Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-12-28
RTn CONGRES--Firsr se,sior
WFpSEsDAY, DECEMBER %, 1855.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
UpT'SE Of REPRESENTATIVE

UDDSE Of kEPhESf.N Al " ES.
Mr.. Knight offered resolution that the House con-
tnu- IN v"t. for Speaker roce without debate,
and If choice br made BY the first trial on Friday
another vote bs nnde, when the person having ma
iJriiy Of quorum be declared Speaker. This
lad oh Tie table BY vote of l. m ,urty.
Mr.. Purviancc submitted a resolution, TINT until n
speaker could be elected, the members continue vo-
ting from II TO o'clock, L. NJ; NIL discussion, e1-
coping personal explanations and reasons for voting
or changing votes, 10 be prohibited. IHb!ed by
minority.
The same gentleman proposed resolution that un-
III Speaker be- elected, 10 adjournment should be in
order till the hour of o'clock. p W..
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio said that all tlIeae sugres-
tiOrs were inpractcahc. the will OF tho InH ority
i. The rule By which the House Is governed. He
thought the House could make more rapid progress
b. rcsumuy-
Mr.. Stephens suggested modification, which Mr..
Ssge accepted that until spenkcr be elected no ne"
ton 10 adjourn be in order. He wished 10 bring the
House 10 test. He WAS willing 10 sit here day III
and day out until that result was effected Cries OF
agreed"
Mr. Hum hrsy MARSHAL! thought thu, such re.
solve might 90 with healing on its Wings to the
country, but the country might well understand at
the saline time thar majority can take any other
shoot they may desire.
Mr.. q Iitman WIS for following the example of our
iorcihers, and adopting the common law principle
namely starving the jury until they agree on YER
diet. Laughter.
Mr.. Carlisle asked Mr. Stephens whether he thought
Il sectional organization Of 50 little Importance that
he would give certain party, whose physical endu
rance greater than TINT OF Others owing TO Their
a!gcr numbers, facilities to effect that object.
Sir. Stephens repiird.--This House is to be organ
sed tie lire the other. If the people, IN
der their responsibility, haS" returned majority III
favor ni any particular line, the House VIII be organ
sed or w will 90 into dissolution He did not Know
what woi be the result OF his proposition, bur every
gen,lcnanmust vote according to the dictates "i Nl'
own CONSCIENCE.
Mr. L-tthcr.-I have 10 objection that the gentle
man from Geurgia shall make test Tor himself, out
object TO BIS applying it 10 me.
Mr.. M.llsn thought there was no reason .or the
House imp,siu. this restriction on ITSELF "s II Is u
ways IN thu power Of majority TO ADJOURN.
Mr. Boctck said that while he was opposed US nuch
as any innnto sectional organzatiuu nc submitted
To Mr.. Garlic his colleague, whether the adoption vi
the resolution would throw into the hands OF the par-
ty alluded any more facilities than they now pos
scss. II Il sectional organization II 10 10 eiecteu'
why not rs veil have it now as next week
Mrssrs. Or aud Greenwood scveraly opposed ma
king the rsoluliun test OF the strength oil sto-
| mnchs laughter.
Mr.. MrMlcn said he supposed such rcsolr-
ton would i've the aEtNcbraska men the ad'a''
! tage.
Mr.. Painssad the adoption OF the resolution wac
with him matter I'll time. lie desired De-
fore voting t. tas leave OF his family and ireiid''-
! /. aug liter.
The Iio,sethen. by majority Of %, refused to lay
| the RESOLUTION on the table. ,,,.
Mr.. Peck slggc.trd that members ue enaDie" "
Law in IL sto, Of provisions. ilerrimeut.l
| Mr.. Pdino wanted the resolution amended 10 Tue
effect thar evGy member who shall de under lie op'
! ration have I monument erected TO Ills memory
| llmInodeIate laughter. a.,
| rho rcsnlui,n ,hat M adjournment shall be III or
der till spra;er be elected WAS then '"pt'" rms
| llC nays &c.
Mr. Cnnpb.l, Of Ohio said thst IA this was 10 DC
protract.d sosionamd as those who nave ser GU he
III years pasthnuw that on such occasions 'ne,e ~
occasionally ireues Of disorder nnd urbntGce uhDc
coming the dignity Of Congress, he offered feSn'"
ton inviting Mr. Orr of South Carolina to prrs'd-
until Il speaker be elected.
Mr.. Cobb II Georgia, advocated me ProP,sesuoh
Messrs. Sne. Trnitnn, Washburn, oi Me-, anu sian
ton opposed he resolution on the ground that suci
au expclieat Sas unnecessary.
The House by 10 majority, refused motion 10 l."
BILE the resolution.
Air. C,lisx said he wac not !nwver, but he ha'
heard from llwvrrs that possession Il hhe poi"'S
the law. Aba MS Mr.. Orr i, he is gentleman wa
might ultimately hc selected speaker by lie hc'h
here proposes, therefore he would not consent L
place him in temporary occupancy ot tile chair ~
proposed that Mr. Banks riende, represented ny io'
Richardson's iy -, and Mr.. Fullcrs by ~, each Sc
et speaker 10 alternately preside by agree
mcut. After three more weeks struggle there mis'
be Gazing OF parties, and Mr.. ORR would be iouh
perinanen!lylyin the chair.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, replled-l: the gentirma
from Indiana expects 10 be worried out III prlncpI
he d better pask up aud 70 home.
Mr.. CoIfaI explained That he alluded to the "6Ii
Ing and co"lnP" between the Richardson and ull'
, men.
Mr.. Campbell commended that the resolution coui
do no harm.
Mr.. Jones Of Penn, Informed Mr.. Coliax that II
Democratic party 90 not intend Departing from the
candidate aud platform.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall denied that there had bee
any "bing End cooling" by the American part
which had made No proposition TO alter the prese
course OF things.
Mr.. Jones Il Tenn. moved that the House take
recess till tomorrow at i o'clock 50 minutes.
Several members said this was in effect evasi0
Of the resoluNn adopted remain in session till II
election OF aSpeaker be effected.
-: Mr. Jones motion negatved, but notwitl
standing the apprehensons OF continuous seSslo
the House at haipast four o'clock, pending the RES
luton inviting Mr. Orr of South Carolina 10 pres!d
took recess till IN morrow at III O'Clock, ~hc
amid much laughter and confusion the members 81
I parated.