The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Mr. LETTER, K N. dem) OF Ohio having received from
time to time two votes for Speaker stated distinctly he
had been candidae the Office and never would
be- He stated this lest it should suspected that there
might be something wrong in his position. He had as
consistently and regularly voted for Mr.. Banks any
other in the House.
Mr.. STEWART dem.) OF Nd in explaining the reasons
why he had been voting for Mr. Richardson said that his
tRichardson's) sr Fullers position hal been
planned distinctly and explicitly but Mr. Banks had
lie asked Mr. Banks whether he ever sad in speech IN
Maine, s'Iet the Union sli5e.''
Mr. Baygs (black rep of Mass repliedrn that speech
said there might be such state of things in which
would emit having reference to future contisgcuce
such the prostitution OF tho gigantic power OF the
government TO the support OF single institution
slavery. He for tue Union it IL and would meet
its enemies in fair field. lie for the Union as the
guarantee of the rights of the States and the prop
Of government, and he would have /. stand the
of history in the language Washington
cd with immortal fame.
Mr. SMITH, tx. n. dem oil VAL am not sasisfet with
the of the gentleman. Ddyou say uader circuu
stances you would ''iet the Union siidef'
Mr.. BAYKe-I have said all desire to say
Mr. SMITH of Val wish it to he distinctly understood
that those WIN sustain Mr.. Banks voting hu,
with the knowledge that in certain contingency lie
would &c let the Union slide"
Mr. GRorr, (ack rep) OF Pal esk the geatlemau aud
every member who has here Tor the last four years.
wheheY such declaration had not been repeated from
time to time BY thoee voting ior Mr. Bcha dson
namely, That they wiling to dissolve the Union and
tinued Mr. Crow support constitution NJ IT Is ex-
paiEcd by the tabefs OF the republic and contenpo-
reports for sixty years. We say not
willing take any other construction, that slavery
shall 60 wherever our Dag floats.
Mr. R,sr, dom of Ark, believed frontho beginning
that eli debate out of order rst business is the
election Of Speaker. ''
On motion, the proposition pending when the House
adjourned saturday, that debate should order
till the election Of speaker. vas LAID on.the table.
Dir. sIEwAlr, (den-) q Md, submite proposition
deca. atory the national prL rir,es which the
Speaker II the Houfe sbcud stand.
Mr. CofrAx, tbise' ,sp> Of Ind, stated IL Mr. Stewart
would accept ssbsiitu.e proportion opposing the
ton. that port oil Oregon sufrendeted to Great Britain
by Mr. ro. he colfax) might then yote with that
NJ. EseoeS (dcm Of Va, raised aquestion of order
saying the law Icq'res that Speaker be elected and
business *+
Mr, Bsycr (dem.) OF s, G., asked Mr.. Banks, among
ana recesIrRs black nis'erS Do you favor the abso.
Cation or the Fugitive slave lag. and the petition of
slavery in the Listict Of Columbia
Cries from the friends OF Mr. Dtoks--s Call The roll
amidst copsidcrab,e con fusion.
Mr. BANK (tlack rep) Il Mass, replied to Mr. Boyc-,
aud said he t,ftncfy fecoected Mr. Richardson, being
candida i-r Speaker had ce,.ted giving TO
questions proposed . BIN. (Ia,gh'rr)
. ca les III Gcod''sG --Cl the roll''--9Cnii the
rolL''
Mr. FLoREsct, (dem) OF Pa, i,ere msd, Intellectual
attempt to lave the House acioarn until Thursday for
tins purpose he said that nsnbers might participate
IN The religious and soosl osscrsances Of Christmas.
QArehter) f
tions Of Messis Ba,ks and Grow aid in the
trngcncy he willing to et theUnon siidev ii the
have that fixed detefspa,ion he wanted his consiu.
epts kaOw It. He fifei the issue made here that
msa H. s = s.a. sss''sa sh,. ,otn 70, Mr.
Richardson, willing &c unite ether
tive candidate who believes the Missouri oop onise line
SHOULD not be restored IA order to effect election
I The House then voted With the following result
Bsnks. .........s....i Ol Pennington.
Eiehsrdlop Y Scattering. ........ 7
Necessary to q eheiee, los
Mr.. NICHOLS, IT, Ny OF Ohio, offered roolu,ion thst
a Speaker lie elected by plurality vote.
Tabled hy vote oil 116 against l0l.
Mr. ORR dem, of s. c., moved ihas when the House
adjourn, it be ill Thursday.
Mr.. GlppIScs {btack Iepl OF Ohin-Tc have power
To adjourn II the motion aS ecd to, maj ority
Speaker.
Mr. oIR--It Speaker were elected under such circum
stances the majority would find sad Jordan hard road
Mr. FIonIS,r-And il would be a very pretty example
for Christian 10 set the country. (deriimeut.)
Mr.. 0rrs motitn ncgatved, and the House ad-
jour ed to Wednesday.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, u. G., Dec. 81, 1885, ]
Tie Contest TO, ne sreohershie DiHol,es Increasing
Declaration Of Banks-"Thc North Bound 10 Haze the
Government"
No SPEAKER to-day, any approach to a solu
ton of the difficulties surrounding They seem to be
increasing rather than diminishing and the temper Of the
House is becoming somewhat disturbed by the Buncombs
speeches II some of ardent members who full
Of patro.sn that they cannot contain themselves any
longer. The Hon Mr. Bennett, of Miss, having the floor
this morning delivered himself Of speech hour
all and
principles and its deter minaton to stand by Richardson
to the end. Is certainly beautiful quarrel rs It
state OF things not of far seeing philosophers can
determine There - assuredly pretty state OF things in
ON in as,onishncpt at the present condon Of the poll
tics II the country Mr.. Banks Is said to have declared
that the 'North Is bound 10 have the government and
will have III" and this generally known he might
ALLEVIATE fome OF his present apparent friends we are 80
the midst extreme tiles, and no man can divine
how we shall be ex'ricated. just now in snari
| resolution TO cut on all debate. V.
| WARRINGTON Dec. %, 1855.
M Ct,s Position ,cih he Democratic Yoty-Aoiccs o.
| His Srserh on I,idoy--E Sraeys Ri,adrowdt of Nj
/ Name for Sna,e Pyintr Came We'll Understood
Nicholson His Dolle-Wsu he Senate Suffer Ise,f 10 b
| Optynono1red By Fbrncy?
I The speech Of Howell Cobb, Friday, was designed
wholly for party purposes, and to keep steady tnos
members who have thus Gar given their votes foe Mr.
Richardson. There were apprehensions entertained
before the meeting Of the House Friday that Thu
democratic vote would he divided after the drst ballot
| ard thrown for some The name Of Cobb wa
mentioned in connection with the subject which he hear
,pc induced him to lead OF in speech of great partzs
strerptb which, In all probability, will have the effect
continue things as they Mr. Cobb has been esrnes
aprealed to BY many members for privilege to hi
name, alleging for the request that he cou
he ecta :, and that there we're no hopes what
.x., for pichardscn Their reasoning was persectl
souud and the object attsnsbc; but impression ca
he made on Cobb 70 induce his becoming candidate 70
the speskership should Banks be elected, Mr. Cob
viii have the satisfaction OF knowing tAst he possbi
m,eht have prevented sad result and that woui
- ,.crs.,.d Nv every loyal American There are thos