The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-12-22

WASHINGTON. Doc. 10.

WAsHISGToN, Dee. 10.
/ SENATE.--In the Senate to-day Mr.. Clay
\ ton presented memorial paying for in
! demnity for French spollatlons prior to the
| year 1900.
Jones, OF Tenn, offered resolution call
! ing for the proceedings of that Board. Dis
cusscd. Resolution laid over.
Messrs. Brodhcad. and Crittenden pre-
scented memorials from certain officers com
planning Of the action OF the Naval Board.
HousE.-Thoringto withdrew his res olu-
ton providing for the eleetionof Speaker by
a plurality vote, az members desired 70 vote
rira roce. But he gave notice that he
should renew il to-day or Tomorrow
Mr.. Campbell spoke with reference To
Humphrey MarshalI's attack Of yesterday.
House then proceeded ID ballot Banks
l02 Richardson, 70; Fuller, 81 scattering
six.
Nr Barclay explained his position, reply
ing to his colleague Mr.. Campbell. lie said
be never had the slightest sympathy with the
Free Soil heresv he and his party friends
regarded il as the Rosinante Of Cervantes,
namely: Il long, mean, miserable jackass OF
a horse. (Langhter). If bill was intro
dueed TO restore the line he would be found
in solid column with the democrats voting
againstit
Mr. Campbell, Of Pa, asked his col
league whether he was elected as a Nebraska
man.
Mr.. Barclay replied he was nominated ms q
regular democratic candidate ana was OPP
posed as much to the Missouri line as To its
repeal, because the latter gave occasion for
agitation TO break down the democratic par
ty and damage the Union.
Z 4 i -, H. t,..
party ut the North, but Mr. Trafton thought
he did not present il truly rs Massachusetts
and other States have anti Slavery princi-
pies.
Mr.. Whitney responded that the Free Soil
crs of Massachusetts rallied falsely under
the banner az the American party LII CON
clusion he submitted a resolution to the
House to elect "a Speaker by ballot. The
resolution was laid on the table by vote Of
2l3 to 6.
Mr., Cadwalader congratulated the country
upon this condemnation of the secret prlncl-
pie relied on by the X. Ms.
Mr.. Fuller, Of Pa, explained his position
rs being opposed to the further agitation of
the slavery question. If be had been III the
last Congress he would have opposed terrific
rial legislation, but he would not now vote
for the restoration of the Missouri Compro-
mise, and would admit Kansas with or with
ont slavery; he was in favor of leaving that
with the people Of Kansas.
Mr. Todd said if he had known this, he
would have suffered his right hand TO wither
before voting for W. fuller.
Kelley replied to Nhtpev saying that the
origin of Know Nothingism IN New York was
Free Soilism, and the latter would not have
been elected to Congress had it not been for
divisions in the Democracy. Several other
gentlemen explained their positions.
Messrs. Walker, F. Lake and Ready We're
satisfied with Fullcr's position, and Bail WAS
not. ana would not vote for Banks.
Campbell, Of ny, defended. the American
party and was severe on the Free Sellers.
During the proceedings there was much
excitement. Some speakers were applauded
and some Kissed. mother vote was taken.
Banks los; Richardson, -; Fuller, 81;
scattering 7 necessary for q choice b.
Adjourned.