Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-31

Mr.. UNDERWOOD offered resolution that
every member of the House be voted for in rota-
ton until some shall receive majority oil the
votes cast provided il be majority oil quorum.
If no Sneaker be elected in this way, a selection
shall be made from the Two who shall have re-
ceived the highest number OF votes. While thus
voting no debate nor personal explanations shall
be in order except by unanimous consent.
Mr.. RICHARDSON remarked the difficulty
was that they had already too many candidates,
and the resolution makes more.
Mr. UNDERWOOD said he would not press
the consideration Of this resolution till tomor-
row.
Mr.. CRAWFORD gave notice that he would
10 morrow offer resolution 10 elect Speaker in
one of the ways provided in the Constitution for
the election Of a Overwhelmingly, by States !;
each State casting one vote fer that officer.
Mr. A K MARSHALL offered a resolution
suggesting the duty of She respective parties in
the House withdrawing fheir nominations, leav-
ing each member free from the control of caucus
dictation, so that the House may make selection
Of such a Speaker the best interests Of the
country require. Though offered without consul
tation with the American party, he venured that,
if the resolution passed, they would be ready TO
accede 10 one Of two propositions First-They
will name a man of the Democratic party and
unite on him or secondy-the Democrats may
take candidate from the American, both parties
voting for him. He knew II a candidate be Sc
ected from the Americans they could elect him.
Mr.. MILLSON said he thought.the election of
Speaker had probably been defeated by the NOM
nations made at the commencement OF the SEES
sion. Much blame was attributable 10 all parties,
and he took his share of the censure
Mr. ALLISON said that the resolution related
the principles of squatter sovereignty as asserted
by the Democratic party--leting the people take
care of themselves The Republicans have Sc
lected their canddate-let them be governed by
their own ideas of proprety, without outside in
Mr. COBB, of Georgia, justified the Democratic
caucus He had no idea Of making its asserted
principles offensive TO any party. He believed
the best interests of the country would suffer if
those principles would be sacrificed IN order 10
elect Speaker
Mr. WHITNEY opposed the resolution. He
would be bound By no caucus or combination 10
support the Administration in IFS present posi-
ton
Mr.. CULLEN considered the resolution Of the
Democratic caucus offensive in its terms and
insulting 10 the American party
Mr.. McMULLEN vindicated the Democratic
caucus Never, since Mr.. FULLER, of Pennsyva-
MIA, defined his position, could combination OF
the latter's and Mr.. ORR,s friends have effected an
election Ii was Ume enough 10 propose fusion
of these forces when it was shown that they can
succeed in The choice Of Speaker.
Mr. RICHARDSON called attention 10 the fact
that while one American Mr.. MARSHALL pro-
posed union, two other members of that party
,Messrs WHITNEY and CULLEN said they could
vote Tor no democrat. Frankness required him
10 saw that ii the National Americans desire
connection, they must come TO the democrats.
Mr.. MARSHALL here withdrew his resolu-
ton
Mr.. STEWART, OF Maryland, offered reso-
luton that, with the concurrence OF the Senate,
il no Speaker be elected before the 18th of Feb
ruaIy, the House adjourn until the 18th of May.
In the course of his remarks, IN advocacy of his
resolution he said thai the members, after con
sulting with their constituents, might return hither
and make an election. such event being. appa-
renty, impossible in the present condition Of
affairs.
The re, oluon was laid on the table
The House then proceeded 10 the election of a
Speaker with the following result