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

gentlemen from the Northwest would feel them
selves justified in this extraordinary emergency, in
voting for Mr.. Smith,
Mr. Bococz, Of Virginia, (Dem) thought the South
ern Opposition ought long ago to have come for
ward In spirit of patriotism and taken their posi-
ton by the side of the Democratic party. But they
did not choose TO do IT, He had no ranklings-no /
heart burnings to crafty. Personal views and am
bitiou he might have, but these were dust in the |
balance compared with our great aud glorious 1
country. LApplause In a spirit of magnsnimity, |
though not agreeing politically with Mr.. Smith, but
wishing TO put in the chair sound, conservative,
good man, and to deal one blow at the "irrepressi
BILE conflict, and to remove the clouds which lower
upon our house, he veted for that gentleman. Zap
plausel
Mr. Robinson, Of Illinois (Dem.) would vote for
any national man to defeat the Republicans, and
therefore supported Mr.. Smith.
Messrs Phelps, of Missouri (Dem.,) and Scott, Of
California. (Dem.) severay changed for Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Florence, of Pennsylvania, Dem.,) was will
ing to take the responsibility, and vote for nation
al conservative Old Line Wing. He believed his cleo
ton would restore peace and quiet to the country.
Like the old man of the Hermitage he would "take
the responsibility" Of voting for Mr. Smith Zap
plause.l
Mr. Morris, Of Illinois. (Dem) said as far as his
JUDGMENT advised he would as heretofore, vote for
a Democrat He could not vote for Mr. Smith.
Mr.. Fouke, Of Illinois, (Dem.,) said he had never
given any but Democratic vote, but as the Demo-
cratic party had received aceessions from the Wing
party, and as Mr. Smith was represented as gentle
man of ability and parliapentary information, he
was willing under the circumstances (deeming it
the duty Of every patriot to sacrifice private feel
ings and preudices for the good Of the cOuntry to
vote for him.
Mr. Holman, Of Indiana, (Dem.) at this point sent
up the resolutions of the Democracy Of Indiana de
caring that in the contest for the election Of Speak
er, it is the imperative duty of every Democrat to
stand firmly by and support the regular nominee Of
! the Democratic party.
Mr. English of Indiana, (Dem..) wanted to know
who was the Democratic nominee.
! Mr. Holman replied: The gentleman from Nir-
| ginia-Mr. BOcock'
Mr.. English said that Mr. Bocock has been with
drawn. He would ask Mr.. Holeman to consider
whether the fact that majority voted for Mr.. Smith
was not equivalent to his nomination.
| Mr. Holman replied that the Democrats here were
elected by Democratic votes and they should remain
IN the Democratic organization.
| Mr.. Whitley, of Delaware, (Dem-) SAID the nomI-
nee Of the Democratic party (Alr Bocock) voted for
/ Mr. Smith
Messrs Hughes of Maryland, (Dem,) and Stout
Of Oregon (Dem) from feelings of patriotism, cast
/ their votes n the same direction.
Mr.. Landrum, of Louisiana, (Dem.) would follow
his standard bearer, Bocock, and vote for Smith.
! [Applausel
cause he had been assured that Mr.. Smith never be-
longed to the American Know Nothing Party, but
was an Old Line Wing
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, (Dem.) had voted for
Bocock, but now changed to Smith. He had told his
/ constituents he would vote as he pleased.
| Mr. McRea called attention to the fact that no
Democratic nominee had got more than half
the American. but the Democrats could be generous
and Just. He voted for Smith. [Appause.l
Mr.. Hindman, of Arkansas, ODem.,) had always
voted for q Democrat, and desired to do so to the
| end. but would now vote for Smith with the under
standing that he has at time, directly indreSt
! ly, been connected with the Know Nothing party,
and repudiates the doctrines of that organization.
He would vote for Smith simply as n choice Of evils
| He never eulOgized old Wings
Mr.. Burch. Of California, (Dem,) said inasmuch
| as twO-thrds of the Democrats here had voted for
Mr.. Smith, he would be governed by their course
| and do likewise.
