New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-12


pered II the labor of their hands. Theywere
satisfied with the formation, but placed upon It's face
the living language, Owe, the people, formed this
lGoyernment" Applause.l Sir, am opposed TO this
idea of one section making war upon another, l
cannot foI one mement admit in any contingency that
there can BE- war by one part OF the people of these
United States upon another part. Invaders RON
Neither section would live to come back. believe
we are all equally brave, and scorn the idea that
there is any distinction between the frcenen of these
s,reat States, and al their ADglO-SaNon blood, all
their free Independent men, OF equal aud true AMY
nov rage. would not stutify myself by saying hcce
sr an vwhere, that cowardce lurks in any hole or
rornerr his land. We ere wenty millions free
men reio,, ing ia INC rquerable Anglo.Slxon blood
a. dia 1nv - Voegue, followed the hag of the Illus
tro,ls Heinz O. ~ OF Kentu,ky, ana hesr his
oaroe ,o,t;c,es ~ q With emotions of patriotism aud
Admiration fogIr red the flag Of the gallant CLAY
until il vas folded aud laie upon the breast o, !hE
xrea: statesman. and the,, J united ny fortunes with
the American Party of tie Aorlh tue reoPle FaTtyi
the Republican OF by VIII Never name L may be called
The doctrines Of that party are those vi the friends of
fe Union and the Constitu 'on with all ITS eomPro-
mises. They were opposed to VIC tPea' Oh me mis-
fouri COmprOmlse!ne, which Ntae iesuit OF south
eIn yotes and con usels They m 0ntsined the Com
promise Of 1870, and Endorsed all ia compromises OF
1850. Did we ever violate theml [. vi YOU lay your
kand upon the record and say that Pc uis lVah IN
oil its engtb and breadth, stands NOT to- q! upon he
compromises of 1852 But Southern gent. aneh nave
gone long distance beyond the spirit VI these
&ompromses We stand where We did IN 1901
i
the knife and revolver, aud every species of 0ng
Southern gentlemen have sought to force od0us
Constitution upon the people of Free Territory. Can
we submit We are opposed to Slavery extension
and aggression, but we win oppose il within and
der the Constitution and the laws, through the ballot
box and by lawful means. We believe, If you elect "a
Southern man, or Northern man. If the people
elect Republican, an American, or even strict fol-
lower of the rule OF aggressiOns, North or South,
President, VIII osoever he may he that will take
his seat in the Presidential chair as certainly as the
49, Tfo will 10 aurful Ito A.udn
necessary for that end the power OF this great empire
slumbering between the two oceans i'll her strength,
will be invoked and good men of all parties will unite
IN the wise, patriotic, common cause OF Tepudlaug the
idea that any man OF any faith cannot be lawfully,
peacefully quietly carried into the Presidential Chair
by the voice of the people. Who will oppose it z
When Will treason show It's front! VINO will commit
the overt act The people would rise in their might to
support the Union and laws Of the land. APP
plause.l When does the letter or spirit of the
Constitution prescribe political tests, or this or
THAT doctrine for President OF the United States
OF for the Speaker in that Chair One word
in regard to my vote for Mr.. Gilmer. That gentle
man was "a warm friend of Henry Clay, and ne Is IN
favor OF administering this Government according
20 the views OF that gentleman. He is in favor Of
that doctrine which we cherish, and which every
State true 10 her interest Will cherish, the great
American doctrine Of protection 10 American labor,
American capital American enterprise, American
agriculture, and mineral resources, against foreign
7abor foreign capital foreign workshops and fabrics.
voted for that gentleman with the greatest pleasure
on two ballots, because he is patriot in favor
of the Union it is, and of the Constitution and laws;
because he is, yesterday the gentleman from Ten
nessee OR Stokes proe aimed him to be- an uninch-
ing friend of American industry Now, few words
In reply to the gentleman from Georgia MIR. Gartrel,
who said yesterday that one cotton crop IN Georgia
could buv all Pennsylvania.
Mr.. GARTREL dem. Call was replying to the
qentleman's colleague MIR. Hickman) and meant TO
Say that cotton crop in Georgia would more than
buy all the arms YOU have in Pennsylvania.
MIR. PUGH lad. Dem, Ala proceeded TO show the
present condition Of public opinion to the real char
<cter Of our Confederate system; secondly, the basis
and motives of that opinion; and, thirdly, the remedy
for the evils which have impaired the integrity OF the
Government anc now threaten the subverson OF the
Constitution. No amount OF effort IN his opinion, could
rescue the Constitution from the peus which sur
rounded IT, or restore the Government TO its original
purity and perpetUate il in that form. Slavery was a
blessing in every conceivable sense, ines Unable TO
both races and will survive every ordeal except the
friction ana pressure of the Federal Union No
wonder the Black Republican cry Is =" The Federal
Enion--it must aud shall be preserved when the
Union is the coil of the anaconda TO Slavery, the
rreprt Isl BILE conflict doctrine produced TO sup
NV the want of constitutional power TO abolish Slavery
an the States. The remedy Tor present evils ID a
confederacy Of Southern States homogeneous In popua-
ton and pursuit hch would present to the world the
enjoyment IN It's blgGtst eriecuOh OF eNln%a'ion anu
free government
ward voting for Speaker.
The vote resulted as follows;
Whole number Of votes ...22 GilmeT
Necessary choce..Ll DAVIS tnd l'''''''''''''''
Hamilton. Oh scattering ''''''''''''''
The House again voted. g,
During the voting Mr.. MOORE II. Am; hyl said
he had voted thrice for Democrat, but ne should now
return TO his first love, DIR. Gilmer and stay there
until he shonld find that his vote could organize the
House by the election of a Democrat.
Mr. BOTELER Is. Am., Na.l said he had repeatedly
voted for Democrat, but 1t was unreasonable 10 eA-
meet him to continue do So when Democrats them
selves will not concentrate their Own nominee lie
now voted for Mr.. Glimer.
Mr. DAVIS lad. DEM. of Miss concurred in the
views of Mr.. BOteler. He believed from what has
occurred here that Mr. Bocock Is the choice OF the
Democratic party. lie now announced that ne shoWu
90 back 10 Mr. Bocook and stand by him until the &C
lion of the caucus shall indicate different course OF
action. .r
Mr. HOUSTON lad. DEM, Ala replied TO Mr.:
Boteler that every Democrat who could be expected
10 vote for a Democratic nominee, with the exception
ef MAssrs Clark and Adrain had voted Tor hr Ham
ilton who would have been within reach OF an election
by one OF votes If the South Americans VINO VOIeu
for Mr. Gilmer had come over.
Mr. HARRIS IS Am, Md wished to know where
the one or two votes were 10 come from g.,
Mr. HOUSTON explained how the election could
have been efe tied.
several errors and SAID that Messrs. Briggs, hixon
.,nd Morris Of PENNSYLVANIA, who had voted for Mr.
(Silmer could not have been counted on for Mr. Ham
MI. CLARK "a. L., n. ", referring to Mr.. Hoos-
TONS reference TO him, repeated that whenever the
elements shall be combined against the nominee OF Tue
Republicans he for one, and those who act WIN MN,
viii be ready TO meet the responsibility of their posi-
fop He had not said what course he would pursue
he was prepared and strong enough to meet he Issue
Mr. ADRIAN "a. L., n. J.) explained that when the
position Of affairs shall be such to require bis ana
Mr. Clarks vote 10 determine the result, he was ready