Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-02-02

On Monday, after some preliminary pro-
ceedings,
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, rose amid pro.
found silence everywhere. He said, through
out this prolonged contest he had been sup
ported by large plurality of friends They,
till now, had adhered to him with fidelity
and devotion which he respected, and which
he believed had received the applause of their
constituents. They had stood here undis
mayed, amid threats Of disunion and disor
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the rectitude Of
their intentions, firm in their alteration Of the
Constitution and the obedience to all laws
They have been silent, firm, and manly. On
the other hand, they have seen their ancient
and national adversary broken into fragments
They have seen some Of them combined by
written agreement TO prevent majority OF
the House from prescribing rules for the or
ganization of this body. They have heard
others proclaim threats of fdisunion-proclaim
that if a Republican should be elected Presi
dent of the United States they would tear
down this fair fabric and break up the Union
of these States. And now they have seen
their ancient adversaries, broken, dispersed,
and disorganized, unite in supporting a gen.
teman here in open and ayowed hostility to
their organization. should regret extremely
and believe it would be a national calamity,
to have any one who is supporter, directly
or indirectly, of this Administration, or who
owed it any allegiance, or favor, or affection,
occupy any position in this House. | should
regret it as public calamity to have the pow
er of this House, directly or indirectly, under
the control of this Administration and it
would be, it seems to me, q fatal mistake, a
| fatal policy, to trust the power of this House
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men who have proclaimed that in any event,
under any circumstances, they would dissolve
the Union of these States. | regard it as the
| highest duty of patriotism to submerge per-
| sonal feelings, and that every man should sac
| rifce all personal feelings and all private in .
terests for the good Of his country. pro-
| claimed here, few days ago, and have al
ways stood upon the position, that whenever
| any of my political friends or associates could
| combine a greater number of votes than
could, would retire from the scene, and give
| him the honor, if there is any honor in the
| position | occupy. / believe that the time
| has now arrived. I believe greater concen-
/ tration can be made upon another gentleman
than upon myself by those outside of the Re
| publican organization. Therefore, / respect
| fully withdraw my name as candidate; and
| in doing so, Mr.. Clerk, allow lne to return
nay heartfelt thanks to all my political friends
| who have stood by me III this contest, espe-
cially to those with whom am not connected
| by party ties, but by the higher ties of mutual
sympathy, respect. and affection. Sir, if
had one more favor to ask of them, it would
be that in one unbroken column, with an un
faltering front, and an unwayering phalanx
every man of them wheel into the line and
cast his vote in favor of any gentleman be
longing to our organization who can com
mand the majority of this House, or who car
/ be elected Speaker of this House. Applause.
The House then balloted three times
/ H. lost s4and;nf, as fellows.