! Mr.. Cobb Of Alabama, (Dem.) rejoiced that there
was man now in nomination who could get the
support of every element, except the Black Repub
! ican. That was a significant fact He Cobb had
been called an old Harrisburgh Baptist preacher
Taugherl- he did not aude to this in disrespect to
the clerical profession but he had never been able
| to aspire to that position. He would rather be
! minister than a member of Congress, however He
| wanted to eXhort awhile. [Laughter.l We have
to-day undertaken to elect a Speaker. We are now
making great and, trust speedy progress, and will
soon be able TO present to the country the fact that
| we are organized. Should we national men not
! unite to defeat those who endorse Helpers book
and their candidate? l address myself to those gen
| tlemen who are a little obstinate. LLaughterl If
you lDsC LlS " " III nearer
| TO an election. / appeal to my Democratic friends
from the Northwest to come to the rescue. 1 vote
| for Mr.. Smith.
| Mr.. Kunkel, of Maryland (Dem.,) said Mr.. Smith
had received nearly all the votes from the South,
| with the exception Of two or three He changed to
J 3r. Smith
| Mr. Davidson, of Louisiana, Dem.) remarked
that the other day, when he voted for ir Maynard,
he said ne would vote for any National man. with a
! view to the organization of the House. He had
! had been assured that Mr.. Smith had never be-
! longed to the Know Nothing party, but was an
! Old-Line Wing. He was a strict Democrat, but
availed himself Of his respect for Old-Line Wings
| in voting for Mr.. Smith.
! Mr.. Ruffn. of North Carolina, (Dem.) said he was
! now standing alone from the Southern phalanX He
i had never voted for man whom his brother Dem
| Ocrats Of the North were not willing to support.
1 He had always found them true men, disposed to
| give equal and exact justice to all sections. He
/ would support Mr.. Smith, or any other man who
| would roll back the tide Of fanatcism.
Mr.. English never belonged TO CT sympathised-
/ with any but the Democratic party. Wing party
politics are now obsolete. He did not agree with
| the Americans on their foreign and religious ques
/ tons but had always conceded that they were Ma
] tiOnal on the subject Of slavery. As between Ere
mont and Fillmore, he should have voted for the
! latter As between the Republicans and Ameri-
cans he would not hesitate and would vote for
Smith.
Mr. Niblack. of Indiana, (Dem,) had no explana-
tOH. He would let his vote speak for him, If 1t was
J the last vote he was to give on earth. The con-
! test was narrowed down between a Republican and
! an American. He would vote for Smith.
! Mr.. Barr. of New York, (Dem.,) was elected out
side of the Democratic organization. The Admins
tratiou opposed him in his canvass, but he came
| here a Democrat. and always expected to be one.
lie would not hesitate to give his vote for const
tutional and national man when the time CONES for
| his election.
Mr. Yallandigham. Of Ohio, (Dem.,) said. under
standing Mr.. Smith to have always been Wing, and
never ANYTHING but a Wing and representing as he
| Mr.. Nallandgham) did large and mOstrespecta-
| bic Wing element. he was ready whenever his vote
could be made efficient, to vote for Mr. Smith as
Speaker, over Mr.. Sherman; he would not in such
case be responsible Tor the DISCRIMINATION Of the
House if rot 4 dissolution of the Government
Public duty demanded the waving Of men prefer
ences as to the candidate.
Mr. Morris, of Illinois, had heard it said by vari-
Gus gentlemen that Mr.. Smith had never been con-
nected with the KnOw-Nothngs. That might be
strictly true but he wanted Mr.. Smith himself to
answer the question. He would vote for any man
strictly an Old Line Wing. and If the gentleman
would rise from his seat and say he repudiated the
doctrines of the knOw-NOthings, then he would vote
for him.
Mr.. Burnett and others OBJECTED to any response.
Mr. Clemens, amid cries Of "Order!" said he de-
sired Mr.. Smith to take the Chair unpledged, and
as an impartial honest man, and administer the du-
ties of the third office in the Government IN all fair
ness
Mr. McRae would cooperate with Mr.. Haskin in
calling for an announcement Of the vote.
Mr. Hickman here requested his name to be called.
He voted for Mr.. Sherman.
Mr. Montgomery Of Pennsylvania, (Dem.) said he /
thought they should all make concessions and stated
his reasons why they should organize by the elec
ton of Mr. Smith. His remarks were applauded |
Anxious cries from the Republicans rose to an !
nounce the vote.
Mr. Pendeton, of Oho (Dcm.,) said he repre-
scented native and naturaized citizens of all religious
beefs-German and Irish, Protestant and Catholic /
His naturalized constituents were honest intelligent
and patriotic. He would vote for no man who would /
prescribe them or whose sympathies were against /
them. He had conversed with DIR Smith, and /
learned from him that he had never had any con-
nection with the American order or sympathy with /
its prospective teuels. He therefore, 10 organize
the House on national basis, voted for Smith.
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, relying upon the truth Of
Mr. Pendleton's statement voted for Smith amid al
most deafening applause.
Mr.. Howard, Of Ohio, Dem, J was willing to sac
rfce something for the country, and understanding
that Mr. Smith never belong to the American party
voted for him.
NJ. John Cochrane-Since Sir, l last addressed
the House have felt it my duty to extend my in
ouires into the matter under consideration, and l
learn that the gentleman whose name Is proposed
now 10 be Speaker Of this House in the Thirysixth
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