Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-02-03

Some made brief explanations TO the esec.
that they wanted to promote harmony in the
contest. There was frequent applause and
marked attention was paid on all sides
Messrs. Morris, of Pa, Nixon, Scranto,
and Wood, who had heretofore voted for
Sherman, now voted for Smith. Before the
result was announced, there was a chance N
the current of feeling.
Mr.. Clernand said it was now in the nov
er of the Democratic party proper. to elect
Smith. He changed his vote for him, and
expressed the hope that the Democrats of
the Northwest would gave him their sup
port.
There was intense excitement in the House
to-day during the vote for Speaker 1t re-
suited
Whole number of votes cast, 228
Necessary TO a choice, lis
Smith, of NC, 1l2
Sherman, LOG
Corwin, 4
Scattering, s
Adjourned till Monday.
There was great crowd in the House and
many ladies were on the floor. There was
some discussion as to whether they should be
excluded. Finally. the ladies, about 10 in
number began to retire from the floor
The House was called, and the oulv alb
sentees reported were Messrs. Brown of XIV.
and c.. B. COchrane and Stalworth
The House decided to proceed to the cleo
ton of Speaker.
Mr.. Sherman rose amid profound silence
He said throughout this prolonged contest,
he had been supported by large plurality
of his friends. They, till now, had adhered
to him with fidelity and devotion which he
respected, and which he believed had received
the applause of their constituents On the
other hand they have seen their ancient and
national adverslries broken into fragments
they have seen some of them combined BIZ
written agreement to prevent a majority Of
the Heuse from prescribing rules for the or
ganIzation of this body. They have heard
others proclaim that if Republican should
b9 elected President of the United States
they would tear down this fair fabric. and
break up the Union Of these States: ond now
they have seen their ancient adversary bro
ken, dispersed and disorganized, unite in
supporting gentleman here in open and
avowed hostility to their organization.
| should regret extremely, and believe IL
would be national calamity to have any one
who is a supporter, directly or indirectly. of
this administration or who owed any allepi-
ance or favor or affection, occupying anv Do
sition in this House. | should regret il asa
public calamity to have the power Of this
House. directly or indirectly under the con-
troll OF this administration, and it would be,
it seems to me, fatal mistake, a fatal policy
to trust the power of this House in the hands
Or undar tho ontrol ~ tIap,ar ,rbo bo-a
proclaimed that in any event, and under any
circumstances, they would dissolve the Union
of these States.
] regard it as the highest duty of patriot
ism to submerge personal feelings, and that
every man should sacrifice all private feelings
and all private interests for the good of his
country.
After Mr. Sherman concluded the House
proceed to vote ::
The result of the vote was announced, amid
hreathless attention. Whole number of votes
234. Necessary TO choice lis. Penning-
ton lis; Smith of n. G. ll3 ; Scattering 81
Mr.. Winslow moved that the House pro-
coed to another vote, which resulted as fol-
lows Whole number Of votes 232. Neces-
sary to a choice III. Pennington rs.
Smith 1l3; Davis of Ind. 2; Allen l Z: Be-
cock |. The aggregate vote was lessened By
Messrs. Pennington and Smith not voting.
After some further fllbustering the House
proceeded 10 a third vote
Necessary to a choice III
Pennington lis
Smith 1I3
Scattering
After some conversation the House adj