Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-12

Mr.. Winslow 3
Rest scattering
Mr.. BOteler, of Va, said il was perfectly evil
dent that there was concentration of the demo-
cratic vote upon their NOM nee and it was unreas-
able TO expect members Of the southern opposition
TO vote for him. He voted for Mr.. Gilmer. ZAP
plause)
Mr. Davis, of Miss, for the same reason, would
return to his first candidate, Mr. Bocock
Mf. Houston, of Ala said he did not approve
Oh me principle of interruPting the roll call with
'htHe explanations, but the remarks of the gentle
man from Virginia (Mr Botcler) required SOME
suggestions by way of reply. If the gentleman
mad looked ut the record Of votes he would have
found that every member who progressed TO be
Wlthin the Democratic organization voted for MIR
HaIn'iton-cyery gentleman whose vote can be
expected for him under any state Of circumstances
except Messrs. Clark Of New York ard Adrain Of
New Jersey. III he was not mistaken on one or
more ballots the election Of Mr.. Hamilton was
within the reach, or certainly lacking not more
than one vote Of 1t, of the South Americans, if
they had seen fit to vote for him In BODY
MI Harris, Of Md. asked if Mr. Hamilton had
received all the democratic votes he could expect
ana tue whole Southern vote were given, and still
ne lackeu one or two votes, where would that
necessary one or two votes come from,
After some discussion to what would be the
course pursued by the five anti-LecorI pton men,
bers who had still refused vote for either of the
permanent candidates, if the issue Were such tn at
they would be compelled to vote for one of the
two candidates before the House
MI Clark, Of Mo, insisted that the southern
opposition were responsible for the non action Of
those who stood outside OF the democratic organi-
cation.
Mr. Clark, of N. Y inquired if the gentleman
from Missouri would vote for any national man
whenever the anti-Lecompton democrats would
unite upon him.
Mr. Clark, of Mo.-Most assuredly | would.
Mr. Clark, of y. Y.-That compels me to make
suggestion. daughter He had from the
commencement of the session voted consistently
IN the straight direction Of his politics but row
ne was about to make a momentary deviation
from that line Of policy. Three Of his party lad
seen MT to vote for the republican candidate, and
nve OF them had not. He did not eX peGt any re-
suit would follow the course he was about to TAX
but he did expect shortly to return to bis asso-
clates, and finally upon this great question: to Law
his bones with those Of his kindred. Laughter !
III the House was to be organized at all by ma
Jority. 1t must be upon some one in tn. American
organization He was willing 10 vote for one NELL
per CT that organization, and would have voted
for their candidate. Mr.. Gilmer but for his vote
for the English bill in the last Congress, and be
thought bis friend from New Jersey (Mr Adrain)
would 70 with him in taking that hazardous
step: He commented at some length on the pas,
political record of Mr.. Etheridge of Tenn and
concluded by proposing to vote for him If the
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clark would do
the same
Mr. Clark, of Mo. though the gentleman from
New lork had selected the least national man in
mat organization, and must decline to vote for
Mr., Ethcrdge. Laughter
Mr. Adrian, OF n. j. wished to say to the gen
i'ohi NC" 1Orh tiIdt W0Gn he proposed Ia
make movement out of their small party-for ii
was very small, and appeared to be growing less
ana less every day, llaug hter he ought, at least
to have consulted with his friends
After further remarks from Mr. Harris
The Clerk gave notice that hereafter he would
INSIST uron the parliamentary rule TO prevent dis.
cusslon during the voting, If objection was made
Mr.. Morris, Of Ill, said he would insist ON his
point of order hereafter
The result of the vote having been announced.
at nve minutes past four o'clock the House al
journed.