The daily union., 1856-01-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
he journal d Yesterday was read and approved.

Tie journal Of Yesterday was read and approved.
Mr. CLlNGMAN, Of North Carolina, supposed that un,
der the rules the House the resolution which he offered
yesterday fell With the adournment be- therefore, offered
The following
fesotved That until Speaker shall been elected,
no debate any subject under tho form Of personal
panaon other pretex shall be in order and
member attempting speak shall be held order,
lees the Of the House shall have been first
asked and had upon the question being submitted by the
Clerk
lie wanted the House do one Of two thngseither TO
there and vote else resolve that there shall be no
voting for such time, and allow debate to go on Such
members inclined could then sit and listen TO ~
but others who did wish To do could 10 the de-
parmsnts and attend their business. lie thought the
House fast degeneatng if II had not already degen-
Grated into debating society and be hoped that the mem
hers would agree to some such proposition.
Mr. ORR of South Carolina asked his friend from North
Carolina whether he supposed that votes taken had
brought them any result than the debate and
wheeler speaking not likely to produce result
in the present condition OF parties in the House
Mr., CLiNGAAN would answer the question with great
pleasure He that voting WAS more likely TO pro-
result than speaking because the parties appeared
get wider and wider apart from attacks upon each other
lie thought that they would vote steadily for ten days
without debate they would elect Speaker.
Mr. READY Of North Carolina was opposed to the reso-
luton possible good could result roi its adop
ton The ous had already passed resolutions limiting
The debate 10 minutes and the frequency with which
was dsregadcd showed the nselessDess OF passing any
such resolutions lfthe resolution Of the gentleman was
adopted would be in the power of the Honse 10 grant in
augenee to any gentleman who asked it and therefore
certain gentleman who had the ability and eloqncnce to
interest would thai Indulgence, Wnue
other gentlemen who had the same rights the Hoor Of
the House. did not happen to be fayories would not
obtain that indulgence and would be cut OH altogether
Mr. CLINGMAN suggested to the gentleman that II the
resolution was adopted he would have IL in his to
object any member proceeding TO speak, and he could
not proceed without unanimous consent t3t#-s
Mr. READY said that such was the case now, but yet
the unaaons consent obtained every day and every
hour OF hc day .t.a a#t.
Mr. CLIEGMAN replied that under the rule which the
House had already adopted limiting the debate to ten min
member allowed proceed, after his time had
expired by the consent Of majority of the House; but
heresoluon adopted the unanimous consent would
be necessary 10 allow him to proceed.
Mr. READY said the majority that adopted the
resolution could at any time resend suspend it, Besides
he did not think the debate which had been induged in by
the House unprofabe There responsibility resting
somewhere or the failure TO organize the House. and much
ohe discussion directed to that point and he thought
it afforded tie country opportunity to judge.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, proposed an amendment to
the resolution, changing II SO as to preclude all debate
during the call Of the roll and allowing member 10
speak beJond len minutes unless by the unanimous con-
sent Of The House.
from Alabama giving notice that If it's eject should
not be off all debate, he would again submit his
resolution. lie called for the previous question
The previous question was seconded and the main ques
tion ordered 10 be put
The question then taken the following resolu-
ton
Rssolved, That during the call of the roll debate
personal explanation shall be in order, and this rule hs
rue) shall be suspended except by the
inlons consent OF the House. IS Has.~Ir
And il was agreed to- @ NE
I'D ron SPEAKER f. ,
The House then proceeded to vote for Speaker. The
Clark cedsthe roll for the hundred and
time, with the following result
Whole number of votes 2o2 necessary to choice lo2
OF these aaa
Dir. Banks received. ................-.......e4
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