The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-23
IN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %. ls4s.

The Senate did not sit to-day.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
After the reading of the journal Of the preceding days
M +. STANTON desired to pressn. proposition
He was aware that il not in order 10 debate II was
the plan OF organization offered the part OF the wing
members, BY their committee, 10 the democratic members
OF whose committee he was member.
[Cres Of ..Order r. "Orderp'l
Mr. ROOT, This is all out Of order.
MI. STANTON. Il do not wish 10 debate
Mr.. ROOT know it; but you are talking, which is
about the same thing.
Mr. TooMBS desired to be heard on the power Of the
House, it's present condition, to stop debate He in
tended TO debateto assert his rights on the hoor at all
Mr.. STANTON. ! have the floor. [Great confusion
Mr.. TOOMBS would suffer no interruption lGreat
rights He was on the floor. and there existed rule
Mr.. STANTON asked him 10 yield the floor as mat
''i Mr. # ' TooMBs As matter Of courtesy yield
Mr.. INGE asked the gentleman from Tennessee Mr.
STAEToNl to permit him to offer motion OF resolution
TO rescind the rule adopted on the 14h instant
Mr. PECK thought the adoption OF this resolution, as
presented would open every subject to debate thus en-
trey defeating an organization He desired nat shc on
fined wholly to resolutions proposed with the view 70 ell
feet an organization q "a ~. G. - ,,h;.h
was not understood at the reporters desk and
Mr. STANTON replied that he would yield the floor
until the question upon the motion OF the gentleman from
III. (.
MI TNGE made a remark explanatory Of his motion;
Mr. TooMBs proceeded to speak desiring, he said. to
show that according to the constitution and the ac Of
1885, the House had power right to pass the resou
ton Of the 4th, claimed by gentlemen to be the rule Of
their current proceedings The majority had no right
thus 10 force silence, upon grave question: on the
minority.
Mr. ROOT That is the view take
Mr. TOOMBS. deny the right OF the gentleman 10
MIR. ROoT. Ihave the same right that was exercised
by members yesterday in calling to order under some
what similar circumstances.
Here there was storm Of confusion and agitation on
the floorhe members rising and gradually filling the
aisle and area in front Of the Clerks Hs table,
man and permitting another to speak.
Mr. STANLY, Ito Mr. TooMBs.l His right TO inter.
rupt you derived from the rule passed on the i4th
instant by majority of the House, inerdcung debate
until Speaker shall have been elected.
Mr.. TOOMBS was understood Tin repy) to say that
the enactment OF that rule was great outrage upon the
Mr. VAN DYKE called the gentleman from Georgia
to order.
Mr. TooMBs here went On to deny the right Of any
great confusion Mr. VAN DYKE and dozen others ad.
dressing the Clerk in speeches at the tmesome
advocating the position OF Mr. T., and others sustaining
Mr.. BAKER was here heard, above the voices OF all
others, to that the gentleman mr. TooMBsl have
Mr.. iSGE Ito Mr.. TooMBs) Will the gentleman per
nit my motion to be put to the House, GGreat confu-
-
MIR. TOoMBS would moi yield to the authority Of the
Clerk Though respecting him, he (Mr To- felt bound
10 respect and protect the rights OF his constituents
as involved in what was in course OF progress. :,
Here Mr. TOXINS proceeded to address the House
at considerable length in speech upon the legal and
constitutional right OF the House to pass the rule compel
ling members to vote upon resolutions, without the liberty
the delivery Of this argument tony detached sentences
of which could be heard by the repore) half the House
was speaking shouting, and calling 70 order; and the
scinding the resolution rule preventing debate. mad.
some time before by motion OF Mr.; IscE
AT the conclusion Of his speech, the gentleman from
| ing in a measure subsidized,
Mr. ROOT asked what was the question before the
House!
|. The CLERK On the motion 10 rescnd the rule pro
hibiting debate.
Mr. Roof Has the roll been calledl
Mr.. VIM j. Brown. Cali the roll again. Some On
this side could not hear their in the confusion
Mr.. yINT0N. There is no authority for again CON-
Mr. e1 MeASE apfP4 loessd % the call Of III.
roll. (Great conlnsionl
The Clerk here resated the question upon the motion oil
and n, qs
upon The list On reaching the name Of Mr. Morse, he
rose and declined voting unless the House accorded ic
him permission TO assign the reasons governing his vote
Mr. MORSE entertained no design to debate or to con-
sumo the time Of the House.
| MIR. kUOI 0b1ected again. .
Mr.. MORSE. Then, as cannot assign my reasons,
| will not vote.
/ Mr.. WILLIAMS. I also desire 10 assign my reasons
| for the vote am 70 give
The Clerk here put the question the motion TO rescind
the rule prohibiting debate until Speaker shall have
been elected and decided by yeas and nays the
| negative--yeas 81, nays 100.
MF. p. STANTON called for the reading OF his prop
osition which was read as follows:
ssoped That the House will proceed Immediately the
election OF Speaker vua and IT, alter the vote shal
have been called fhree times no member shall have re-
ceived majority Of the whole number Of votes the rol
shall again be called. and the member who shall then re
ceive the largest number OF votes provided be majority
Of quorum, shall be declared 70 be CHI Dsen Speaker.
| Mr. HOLMES moved that il be laid on the table.
| Mr.. STANTON denied his right 10 the floor 10 make
that motion He desired 10 move that IFS consideration
be postponed until Monday morning next.
Mr. ROOT insisted that the Clerk should put the cues
ton on laying the motion 10 rescind on the table.
MI. STANTON Then withdraw il, giving notice
| that will renew II on Monday.
Mr.. JONES moved that the House do now adjourn
over until Wednesday next, at noon.
| A MEMBER demanded the yeas and nays on that mo
MIR. A. H. STEPHENS desired 10 suggest that Their
was constitutional objection 10 the proposition 10 nd
jou until Wednesday, all that the House can d,
its present condition is 10 adjourn from day 10 day
| Mr.. JONES remarked that less than quorum coul'
adjourn from day TO day
Mr.. STEPHENS merely desired to direct the attention
| Of members TO the fact.
j Mr.. vINTON moved that the House do now adjourn
/ until tomorrow al noon.
/ The Clerk, misunderstanding the gentleman from
i Georgia, tMr STEPHESs,l went on to estate" bin a
| raising point OF order
| Mr.. WILLIAMS desired 10 set the Clerk right Tn