selected, because believe there is close
affinity between his sentiments and my
own. But so far as voting for any South
American or Southern Oppositionist is
concerned, cannot do it, and answer to
my conscience or to my constituents"
Mr.. IIindman, of Arkansas, Demo
crat, in the course of some remarks,
said:
al say distinctly that I will not be
transferred by the voice Of the Democrat
ic majority on this floor, or by any other
power under heaven, in any case whatev-
er, TO the support of man who does not
indorse and approve Democratic princi-
pies and usages. There is but one state
of facts that can be supposed, under
which | will vote for q member of the So
called southern Opposition, or, as term
| it, Know Nothing party, and that is, in
the event n choice is forced upon me be-
| tween a Black Republican and Know
| Nothing; then, as n choice of evils, re-
| luctantly, and under the pressure Of cir
cumstances, | will be constrained, per-
haps, to vote for the Know Nothing
| repeat that | will give him my vote re-
luctantly."
| After further discussion, Mr.. Brabson.
of Tennessee, rose and nominated Mr..
Maynard in the following languages
| a. have understood this morning, from
certain quarters, that there is party in
this House willing to support II gentle
man of the Opposition from the South,
who had not been in the Know Nothing
organization. There are men from the
| South in this House who never were n
that organization; and in order to test
| the matter, and to see whether the gem
tlemen are willing to stand by the rights
OF the South, and support II man not of
the Know Nothing organization, but who
| fought for Mr.. Fillmore in 1856. put in
nomination Horace Maynard of the coun-
| ty of Knox, Tennessee.
During the call of the roll numerous
interpretations and explanations took
place among the members voting.
Mr.. Logan, of Ohio, Douglas Democrat,
and supportero of Mr.. Bocock's election, J
| when his name was called, said:
"Inasmuch as | am not willing to par
ticipate in making .his House slaugh-
ter-hoise of Northwestern Democracy,
cast my vote for Mr.. BococlS."
For the Democrats to support May
nard would, in Mr.. Logan's opinion, be to
slaughter the Northwestern Democracy !!
"Stick pin there"
Mr.. John Coc.lrane, of New York, the
ablest of all the Democratic members of
the North, There are not many of them,
said:
81 wish Mr.. Clerk, to know n fact or
two in reference to the position of the
House before Shall be able accurately
to have my vote recorded. IL under
stand rightly the gentleman from Ten
nessee, Mr.. Maynard, who has been
nominated and for whom votes have
been cast, was nominated by gentleman
in regular standingin the American party.
If understand rightly, he has been sup
ported by different gentlemen upon this
floor rs member in regular standing in
that party.
Mr.. Brabson. One word.
Mr.. John Cochrane. Not now. Now,
sir, stand here as Democrat associat-
ed with my fellow Democrats from all
sections of the Union, and have given
them support. There are others Of my
Democratic associates from the North
who stand in the same position, and
who with me, will so continue. As such
a national Democrat, one of my princi-
pies has always been opposition to that
sectional, restricted party, which would
impose conditions upon the adopted cit
liens of the land. And ] warn gentle
men here to-day, that if the principles of
the national Democratic party are to be
neutralized, or in one lot or title affected
in that respect, then that party at the
North will be swept from existence as with
the bosom of destruction. Therefore,
sir, understanding the matter in this
light, leave my vote where ! have re-
corded it-for George $. Houston, of AL
ALBANIA.
Mr.. Brabson. The gentleman desires
to know whether the gentleman from
Tennessee, Mr.. Maynard, by me put
in nomination for the Speakership, is in
regular standing in the American party
| can answer him. / tell him that, so
far as am concerned, from my cradle up
have fought the Democracy, and | ex-
pect to fight them upon all the great
questions of the day, except the slavery
question, so long as the God of heaven
permits me to breathe. | never was in n
Know Nothing lodge. Ihave no apology
to make for Mr.. Maynard, want that un-
derstood. ] have not made any. I'M
derstand from his own lips, that he new
er was in an American lodge. lie is not
an American, although he was by my
side for Fillmore, in 1856. And, sir, the
most glorious battle l ever fought was for
Fillmore, in my own beloved native
State of Tennessee. Applause in the
galleries.
The FINANCES OF CoNGREssMEN.-The
Washington correspondent of the New
York Times says Secretary Cobb decided
on the Odd inst, that members of Con-
gress are not entitled to receive their pay
until the amounts due shall be certified
by the Speaker as correct, as is required
by the act of 1878. The law of 1856 does
not repeal the other act, and Mr.. Cobb
says:
"Knowing the jealousy which very
nroparly exists between the diffarent da