The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1849-12-07
Congressional.
WAsHIEoros, Dec, 9TH.

WAsHINGroH, Dec, 4til'
Editor Gazette; The Senate was called to or
der at i2 M. by Vice President Fillmore. Thirty
seven Senators answered to the calling OF the
roll---l6 Wings, is Democrats aud Free Soil.
Henry Clay and General Shields were sworn in
and took their seats arIsi'
In the House 2l9 members answered.
There were four ballotings for Speaker without
a choice On each balloting Mr.. Winthrop re.
ceived 96 votes. On the first ballot Howell Cobb
received 1903, and on each succeeding ballot lO2
votes. There were 90 scattering votes. The
House adjourned.
WAsHISGToN Dec. 4th.
Editor Gazette; Second baoting to-day, Cobb
1O2 Winthrop &c. Wlmot and Mes of PennsyI-
vana, took their Sc ats yesterday prior to adjourn
ment. The following members arrived last night
and took their seats this morning, Albert s.
Brown, David Hubbard, democrats; Augustus
Sheppard. VIM. ]. Allston and Meredith Gentry,
Wings. The House is now full except three.
King and Morton, Wings, and Julien, Free Soiler.
In the Senate Dayton. Sebastian, Rush and
Turuey took their seats to-day The Senate ad.
JOuiuCuo WdHiu6 IiC VI tho iiOuSO'
WAsHINeroN Dec. 5th,
Sd ballot, Cobb 100, Winthrop 81. Wmot 3.
4th ballot, Cobb, 90, Winthrop o. Wmot .,
scattering 10. 5th ballot. Cobb, 100, Winthrop
81, Wllmot 8, scattering IL. 9th ballot, Cobb
&c. Winthrop 81, Wilmot 8, scattering % Last
ballot this day, Cobb 90, Winthrop 9s, scattering
80. No choice.
WAsHIEeroN, Dec 5th.
SEHATE-5O Senators in their sents--the sem
ate adjourned utter transachng some unimportant
business
HoUsE.-First ballot to-day Cobb 9a, Win
throp 81, Scattering 81 Second ballot Cobb 81,
Winthrop 81, Scattering 90. Third ballot, Cobb
%, Winthrop SO, Scattering 49,
There being no choice, on third ballot, Mr..
johnson, of Tennessee, offered resolution that
upon the next ballot, the individual recevinga
plurality of votes be declared elected.
Mr.. Holmes moved to lay on tue table. John
son replied that he was aware of long estab-
lished custom Of voting vve voce, that by pro-
longing the contest business was neglected, and
Speaker elected by plurality would answer
the same purpose, as if elected by majority.
Mr.. Holmes opposed the resolution. He said
that the Constitution was formed and ratified by
maorities. History teaches the danger Of beng
controlled by minorities.
Mr.. Ashman was opposed to the proposition.
If the former was adopted he hoped the House
would vote by ballot.
Mr.. venabe opposed both propositions, The
resolution would violate one OF the first prnci-
pies of the constitution, which is that this House
shall choose its Speaker and other officers, and
how could this be done, but by majority. 9th
erwise in case of FIVE or three men being ma
jurity. If half dozen men choose to stop the
wheels of Government, they could do SO. Let
the responsibility rest where it ought to.
After further discussion. the motion to lay on
the table carried-ayes ITO nays ~.
The House proceeded to vote viva voce, Cobb
had SO. Winthrop 80, Scattering IS. Adjourned
without an election,
-- WASHINGTON, Dec. ID
The Democrats held cnicus yesterday, at
which MIR. Bowling, OF Missouri, presided as
chairman. Mr.. Howell Cobb, of Georgia. was
nominated for Speaker of the House, and Mr.
Forney, of Pennsylvania. for Clerk. For Ser
geant-at.A Arms, Newton Lane, of Kentucky. For
Door.keeper. B. F. Brown, of Ohio. For Post
master, j. NJ. johnson Of Virginia.
The Wings have also held caucus. at which
Mr. Winthrop of Massachusetts, was nominated
for Speaker The caucns then adjourned until
Mandav f.