Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-02-05
THURSDAY, JA>rARY3l, lSJj.
SENATE

The Senate met again to-day. pursuant TO adjourn
ment, and motion of Mr.. Fitzpatrick, prn.e.lrt -
the election of Senate printer. The frs, bali"; >noI.
Nicholson II; Beverly Tucker :; Gales Il Scuion :;
scattering 10.
Three additional ballots were taken Tor prn:r"--
On the last j2 votes cast-necrssary choice"
H. of which Mr.. Nicholson received 30 Mr.. Tucker
5. Mr. Alexander !, Messrs Gal,s * Scaton ;. Mr..
Blanchard 1, Mr. Waterson 4, Mr.. Hayden :, h.r.
Wendall l. and blank. Mr.. Nicholson wGs accord.
ngly declared elected printer.
Mr.. Seward then addressed the Senate on The sub.
iect OF Central American affairs. He reviewed tie
history and geographical relations Of that TERRITORY D,
the mouth of the river San Juan known H. the Mo-
quito Territory, aud cnnurci the Senate /" boil
fast to the Clayton aud Buwrr treaty. AMI 10 in-,j
that Great Britain shall cease 10 violate lis -tipu,r-
tOns.
lie took the ground that the positions which had
been assumed by the President were correct. ami
ought 10 be maintained by the country, matter n
what cost. We could not. he sad, roree without ma
tion8 dishonOr; aud that was not to be thought at.
The language OF the trcny was too plain I" be msuG
derStOnd and the British government had rrsor:ri
t" miserable perversons in order :" cvade IL require
mcnts.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MIR. Cox offered preamble: proposing, in true
spirit of patriotism, 10 waive SON" oi the Ip...
teal principles, i'll order Ia the election uf Srcr,
the members rrscrying their right to insist on ihniI
practically hereafter. and concluding with q rosu.U-
ton that all who thus agree will first '"t" "r NJ.
Orr. and il he he elected, then vote for Mr. Fu..u
of PENNSYLVANIA. He wanted all c"lscry ati,c men -
unite in this arrangement, with the reservation h.rpu
contained.
Mr.. CGugman explained his reasons foG Offering hi
plurality resolution yesterday. He -a that aoiin:
further ON his purpose than the ccrI"n - Nr.
Banks; but he desired the National Americans W"
stand the Eth section Of the Philadelphia platform
the stone "t their party, TO- a. patriots, "
the axe fail on Nr. Banks.
,l.i-. Il e.,
procure n satisfactory response from the democrat
regarding the measures which they advocate, aua i"
denied that they had right 10 drive th" Americans
to the wall, forcing them 10 choice between N".srs.
Banks and Orr.
Mr.. Cox said he would vote for any man WHO
maintains The constitutional guarantees hlid ~"
rights reserved. No party Ties should, IL tis i'rci.
liar condition of OtaiaIrS prevent linn from d-'"a:@a.
his duty to the country. Pursuing t!fc r"nr-r in.;.
Gated by Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, the House could p"Y
cr organize.
Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, remarked thu, "a he We
determined not to vote Tor Mr. Fuller ia cnsc Mr. Orr
could not be elected, he would be acting in bni ;hl;h
were he to favor the resolution. lie would act rc"-
spective of all combinations.
Mr.. Bococi opposed the resolution, fearing ihHt
Of the Fuller mcn would refuse Ia vote i"r Nr.
Orr.
Mr. L;ndley said he never could vote for the demo.
cratic catcu. nominee with III" platform annexed.
Mr.. Coxs resolution was finally r'jcItct ycas ~.
nays l16.
Mr. Hickman offered resolution pr"vIdins for to-"
election of n Speaker by plurality vote. y n"ir"''
TO lay on the table failed by vote OF yeas 10,
nays l0S.
Sir. Trippc submitted n substitute declaring ;he
Hon. VIM. Smith, of Virginia. Speaker. He -ait
that his resolution presented to the DciEurrat1 ih''
question: y"u adopt the plurality rnic wien
will elect Mr.. Banks, or this proposition VI! Oh WI
elect one who has been vo'ing for Mr.. KchGr,i.au
and Mr. Orr, and who if Democrat
He iMr. Trippe) never would vo'" for tho iom.E'"
OF the democratic caucus. He intended /" H--cGt iLr
right as nm American, TO vote for whom b" prar"d.
Mr.. Barksdalc moved that Tie whole subject l."
aid on the table; but the motion disagreed to
yens 81, nays l:}!.
The main question was then orlercl on aSrc"irc :"
the substitute OF Mr.. Trippe declaring Hoe. William
Smith, Of Virginia, Speaker, and it was rejected
yeas l0O nays 10.
Mr.. lIickinan's resolution was NOT acted ~. aIt
the House, at / O'clock, adj burned.