Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-07
The SnealxershiD,


pro-Slavery party; or we would renumerate
their many wicked schemes in vain cndeavors to
cheat the House into an election of pro-Slave-
ry man. For once they have learned that the
North had power, and disposition to back it,
even in the face of the Presidents threats and
limitations of war with England and Kansas.
On Friday the House refused by one majority
to table Hickman's resolution to elect Speak
er by plurality vote.
The vote on Mr.. Hickman's resolution stood
l08 to ll0-thus rejecting it.
Mr.. Jones of Tenn, offered as an " olive
branch" resolution that MIR. Oliver of Mis-
souri, be Speaker, which was tabled by Is ma.
jority.
Mr.. Letcher of Va, offered resolution that
Messrs. Banks, Orr and Fuller be appointed to
confer together and report to -morrow morning
the name Of some member on whom they, or
majority of them, shall agree who shall be
Speaker He said, various attempts had been
made, proving it impossible to elect q Speaker
by direct vote. If his expedient to secure
result should succeed, it would carry joy
throughout the country, and show tho people
that Heavens first law" Order reigns in
Washington. Tabled by &c majority.
Mr.. Lindley of Mo-, offered a resolution de-
claring Mr.. Porter of Missouri, Speaker lie
said Mr. Porter was unobjectionable to all par
ties, being neither Know Nothing or a Demo-
GRAFT, nor the least tainted with Republicanism,
but an old fashioned Wing, which everybody
seemed to admire, now that it was dead
(Laughter.) Tabled by rs majority.
= Mr. Bali of Ohio, submitted u resolution
declaring Mr.. Banks Speaker -negatived by l02
against lis.
! Mr.. Cobb of Ga, after speech CONFUSING
the House with laughter, offered a resolution
declaring Mr.. Aiken OFFS. G., Speaker.
After the roll had been called, Whitney of
N Y, said he had been informed that his vote
} would effect an election. AS he understood Mr..
Aiken was not member of the Administration
party, he would change from nay to the affirm
alive. Deatening applause from the galleries
and on the floor, mingled with inpatient cries
to declare the vote" Amidst breathless anx-
ETY. the Clerk announced yeas 1903, nays no.
This result, SO unexpected, was received with
violent outbursts of laughter, interminged
with Kisses and applauser Adjourned.
A later dispatch says:
On the resolution declaring Mr. Aiken Speak
r Err there was partial union of Democrats and
Americans. Messrs. Barclay and Hickman,
Democrats and Mr. Cullen, American, voted
in the negative, and Messrs. Williams and
y Wheeler in the affirmative
MIR. Aiken thus received one vote, on the di-
rect question, more than Mr.. Banks, though IL
, larger number voted on the Banks resolution
than when the proposition to choose MIR. Aiken
| was before the House. The friends of Mr.. All
ken, to night, congratulate themselves that he
might win by theadopton of the plurality rule
On Saturday, Feb, I'd. Mr.. Smith of Tenn.
said that lie had heretofore voted again st the
! plurality rule, but as yesterday s vote indicated
e some chance of an election of Speaker of a
r man of sound national views, he now offered
resolution for the adoption of that rule.
The resolution was adopted by vote of ll3
against l04.
r Mr.. Orr then Internationally Withdrew his
d name as the Democratic candidate there being
now probability that greater strength can be
concentrated upon his colleague, Mr.. Aiken.
MIR Boyce moved to rescind the motion.
, This motion was tabled-l17 to l0I ZAP
plAuse.)
Impatient cries of " Call the ROLL
- Mr.. Paine of N. c., moved an adjournment
e refused. He then made an Intellectual motion
o to rescind the plurality rule.
n The House proceeded to vote. Banks 1902,
Aiken 90, Fuller IA. Barclay and Hickman of
= Pa, Democrats, voted for Wells Of Wis. and
= Dunn of Indiana, Harrison, Moore and Scott of
J, Ohio, for Campbell Of Ohio Necessary for a
, choice, l0S.
The second vote, except that Fuller lost one,
was the same as the first The third same as
r the second, except that Aiken lost one.
If Mr.. Fuller Of Pa, repeated what he had said
o,t -, hat h.,
" and did not desire to be candidate.
Mr.. Barclay of Pa remarked that he had
been averse to anything like coalition with
; Know Nothingism, whether it came from the
~ North or the South. He asked Mr.. Aiken
" whether the latter stood on the Democratic
:. Caucus Platform, or whether he had not writ
!. ten a letter to Humphrey Marshall, making
pledges to the Southern wing Of the Know
q Nothings.
Mr.. Aiken-I am not candidate for the
> Spoakcrship. If my friends think proper to
: place me in the Chair, will serve them to the
: best Of my ability.
y Humphrey Marshal--T have only to say that
= Mr.. Aiken has addressed me no letter whatever.
y applause and cries of "Cal the roll, etc)
~ The excitement was intense during the first
= ballot.
=, Mr.. A. X. Marshall of KY, during the call
y of the roll congratulated his American friends
!. by saying they had fought u good fight and had
- conquered There was now no Decorate can
- didate in the field with an offensive Caucus
# Platform. Performing his duty as patriot,
/, and not as a partisan, he voted for Mr.. Aiken.
= Messrs. Paine of N. c., and Lindley of Mis-
- souri,, voted for Mr.. Aiken, knowing him to be
:, a National man.
. . Mr.. Smith of Ala, voted for Mr.. Aiken
" under protest. Other gentlemen vainly sought
>. to make explanations.
n The greatest confusion existing, several mem
" now changed their votes, and were greeted with
: applause for SO doing. Impatient cries Of
!, Announce the vote'' " Announce the vote. ~
&c The lobbies were crowded to suffocation.
n The Clerk then read as follows
. Banks, l03 Campbell of Ohio, 4
- Aiken, 100 Wells
r Fuller,
/ Mr. Benson, one of the tellers then declared
"A that Mr.. Banks was elected Speaker.
At Mr.. A. K. Marshall raised the question that
a. Mr., Banks was not elected, saying the Clerk
had no power to authorize. euch result to be
announced. 1t must be SO declared by vote of
+. the House
d The Clerk explained, giving reasons which
40 appeared to be satisfactory, for his conduct.
e. Mr.. Campbell of Ohio appealed to the honor
n of gentlemen to carry the plurality rule into
q effect, and end in this disgracefnl scene
t, Mr.. Cobb of Ga, regarded Mr.. Banks as
er virtually elected by majority of the House,
3. under the plurality rule.
:, Mr.. Aiken asked to be allowed to conduct
a Mr. Banks, as Speaker, to the Chair GAP.
~ plause.)
Mr.. Smith of Ala, appreciated Mr.. Aiken
request if granted, he thought it would heal
dissention, and pour oil on the troubled waters
s. When grown up men make child's bargain,
- they ought to stick to it. (Laughter)
Oh After further debate. Mr.. Clnvman offered a