, 1860-01-06

Mr.. Miles said it was perfectly obvious to ey-
cry gentleman in the House that there is not
the ~emolcst probability Of an organization for
an indefinite time.
Voices from the Republican sidc-tsNc doubt
that"
Mr.. Miles did not suppose there were ten men
in the country who believed they we're one jot
nearer the solution Of the question today tlan
when they first assembled here. How long was
this state Of things to so on. Some gentlemen
in perfect good faith LID urged the adoption Of
the plurality rule, while there are 1nauy whether
right OF wrong, who are as conscientious in
their belief Us the proposers Of it. that such q
rule is unconstitutional in spi,lt, and could not,
therefore, consistently vote for it, and would op-
pose it to the end Of time. He never
could, under any circumstances, vote, for
The CONSTITUTION says TINT tue House, after as.
scmbtiug, shall proceed to the election Of Off
GERS, and he understood the House" to mean
the majority. There are three parties opposed
to the Republican party The Democrats and
Republicans are the two great parties. The
Southern Opposition, for the 6rsttime, are here
in considerable body, numbering IS. The
Anti.Lecomptou Democrats arc mere handful
in number, although no doubt including thor
oughly conscientious men. lie differed from
them, but was willing to couccie, till tito con-
1rary was shown, that every man here acts from
his own convictions Of duty, and therefore
NUAi0 Ut kl4E 4A1% ~ aA1pAIE AlUAAt ESs
It appeared that they are simply disorganizers.
NJ. Adrain replied that he was an Anti L.
compton Democrat, but he did not believe that
those with whom he acted disorganixed the
House. lie did not see how there could be an
organization unless they voted for NJ. Sherman.
could not have been elected; therefore he could
not see how they were disorganizers.
Mr. Clark Of y. y, was understood to say
that he agreed with Mr. Miles lie and his
friends were disorganizers. Whenever he
could show that by union with the Americans
was practicable and could be brought about,
then they stood on the same basis as any other
Democrat
Mr, Niles resumed-The Democrats number
enough with union in their ranks. together with
the Southern Opposition, to dc9eat the election
ofa Republican. The Southern Opposition say
Of electing a Democrat by our rotes, we will
give them. The Anti-Lecomptonitcs say, When
our votes added to all the others, will elect q
Democrat, we will give them. a voice, That's
not exactly so.] Mr. 2ii!es-I understand that
some gentlemen have so said.
Mr. Stevens understood that the gentleman
from South Caroliua uaadc the poiut that the
Anti.Lecomptoniic are dIsorEanizeEs when
thev do not 70 over to the Democrats, though
they cannot elect the Democratic nominee
Why are they not disorganizess when{thcy do
| not go 10 the Republicans. whose candidate they
can eeet+ [Laughter.]
Mr. Adrain sud that 70 far as the action o'
the five Anti .l.cco,nptonites was concerned,
they did keep The House from being organized
but he presumed that they had tho same riehi
| 10 yote for such man as represented tGeis
| principles, 6 Mr.. Stevens had to vote for atr
| Sherman. They ought not, therefore. TO be
ceusured here. They were desirous that there
should be speedy organization, but have mol
seen the man their votes could elect When
The Southern Opposition aud Democrats would
unite md show u formidable force against Mr.
| Sherman, then the five Anti-Lecompion Demo,
] Gratis will be called on to act definitely. They
| will then vote as best aecords with their judg
ments md sentiments.
! liz. Hickman said the gentleman spoke Of the
five anti.Lecompton Democrats. He wished to
know who they were, and hoped they would be