The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-11


second TO those OF others in the House He was un
derstood to say that he for meeting the question:
king the election and thus relieving the House and the
two great parties OF the country from the ridiculous att
tude in which, in his opinion. The body stood Both the
great parties had shown and honest desire TO
organize which had been prevented by impraccable gen.
Mr. NJ disclamed any idea OF interfering with the
right of the gentleman from South Carolina Mr. WooD-
WARD to vote he pleased, yet he insisted that the
House had right 10 be heard this resolutions upon
which that gentleman Mr. WooDwARDl might vote not
as he should elect He opposed to permitting few
gentlemen to prevent the organization until Che was
understood 70 say Their views, OF those o. some q
less of them changed their minds, as until then,
the plan so far relied be pursued, election can be
made II conclusion ne ussa ,na a before vohng apon
ous position in which the House was standing before the
'o Mr 4 g. BROWN made few remarks, which were
naudbe al the Reporters and then moved that the
resolutions be laid upon the tables which motion pre-
vailed
Mr. SCHENCK offered the following resolution:
Resolved That the House do proceed the election
Of a Speaker and that the vote be taken by ballot
Mr. SCHENCK was Of opinion that time would be
economsed by the adoption Of this resolution as a was
apparent that twenty votes in addition to those already
choice. He thought the proposition to vote BY ballot IN
this case to BE well worthy Of the consideration o. any
deberative body He conceived il 10 be in strict con
sdnancc with the theory of this government, which,
least 10 commend ii to the consideration Of every member
Of the body He did not propose 70 discuss his prefer
worthy Of trial and he asked that when it came to be
voted on, the question might be decided by ellers
Mr.. VENABLE was opposed to the resolution, AMI
wish to conceal from their constituents their action
on this subject! IL it because they are afraid to
have their votes known that they favor such PROPOSE
ballot differently from the manner In which lie would
vote piua roce? II not, how the use Of the bal
lot alter the result If gentlemen were not to be in
0 the 70 o. vonS easa
not imagine what good result, for the purpose OF the
mover, expected to grow out OF the adoption Of
this proposition he had no desire 70 change tie main
son, he opposed it. He would not be the first to make
the choice Of Speaker for this House geographical
question He would not Y vote upon until compelled
that position, he would occupy It, discharging strictly
what he conceived to be his duty to his constituents He
would under no circumstances vote for free soier or
aboltonist He might be too Misrepresentation frank
In declaring his views; but having assured his constu
enis that he would not vote for free.soer abo
ZIONIST, he intended strictly to comply with that promise.
not otherwise organize, until the usual time for the end
of the session rolls round He planted himself upon this
position and would stand there steadfast with
Mr.. JACOB THOMPSON could see no reason for the
introduction OF this proposition, except TO give some
members opportunity TO vote secretly as they dare not
e..
Mr.. SCHENCK felt called on to reply to the remarks
which he conceived reflected himself. He had come
TO the House pledged to vote neither for against
Ne b, oourse with his own constituents voting IN this
election he fit without regard TO the section OF the
country from which the gentleman for whom he voted
may come He could not better reply to the remarks
clarng that there were one hundred members OF the
House for either Of whom, under the circumstances he
would cheerfuy vote.
II his resolution were adopted the House might vote
ten times while voting once vira As yet the Hedse
was acting in primary caPaeity being an ncpent body,
President Of the United States IS the Constitution t G pro-
vdes that officer shall be chosen in certain contingen.
ces, he could well conceive the proprey of adherng TO
viva pose voting not in this case, however Mr. s.
conceived IL to be sufficient 10 remark that
alone, previously stated justies the proprety OF the
adoption OF the resolution. II will be in strict comp
ance with the theory OF this government He would
add that he believed would be well place the chair
gentleman who was not aware 10 whom he owed his
elevation TO that distinguished position. His proposition
was nothing new. On the contrary, the practice Of
further than ten or twelve years ago II bad been adopt
ed for partisan purposes originally. and il would be Tor
the interest Of the country il this species Of party ma
chinery be dispensed with here
MIR s. rose only to reply to the implication that this
resolution was proposed with ulleror end in view.
He had himself none such, and had consulted with no
Of conducting this election. il agreed to- would nhu-
his vote, nor did he believe IL would change the
vote OF any member.
The motion to lay the resolution the table was then
carried BY yeas and nays5,yeas le2, nays o.
A MEMBER here moved 10 proceed with the viud u0ce
voting for a Speaker; when
Mr.. BOWIE offered the following resolutions:
Rssoiped, That the equalization Of this House cannot
longer be suspended without jeopardng the confidence Of
the people in their and exciting their Just
the deliberate OF this assembly.
Rssofred, That each party and every member Of each
cultivate n spirit of and and give
up their country their personal and party predictions
Rsotvsd, That committee OF = be elected by ballot,
the Office. Of speaker and Clerk Of dis House, and Sa the
committee report BY IL IN, tomorrow.
These resolutions having been read the motion TO pro-
coed with the baotng, having precedence, was then put
and carried.
Mr. POTTER here rose, and having acknowledged the
obligation resting upon him for the large and aaiterng
from before the House, alleging that his OF pro-
priey forbade him TO embarrass the House by standing
q moment longer in the Light OF candidate for the
Speakership.
the following result at
Whole number OF votes cast, 22t
Necessary to a choice, ll3.
Mr. Winthrop received 101 ; Mr. II. Cobb, 10; Mr..
Potter, Mr.. Wmot, 9 ; Mr.. Boyd, IS; Mr. Green, I;
Mr.. Gentry, 5; Mr. VIM J. Brown, So Mr.. Miller, d;
Mr. Durkee, Mr. H. Mann, Mr. r 7. Stanton, {;
Disney, 10; Mr.. James Thompson, 3; and Mr.. A. G.
Brown, 4.
No choice having been effected
Mr. HOLMES moved an adjournment; on which mo-
ton the question was decided by elleyeas %, nays
100.
MIR swEETzER offered the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas this House has baoted seven days for SPEAK
without election, Il Is manifest that from present IN