Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-01-28
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THIRTY.sIxTH CONGRESS.


thought it bad policy to engage in personal
controversy with the editor OF any, and partic-
ularly OF daily paper, which has an oppor-
tunlty to fire its hot shot every day. laugh
ter.) They had this most fully exemplified in
the attack made by the distinguished gentle
man from Virginia, Mr.. Pryor on the editor
of the New York Herald. He thought at the
time the gentleman had made a mistake, and
he had now discovered it, because the Herald
has an opportunity to attack every day. He
repeated that he would not engage in contro
Versy with Mr. Greeley, whom he regarded as
a man OF marked ability, faithful to the prin-
clples which he upholds. He differed with
Mr. Greeley on slavery and his mode of set
ting the question; but Mr.. Greeley was emit
tied to his opinion He did not believe Mr.. G.
intended to do him any wrong, but presumed
that some evil disposed person had furnished
Information on which he based the charge.
There was not particle of truth i'll the state
meEt. lie ran as an anti-LecomptOn Demo-
crat, and made no pledge, directly or implicitly
that he would vote for any Republican, or
aid in a Republican party organization of
the House. In 1853 it was believed, owing
to the suicidal policy of Mr.. Buchanan on
the Kansas question, that the Republicans
would have majority, and could organize
without the aid of anti-Lecompton Democrats,
and therefore no pledges from them were ex-
pected. He asked for proof from any living
mortal man, in his district, that he ever made
a pledge to organize the House by the election
of a Republican Speaker, or in any other way.
He repeated that he made no pledge, but,
looking to the exciting discussions which
might lead to discord out of the House, and
perhaps to dissolution of the Union, he did
not know but, when his sense of duty and the
interests of his country demanded, he would
unite with the Republicans on such man, in
order that the House may be organizee and be
relieved from its present dilemma.
Mr.. DAVIS of Indiana could not pay the ed.
itor OF the Tribune the compliment Mr.. Adran
did. SO far as he was concerned, the allega-
ton in the article was wholly and totally I'M
true. He was elected as Democrat, and de.
clared himself such in the speeches he made
in the CANVASS. He believed he got all the
American votes, while many Republicans sup
ported him, to rebuke the administration for
its Lecompton policy, and voted for him as
what they conceived to be choice of evils,
with full knowledge and understanding of
the position he occupied. He had never sacri-
feed any democratic opinions or doctrine, but
did denounce the Lecompton policy.
MIR. BRIGGs did not think it proper for gen.
tlemen to notice newspaper attacks, because
they occupy so much time OF the House He
would say, however he made no pledge as
charged, to aid the Republicans to organize the
House.
The House then, on motion of Mr.. NIL
WARD, proceeded to vote for Speaker.
Mr.. MALLORY said his party Yesterday yo-
ted for one of their own members, (Mr. Smith
of North Carolina believing his name would
result i'll the organization of the House Gen
tlemen on the other side had said they were
willing to vote for some sound national man of
the American party and elect him to the
Speakers chair. He knew Mr. Smith was
not voted for by Republicans on the faith of
implied pledges. He MALLORY had been ap-
preached by gentlemen on all sides, who sta
ted they did not like that way of putting the
gentleman forward and claimed that in order
that they could understand what they were
doing, his friends should formally nominate
him this morning. In compliance with those
wishes, he had been instructed by his party to
nominate Mr.. SMITH of North Carolina as
their candidate for the Speakership.
The House voted for Speaker amid great
excitement. The South Americans voted for
Smith OF North Carolina. Various democrats
now seeing there was aprospectof an election,
changed their votes to him. Some made brief
explanations to the effect that they wanted to
promote harmony in the contest. There was
frequent applause and marked attention was
paid on all sides.
Morris of Pennsylvania, Mlward, Nixon,
Scranton, and Wood, who had voted hereto.
fore for Sherman, now voted for Smith Be
fore the result was announced there was a
change in the current of feeling. john Coch-
rane rose to give his reasons why he could not
vote for Smith. Several gentlemen endeavar.
ed to deprive him Of the floor, by raising points
of order on him. In conclusion, Mr. Coch-
raY1 aoI,o II
could vote for none but Democrat. Other
explanations were made by Democrats for a
change of their votes to Smith
Mr.. MCCLERNAND said as it was now in the
power of the democratic party proper to elect
Smith, he changed his vote for him, and ex-
pressed the hope that the democrats of the
northwest would give him their support
Mr.. BOcocK made short speech. He was
always willing to unite on any sound man. and
voted for Smith. Other democratic changes
were made to Smith, accompanied with occa-
sional remarks, some saying they desired to
give peace to the country, and strike blow at
the irrepressible conflict, preferring national
Wing to a sectional Republican
Mr.. MoRRIs of Illinois, said if his vote
could elect Smith, he would not give it. Other
explanations were made, favorable to changing
for Smith. Intense interest was expressed
throughout the proceedings More short
speeches were made, Mr.. CoBB made a hui
morous speech. BY way of exhortation to his
dissenting political friends to come up to the
support of Smith, he called attention to the
fact that men of all parties voted for him. If
gentlemen did not now avail themselves of the
present opportunity, they never would come
nearer to electing nominee who was opposed
to the Republicans.
Mr.. RUFFIN, as the only man standing aloof
from the southern phalanx, voted, after expla-
nation, for Smith, saying he had been encour-
aged by his northern democratic colleagues, to
do so. Other explanations followed.
Messrs. English and Niblack voted for Smitl,
as the contest was narrowed down between a
Republican and an American.
Mr. Morris of Illinois, wanted Mr. Smith
to say for himself whether he repudiated the
doctrines of the Know Nothngs.
Several Democrats stated they had heard
this fact from his own lips.
Mr.. BURNETT thought they ought to let pa
triotsm be above party at this crisis.
Mr.. Morris wanted Mr.. Smith to answer
the question.
Mr.. CLEMENS and others objected to Mr.
Smiths responding. Mr.. Clemens wanted
man to go into the Chair untrammelIed, as a
fair and honest man.
Other votes were changed for Smith, and
were greeted with applause.
Mr.. NORRIS of Illinois, finally came over to
Smith, being satisfied that he was not Know
Nothing. Tremendous applause followed.
Several other Democrats changed to Smith,
among them John Cochrane, who had learned
that Mr.. Smith never was member of
Know Nothing lodge, but that he was an old
line Wing, and a representative Of national
principles.
The interest increased as the House neared
the result. Mr.. Barr changed to Smith Mr..
Sherman voted for Mr.. Corwin, and Mr.. Jen-
kins changed from Smith to Sherman, thus for
tho tiuo snoilinu an plarfinn