The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-02
Gus this morning. almost unanimously gQvs an expires.
son Of opinion asquiescing In the Compromise nes-

Gus, this morning almost unanimously gSvs an expires
sion Of opinion ssquisscing In the Compromise nes-
cures.
MI MEADE saksd vhsthsr he understood the gentle
msns Of the large bsdy Of Northern wings, snd that
Fugitive Ssvs SiIi ~ : ''' ''' p''''''' ''
Mr. xor.rs. l.nas1 Of Ms, was allowed 70 explain
he moved In the whig to lay the resolution on
the table There were he judged, about forty wings
He would further say that third Of that number
voted to by the resolution the table He wasted the
bound - that resolution as he desired to stand on his
own footing, here and elsewhere
THADpEus sr.,nss, (vhigD Of Pa, loosely called Mr.
MI, MFAnE continued his remarks charging the wings
WITH passing tho Compromise resolution as piece Of
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Ohio desired to say that the prssen
tAon oy him OF the meme Of Thaddeus Stevens had
connection with the wAig CAUCUS He: (Mr took no
part in It, .t "a +
MEADE said that the Compromise rssolutio. in the
democratic caucus was laid the tahSe because the
subject would properly before the Baltimore Con-
vention They viii take it in band and proclaim to the
world what principles the North and the South can
be united. We want no declarations of opinions now
Mr. RHHARDsoN (dem }, Of Illinois, said that Mr..
BROOKS VS. nov the champion Of the Compromise
Mr. BRooxs said that be voted In the as Cen
Cs.s Mr. Dousla@ and othere in the Senate
voted for the fugitive Slave BILL and Mr. Brooks not
one Of them.
Mr.. BaoOss admitted the fact, and it was the most
unfortunate oct of his Me that he did for it,
conversation ensued as to how many gentlemen who
voted for the Fugitive bill had been returned to Con-
gress.
Mr. CAsELL (whis) offs in defining his position said
that the wings had rut themselves his patform-one
Mr. Po, (dem said that on iu,rasnc,,
the compromise resolution in the democratic caucus
there not word there offered in contradiction Of the
uotv Ma 1v l.forti
besides, the caucus vas not full.
Various explanations followed.
Mr. GpDiNos, (freesoi wbig) Of Ohio, request
his friends to postpone the question yrecptated upon
them. 90 on and organize and then discuss the ques
0s lie the to
these peace measures having quoted ell agitation We
anxious for the combat and viii afford you abundant
crat, but q free democrat CLssghter) merely say
each one of you will have chance before sixty dsys
The House then proceeded to the election Speaker
and the result follows:-
Linn Boyd (dsn.) Of Kentucky. ............ 11s
Thaddsus Stevens. (vhisl 81 Pennsyiyania. -. 10
Joseph X. Chandler, (whigJ Of Penpsylvania 20
7. H Bayly, e. n den. J Of Virginia ........
ccettexlnS ................. ....--...... ~
Tota! number Of votes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The votes thrown away were for Messrs: Howe, Cor
nam man Evans s9s ;eo Soys 3uti.s d'ps.y hlIysr
and Jones ofTennessee.
The Following gentlemen voted for L.sS Borp, vis:-
Bailey ssss sssst sif
eS:s s;Ss sss D.ss fs S:s
Dssn n%%iss psssy pSsy 2Snh.n ssspsn b
Fuller Name Ganbls dsylOrd, Cornan. Green. Grow
bsss HsaarisS Helm aiSssrs, holsssy Houston. How
M IL .ss y Only ,s sSl. s.. -
y.sss Of Tenn !o,es Of Pc Preston King Kurt.
ssSS,, Meade, lni:sn. Ssisny. Morrison. nurr.y.nSs
ksS Es
ksSn,Sa ss. smith
s:fs ssp:.a v:s.s
Mr. Boyp was declared elected, and conducted to
the Chair BY Messrs etsnly and Disney. Mr. Boyd re-
turned thanks fer the honor conferred and to
discharge the duties fths Once far he could with
comfort 10 The members and with profit to the country
Mr. GrpprNos being the oldest member Of the House
consequently administsred the oath. amid much
laughter.
QUALIFYING snMBEas.
Members By delegation ms were sworn In.
TIE SENATE AND THr rREsrpErr INFORMED THAT the
PprAREp ron susrrrss.
resolution wAs adopted to inform the Senate OF
the election OF me- Boyd and committee appointed
TO wait on the President
The rules and orders of the last House adopted
until otherwise ordered.
ELECTED cLEsK.
Mr FoRyrr, Of Pennsylvania, was then elected Clerk
lie receiving 40 votes, J. O. Walker ~ and several
scattering.
orHER OFFICERS ELEorED.
MFR Uiosebrep for Sergeant Arms; Mr. McKnev
for Doorhe~per; and Mr.. J. NJ johnson for Postmas-
ter all nominated by the democratic caucus elect
ed together py resolution.
The House then adjourned