The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-01-11


was manifested III the trial pote which was tt
come. That vote resuiled a. follows:
Cobb, of Georgia. lO2
Winthrop, Of Massac huse,ss, 100
Wilmot, al Penns, ivania, 8
Morehead, Of Kentucky,
Strong, OF Prnns, ,vsbia, 3
Stephens, of Go"gia,
CnIcock, Of South Carolina, |
Dutkce, Of Wisconsin,
4 Potter, oI 0a:o,
| BOYD, Of kenlutay, l
I Oa this occa siaa. all the Wings from lkis
: 5 ale voted for W,uIhup, ard all lhs Loeos
( for Cobb
The scattering votes were
I Fos WiImot.-ales.rs. Allen. Booth, Dur.
kea, GiddIn.s, Howe, Ja!ian, Y. King, and
Rpot.
For Stephens. Cah4il.
For Strong. Msssrk. Cleveland, Do,y
ard Psek.
For Co'o.ck.-Mr HulmaK.
Fu, Morehe-s.- Messrs. Horton, Oven,
Ssrrhens ami Tombs.
For Durkco. - Mr. Wnnot.
For Potter.-Ms. Wnad.
For Boyd.-Mr. Woodward
When the resu't was anaounced, ,ha, Mr..
C0bJ had plurality, a slight manifestation
"l sppenbstlsn pns.ed over parts of the Hall.
Mr.. S;snIy rose and said h.vs rissa to
rfIsr > resolution 10 cop>umma,s The orgsn.
zstioa, which ! .ru.t 10 God IL uuv so near
ITS hsconpstioR. therefore send TO the Clerk
table his resoGti y.
The galleries nov broke out into loud sp.
pause.
Thu resolution Of Mr.. S aa'y is is tho FOL.
lowing words:
Re,"ired, lha, the Hon. Howell Cobb q
Representative from the State Of Georgia,
he, d he is hsrcby dscia,ed duly elected
Speaker Of the Hou-e OF the 3lst Congress.
Ssmc Inen,i,ers ollected to the resolution
as supsvfincus and unnecessary, MS Mr.. Cutt
WIS already Spcsksr ~h,lst others objected
that great consnuicna st!nclrle hed bern
violated by plurality vote, ara ihs, there
was property no esotinn. Great cpuiusion
prevailed but finally The resolution Was a..
soptd. l49 to 81. The 81 nays consisted
tnairly OF the GALS, a.e Ssui he rn nisn and ex
trne Ab"llsIoni-'s. such rs Bayiy, Burr,
CnbelI, Cnlcuck, D,nsi. Stephens. Tuumbs,
Vsusble, &c, with Allen. Glddings, Tuck,
Whmot. &c.
The Clerk hen read the resolution, and
requested Mr. Winlh op. Of Mnssac huse,ts,
mud Mr.. Mcdowell Of Virginia. to coaduc,
The Speaker 10 the chair.
TIE two gentlemen designated prccre led
10 discharge This duty, Mr.. Winthrop ap
rroachinr Nr. Cobb with much good humor,
srd -haktrg hands cordially with him.
MIR. Cobb "es 'hsreupen conducted TO The
chair and took his seat.
Alter moments pauas, the Speaker roee
and addressed ,hs House az fnllows
Gentlemen of the House Of Rspresena'ire'
Ii would be usclsss 10 disguise the fact that
feel deeply embarrassed in taxing this chair
urder The clIcumsancs attending my slec
ton.
am Conscious Of the difficulty by which
this position is surrendered al the ptereni
time.
The peculiar organ cation OF this body, as
exhibited in our proceedings since We first
met--ihs nature and character Of the various
importsn, and exciting questions Of public
policy which viii enssgs our at!ention Gur.
ipg the present reesion Of Congress, conspire
TO render The duties Of the office peculiarly
embarrassing, cnereus, and responsible.
may be permitted, therefore, 10 ask in
advance your e.rerous aid suj ssrp r, in the
sff.r, shall make TO firmly, faithfully and
impartially, TO discharge lis duties.
The country has tesn looking With anxey
to our efforts TO eject an organization. The
people will continue to regard with intense
interest every step We toko 10 our legislative
course. Our du,ics will bo lsborious, our re.
spoasIb,lnies great. Let Us, then, IN view
of these considerations. inpske, IN the dis
charge of these duties, a patriotism, as broad
as the [ noa, and as comprehensive az the
nature and character Of her various interests
and Institutions. Guided by this spiIlt under
the blessings Of Heaven, our action will re.
suit in the continued prosperity Of our com.
mon counlry.
Accept, gentlemen, my grateful atknow'
ledg,nsa,s for the honor you have conferred
on ms in selecting ms as your presiding Off
ces during the rresen, Congress.
The House soon afterwards adjourned ,li
Monday.