Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-15
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
PROCEEDINGS OF THUR SDAY.
NO SPEAKER YET!

NO SPEAKER YET!
THURSDAY, Dec. 10, l549
The SENATE as on former days of the present ses-
sion, remained together but short time yesterday, hav
ing adjourned it ascertained that there
was no probability of the election of Speaker OF the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EXTRAORDINARY SCENE.
Mr.. Brown, of Miss, offered resolution that the
Hon Howell Cobb be and he is hereby chosen Speaker
OF the House tor the 3lst Congress. He had drawn
up the resolution without any consultation with his party
friends or without giving notice of his intention to in
roduce it. The Democratic party being in a majority
ne conceived, was entitled to Speaker; but that
Jorily was prevented from acting concert The gen
teman from North Carolina, yesterday, said that he
wanted Democratic Speaker.
MIR. Stauly remarked that the gentleman mistook
He said that he was sincerely DESTROYS that the House
shouldbe organized and rather than it should not be he
would take Democratic Speaker. How did the gen
teman arrive at the conclusion that the Democrats had
majority here.
Mr. Brown excluded all those called -soilers If
they be divided according their respective parties the
Democrats have majority OF one-King of Georgia.
Gentry, and Julian being absent, they have a majority
Mr.. Levin inquired if the Democrats have majority
why do they not elect Speaker? How can the mi
nority be responsible?
MIR. Brown remarked that portion of the majority
was made up OF the treesoes who refuse TO act with
the Democratic party as the free soil Wings refuse to
act With their party The question is simply, whether
whether they will continue to ballot
~ Mr. Butler, OF Pa, proposed that the name of Mr.
Son6 be stricken out proceed to vote and then let the
number OF votes, or next to the highest.
Mr. Thompson, of Pa, advocated the resolution
which ne had offered to by ballot 1t was he thought
for to-day only.
Mr.. Garter, Of Ohio, offered an amendment-that
any body who shall be Speaker shall be Invested of the
power to appoint the District of Columbia and Terrific
he ma de bv taof
the house He said that for the representatives to make
a mere ceremonial vote over the political views of
Speaker, appeared to him to be below the manhood of
the House, with all due Difference to their character
Mr. Meade expressed his anxiety to elect Speak
err but ii after the organization of the House PROPOSE
tons to be introduced to abolish slavery in the
District of Columbia or to prohibit slavery in the terri
tories he trusted in God that his eyes had already rested
'on the last Speaker OF the House.
Mr. Root made few humorous remarks in the course
OF Which he said that he would for any person
who was not competent to appoint The committees 1t
looks suspicious to vote for who was not compe-
tent to appoint the committees.
Mr. j. G. Harris said that if he had Yesterday voted
Tor MIR Brown, he had been deceived by that gentleman
MT Duer made short speech in the course of which
he said that the gentleman from Mississippi had called
on inc Wings to make an unconditional surrender He
would vote tor any body but disunions 10 occupy the
chair { voice: There is no such person in the
H .EMs M H., Duer thought there was "a voice:
Mr. Duer pointed to Mr. Meade
Mr.. Meade. Il the gentleman charges me with being
disunionist, it is false.
Mr.. Duer. You are a liar
Immediately the House thrown into a fearful
ateof alarm. Mr.. Meade rushed towards MIR. Duer,
and gentlemen interposed to prevent collision AL
most every seat in the House deserted The Ser
arms ran into the midst of the crowd and in
every direction there were calls to order. motion
was made to adjourn.
Mr. Duer, after the storm had Gained little begged
the pardon of the House for the improperly of uering
what he did, but thought that the offence justified it
Having concluded his remarks,
MIR. MCIane briefly reviewed the state of thinuS and
IN conclusion moved that the House again proceed to
vote
Mr.. Toombs made an animated speech avowing him
self dsunonist the present agitation of the slavery
question to be continued and he trusted in God that
dscord would continue until the question amicaby
settled to the satisfaction OF the South. He was fire.
quently applauded by Southern gentlemen.l
Mr. Baker, OF Illinois, offered his views. He did not
believe that there would be dissolution of the Union,
and conended that Congress had the right to enact the
Wilmot provso.
Southern members frequently interrupted him. saying
that there would be dissolution if their section OF country
should not have Justice.
Mr.. Baker spoke in favor of the Union, and he too
was appauded. The echo would spread from Georgia
to Maine, from New Orleans to Vermont the Union
shall not be dissolved.
The remarks of Messrs Colcock, Wallace. billiard
Stephens of Ga, nearly Of the same character as
those OF Mr. Toombs but deliveredn less imprisoned
tone.
Mr.. Hubbard read to the House a copy of the letter
which he addressed to Mr. Brown of Ia inquirin whe-
Their he in favor of the Wmot Provso and in favor
OF passing any acto abolish slavery any to affect
it. Mr. H. said that Mr.. Brown pointed him to speech
made by him several years since
When the debate brought to close by the mani
have another trial of strength for the choice of Speaker
the roll was called for that purpose with the following
result:
q; Morehead 10; Bayly g. Wilmot A; T. Stevens 4
McGaughey 8; McLane 9; Schenck d Mcdowell q
German 2; Hillard 2; McCernand .; Outlaw /; Mar
snail Breek Burt l. Julian /; Stanton l; Strong l.
a. ! AcI,n I, Mall,
Disney l. Root l; Bingham l. Total 224
adjourned
Mr.. STRAKoscH-The annunciaton of the death of