The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-12

vsuA ~ duly and carefully weighed before action was
taken. The following 10 copy Of the resolution:-
Resolved That the names Of Howell Cobb and Ro-
bert c. winthrop be placed In box and the hrst
drawn (by page Of the House, shall be Speaker
Mr.. MoKsE-Ths plan which ! have proposed,
Il occurs to me, Is the most rational as well the
nest feasible one, to put an end to contest which
Il now regarded BY Of all parties as par
taking largely Of the character Of the ridiculous We
cannot longer tribe with the wishes or interests
Of constituents. They look to to proceed with
the business Of the country with all practicable de-
spatch and good why there should be
further delay In the organisation Of this House. Mem
bsrs may sndsavor to console themselves with the
difficulties OF 1889 as precedent But the cases are
not parallel. At that time the delay was
stoned not by the Speakers election, but by the
disputed seats Of the New Jersey election. As
the stands, the obstnacy Of two indi-
vduas may prevent forever organization; and s
therefore due to the legislation Of the country that
the wings and dsmocrats-th the two great parties
should unite on some plan to put down that dsor-
ganising spirit which has manifested itself
Mr.. BnowS, 81 Mississippi moved to lay the resolu-
Mr. Roor remarked that the gentleman had said
the House had brought itself into ridiculous position
IL made by gentlemen representing each OF the two
great parties Two hundred men patriotic, well dis.
posed belle pgipg to these two parties who long to
have organization propose to settle the contest BY
lottery or gambling resolution Just many blanks
Of our little pages to help the great parties out Of the
difficulty. We are indeed in critical position. He
did thing ridiculous In the proceedings Of
the House 1t characterized by great order and
gentlemen are courteous one TO another. But he did
believe that this way Of seong Speaker deserves to
be characterized as ridiculous He did not think
proper to take the advice of either party Let them
both stand up, and die game, and never funk He
would tell the two parties that they not In the
Philadelphia CT the Baltimore convention. No, nor in
the Buffalo convention as gentleman suggested.
60 (Laughter) His friend from North Carolina,
Mr.. Vensbls) said the other day that half dozen
iest organization and faid let them take the res
por Hb ity before their constituents That was the
kind he ooulted. Fourteen men voted against de-
caring with Mexico, and were called traitors.
However, he here and some Of them were kept at
hsme daughter =.
pecetkafy for him to say something. He belonged to
NO organizatou-to no sssembsge, which had sent
forth candidate. There was no particular man be
wanted elected He had stood ready to vote for any
unobiec ton able He had voted maay times for
gentlemen from the free from the tsve States. His
objection was not capous. He had not voted for the
nominee OF the democratic party because he regarded
him as a compromise nominees compromise ON a
principle on which MIR. Woodward cannot aud will
mot act II is not proper gentlemen should make
issues on elections Of this Sort He repudiated the
remarks Of Mr. Nepabe, and repudiated the resolution
introduced this morning lie was not mere machine,
to submit, matter Of course to the will Of the ma
jority The right of minority to vote is erfect
the right Of the majority He conceived that the voice
Of the majority sbould prevail but the right to vote be-
logged to him He would vote according to his jIds
States But how should he defend himself against an
imputstion of wrong motives and cspous ends Could
he ssss cobb? Could he rise and state what his OBJ
jscio, to him? Is II fair and ingenious to make
HIN do so, without violating the cOurtssies which
should be r. gardsd He could convince two hundred
that he was JUSTIFIED in not giving the vote. lie
did not attend the caucus: and did not throw any i'm
putati, On The personal character Of the nominee.
MIR. MoRsr said that MIR Root could put the House
In good bumor but he confessed that laughter and
ridcnle were not necefssry to the resolution hac
6aep an weak nd re tHprf from
ing now than We were week ago IL was not neces
sary TO tell him that this was gambling transaction
The body has right to select the manner and plan
selecting Speaker. Itrequired something more thar
Tidcule divert him from bringing forward what hi
ten. lie did not charge the whig the democratic
party with being the cause Of not organizing Other
are repopsble Eoth the great parties had shown al
hon est endeavor proceed with the pub
lie business The press may cry out shame on the re
pres.nthuses WHO are ssipg the wnesis OF govern
ment and preventing proper organization OF the
House
proceedings the resolution vas laid upon the table
Mr SeHTsck moved that the House do proceed
I, vote ;or Speaker, by ballot.
MIR. Ron sskee for the yeas and nays
Mr. s,BENoK explained and said, that by voting BY
ballot time would BE- saved and that the presiding Of
hcer should not know who voted for him
Mr. expressed the hope that the proposition
would meet with favor. Was IL the vish OF gentle
men TO conceal their opinions from their constituents
If thi. auction was to be made geographical one
he would not make il 20. He would tell the free soil
ers you .hsll not shake your CORY locks at me and
must occupy IL. cannot vote for tree soier or for
an aboltionist. You may make a skrmish determine
a battle, but desire free soil abolition aid
will vote for the other, II We never have
an organization.
Mr. THoMrsoS, Of Mississppi, was unwilling to vote
for any resolution which reflection any mem
bsr, and moved 10 lay the motion on the table.
Mr.. scHENcx said, gentlemen mifconceived He
came here not pledged tor or against any one lie ne
too his cops uents that he would vote Tor free
soiler slav.holdsr lie came to vote for proper
person. leaving his constituents to Judge him. lie
could pick out hundred be could cheerfuliy vote
for tut he wanted 20 get organization and proceed
TO business. lie had offered the resolution without
consulting anybody lie was not 20 aprrehensiv. ~
other gentlemen that treason may be dscoy cred II
any resolution which may he offered
The yeas and nays taken, and the resolution
laid on the table by hundred and sxtytSo to sixty
tso.
MIR WENTWORTH moved that the House again vote.
MIR BOWS offered n resolution not considered, thai
a committee be elected by ballot, to recommend
course 10 be pursued to oil the Offices OF Speaker and
Clerk, and that the committee report tomorrow a,
twelve o'clock.
Mr.. wrs1worTH's motion agreed TO, when
MIR PoTIEn ssid n at hs did not wish 70 embarras.
the Houfe, and hoped shat further votes would be
east fer in.
FOR SPEAKER.