The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-01-05

therefore send to the clerks table this resolution.
There was applause in the galleries, and the
Clerk threatened to exclude the many there
crowded, unless decorum were preserved.
The resolution was read, as follows:
Resokped, That the Hon. Howell Cobb, Repre-
sentative from the State of Georgia, be, and he is
hereby declared duly elected Speaker of the
House for the thirty y-frst Congress
Mr. Root I desire the question to be taken BY
yeas and nays.
Mr.. Stanly. Well, sir agreed
The yeas and nays were ordered
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll and one or
twomembers had answered to their names, when
Mr.. Schenck said that Howell Cobb is non the
Speaker of this House by its own order and action,
without any resolution.
Mr. Root Gin another part Of the halI) declared,
that, this election great constitutional principle
had been violated by plurality vote. and that he
desired his dissent to be placed on record He
wished TO record his yote-et other gentlemen re-
cord theirs.
Much confusion prevailed in all directions.
The Clerk still proceeded with the call of the
yeas and nays.
Mr. Schenk repeated, in a loud tone, that
Speaker had been elected by the order of the
House, and the Clerk had no right there calling
the roll until the Speaker was in the chair Cries
"Go on with the roll,"l
The call of the roll having been completed, the
vote was announced as follows-yeas I49, nays
35. -
So the resolution was adopted
The Clerk then read the resolution, and reques-
ted Mr.. Winthrop of Massachusetts and Mr. Nc
Dowell of Virginia, to conduct the Speaker to the
chair +.
The two gentlemen designated proccededto dis
charge this duty Mr.. Winthrop approaching Mr.
Cobb with much good humor and shaking hands
cordially with him. az8
Mr. Cobb was thereupon conducted to the chair
and took his seat FL g5 ss
After a moments pause, the Speaker rose and
delivered the following
ADDRESS: ea
Gentleman ottAe House of Representatives:
1t would be useless to disguise the fact that feel
deeply embarrassed in taking this chair under the
circumstances attending my election
I am conscious Of the difficulties by which this
position is surrounded at the present time.
Il The peculiar organization of this body, as exhbi
ted in our proceedings since we first met-the ma
ture and character of the various important and ex
citing questions ofpublic policy which will engage
our attention during the present session ofeongress
-conspire to render the duties fthe Office peeuli
ar embarrassing, onerous, and responsible
1 may be permitted, therefore. to ask in advance
your generous aid and support in the effort shall
make frnlly faithfully, and impartially, to dis
charge its duties.
The country has been looking with anxiety to
our efforts to effect an organization The people
will continue to regard with intense interest every
step we take in our Legislative course. Our duties
will be aborious, our responsibilities great, Let
us then, in view of these considerations, invoke
in the discharge of these duties patriotism as broad
as the Union, and as comprehensive as the nature
and character of her various interests and nstitu
tions. Guided by this spirit under the blessing
of Heaven, our action will result in the continued
prosperity of our common country.
Accept, gentlemen, my grateful acknowledge
ments for the honor you have conferred on me in
selecting me as your presiding officer during the
present Congress
Mr. Yinton said that the annual communication
from the Executive had been SO long delayed that
the country, matter of course, is very desirous
of knowing what it is. For the purpose, therefore,
of preparing the way for offering the costumary
resolution informing the Senate that this House
is organized, and ready to receive any commune
cation from him, he moved that the Chair now pro-
ceed toswear in the members of this House
The Speaker. That will be done without the me-
cessity for motion.
The Clerk Mr.. Linn Boyd, a Representative
from Kentucky. and tha oldest consecutive men1-
Der of the House, will please administer the oath
of Office to the Speaker elect
The Speaker descended from his seat and took
the oath to support the constitution of the q.
States administered by Mr.. Boyd.
The Speaker having resumed the chair -
On motion, the House then adjourned without
swearing in the other members until Monday.
Col. Fremont.
The New York Courier & Enquirer, says: