Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-02-06

have majority here. They came in, aoout year
and half ago. on high tide; since that time there
has been reux. In the elections held last FALL in
many OF the districts now represented here by these
gentlemen, nlajoritcs were found against them SO
that, IL they were disposed to enact offensive
sures here they would not be supported by their
constituencies at home and, as have said, their
ton would be arrested in the other end Of the Cap
itol and by the Executive. Seeing this, and having
lost their footing at home, it is not likely they will
haye, therefore. no fears of any mischief result
ing from the election of a Speaker here by these
parties Ii supposed that the rights of any section
OF the country depended merely upon continuing
this House in its disorganized condition, l should
under that state of things.
And let inc say, further, that do not wish to dis
guise the fact that, if majority of the members
sitting here are favorable to the enactment &. meas
ures aggressive as to the rights of the South would
nevertheless be willing that, under our republican
system, they should take their own course and, if
such measures are brought forward, shall oppose
them here, well knowing that they will be defeated
elsewhere.
But if the President and the Senate were against
us, so that measures originating here offensive to
the rights of any portion Of the Union would be like
ly to be finally carried should then be in favor of
perpetual disorganization. 1fmeasures which would
justify revolution were likely to be carried out by
every branch of the government, it would be proper
that they should be resisted here. Then it would
be proper that the contest, if it is to commence,
should begin here l announced upon this floor
six years ago, upon an occasion when there was a
prospect of serious contest in the country between
the North and the South that, if it was to be forced
on the people 10y the action of Congress, then we
ought in justice to let it here that we might
ourselves have the cream of the struggle. But the
country is now in no such position as it then was,
nor are the branches of the government.
therefore do not hesitate to move this PROPOSE
ton. Whether it be adopted in the form in which
have presented it. or in that suggested by the gen.
tleman from California, Mr. Herbert, care not
think it better that the House should organize by
the adoption of the plurality rule than that the
wheels of the government should longer remain
blocked We have some seventy millions of money
that are to be appropriated. Our works of defence
shonld be strengthened. Our navy needs increas.
ing, under the threatening aspect Of our foreign af
fairs and, as organization is necessary to carry the
proper measures, ought not to get at it in some
practicable mode?
After further debate, the question was taken, and
Mr. Cllngman's resolution was rejected-yeas LOG,
nays 10
The House then adjourned.
On Thursday, the LIST, the Senate met md pro-
ceeted to vote Tor a Senate printer On the fourth
ballot, MIR. Nicholson, Editor of the Washington
Union" was elected
MIR. Seward then addressed the Senate on the sub
that the position assumed by the President in his
message is correct, and he for insisting to the
last that England should comply with the provis-
ions of the Clayton.Bulwer treaty.
In the House, on the same day, Mr.. Cox *. NJ
of Kentucky, Offered preamble, proposing to waive
some Of the political principles of the parties in
der to the election Of Speaker the members resery-
ing their right to insist them practically hereafter,
and concluding with a resolution that all who thus
agree will first vote for MIR. Orr, and if he be not
elected, then vote for Mr.. Fuller of Pennsylvania.
He wanted all conservative men to unite in this
| rangement with the reservation herein contained
| Mr. Clingman explained his reasons for offering
his plurality resolution yesterday. He said that
thing further from his purpose than the election
| of Mr. Banks; but he DIES red the National Ameri-
cans who stand on the 18th section of the Phadcl-
phia Platform the stone Of their party to-
! as patriots, let the fall on Mr.. Banks.
Mr. Ii. Marshall replied that his friends could never
| procure satisfactory response from the democrats
regarding the which they advocate, and he
denied that they had right to drive the Americans
to the wall, forcing them to choice between Mcssrs
| Banks and Orr.
the constitutional guarantees and the rights
reserved. No party tics should, in this peculiar con.
dition of affairs, prevent him from dischargng his
duty to the country Pursuing the course indicated
by Mr.. Cobb, of Georgia, the House could never or.
| ganiZe.
Nr. Cobb, of Georgia, remarked that as he was
determined not to vote for Mr.. Fuller in case Mr.
Orr could not be elected, he would be acting in bad
faith were he to favor the resolution He would ac
| irrespective of all combinations
| Mr.. Bocock opposed the resolution, fearing that
some of the Fuller would refuse to vote for Mr.
Orr.
Mr.. Lindley said he never could vote for the dem
ocratic cancus nominee with the platform annexed
Mr.. Cox's resolution finally rejected-yeas
| 80, nays l76.
|
the election of Speaker by plurality vote. 4 mo
ton to lay it on the table failed by a vote of yeas
| lO7, nays 10S.
Mr. Trippc submitted substitute declaring tho
Hon. VIM. Smith, of Virginia, Speaker. He said
that his resolution presented to the Democrats thi.
question viii you adopt the plurality rule which
will elect Mr.. Banks, or this proposition, which viii
elect one who has been voting for MIR. Richardson
and Mr.. Orr, and who is a Democrat?
He (Mr. Trippe) never would vote for the nominee
of the democratic He intended to assert thu
right as an American, to vote for whom he pleased
Mr. Barksdale moved that the whole subject b,
laid the table; but the motion was disagreed to
yeas 81, nays 1872.
The main question was then ordered on agreeing
to the substitute of Mr. Trippe declaring Hon. viii
liam Smith, of Virginia. Speaker, and it was rejected
yeas 100, nays no.
Mr.. Hickman's resolution was not acted on, ant
the House, at o'clock, adjourned. ..
The Senate was not i'll session on Friday, Feb. list
In the House, the same day, Mr.: Hickman
resolution referred to above, was rejected-yeas luS
nays ITO
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, offered resolution de
claring Mr.. Oliver, of Missouri, Speaker.
The resolution was laid on the table by Is ma
jority.
Mr. Lecher offered resolution, appointing Messrs
Orr Banks and Fuller committee to confer and re
port tomorrow, if they can agree any maj
who shall be Speaker
| Mr. Letchcrs resolution was tabled.