New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-04

| . a.. uouse refused to adjourn, was received with
tn.isr,e from the same quarter.
NJ se in the galleries, be would move to clear them
Ir~rfing that portion occupied by ladies.
SCI PEINE made an Intellectual motion to rescnd
nmrralty Rule and the House proceeded to takethe
le.hslot Of the four as follows
nS ls .............1O2 Fgller..............lt
Bssnn............93 Wells..............-.
n. Campbell..-....
| Il y.essesry for a choice, Jos.
~, barclay and Hickman voted for Wells and
~. Dunn, Harrison, Moore aud Scott for Mr..
p second vote, excepting Fuller lost one, the
/ - As the first. The third was the sane as the
saord excepting Aiken lost one
| NJ, FULLER repeated what he had said on two
esr occasions namely, that he was not and did not
y s~s;e 10 be a candidate. One hundred and thirty
80 had satisfied him that he was not the choice OF
ns;rity Of the House, and on no other terms OF cohu-
Nv would he consent to take that position
M BARCLAY remarked that he had been averse
| 10 ANYTHING like q coalition with hnow NothingiSm,
",'tber h came from the North or the South. He
[s5 NJ Aiken whether the latter stood on the Dem
- ,;o Caucns Platform, and whether he had not writ
.sn letter TO Humphrey Marshall, making pledges to
,be Southern wing OF the know-Nothings.
W. AIKEN.-I am not a candidate for the Speak
.hp if my friends think proper to place me in the
Cssi will serve them to the best of my ability.
HUMPHREY MARSHALL.-I have only TO say
Innlspse and cries of ~ Call the roll, &c The ex-
.Ppn"ert was intense during the final ballot.
M A. X. MARSHALL, during the call Of the roll,
con cratulsted his American friends, saying they had
tougt a good fight and conquered. There was now
~ Democratic candidate in the field with an offensive
nncus platform. Performing duty as patriot and not
s ~ a partisan, he voted fOr Mr.. Aiken.
M WALKER voted the same way, esteeming Mr..
Aiken man with no stains of mere partsenism his
Iir,s-a man who has not sought Office but to whom
oaee is rendered, and is true to the Constitution.
Messrs. PAINE and LlNDSLEY, TX. N.s,) voted
for Mr.. Aiken, knowing him TO be national man.
&c tod f,-M A. -Iar,
iea.
Other gentlemen vainy sought TO make explana-
tons the greatest confusion existing.
Several gentlemen now changed their votes, and
were greeted with applause for 80 doing, amid i'm
patient cries Of g Announce the vote " Announce
the vote" The Hobbies were crowded TO suffocation
and the excitement was increased by the startling cry
that boy was being crushed to death by the pressure
IN the galleries. Some of the Members shouted out
Fall back I" Fall back" and others: Hand him
0 the rail" The boy was at length released from
h imminent danger.
Announce the vote" was now shouted from all
parts of the House.
The CLERK then read the vote as follows:
Bsnss................105 L. d. Campbell .........,4
Mr. BENSON, one of the tellers, then declared that
Mr. Banks was elected Speaker.
Deafening shouts of applause followed from the Re-
publican side and other quarters of the House. The
ladies' waived their handkercheE in the galleries. For
several minutes the disorder was beyond description.
Mr.. A. K. MARSHA ALL raised the question that Mr..
Banks not elected saying the Clerk had no power
10 authorize such result to be announced. 1t must
be so declared by the vote of the House.
The CLERK explained, giving reasons which ap-
reared TO be satisfactory for his conduct.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio appealed to the honor of
gentlemen to carry the plurality resolution into effect
and end this disgraceful contest.
Mr.. COBB regarded Mr.. Banks as virtually elected
by maiority Of the House under the plurality rule.
Mr. AIKEN asked to be allowed to conduct Mr..
Banks as Speaker to the chair (Applause).
Mr.. SMITH Of Ala. highly appreciated Mr.; Aiken's
request. If granted he thought would heal divisions,
ana pour oil on troubled waters. When grown up men
make ohld's bargain they ought to stick TO it
1Aughter).
After further debate, Mr.. CLINGMAN offered
resolution declaring that by reason of the adoption Of
the plurality rule and the vote taken under it, Mr..
Banks had been dull chosen Speaker, and is hereby
30 deared.
This passed by Yeas, l56; Nays, 80.
Several gentlemen explained, though they had con-
stently voted against Mr.. Banks, they felt bound as
udges not electors, to carry out the order of the
House by voting for the above resolution.
Mr. Banks was, by request of the Clerk, conducted
10 the chair by Messrs. Axiom, Fuller PENN and
Campbell (OhiO.)
He was greeted with loud and enthusiastic cheers,
and, amid the profound silence which followed said
GEsTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPREsENTArvEs;
Before proceed to complete the acceptance OF the
Office you have conferred upon me, l avail myself OF
Sour indulgence to express my obligation Tor the
honor. 1t would afford me greater pleasure were 1t
Aeonmnanied by the SeU-dSsuIdncc ludI Il WOulu
bring to the discharge of arduous and delicate duties,
always difficult, but now environed with unusual
diRultes any capacity commemorate with their re-
uopsibitv and dignity. | can only say shall bear
uysef with fidelity to the interests and institutions OF
M country and the Government, and with Impair
GsEty so far as regards the rights of the members
Of this house. / have personal objects to
,ooOmplsh / an animated by single desire OF con:
rhuippp in some little degree TO the maintenance OF
Ia veIestablished principles of our Government, In
ter original American signiiication-in developing
that portion of the continent we occupy 50 far as we
nav DO within the power conferred upon u.s. enlargg
and swelling its capacities for benefcent influences at
nome and abroad, and maintaining intact and per
petuty the inestimable privileges transmitted to us;
am aware neither myself nor any other man Is equal
TO The perfect accomplishment of these duties. am,
fberefore-as a man must be in such presence-a
suppliant for your indulgence and support, again
return TO you my thanks for the honor you nave con-
Applause, deafening and long continued, followed.
Mr. GIDDINGS, being the Oldest Member OF the
House. administered the oath to MIR. Banks, oy re-
quest Of the Clerk.
Mr.. STANTON then offered the following resoiu-
ton:
Rs,od That the thanks Of the House are emnenty Que
are hereby rendered John W. Forney for the ds
Eushed ability fidelity and mpart atty with when ne mas pre-
hed the deliberations Of the House during the aluuo
and potrscted contest for Speaker -, ~. "A
This was unanimously adopted, and the House au
joumed.
ENTHUSIASM OF THE REPUBLICANS Al