Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1856-02-08
CONGRESS-.
The Battle ended! Banks
elected

The Battle ended! Banks
elected
Victory at last The third office in the
Government in point Of dignity has been
won from the slavocracy. The calm, steady,
unfiinching and for the most part united per-
sisieDce of the Republicans in the House,
I'm which term we include every faithful
friend Of Freedom, be he Wing, Democrat
OF X. II y has mented ana commanded this
great success, - and precisely the same
course of action, faithfully carried out by The
People, is necessary to ensure a like but
more glorious result in the Presidential cleo
ton. This first victory at Washington was
hailed with Examinations, bon6res and the
booming Of cannon, as the joyful news was
flashed along the telegraphic lines but VIC
trust the newly inspired hope for the triumph
of Liberty aud Justice is not to eyaporaie in
jubilant gunpowder, The final battle is yet
to be won, and it can be won only by firm
union of all the friends of Freedom, and by
hard work at that
SATURDAY, Feb. 9.
The Sennte was not In session, having
adjourned to Monday.
tiousE.---Mr Smith. of Tennessee, said
he had heretofore voted against the plurality
rule, but as yesterdays vote indicated some
chance of an election for Speaker of man
OF sound national views, he now offered
resolution for the adoption Of that rule.
The House, by ten majority, refused to
lay the resolution on the table.
The resolution was then adopted by vote
Of 10 against l04
MIR. Orr iheD Internationally withdrew his
name as the Democratic candidate, there be-
ing now probability that greater strength
can be concentrated upon his colleague, Mr.
Aiken.
Mr.. Boyce moved to rescind the resolu.
ton. This motion was tabled-ll ~ to l0l.
Applause.
Mr.. Jones of Tennessee, referring TO the
terms of the resolution, that If there IS no
election by a majority IN the next three tri-
ais, tho candidate receiving the highest vote
on the fourth be elected Speaker, remarked
that the Republicans are prepared for the
contest and moved an adjournment till Mon
day. TO give the other parties an opportunity
10 arrange their plans.
Disagreed TO, "a to 1903. Impatient cries
Of Call the roll."l
Mr. Walker moved to rescnd the plurali-
ty resolution. Decided out of rule by Is
majority.
Mr.. Payne moved an adjournment. Re-
fused. lie then made an Intellectual motion
10 rescind the plurality rule.
The House then proceeded to vote for
Speaker as follows:
Necessary TO choice, los
Banks, I01
Aiken, 90
Fuller, ID
Barclay and Hickman, Democrats, voted
for Wells and Dunn, Harrison, Moore and
Scott for Campbell Of Ohio.
The second vote. except that Fuller lost
one, was the Same as the first, and the third /
the same as the second, except that Aiken
lost one.
Mr. Fuller, Of Penn, repeated what he
had said OH two former occasions, viz: that
he was not, and did not desire to be a can
didnte. 1870 votes had satisfied HIN that he /
was net the choice Of majority of the /
House, and on no other terms would he con-
sent TO take the position.
Mr. Barclay remarked that he had been
adverse to anything like coalition with
Know Nottingham whether il came from the
North or the South. lie asked Mr.. Aiken
whether the latter stood on the Democratic
caucus platform, or whether he had not writ
ten letter to Humphrey Marshall, making
pledges TO the Southern wing Of the Know /
NothiDgs.
Mr.. Aiken-"I am not candidate for
the Speakershp If my friends think prop.
er to place me in the Chair, | will serve I
them to the best Of my ability"
Humphrey Marshall have only to say
that Mr.. Aiken has addressed me no letter .
whatever Applause, and cries Of "Cal .
the roll" &c.l
The excitement was intense during the
final vote, which now took place.
During the calling of the roll, MIR. Mar
shall congratulated his American friends,
saying they had fought good fight, and con
quered. There was now no Democratic can
dldate in the field, with an offensive caucus
platform. Performing his duty MS patriot
and not as partisan, he voted for MIR. All
ken.
Mr.. Walker voted the same way, esteem
ing Mr.. Aiken man with no stains OF par,
tlsanlsm on his skirts-a man who has not
sought Office, but to whom Office is rendered.
and as true To the Constitution.
Messrs. Paine and Lindley voted for Mr..
Aiken, knowing him to be a National man.
Mr. Smith, Of Alabama, voted for Mr.. Al
ken, under protest.
Other gentlemen yainly sought TO make
explanations. The greatest confusion ex,
listing, several members now changed their
votes, and were greeted with applause for
30 doing Impatient cries" Announce the
vote, announce the vote"
The lob0ies we're CROWDED 10 sunocauon
and the excitement WAC increased by the
startling cry that a boy was being crushed
to death by The pressure in the galleries.
He was extricated, and calls for the vote
were again made.
The Clerk announced the result of the
last vote for Speaker, as follows:
Necessary TO choice l0l