Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-01-30
THE TIMES
MISSOURI LEGISLATURES,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

JBRFERsoN OITY, Jan. ~.
House met at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Prayer by Rev. Bond.
Journal read and approved.
Message from the Senate by Gen
Minor.
The Senate appearing, the two Hou
ses went into joint session.
Mr.. Hunters resolution of Saturday
being the order of business.
Mr.. Sims desired TO make a few re-
marks. He considered they were ap-
preaching step by step to the election of
person as Senator, who would not re.
present the will and interests of the
people Of Missouri. Under no circum,
stances would he contribute his aid TO
the election of Mr.. Geyer. Sooner
than such a thing should occur, he
would unite with the an,i.Benton par
ty. He would use all his efforts TO de.
feat the wings and prevent any exigen.
cy from arising, in which the safety
and ascendency of The democratic par.
~ would be involved. Giving as his
reasons that upon the vital questions
which now divide and distract the par.
ty Mr.. Geyer aLd Mr.. Green entertain
ed the same sen,iments-that by the
election of Mr.. Green, one advantage
would be secured in that genlleman's
being a democrat-lhat in the election
of Mr. Geyer six years injury would re.
suit TO the democratic party.
Mr.. Robinson made few comments
upon The new position taken by the
gentleman from Cass, and expressed
himself as opposed to any postpone
men, Of the election of Senator.
The resolution of Mr.. Hunter, that
no member should speak more than ten
minutes al time and that only, when,
his name being called on The ballot. he
desired to change his vote, was taken
up and passed. =
MIR. Minor said he perceived dispo.
siton 10 re- unite and save the democrat.
ic party--he would do any thing to ad.
vance the interest and prosperity ofthat
party, for upon its success depended
the advancement and dignity of Mis-
souri,. To subserve this purpose, he
would withdraw the name of Jane S.
Green.
Mr.. White, then nominated in his
stead Mr.. Harrison Huff, of Mississippi
county.
On their names being called on the
ballot, Messrs. Ellison, Griffin, Jack,
son Of H., and Leslie, after mutual ex'
preston of desire TO preserve the dem,
ocralic party undivided and firm, beg
ged their votes 10 be recorded for Mr..
Huff.
The 2sth ballot resulted as follows:-
Geyer, Is; Benton, A; Huff, 43;
Geen, |.
Mr.. Sewar, desired oflhe gentleman
who nominated Mr.. Huff, if he had
statements from that nominee, that he
endorsed the principles of the demo
cratic party.
Mr.. White answered, that he was
righ, on all the subjects agitaling the
counsry-believed Congress had no
constitutional power to legislae on the
subject of slavery, either in the terrific
ries or District of Columbia-he believ.
ed in the right of instruction, and en-
dorsed the Jackson resolutions-he be-
lieved Congress had no power under
The constitution 10 create a National
Bank. He (Mr. White) would answer
any other such interrogatories as gen,
ilemen might see fit TO PROFOUND.
On lhe calling of the Goth ballot. Mr..
Allen, Of H., Douthit, Hunter, Jones,
kennelt, King and Shields, gave their
votes for Huff.
Tie 29lh ballot resulted as follows:-
Geyer, Sc; Benton, 81; Huff, 81 ;
Green, 2; Stringfelow, /.
Mr.. James offered resolution, which
in substance, was, that as there is an
impossbility Of at present electing a
| Senator. the matter be committed again
to the people for their consideration
and lha, the joint session adjourn till the
first day Of the meeting of the next
General Assembly.
On motion of Mr.. Minor laid on The
table.
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