Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-01-03
ConQrasSioual

SENATE.-Afier traRsacting some uhimpor-
tant business the Senate adjourned over until
Thursday.
Hossk.-Leter said that having from time to
time received two votes for Speaker. he wished il
distinctly understood that he had never been a
candidats and Sever wouls be- lie stated rhis,
least u should be sIected there something
wrong in his position He had as constantly
and consistently voted for Mr.. Banks as any
man in the house.
Mr. stewart ls explanation. stated the reasons
why he had been voting for Richardson: He
said the position OF the latter and also of MIR.
Fuller, had been explained distinctly and ex-
pliciily. but that OF Mr.. Banks had not. he
asked Mr. Banks whether he had ever said in a
speech in the house. that he would let the Union
slide
MIR. Banks replied, that IN that speech he had
said there might be such "A state of things IN
which lac would consent.
/ He had reference to future Contingencies, such
as the prostitution of the Government. the usur-
psiion of gigantic powers. the support OF the
single Institution of slavery.
lie WAS for the Union as It is. and would met
its cne,Hies on a fair field. He was for il as a
guarantee of the rights of ,ae States, and the
main p'op OF pilF GOseriimenI, and would have
u siaB,i.on the records of history, ia the Ian
guage Of Washington, crowned with immortal
fame
r..
the answer of the gentleman. did you say,
he asked that under certain circumstances
you would let the Union slide Y
MIR. Banks-''I have said all desired To say"
Mr.. Smilh-"l wish il distinctly understood
that those who sustain Mr.. Banks are voting for
him with the knowledge that in certain contin-
gences he would let the Union slide"
MIR Grow-"l ask the gentleman and every
member who has been here for the last four
years whether such declaration has not been
repeated from time to time by some Of those now
voting for Richardson, namely: that they are viii
ling dissolve the-U nion, and let 1t slide, on
certain contingency. We stand here to support
the Constitution. as it is explained by the Faith
of the country. and contemporaneoGs reports
for over sixty years We say we are not willing
to take any other Constitution, or that slavery
shall 90 wherever our flag floats.
Mr. Rust believed from the beginning that all
debate was out OF order as the first business
was the election of Speaker The proposition
was pending Saturday that no debate shall
be in order I'LL Speaker is elected, and IT was
then laid ON the table. resolution was then
offered 10 elect a Speaker by plurality vote,
. but il rejected by a majority of Is
The House then Proceeded 10 ballot for Spea-
! ker. with the following result. Banks. l0l
! Richardson. 73; FulsI. 81; scattering. IL
There WAS no choice, and the House then ad-
4, iourned until Wednesday.
! Stewart submitted proposition declaratory
| of the national principles on which "A Speaker
of the House should stand.
! Colfax stated fnat il Stewart would accept as
/ "A substitute, proposition opposing the annex
alton oi Cuba, and approving the annexation ol
Oregon surrendered 10 Great. Britain by Mr..
! Polk, he might vote with that gentleman
/ (Laughter)
Bocock raised the question of order, the Law
required that Speaker Lc elected aud mem
1 bers sworn befoIe the transaction OF any othel
business
| Boyee asked Banks among other questions
Are vou in favor or organizing The government
of Hayti, and receiving black Minister ID
You fa vor the abroasatiOn OF the Fugitive Slave
Law, and the abolition Of Slavery an the Dis
trict Of Columbiay"
Cries from friends of Mr.. Banks ~ call the
roll, aud much confusion ensued-
Banks replied TO Boyce. and saidh distipSdJ
recollected that Mr.. Richardson. a sanddale Ia
Speaker. has declined giving answers TO ques
tions prOpOunded 10 him. Cries of good and
"call the roll.
! Florence made All Intellectual effort Ia al lOuri
till Thursday, in order tn enable the members
To participate in Christmas social and religious
observances. (Laughter.)
-Bocock. referring 10 the ennncIatlons ol ltank'
AMI Grove, said that Iii the reverse c"ntitisrt
he was willing TO LET the Union slide. Sad
: q
. that determination. he wanted his constiient
| Ia knew il. He desired the issue made here
that il might be frankly met, If necessary.
Mr. Shorter, although vo;iEg for Richardson
was willing to unite upon some other candidate
with ihos.e who believe the Missouri Compro
mis-. line, should lot be restored, in order 4
effect AN eiee,ilon.
The Hous,. then resumed ballo,iug for Spea
ker which resulted as follows: Banks lOl; Rich
ardson -; Fuller 81 scattering III. Nccessar
to a choice i0s.
Nichols offered resolution iur the election q
Speaker by plurality, which was laid on the Il
bic-Yeas lie: Noes lOi.
Orr moved that when the House adjourn Il L
till Thursday.
Giddings-We haze no power 10 adjourn ove
Ii the motion IL agreed TO the majority ava
; come here tomorrow, reverse the order, an
elect Speaker.
, Ou-ifa Speaker was elected under sl,c.' n
cumstances the majority would find ''Jouda "A
hard road to travel" (Laughier)
Plorence-lt would be a very pretty exampl
for Christian men To set. (Merriment)
: Orr's motion was negatived. and the Hons
adjourned till Wednesday.
WAsHIxsroS Dec. 20.
HcUsx-Kneht offered resolution that III
House will continue 10 vote viva voce for Spes
ker without debate and IL there shall be u
choice. on the first trial Friday next. anoth'
< shall be made. when the person having a mi
ority of quorum, shall be declared electe
A Speaker. This resolution was laid GA the tab
/ 10y II majority.
i Puryiance submitted n resolution, that urf I
Speaker is elected. the members shall con,int
voting from ~ o'clock until 6 O'Clock; all di
cussion. excepting personal explanations an
. reasons for voting or changing votes, 10 be pr
! hibited
This was tabled by majority.
IL Sage proposed that until Speaker be sle