Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-02-02

Mr.. smith, of North Carolina. Receives,
and subsequently Loses the Votes Neess-
sary TO an Election.
ORION THE REPORTS To TIE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED

and subsequently Loses the Votes Necss-
sary TO an Election.
(FROW THE REPORTS To TIE NEW YORK ASSOCIATED
PREss)
WASHINGTON, Jan. p.
The House, on motion of Mr.. Maynard, proceeded
to vote for Speaker.
Mr. Mallory, Of Pennsylvania Rep0 said his par
ty, yesterday, voted for Of their own members.
Mr. Smith, OF North Carolina, believing his name
would result in the organization Of the House Gen
tlemen on the other side had said they willing
to vote for some sound national man ofthe American
party and elect him to the Speaeaker's chair. Hence
Mr.. Smith voted for by Americans on the faith of
implied pledges. He (iallory) had been approached
by gentlemen all sides, who stated they did not
like that way of putting the gentleman forward and
claimed that in order that they should understand
what they were doing. his friends should formally
nominate him this morning In compliance with
their wishes he had been instructed by his party to
nominate Mr. Smith, Of North Carolina as their nom
inee for the Speakership.
Mr.. Crawford, Of Georgia, (Dem.) asked whether
or not Mr.. Smith could command the entire strength
of the American party?
Mr.. Mallory said that that was his opinion. He
also believed that Mr.. Smith ought and would COM
mand the votes Of gentlemen the other side Of the
House.
Mr. Miles of South Carolina Dem) was ready to
vote for an Out-andout American IN opposion to the
Republican party, and had SO said from the begin
ming. He did not vote for Mr.. Smith Yesterday.
because he did not consider him formally put
forward His first choice was Mr.. Bocock who he
thought, was most competent to fill the Chair. But
as there seemed a disposition to unite and har-
monte the various elements against the Black
Republicans, he was now willing to vote for Mr.
Smith.
Sir. Smith, Of Virginia, (Dem) referred to the
resolutions Of that State, in which her representa-
tives are requested to unite on any national man in
opposition TO the Republicans. He understood that
Mr. Smith, OF North Carolina, came within that cate
CORY. He understood Mr. Smith had been a men,
Der of the Wing party, and never belonged to the
American organization, and that he had never had
occasion to vote pro or con the Kansas measure.
He understood this to be the gentlemans position
weeks ago and it struck him then it did now,
that Mr. Smith is the man on whom the various CON
sentative elements might combine more properly
than on any other man in the House.
The House proceeded TO vote.
Mr. Clemens, of Virginia, DEM said he had vOt-
ed for Bocock, Maynard, MIllson, Scott and Gilmer
successfully nthe expectation and hope thatit would
contribute in degree to the restoration Of har
mony. lie had gone out like the dove, with the
branch of olive but found spot TO rest his foot ID
the wide waste Of waters. He wished to 20
more voyages Of discovery, but would vote for the
gentleman who would concentrate the vote OF his
friends. When he, yesterday, voted for Mr.. smith,
he was struck by surprise to find that while Mr.
Gilmer voted for his own colleague (Nlr. Smith,
three other gentlemen of his own party constant
ly adhered to Mr.. GIlmer. When he should under
stand that any gentleman acting with the twenty
three Southern Opposition could concentrate their
support and when the question shall occur as to
the ninety-Odd Democrats joining them, he would
consider the propriety OF his course. For the
present he acted for himself, and would vote Tor
Mr.. Mc}ae.
Mr. Mallory replied, that they had now received
votes enough to insure the election of Mr.. Smith
with the aid Of the Democratic party. lie an
nounced to the House and to the country in view
OF this state Of the case, that they would again
present him as their candidate. Every member o.
the American party had voted for him. That was
the understanding and the condition precedent. II
all the Democrats had voted for Mr.. smith, he
could have been elected Speaker, and the Repuo-
hcan nominee been defeated. Let the country know
the fact
Cries on the Republican side Of Announce the
result"
Messrs. Underwood. of Georgia, (Dem) Lamar,
Of Mississippi lDem.) AshmOre Of South Carolina, |
(Dem) severally changed to Smith, which was re |
ceived with applause in the galleries and on the
Democratic side.
Mr.. Sickles of New York, Dem) followed the |
example saying he had voted for a national, con |
servativc man, and with sincere desire to aay the
existing agitation. [Applause.l
Mr.. Uraige OF North Carolina, (Dem) who had /
voted for Bocock believing the contest
about to be ended, voted for Smith
Mr.. Clemens-As Mr.. Smith has received the vote i
of his own party and inasmuch as that gentleman
came from North Carolina, which gave birth to the |
controversy and which had been from the first the
obstacle to an organization, and believing the cleo
ton of a conservative man would administer re-
buke and save the country from imminent peril he
would change his vote to Smith. [Applause.l
Mr. Branch. Of North Carolina, (Dem) had no ex-
PLANTATION to make, but expressed the hope that his
(Smith) would be elected. lie changed
his vote accordingly.
Mr. Clark of New York, (anti-LecOmpton DemD
deemed it his duty to yield something his ndivid
ual opinion to contribute the repose of the coun
try so far as that result can be effected by the
of the House. Without waving any pO-
rical view he gave his vote for Smith. LApplausel
Mr. McRae, Of Mississippi, (Dem) and others.
changed to Smith without explanations.
Mr. Houston, of Alabama, (Dem.) said that up to
.bis time he had voted for no one except a member
Of the Democratic party, yet in Difference to the eff
fort being made TO effect an election, he changed
from Mr. Florence to Mr.. Smith.
Mr. McClernard. of Illinois, DEM differed from
the views expressed by Mr. Cochrane, and voted for
Mr. smith in a spirit Of patriotism He did not I'M
Ierstanu him TO be an American or knOw-Nothing |
but now as always a national Clay and Webster
Wing. The points of difference which existed be-
tween the Wing and DemOC ratio parties had become
obsolete There was no difference between Old-lme
Wings and Democrats He wished TO ask whether
il was in the power of the Democrats to elect Mr..
Smith.
Mr.. Mallory replied that the vote Of the Democrat
c party proper would elect him.
Mr.. McClernand then expressed the hope that the