Weekly Council Bluffs bugle. (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1857-1860, 1860-02-01
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aid Of Republican vetss, with the andar-
standing that they wonld aasist the Re-
puhlican& in tho arganixaai0n az the
HOUSE. he said thas be would nas sn.
gage in political controversy With IA
editor. He had great respeet fer AiF.
Greedy, and considered that be had been
misinfoEmed By some evil disposed par
s., There wss nsa . particle Of truth
IN The Tribuness statement. he had
mads as such plsdgs and MAS under no
such obligations Is wsEe implied In that
statement but, nevertheless, be could
imagine a contingency when The inter-
asts 81 the country and bis own sense Of
duty might compel him to unite with the
Republicans in efeetipg an orgaaiEa-
ton. -@1f M
Messfs. Davis Of Indiana, and Riggs,
also denied the truth Of The Tribansss
allegation. .- sl.@
on motion Of DIR. Maynard the Hodss
proceeded to xots fog speAasr omid
much sxcitsnsuk The South Amsri-
cans voted for szBish Of North Carolina.
Various Democrats pUws seeing there
was a prospect OF an election changed
their yotss TO him. Some made brief
explanations 10 the effect thai shsy wans-
ed to pFomnts haFmopy In shs contest.
ThaEe vas GEequeRs applause, and mark
ed attention vas paid 90 all sides.
Metsrs, Morris Of Pennsylvania, Mil
ward, Dixen, Scranton aud Wood, who
had voted heretofore for Sherman now
voted for Smith. Before the result was
announced there Was change in the
current 81 feeling.
John Ccchrans rose to give his Fsa-
sons why he could not vote for Saith.
Several gentlemen eudesyored 10 de-
prize hin Of the door, By raising points
Of order on hfEn.
In conclusion, Mr.. Coearaus changed
mrs vote 70 Mr.. Nilsson. He could vote
for none bat Democrat.
Other axplaBatiou8 wgra made by
Democrats, foF q change Of theiE votes
20 Dir. Saith. So Il --- ~
| DIR. McOlasnaAd said as IL was nov ia
The power Of the Dem seratio party prop
81 10 elect Saith, be changes his vote
for him. and expressed bis haps that the
Democratic Of tbs NaEsh- w&st would givs
him thefE support. ~
AE~ Rasaak msaaa skaws sEgzsUh. As
vas always willing to unite On auy SQUAD
man, and voted for him.
Other Democratic changes we're mads
to Smith, accompanied By occasional
remarks, aone sayiaE they desired 70
giEe pence to the country and alrske a
Blow at the i,reprstsibls eonfIet, pre-
ferring Nasional Whig TO 8 secti On al
Republican.
Mr. Morris, Of his, said il bis vote
could elect Smith, lie would not give IL
Other explanations were favorable "a
changing for Smith.
More short speeches we're made.
MIR. Cobb Made humorous speech bI
! way Of exhorsa4tea 20 his dissenting DO,
litleal friends to come to the support d
Smtsh. He called attention 90 tha fac
that men Of all parties vuped for him
IL gentiemsn did not avail themselves
Of the preseat opportunity, they h@Yel
would come as near aleoting non tue'
opposed TO the Republicans.
| Mg. Rufin, as she only man staR,lini
aloof from the Sonthern phalAnxs ~ ted
after an explanation, TOR Smith, 90 sin.
he had been encouraged by his Northern
Democratic colleagues to dc 81.
Other explanaEi ems followed.
Messrs. English and hiblaek voted To-
smith as the contest was narrowed dow
between an American ama Rapabli ian
Dir. Norris, Of Ills., wanted Smith Il
say for himself whssAar be rspadiatsG
the doctrines Of the Know Nashings.--
Several Democrats stated that they has
beard this fact fsom hrs own lips.
Mr.. BurHsss GhauKht shsy ought 50 lc
patriotism be above party. At this crt
sis hr. Morris wanssd Sgrs Saith 10 an
sweF the question, !. I'll
Mr.. OletAevs and others objected 4
hir. Smiths responding.
Mr.. Saith wansea a1AaH 30 10 int
the chair untYammaalsa 80 . fair aB'
haues& Mas. 0ther vosaa we're change
for Smishaa greeted wSsh applause
Mr. Morris, Of Ills, finally eams eva
10 SAITH, Aeiag satisfied thsk be sa
. nos kno@ Nalhing. TFsmsndoas ap
Ipaanss followed. Several ether Demo
, Gratis changed 20 Saith, among the Mi
Cochrans, who had learned that Salt
asvsg was ansmbex u . know Moth
Jag L0dge, but shAa hs vas "a sid.lia
: Whig and D representative 81 Natioaa
: principles. AppIaase followed. IN
!. Interest Increased ae shs House Aesre
sn election.
: Ms. Barn chs mRed bic este 10 Smith.
: Mr.. Shesahaa EessA 80 gorwfn.
Mr. Juaksne ahAngea frena Smith {
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