The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-07

necessary appropriation bills resign their seats an
appeal to the people on the great question Of the
day. He made the proposition in good faith.
Mr.. ADRAIN, of New Jersey, replied to a remark
made by Mr. Hickman yesterday, saving in effect
that thealatter had improperly interfered with his
political position He said that sufficient number
of votes could be secured for the election of an anti
Lecompton Democrat He was elected as an anti
LecomptOn Democrat the Americans and Republi-
cans made no nominations. He differed from the
Buchanan Administration the international
policy, but that was no evidence that he was not
Democrat. He believed that opposition to the Ad-
mlnlstratiou was an evidence that he was Demo-
crat.
Mr. HICKMAN inquired whether Mr. Adrain re-
ceived more Republican than Democratic votes.
Mr. ADRAIN replied that he received more Re-
publican than Democratic votes.
Mr.. HICKMAN inquired whether the Republicans
gave up the field to him.
Mr.. ADRIAN said that the Republicans made no
nomination.
Mr.. HAsKIN took it for granted that the ground
assumed by Mr.. Adrain was perfectly acceptable to
the Republicans at home.
Mr.. ADRAN replied that if he was acceptable to
both the Americans and Republicans, it was be-
cause he Democrat.
He proclaimed everywhere in the canvass that
he was an anti-Lecompton Democrat, while he was
opposed TO the principles advocated by the Repub-
lcans-of Congressional Intervention on the Terri
tOrial question Mr.. Hickman, he said, was inter-
fering with matters with which he (Mr. Hickman)
had nothing to do. In reply to Mr.. Miles, he said
he did not believe that the twenty-three South
Americans were ready to vote for Democrat.
Mr.. MOORE, of Kentucky, in reply to this remark,
said, for one he was ready to make choice be-
tween Democrat and Republican. He could
make choice between the devil and witch.
| Laughter. He alluded to the remark heretofore
made by Mr.. Cox, that, if it had not been for
John Browns raid there would have been Goa
lluon between the Southern opposition and the
Republicans. He protested against the declaration.
1t was without foundation in fact.
Mr.. Cox expressed the hope that the gentleman
would not pursue this line of augmentation. 1t
would not be chivarous when he (Mr. Cox) had
no opportunity to respond
Mr.. MOORE replied that there was no need of at
tackIng the gentleman now-he could be attacked
at any time. Laughter
Mr.. ADRIAN said he would vote for the plurality
rule, in the event the House could be organized in
no other way. If, as Mr.. Miles suggested, the
members resign, and Congress break up, it would
lead to dissolution of the Union. Failing to elect
in any other way those who refused to support the
plurality rule would be factonists and disorgani-
zers.
Mr.. WNsLow suggested the three parties op-
posed to the Republicans should appoint a commit
tee to ascertain whether they could not agree upon
some basis of accommodation. He appealed to them
to say whether they would agree to the PROPOSE
tOn.
Mr.. MALLORY replied The Southern opposi-
ton were willing to organize the House on any fair
basis of opposition to the Republican party. They
did not think that, by pursuing that COURSE they
would De Sacrlhclng their political principles.
Mr.. CLARK of n. Y, denied that the Iecompton
issue was dead as has been declared.
Mr.. DEJARNETTE alluded to the resolutions unan-
imously passed by the Legislature of Virginia to
unite with the conservative elements for the defeat
of a Black Republican Speaker, and said meetings
lad been held in sixty counties of that State show
ing that the public sentiment was identical with
the expressions of the Legislature He then pro-
ceeded to defend Southern institutions, and said
the people were resolved to maintain their rights
The House again voted for Speaker. Two bun
dred and twentythree votes were cast-necessary
to a choice, ll2.
Mr.. Sherman received 100; Mr.. McClernand 81;
Mr.. Bocock 80; Mr.. Quarles l3; Mr.. Davis, of In
diana, 8; Mr.. Gilmer 4; Mr.. Houston, g. scattering
l6.
The House then adjourned.