Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01
VOL. XIX. NO. g

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wanted to promote harmony in the contest
There was frequent applause and marked
attention was paid on all sides. Morris
of Pa, Millard, Nixon. Stanton and Wood
who had voted heretofore for Sherman now
voted for Smith. Before the result was an :
nounced there was a change in the current
of feeling. John Cochrane rose to give
bis reasons why be could not vote for
Smith. Several gnntlemen endeavored 10
deprive him of the floor by raising points
of order.
Mr. Cochrance changed his vote to Mr..
Milson, he could vote for none but Dem.
ocrat. Other explanations were made by
Democrats for change Of their votes for
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 expressed the hope that the Dem
ocrats 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 him.
Other Democratic changes were made 10
Smith, accompanied with occasional re.
marks, some saying they desired to give
peace to the country and strike q blow AZ
the irrePressibie conflict. preferring Ma
tional Whig to asectional Republican.
Mr.. Morris. of Ill. said il his vote could
elect Smith he would not give it. Other
explanations were favorable 10 changing
for Smith. Intense interest was expressed
throughout the proceedings. More short
speeches were made.
Mr.. Cobb made humorous speech by
way OF exhortation 10 bis dissenting politi.
cal 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 avail themselves of the
present opportunity, they never would
come near electing nominee who was op-
posed to the Republicans.
John COchrane who had learned that Mr..
Smith never was a member Of Know No
thing Lodge, but that he was an old line
Wing and a representative of National
principles.
Applause follswed-the interest increa.
sed as the Heuse neared an electionl
Mr.. Barr changed his vote to Smith. Mr..
Sherman voted for Corwin, when Mr.. Jud
kins went from Smith to Sherman, thus
spelling for the time an election. Mr..
Scranton withdrew his vote from Smith.
and put Oorwin in nomination rories of
"too late''-mueh sensation.
NJ. Rufin, as the only man standing
aloof from the Southern phalanx, voted.
after explanation, for Smith, saving bs
had been encouraged by his Northern dem
oeratic colleagues to do SO. sfe
Other explanations followed.
Messrs. English and Niblack voted for
Smith. as The contest was narrowed down
between a Republican and an American.
Morris Of H., wanted Mr.. Smith to say
for himself whether be repudiated the doc
trines of the Know Nothings.
Several democrats stated that they had
heard this fact from his own lips,
Mr.. Burnett thought they ought to let
patriotism be above party at this crisis.
Mr.. Morris wanted Mr.. Smith to anewer
the question. l-
Mr.. Clemens and others objected to Mr.
Smith responding.
Mr.. Smith wanted a man To 90 into IN.
chair untrammeled, as a fair and honest
man.
Other votes were changed for Smith, and
were greeted with applause.
Morris, of Ill, finally came over 20
Smith, being satisfied that he was not
Know Nothing. Tremendous applause
followed.]
Messrs. Vallandigham aud Cox changed
to Smith. Two moro votes were now uu.
derstood to be required 10 elect Smith. In.
tense interest was manifested.
Mr.. Morris, of Pa. understanding that
the Republicans would present Mr.. Cor.
win, withdrew his name from Smith and
voted for Corwin.
[Hisses from the galleries. aud cries OF
Announce the vote"l
MIR. Nixon changed from Smith 10 Pen.
nington. thus removing the result farther
of.
! Mr. Keitt commenced a speech.
Mr.. Dunn thought Mr.. Keitt's remarks
were designed to delay. in order to afford
opportunities to manipulate tender.f footed
Democrats.
Mr. Kei,t proceeded to express the in.
consistency of those who voted for and
then changed against Mr.. Smith.
The result was finally announced:
! Whole number of votes, 22s; necessary
to choice. lis. Sherman, LOG; Smith, oI
N. c., ll2; Corwin. 4. Scattering, 6.
Mr.. Stevens moved that the House I'D
journ till Monday.
} Carried by majority. Adjourned.