Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-12-26
THIRTY.FoUnTH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


wAsHraoros. December 24-Ssnate =
After the transaction of some uGiln portant
business the Senate adjourned over until
Thursday.
Hoase-Mr Letter said that having from
time to time received two votes for Speaker,
he wished it to be distinctly understood that
he had never been candidate, amt never
would be-. He stated this lest it should be
suspected that there was something wrong in
his position. lie had as constantly and con-
sistently voted for Mr. Banks as any.
Dir. Crow ask the gentleman and every
member who has been here for the last foui
years, whether such declaration has nor
been repeated from time to time by some of
those now voting for Mr. Richardson, name
": that they are wiling to dissolve the I'm
ion and let slide IN a certain contingency
We stand here, he said, to support the Con-
stitution it is explained ly the fathers OF
the Republic and contemporancous reports
for over sixty years We say we are not viii
ling to take any other construction, or thai
slavery shall go wherever our flag fioits
Mr.. Rust believed from the beginning that
all debate was out Of order, as the first busi-
ness was the election of Speaker.
The proposition penaing when the House
adjourned on Saturday, that no debate shall
be in order until Speaker is elected, was
then laid ON the table.
A resolution was then offered to elect
Speaker by a plurality VOTE but it was rejec-
ted by . msjority
Tie House then proceeded TO ballot for
Speaker, with the following result: Banks
1tl; Richardson 73; Fuller 81 scattering
IL !; no choice
Slr Stewart submitted proposition leclar-
atory of the national principles which
Speaker of the House should stand.
Mr.. Coifax stated that if Stewart would ac-
cept as a substitute, a proposition opposing
the annexation of Cuba. aud approving the
annexation OF thai part of Oregon surrendered
to Great Britain by Air. Polk, he might vote
with that gentleman. Gaughter.)
Mr. Boeoek raised the question of order
The law required that Speaker be elected
and that the members be sworn in before the
transaction Of any other business.
Mr. Boyce asked Mr.. Banks among ether
questions: Are you in favor of recognizing
the government of IIayti, and receiving
black minister? Do you favor the abrogafion
of the Fugitive Slave Law and the abolition
of Slavery in the District of Columbia
(Cries from the friends of Mr. Banks, >: call
the roll, /" and much confusion.)
hlf- DitlkS rSpllcu 10 MI DOSce, anu Satt
he distinct, recollected that MIR Richardson,
being candidate for Speaker, has declined
giving answers 20 questions propounded 10
m (Langhter. with cries of good, ana
. call the rol.')
Mr.. Florence made an inoRectual effort to
adjourn until Thursday, in order to enable
the members to participate in the Christmas
religious and social observation. daughter }
blr. Brooks referring to the Recommendations
of Messrs Banks aud Grow, said that in the
reverse contingency he was wiling to let the
Union slide If The gentlemen on the other
side, who support n Banks. have that iixed
determination, he wanted his constituency 70
know it. He desired the issue made here.
that it might be frankly met If necessary.
Mr.. Shorter, although voting for Richard
son, was willing to unite on Some other con
seryative candidate with those who believed
the Missouri Compromise line should not bc
restored in order TO effect an election.
The House then. on notion resumed bal
loting for Speaker with the following result
Banks l0I /; Richardson -; Fuller 81 scat
tering II Necessary to : CHOICE los. Ne
election
Mr.. Nichols offered resolution for the
election of a Speaker by plurality vote,
which vas laid on the ta5le-ycas li6 nays
101.
Mr. Or moved that when the House adj
journ, that it be till Thursday.
Mr.. Giddings-We have no power to ad-
iourn over; if the motion be agreed to, the
majority may come here tomorrow. reverse
the order, and elect Speaker
Mr.. 0rr-if Speaker were to be elected
under such circumstances, the majority woulG
find Jordan TO be a hard road to trarel.
Mr.. Florence-And it would be pretty
example for Christian men to set 10 the eoun-
try. (Merriment.)
Mr.. 0rr's motion was then negatived, and
the House adjourned until Wednesday.