New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31

htate read Us a ieason FOR refusing 10 change Mr..
McRae MSS GENE 10 reluctantly, and MIR. lind
man (Aik. opened with fierce speech agai"st the
Know Nothing, but Was cried down by his friends,
as likely To prevent an election. Mr. Cruy MOI
was treated in the same way both Welding to the
perAunsiun of silence as policy to defeat the Re
publcaus Various attempts were made TO get an
OPPRESSION of opinion from MIR Smith, in regard to
his connection with the American party, slave
code for the Territories, and other Subjects by Mr.
Morris I'M J, and different memeers. But he was
INN ediately surrounded and advised by Western
Democrats and Southern Null ters "a make no an
sveis Of any kind, as any admission made would
involve defeat, 10y revivng the normal antagonists
OF his supporters. 1t was asserted on the floor that
be was not an American, but Wing; and though
presented as an American candidate, this was not
denied. His political friends thought that ia IT
sufficient answer and il Western Democrats were
willing TO take him in the face OF it they must u.s.
sumo their own responsibility. They wanted votes,
ard did not choose TO interfere. Mr.. Barr, Mr..
Lunabee, Mr.. Howard (Ohio), Mr.. Martin, Mr..
Vallandigham, Mr. PendetOn, MIR. Montgomery,
Mr.. Din,mick, and others, representing constituent
cies with large numbers of adopted citizens, ex
pressed themselves satisfied with the irresponsible
statements made on the floor, and changed.
MIR. John CCcbrane now came forward to recant
his rec, 1T REFUSAL and Mr.. Morris of Illinois, who
was 20 much exercised an hour before about slave
ccde, caved in with the rest. The tally was kept
cosely and both sides were informed through their
IefIcctive tellers Of the state of the vote 1t
nCw ascertainrd that u single vote would decide the
struggle, and Mr.. Cox of Ohio came i'll like sheep
led tOte slaughter. He was To have the great glory
of eleciipg Southern American as Speaker He
voted for Mr.. Smith with sepulchral voice, rs if
acmoI ished Of the fate in reserve for hun. Mr..
Sherman rose and voted for Mr. COrwin, thus in
clegspg tie ogt regae one, and spelling all the nice
IL han h.. thp
settled, and were already exulting in the dstribu-
ten Of uIOsptctive hOnOrs. Mr.. Junkn of Penn
s,lvania stated that he had voted for Mr. Smith
under the belief that he was an American, but as
the fact had been denied and as he would not au-
swer wl>ther or not he was in favor of slave
code for the Territories, he would return to Mr.
Sherman. This change disturbed the Democracy
dreaGfulIy, ard when Mr.. Scranton Mr.. Wood,
MIR. Morris, ard Mr.. Nixon followed they found
h,nselyes "sod." Mr.. Millward would probably
Lave charged had it been necessary.
The whole Democratic vote North and South,
except Mr.. Allen of Ohio, Sfr j. o. Davis and Mr.
Holman of IBoiana, was driven in. Several hours
were required for the manipulation and toward toe
close of The scene Mr.. Kett spoke against time, 10
afford fuller opportunity for moral suasiOn. The
Vice President and majority of the Democratic
Senator's we've on The ground urging, importuning,
Iersuading aud exhOrti1g the faithful to make this
sacrifice Tor an ungrateiul country. The absence OF
Judge Douglas was much felt, but his Second Lieu
tenant Mr.. Pulh, was on duty with Mr.. Cox, en-
dea, Oiing TO subdue this little irepTessibe conflict.
During the progress of the voting, three written i'd
teITCe0tories quietly presented to Mr.. Smith,
so technically constructed as to meet the 60 barrass
nelt of his Acknowledgment. The categOr cal
an.weTs were taken down aud circulated among the
Western De IOrrats, a gliding for t1e pill they
we've required to swallow. Some Of them made
WY faces as it was, under the belief hat the medl.
cine below the coating, was moi good IN the eyes of
tie adoi ted ctzeus who sent them here to oppose
any man who had Affiliate, n, sympathy, or connec-
| ton with political organization which prOscr bed
| citizens of foreign birth and their religion. 1t was
| en- easy matter for the South to take Mr. Sm h
without question OF hesitation. They knew their
! nan, aI were satisfied from the auspices under
| which LIE was nominated. The DisuniOnists, who
had been lOudest in their menaces of perpetuatng
dscOrd," the most recognized fire.eaters, ana the
authoritative opponents of The most offensive ultra
rm were the men who took the lead for the South
| ern American cand date.
! When finally the result was announced, our
| fI nds tuned the tables on their adversaries, and
lett the ball. relieved and rejoicing. 1t only needed
the closing scene of the XAXlVtb Congress, when
Mr.. Banks was chosen TO complete the picture. 10
mauy other respects the two were strikiDgly alike
in breahess suspense, interest, and deep but sup
pressed feeling. Mr.. Sherman called conference
before the Adjournment.
nay IeaIly, if not quite, cost tie organization
THE STRUGGLE FOR TIE SPEAKERSHIP.
NINETY OF THE PROUD AND NAUGHTY DEMO-
Gratis AND DISTINGUISHES DOWN UPON THEIR
MARROW BONES TO THE TwRNTY-THREE SOUTH
AMERICANS OR KNow-NoTHISGs.
Correspondence Of The ~ 2. Triouae
WAsBINGToS, jap. %, 1860.
The events in the House, yesterday, the vote for
Speaker we're fraueht with instruction aud surrounded
with the most int.nse excitement, uproRr and con-
| fusion.
TIE great scene can never be forgotten by the i'm
! mepse concourse of anxious lookers-or who had the
| fortune 10 wifDess IT.
Just at q time when the once powerful Know Moth.
ing parry its last legs and about 10 its last
breath and give up toe ghost, with bu. twenty three
representatives, on the floor OF tie House. tie oicato-
rbl, arrogant, bragesrt, dsUIlon ire-e4ting Demo
crazy, famous an furious in its terrible denuncatiops
Of Il Know Nothing party and its prI cples, every
where 10 sll sections Of the Union, went down upo0
its muIow LoDes in the persons Of ninety of its re-
prest rtatiyes, and duplicated the American Know
Nothing rariy, with all its dark-lsDern reflections,
suffer the once boas fnl Democracy yield up s own
candidates and unite with the Kosw-Nothings in
| ing for ano helping them TO elect if possible, Of
theirown periy-One Of the faction OF twenty ,hree
to The S. eaksIbbip Oh, it a telling sgnt. What
! filling If was there, my cOunTymeD, when she
ninety unwayeriDg, uDsweIvpg Kuow-Nothing-
bsttIs dh uDionifis reesers, Norbern dougbfacc',
| including John CocbrSDe, Valsnoigbam, Cox, En-
elsh, aid Larabee all fell down upon tooir knees to
the Know. No'lng parry snd begged he privilege of
voting le'r men, and oOing their best TO make