Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-01-02
United States Congress-,
SATURDAY. Dec 81

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SATURDAY, Dec o.
After the journal was read, MIR Cave johnson.
OF Tennessee, oHereda resolution proposing that
the Acting Clerk be sent to the Senate to inform
that body that quorum Of the House was pre-
sent, and had elected Speaker and was ready
to proceed to the despatch of business.
Objection was made to the introduction Of this
resolution, and the Speaker reminded MIR john
son That there was a question to the adoption
OF rules pending at the adjournment last night,
which was OF SO much importance to the proper
course of proceeding, thatshe felt beand 10. en-
force the rule which gives preference to uniin--
| ished business over all new propositions
| He then subntt6dto the Houkesfhe question
Of MIR Hofiman's resolution.
| Mr. Hunt, of New York, spoke with great spir-
| it on the proposition and earnestly called upon
the members 10 come to decision speedily, and
complete the organization Of the House.
| Mr. Saltonstall followed IN forcibly speech in.
favor OF the ballot, and against the viva yoce.
system. - -
Mr. John Bell spoke next. in reply to some Of
the members, who, In Noticing his remarks made
last night, had attacked his consistency and his
motives. -
Mr. Pickens explained that what he meant TO-
say, wins, that Mr. Bell, when Speaker, was IN e
head of the great triumphant jackson party in
the House, who adopted the viva yoce system. I
Mr. Bell said mo .sir-I was elected in direct
opposition to the will of the head Of that party .
1.-The most popglar chief Magistrate this country
has had since the days OF Washington. / had :
been denounced III advance by the Executive
and his partizans and organss because attempt
ed to stay the torr6nt of Corruption and the
marcl, of ,power.' Mr. Bell appealed to The. hon
est and candid oftlre ADMINISTRATIONS friends 10
say whether this was not true statement
DIR Pickcns endeavored to obtain the 400, bus
Mr. Gushing succeeded, and spoke at some
Flength in favor of the viva yoce. system,
Mr. Fillmore. Of y. Y, replied and advocated
the ballot system. !.
| Mr. Alvord, of Geo. made an earnest appeal to
his political friends land he avowed himself en-
| phaiically an opposition mani to. 60 for the
viva yoce system, as they would gain more BY it
than they would lose :
Mr. Stanly spoke briefly in support of the bal
lot. 49, "a a,f
+ Mr. Hoffman then called on all the members
OF all parts of the House to- come directly TO the
vote, Before he took hlH seat ne read resolu-
Ition which Mr. Stanley had wished to present, to
1.-THE efect.that the public printing ought to be
| given out by cUHtfact.
| : Loud cries Of question: question ~ were
raised in all parts ofthe Hall; and the Speaker
propounded the,question eniadepting the amend
ment Of Mr. jones, to strike out that part Of Mr.
Eioffnan's resolution which excerpts the rule pre-
sdribing the viva voce voting at elections, and it
| was decided in the affirmative, yeas l42, nays8Z
| ri o r solution as amended was then adopted,
! So t at the rules of the last House has been
ado tod for the regulation ofthe House.
| !. IN B hum then offered a,resolttion, that the
He, SO roceed to the election Of Clerk, Print
er Doc keeper and Assistant Doorkeeper. This
ret taut on was adopted, rs, - 3ta
| On motion Of. Mr. Graves, the House, by unaa-
Ilnious consent, procecded to call the absentees,
and dispensed With other. preliminary proceed
ings.
The absentees hating been called over, Mr.
4 Rogers Of South Caroliha, and Mr. Halves of
1 Kentucky, who were absent from indisposition,
were excused by the House, ~
| On motion Of Mr. Briggs, all further proceed
! nas in the call were dispensed with ) and the
House then: proceeded, Uiun coce, to theielec-'
l,toh of Clerk. t9s ),
Mr. bromgeole nominated Hugh A. Garland.
Clarke Ia.
| Mr. Hopkins nominated Richard c. Mason,
|. The Chair. having appointed Messrs Corwin,
Dromgoole, Hopkins, and Briggs, as tellers, to
ascei tain the result, reported that =
The whole number Of votes was 25i
| Necessary to aicholce ISL t =. = lf6.
I.Hugh A, Garland received 3; l18
Matthew st Clair Clarke II los :, &.
Mr. Garland: having been elected Clerk, was;
Equalified,aa such by the Speaker. by taking thu
| oath of Office.
The House then proceeded to the election,
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