The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-26

There is a contest here in both houses between the
two parties which reminds OF confusion worse con-
founded" Both houses tied, and neither of them is
yet organized, by the last accounts The Raleigh
Standard" of Wednesday morning describes the srugg
of the two preceding days The Legislature assembled
at the Capitol in Raleigh on Monday-every member
present, with the exception of Mr. Flemming, the com
moner from Yancey, who had resigned his seat.
The Senate was called TO order at O'Clock by Henry
w. Miller, the principal clerk and the members were
sworn in by William Thompson, esq, of Raleigh On
Mr. Gilmers motion. the Senate proceeded TO elect
Speaker he nominating Mr. Joyner of Halifax, and Mr.
Ashe nominated Calvin Graves of Caswell. Each OF
these gentlemen received "a voes-they both declining
to vote second passed off, with precisely the
result whereupon, on motion the Senate adjourned till
next day, 10 o'clock.
At o'clock Monday, The House of Commons was
called to order by Mr.. j. r. Dodge the assistant clerk
and the members in by Mr.. Whitaker, OF the
county Mr. Stanly nominated R. B. Gillian, of Gran
vile speaker, and Mr. Courts nominated the Hon Jas
c. Dobbn, of Cumberland. The vote was, for Mr.. Gil
liam, So and for Mr.. Dobbn, So. Mr. Dobbn voted fol
Mr. Courts and Mr. Gillian for Mr. Cherry.
The whole number Of votes li9, and one
had received majority, motion the House proceeded
yoesagain for Speaker.
The second the same-59 for Mr.. Gillian, and
SO for Mr. Dobbn-Mr. Dobbin voting for Mr.. Ellis, and
Mr.. Gillian declining TO vote.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis, of Rowan the House then adj
journed until Tuesday morning, 10 o'clock.
TUESDAY November 81.
The Senate met pursuant TO adjournment, and after bal
loing for Speaker three times, with the result
yesterday that body, motion, adjourned until Wednes
day morning, 10 o'clock.
The House of Commons assembled according ourn
ment and proceeded again for Speaker After bal
loting three times with the result of yesterday Mr.
Jones, of Orange moved that the Ho adj until Wed
nesday morning o'clock. On this motion the yea,
and nays called and resulted follows yeas ST. nays
IS SO the House refused to adjourn. The House then
voted again with precisely the esut-59 for Mr. Gil
liam So for Mr. Dobbin; Mr. Dobbin voting for Mr. Courts
and Mr.. Gillian voting. Whereupon motion OF Mr.
Stanly the House adjourned until Wednesday morning
o'clock.
1t will thus be seen (says the Sandard that both houses
after session days, still without speakers, and
what the result may be- how long hey will continue to
ballot Intellectually predict We know that the
democratic members acua,ed by liberal spirit so ia
vision of officers OF the two houses is concerned
and that they disposed promise with their
nents such will the rights and preserve
the dignity of both sides The legislature Is known to be
tedhe Senate standing Is to rs, and the democrats in
the Commons, in the absence of the member from
Yancey holding in their hands the balance Of power
What under the circumstances. ought to be done Ought
the democrats submit quietly the apparent demands oil
their opponents, and yield up everyhng Surely surely
think that the wings, as body expect OF
hope for such thing. In 1884, every will remember
The democ the Senate order terminate the ballot
ings thus facilitate the transaction Of the public bust
ne s. came forward nd elected wing speaker in the per
Mr. Gather; and remains to be seen whether this
evidence of their bealy that OCCASION and OF their
desire ad the public interests even at their own
expense will be lost upon their opponents Beyond
all question: opinion, the responsibility of proongng
the upon those who have to
and we believe the unimpassoned and rejecting portion OF
the people will decide The democrats, know have
ofte ed to compromise in relation to the officers
Mr. Badger, senator of the United States arrived in
Washington last evening" in the southern boat He left
Raleigh on Friday morning, and understand, reports
that up 10 that time there had been speaker appointed
and not much prospect of one