Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-07

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Mr. Andrew Johnson moved resolution that The House
proceed determine the election Of Speaker by plurality
instead Of a majority
Mr.. J. said he that the proposition departed
from the established custom So far
ed when he satisfied that good would result from it, he
for one willing depart from it, Congress had assem-
bed here 10 dispatch the public business and they had been
here days-and this the third day-and had had
fourteen baotngs and there still no election OF Speak
or, and prospect of an election. .
If Speaker elected by plurality il would answer all
useful purposes He believed that they could not obtain an
election except By the adoption Of the resolution he was
willing therefore, depart from the general rule however
good il was 10 obtain an organization OF the House we
disorganzcd body and must continue So TO the dcr
Of the public interest if the majority principle De IN
sisted He had particular design in Offering the rcso-
luton.
He wished 10 obtain election of Speaker, that they
might progress with the public business. lie wanted
Speaker, whether he he Wing Democrat to get al the
public business They had baoted often enoughthey had
passed over the same routine over ana over AGAIN
Mr. Holmes remarked that il was good thing, - ar as
legislation concerned adhere TO the principles by
which the constitution framed. That constitution was
created BY the majority principle by the States. IL was
fruned By concurrent maorticsrs in the convention Of
States and then in each of the States; which showed how
careful the trainers Of the constitution WERE that they should
ontrust department under the constitution Or 10
the people in their primary capacity-so far as legislation
was concerned-anyhing 10 mere puraities
Did history teach nothing! What the destruction
of Rome! Did not the introduction OF that very principle IN
liz legislation prove her destruction The people were
brought in from various portions OF the country made clli-
zcns oil and formed into different classes This House
posed 230 MEMBERS might by bargaining be divided into
twelve or fourteen different portions ,DeinagosnlS' IL
abroad II s the spirit OF the II becomes us mol to
lend ourselves 10 H. IL would destroy all that was valuable
| in the union ot the States.
Mr Aslnlun said he going give many
for approving the resolution. The proposition was well I'M
derstoodhe purpose and result Of H. He wanted should
carry along with il another element He meant 10 have the
by ballot for the purpose Of organizing the House M
once He moved 10 amend the proposition that the vote be
| By ballot.
Mr. venabc said he opposed 10 both propositions He
knew special legislation 10 do any good IN any ease
Hc had known departure from established custom
that in the end did not do mischief than good The
constitution OF the United States that the House shall
choose the Speaker and other officers The choice there
fore cannot be made BY less than majority. To elect
Speaker BY less than majority would b. against the spirit OF
the constitution and would BE- violation of established
usage the House in dsorganized state, it BY
the act of small minority. Let the responsibility rest
those who thus dsorganizing the House Let US OF The
majority discharge duty and place the responsibility
minority conduct the affairs of Government He would
break down valuable rule with the view 10
any arrangement win few individuals VINO wished 10 lake
an praccahe position by whichhey think to control the
! people ui the L. States.
lie could any good in the amendment, To elect by
ballot He did not believe that there any gentleman in the
House ashamed afraid If so it Of the inn
praccabes. The majority OF the House anxious for
organization bur the in the minority prevented it, He
would rather The whole session cons"ed than To yield
10 their unreasonable expectations
Mr. Burt said he satisfied that The discussion the
proposon would only increase the difficulties already
ting He would meet the general SENSE OF the
House. and moved lay the resolution and amendment on
/ the table.
Mr. Johnson of La, then moved that the vote laying
on the table be taken BY yeas and nays who for
taking the responsibility OF delay.
The question taken and the resolution was laid on the
table by yeas 2l0 10 H..
Mr. Stanton here introduced resolution proposing 10 drop
all candidates except the four highest and continue Oh
each drop the lowest until the House was brought 10
Il vote the two highest candidates.
