New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-26

:, U had several homo ~ boys, OF whom hiscollea gu
was not one. All he saia, With smile and sgnih
cant nod Of the head, wsA you hao oeen one OIL my
pupils l vf tsTEFf,sE rson.d yo would hsve
me incorngible.
Mr.. STEVENS-I dare Say so. A..
Mr.. FLORENCE-My colleague speaks aoout 90; .n'
opinion of the White House. ask matasma.' q
opesiion. How il il possible with even Inc power "
ne ADMINISTRATION. TO effect an organization Ine
democrats have 80 men, and it requires ll9 10 eiseI:
Mr.. STEVENS-I don't think they ever "in'
Laughter ...s I;s o,.o,;on. IN which
M STEVENS replied. If my colleague ana hso
other men. get little sick, and step out OF the HOUSE.
Mr.. FLORENCE desiredte know how his colleague
knew SO much about the President. r ~.
Mr.. STEVENS said the President wa o"0 u "''
constituents. ~ III IA not
Mr.. FLORENCE thought if his colleague d ia not
represent his constituents better than the Whte House,
there was no hope for him. IA "a
MIR. ETHERlDGE resumed bis REMARKS ~ w
cured to bin that as they had been discussing varu,
matters for two whole weeks without vOtlng tue veo
indication they could give the country OF tne ueso
to organize would be to call the roll aud take VoIe
The congregation here as large as was usuany
seen. There had been two three speeches To-Day,
to which be always listened with pleasure. The only
pain he suffered was when they had too many OF the
They had heard great many new things, and now, II
any gentleman had anything new, he would yield the
floor to him. lie thought he might speak for nus
friends There was not one OF them but would shut
his mouth in the way of debate and proceed to vote
IApplansel He would venture to say for the Repub'
leans. natmuch as they had evnced disposition to
be silent that they wouId willingly follow the exam
pe; if they are not willing TO do this, etthem say So or
forever after hold their peace The Democrats will not
deny that they have had fair hearings they might be
in collision with the "mrepressibe conflict, and
might run their ploughshare in the ruins oil dsme IN
bered country, as had been said; Ihey nad oeen
= II cd
the conclusion that there was not finally TO De an OF
Vanization. The records show that the democrats
have done of the speaking than all tne resi- "
the House together. BY common consent, tnen, woe
two weeks for Speaker and II one shoulu IoS III ',,e
mean time be elected, then speak two weeks longer
daughter and cries of Agreed" II yon consent,
YOU will have Speaker to preside with dignity ana
reasonable fairness, and the Union VIII endure I1f
twelve calendar months after the elecuon' lLsugh-
teri If we get into a general debate, we shall nave
more excitement. He appealed to his own friends
and to the Republican and Democratic parties.
Mr.. BOULIGNY wanted to know who Mr.. Eth
erdpe called his friendsl He had appealed hrst to
the Democratic party, and then to the Republican
Nj. ETHERIDGE was glad the question had been
asked. He claimed every man for hs friend who has
an honest face, and who could read and write, and
speak the English langua ye, and who does not spell
Constitution with X. Laughter
Mr.. BOULIGNY Is. Am, La, who speaks with
French accent replied that his friend did not include
him, because he did not speak the English language
and did not spell Constitution with a X. Laughter
Mr.. ETHERIDGE replied, 80, yes, he would
recognize the gentleman from Louisiana as friend
with as much pleasure as he would any one.
Mr.. DAVIS Miss Let us stop talking, and have a
vote. 49, -
Mr.. ETHERIDGE said he would justify everybody
in everything which had been said, provided it would
not be repeated. Laughter.
Mr.. HINDMAN Dem, Ark wanted to know
whether the Anti Lecomponites were not to be par
ty to the compact. TN
Nh. ETHERIDGE thanked the gentleman. When
thew were induging in repast they always reserved
the best things to the last. Those outsiders have
played the part of Ishmaeltes and only spoke when
tbey were called up and he would say it privately,
thew were called up very often. Laughter. His
purpose was get the House in good humor TO act
As TO taking of the country that was for the peo-
pie not for us. The gentleman from South carolina
iKetl said to-day the country was on trial. He 18th
eIideel was glad of it, 1t is to the country they Should
appea for safe deliverance. Ii the contest should
be kept up much longer the country would take care
of them. Laughter He understood there was to be
no more debate for weeks, aud this determined on
they would have Spe aker in less than five days.
Mr. HILL Is. Am, Ca was understood to inquire
how many times a day they were to vote.
Mr. ETHERIDGE suggested three times day
That was as often as the cock crew before Peter
denied his Master. Laughter The House is almost
organized.
Alter a call of the House, vote for Speaker was
taken, with the following result:
Whole number...........2l5 Bocock. ..............
Necessary choice....le8 Smith, N C..........'.
Sherman .............s..'.'.lOol
The remainder were scattered among dozen other
gentlemen. Adjourned.