Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-01-06
THIRTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
Wedhesdays Proceedings.
wAsurSeroS, Dec. 2s.


to organize the House on an organic basis,
and was willing to vote for any conserva-
tive man in opposition to the Republican
party, and for the coed Of the country
| Applause.
Mr.. Rusk said that there must be con-
cessions-that there were members in the
Southern Opposition that he would gladly
vote for.
Mr.. Hill said that neither he nor his as
sociates would feel SO shocked as to 60 out
of the Union if an anti Lecompton and
English Democrat should be chosen
Speaker of the House. The gentleman
from Ohio (Mr. Cox had stated his in
superable objection to voting for a South
American, and had excused himself for
not having given aid and comfort to that
party, now, said Mr.. Mill that we can get
along without him. Laughter You
will not make a Speaker on the basis of
the proposition offered, because this is not
the time. ~ -,
Mr.. Hill remarked that he understood
Mr.. Cox to say that he looked on the
Southern Opposition party and the Re-
publcans as identified in their opposition
to the Democratic party.
Mr.. Cox said he meant as to the matter
Of slavery in the Territories and the ad
mission of States. He understood the
Southern Opposition to advocate interyen-
tion by Congress to protect slavery, and
the Republican party as claiming to exer-
else Congressional power in prohibiting
slavery in the Territories both these
parties favor the reopening of this agitat
ing question in Congress, while the Demo
cratic party says to both, non-interven-
ton
Mr. Brabson, of Tenn, said that he had
heard that there was party here willing
to support men in the South who were not
Know Nothings in order to test it he
nominated Mr.. Maynard, of Tenn. He
did this, on his individual responsibility
Maynard was outside of all organizations
and was national and conservative man,
Mr.. McRae asked whether the political
friends Of Brabson would all vote for May
nard.
Mr. Brabson could only speak for him
self.
The roll was called, and during the vot-
ing numerous explanations were made.
Mr.. Ashmore stated that he was the first
Democrat who abandoned Bocock, and
that he did so in hopes to effect an organ
ization. He would now vote for Maynard.
MIR. Florence stated that, bitterly op-
posed as he was, first, last, and all the
time, to sectional organization such as is
represented by the other side of the House,
L am willing to cast my vote for conser-
vative man to promote an organization and
to pass appropriation bills which my
friends on the other side are so sensitive
about. vote for Maynard.
! Mr.. Haskins said that he was conserva.
tive in principles and should therefore
vote now, as heretofore, for John Sherman,
whose Union loving sentiments met his
entire appreciation
Mr.. English asked if he had not voted
for Gilmer
Mr.. Haskins replied that he voted for
Gilmer because in the Thirty Fifth Con-
gress he stood alongside of himself and
Sherman in opposition to the policy of the
Administration, which English sought to
cover up by his bill that, in his judgment
was the meanest bill before the last session
of Congress. Laughter.
Mr. English called attention to the fact
that Gilmer himself voted for the English
bill. Laughter
voted for it, he stated that it was shilly
shally, numby -pamby, nasty kind of bill
i CGreat laughter.
Mr.. Logan, when his name was called
stated that inasmuch as he was not willing
to make this general slaughter house o
the Northwestern Democracy, he voted
for Bocock.
Mr.. McRae said that several members
of the American party having voted
against Maynard, he should do the same
and vote for Scott.
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, said that he haC
voted for Bocock, Milson, and others, bu
thoughtthat his COLLEAGUES, Mr. M'Clernand
had not had his full strength tested, anC
now voted for him.
Mr.. Scott voted for Maynard on tht
/, assurance that he was an Old-Line Viii;
, and did not belong to the American party
Mr.. Burnett wished to know whethe
Maynard belonged to the American or
, ganization.
Mr.. Brabson replied that he was one o
the Fillmore electors, but never belonged
to the American Order.
Several Democrats briefly gave thei
leasOns why they voted for Maynard
The discussion continued and the Repub
licans kept calling them to order,
Mr., Morris, of Ill.,, referred to n remarl
made by him at the last session, that thu
: Administration would break down anC
find they were carrying too much weight
The administration was full of rotten
= ness and had no more utilization with tn,
e Democracy than darkness with light ant
: virtue with vice The President has agail
thrust in our faces the Territorial policy
and has advanced several steps from hi
e former position, which was bad enough
4 He has made high bid for n nomination
at Charleston. He was glad that tn
j President had looked forward to the per
' wat e -. !. 4