Mr. Harris of Illinois moved 10 lay the proposition on the
tables and after few words whether II was debaeabe the
proposition was lad on the table
The House then took vote, which resulted follows
For Ho,reH CobbMessrs Albcrtson, ishe verett Bay,
Bayy Beae Bocock Bowdon Bowlin, Boyd, Albert &.
Brown, William }. Brown Buell. Cable George \. Caldwell,
williamson r. W. Cobb, Colcock Daniel Dimmck, Disney,
Dunham Edmuntson, Ewing, Featherston, Fitch, Fuller
Gerry Gilmore, German Green, Hackeit Hail. Hamilton,
Hammond! Hadlson lIamanson lshan G. Harris, Samson
W. Harris Hibbard Hoagand, Holiday, Howard, Andrew
Johnson; Jones; kaufman La sere sIIr Le i, job
han, Robcr, NJ. McIanc McMuln, Mcoueen, Melville,
Alcade Miller Mllson, Morris Morse Ods, Parker Peasiec
Phelps Potter Richardson Robins, Robinson Ross Savage
Sawtcc Seldom Frederick p. Stanton X. II. Stanton
Setson Strong Thomas Jacob Thompson James Thomp-
son, VIM Thompson venable, Walden, Waldo, Wallace
Wrlborn Whittcscy. Widrick. Wood, Young
For Robert C. IinArop NIessrs. Alexander, Anderson
Andrews, shmun, Baker Bennett, Bosce, Bowie, Brcck
P Caldwell Calvin Campbell, Casey Chandler Clark, Cling
man. Cole congcr Conrad, Corwin Crowell Debcny. Dick
cy Dixon, Dner, Duncan, Alexander Evans Nathan Evans
Fowler Freddy Goodenow Colt Gould, Grnncl Halo
way, Hampton Hay Raymond, liebard Henry, Houston
Hunter Jackson, James L. Johnson, Kerr, Daniel p Kim.
George c. King James G. King John A. King, Levin, Hor
ace Mann. Marshall Matlison, NcGanghey McKssock
Fins T.. Mclean Mcacham Moore, Morchead Nelson
Nes, Newell Oglc, Otis Outlaw, Phoenix, Pman, Putnam
Reed. Reynolds Rsey Rockwell Rose Rumsey, Sackcti
X. e. Schenck Schernerhorn Schoolcraft Shepard Sill
vesrer Spalng Spaguc Stany Thadcus Stevens, Taylor
John X. Thompson Thurman, Undehi!l Van Dyke, Finon
White Williams Wilson and Wakin
:. For Mr. Root-Acssrs. Allen, Durkce, Giddngs Howe,
King, Tuck, Wilmot.
F6r Mr. Pofter-Messrs. Bingham Carter, Cleveland
Doty Harlan, Mcdonald Sweetser Waldo Whittlcs!y
Wood.
Fer M richardson IF W-Messrs Bissc Bent j. l.
Harris: Hubbard Inge. K. w. Johnson Orr Woodward.
For Nr. CiereiandMessrs. Booth Peck and Wentworth
Far Nr. Genry-Mc s>gs. Cabcll Morton, Owen. 4. II
7 Stephens and Toomb-.
/ For Mr.. IHen-MT. Root.
/ For Mr. kavfmaa-iIr. Holmes
No choice.
The House then adjourned ill tomorrow, IL O'Clock.
No Speaker in Congress yet. Many Democrats seem IL
be voting for Richardson Of Illinois, brave soldier in tn
Mexican War.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.
/ WAsHISG1oS, Dec. 4, lei9.
TIE Sarery Queston-IHe Prcjec Of RetrocessOn-In,
! Caucus Sy>fem-IHc SpeakerShp, d.c.
Among other projects for quoting The agitation OF the slave
question: the District of Columbia concerned
is for the establishment, of territorial govern
ment the District, upon the non-interventon plan
petition said TO have been drawn by an eminent lawyer
this city, has been circulated among the citizens in favor
this PLAN and has received many signatures II is said tina