Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-01-31

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TUEs1AY. Jan. %.
resolution That each member OF the House be
yated Tor il rotation, until enc receives ma.
jointly o. votes. If 10 Speaker Is elected in
THIS way, the selection shall be made from the
two who receive the highest number Of votes.
'1T. hiehaTdson remarked: The di1ncultv
Is mere are already too many candidates, aud
the resolution makes more
Ut. underwood said ne would moi uress Tie
consideration of his resolution until to-mor-
rovl.
s<. Crawford Of Ga, gaze notice that he
-enouid tomorrow offer q resolution TO elect
speaker in one of the ways provided in, the
constitution Tor the election Of President. viz:
0y states, each State casting one vote for that
Mr.. A K. Marshall of KY, offered reso-
luton suggesting that it Is tie duty of there
spectre parties to withdraw their nominations.
leaving each member free from the control Of
caucus dietation, 50 that the House NAV make
sueh a selection OF Speaker IS tie best inter
est o. Inc country requires. Mr. Marshall.
saio tnat, although he had hot consulted with
the american members, ne yent,tred to assert
thst Il the resolution passed, they would be
READY 10 aeeede to one Of the two PROPOSE
tons. lst. They will name A man Of the
democratic party or. ID, the Democrats nav.
take man from the American members. both
parties voting for him. He knew that if the
candidate was selected from among the Amer
leans, lie would be elected.
Mr.. Miilson of Va, thought probably the
election was defeated by the nominations
made at the commencement of the session,
the blame attributable to all parties, and he
took his share of censure.
Mr.. Allison Of Pa, said the resolution vio-
iates the principle of squatter Sovereignty. as
asserted by the Democatie party, which was
to let people take care of themselves The
Republicans have selected their candidate, let
them De governed by their own ideas of pro-
pnely without outside interference
Mr. Cobb of Ca. justified the proceedings
OF the Democratic caucus. They had noidea
of making its asserted principles offensive to
any party. He believed the best interests of
the country would suffer if those principles
be sacrificed in order to elect a Speaker.
Dir. Whitney of \. Y, opposed the reso-
luton. He would be bound by no caucus or
combination, to support the administration in
It's present position.
Mr.. Cullen Of Del, considered the resolu-
ton OF the democratic caucus offensive in
terms and insulting to the American party.
AIR. McAullen of Va, Yindieated the ae-
ton Of the democratic caucus. and said that
never since Mr.. Fuller, Of PENNSYLVANIA. de-
hned his position, could a combination of his
friends and those of Mr.. Orr, be formed suf-
hclently strong to effect an election. 1t would
De Tune enough to- propose fusion OF these
forces, when it is shown that they can sue
coed IN choosing a Speaker. AT present that
result is not apparent
AIR. Richardson called attention to the fact
that while one American. Mr.. Marshall. mo-
posed union with the Democrats, two 9th
ers OF that party, Messrs. Whitney and Gull
len, SAID they could vote for no Democrat.-
Frankness required him to say that If the
National Americans desire a connection, they
must come to that.
Mr.. Marshall withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. Stewart offered a resolution, to be con-
CURED in by the Senate, that if no Speaker be
elected before the 9TH OF February, the House
adjourn until the 10Th of May.
The resolution was laid on the table, and
the House proceeded TO vote the 10th ballot:
Banks, 80, Orr SO, Fuller 81, scattering s
necessary for chsice, lo6
Mr.. Whitney offered resolution for the
election of a Speaker, Naving blank to be
filed with the name Of the person who shall
receive majority of the votes.
Mr.. Letcher of Va, asked Mr.. Whitney if
he would vote agaInstevery Democrat who is
friendly to the administration.
Mr.. Whitney replied that he would vote
against man who had taken part in the
Democratic caucus and denounced the Amer
lean party.
Mr.Letcher remarked that every other Ma
tional American would answer in the same
manner.
Mr.. Walk, in replyt to a question of Mr..
Letcher said there was one Democrat he
would vote for.
Mr.. Letcher- Goddess me, what lberality.
Mr.. A. X. Marshall to Mr. Letcher-Is
there one American you would vote for:
Mr.. Letcher-No, sir, l declare myself a
bitter, unyielding enemy of Know Nothing
ism. Applause
Mr.. yalk-In the language of the gentle
man himself, God blees ne, what lberality.
Laughter.
After further debate, the resolution was
tabled by l53 against 40.