New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-01
UOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The galleries are as densely crowded as yesterday.
The excitement to-day is not SO intense nor IS the oor
incumbered with az many unprvlle2ed persons.
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, there was call OF the
House II appeared that the following gentlemen were
absent: Messrs Boyce Stallworb Brown of Kentucky,
Sickles Kunkel, Scmes, and Clark b. Cochrane'
The last two are Republicans.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep, o. moved that the House
proceed 10 vote for Speaker, Uira cOce.
Mr. WINSLOW (Ad. Dem, n. c. submitted that
the motion pot in order, pending the proceedings
under the call Of the House.
Mr. SHERMAN insisted that ii was the duty OF the
Clerk to put the question on his motion.
Mr.. BOCOCK, lad. DEM, Va III order to gam
tine for the absentes TO arrive, moved 10 adjourn.
Negatived
The House proceeded to vote.
Mr.. SMITH IS. Am, N. c. declined in short, patri-
otc, and thankful speech.
Mr. REAGAN (Ad. Dem, Tex. after preliminary
remarks, nominated Mr.. McClemand.
Mr.. HILL Is. AM, Ga.) said he could not vote for
Mr.. ETHERIDGE Is. Am, Tenn would support
Mr.. McClernand.
Mr.. SMITH Is. Am, n. C.. rose, when there there
were cries of 'St down. Order; Sne'
icing restored that gentleman said: Mr. Clerk,
| canpOt find language adequate TO convey 10
the members of this body my deep sense OF
of obligation to the hOr orabe gentle men OF the various
politica organizations constituting tins House. lor he
honor which they endeayOred TO confer upon me ny
nlacing me in the chair and intrusting me with the
Iob and important responsibility OF presdlng over
This body. When recollect how much of seli,sacr-
flee must have been incurred, how much gentlemen
have owen ND in the patriotic effort 10 concentrate the
votes of tbi, House on some individual who stood on
national and broad comprehensive groundi ana when
| remenber that l. myself with name unknown TO
fame, making my entity on TINS noor ior tue
first time, have received the honor OF 80
LARGE "A vote az was conferred on me,
shall only say shall cherish the kindness during tae
residue OF my official term, and while member OF tins
BODY and carry with me into the shades oil PRIV ite
20 - 4 L.. oItoll have ended "A
ful and sbiding sense of the deep Dol CATION under
which gentlemen have placed me. But without IN
tending nOwas this Is not the proper oceas9hIvo 70
into any matters OF detail, will here take the oery
of saving that am satisfied that the presentation OF
nv name longer before this body would not contribute
toward the success or wishes of those gentlemen VINO
have so cordially and steadily sustained me. there-
fore beg leave before another ballot IL taken 10 WIN
Draw my name as a candidate before this body, ana 10
ray that hope that the indications which are now pre-
senng themselves may be the harbingers OF the re-
turn Of good will among all the States OF the cOed-
eracy; and that i'll preserving intact and lnvl0ate he
Constitution we may ind the guaranty OF tne lign.s
of every part Of confederacy, in our glorious and
blessed Union, perpeuated to the remotest pefod OF
time. Applause.
Mr.. smith at the conclusion of bis remarks, was pri-
yaely congratulated by many OF his friends ~ >,
Impatient cries from the Republican side OF " Call
Mr.. REAGAN Dem, Texas said there had been a
combination Of various elements OF the House, WIN
the OF securing TOT speaker man vi ha'ionoi
and conservative character. The Democrats, he
trusted, have name for beralty and readiness for
any sacrifice which the present condition OF the conn
try requires. When the name of the gentleman IRON
North Carolina mir. Smith, though differing with the
great body Of the Democrats, presented they sup
ported him. satisfied that his purpose was TO MAINTAIN
The Constitution and the integrity Of the Government.
They voted for him on Friday, and thrice yesterday.
They were now satisfied he could receive no more
votes In presenting the name Of another gentleman,
they thought they had right TO expect that those DIFF
fering in political sentiment from him would make a
sacrjfce Of their personal end political preferences IN
order 10 secure the election of conservative national
man as Speaker Of the House. If eighty Democrats
were willing to make those sacrilces. they did not
think il unjust that the twenty odd Americans should
now do likewise IL no essential that they should
vote for Southern Democrat. As ga mere matter OF
policy, Southern Democrats have patriotism enough To
elevate Themselves above party preludces, and
strengthen the hands and hold up the arms of those IN
the Free States where the great battle of constitutional
rights il TO be fought. Animated by purposes like this
and actuated by such sentiments, and with full uu'
derstandDg that il is impossible that the political opn
ions of all men be accommodated, we should nomi
nate another genteman-one who would preside with
honor and dignity to himself and TO the satisfaction Of