The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-05
CONGRESS.

ceedings, and the particulars of Banks election
as Speaker.
JANUARY 24.-While the Clerk was call
ing the roll for the election of Speaker, the
Doorkeeper announced Message from the
President of the United States.
Mr.. Campbell (Ohio) objected to its re-
ception.
Sudden excitement sprang up all over
the Hall, various gentlemen demanding to
know the character of the communication.
The Clerk Yainly endeavored to enforce
order.
Amid the turbulence, Mr.. Orr's voice was
heard expressing a hope that the Presidents
private Secretary might be permitted to
state his errand.
Mr.. Craige claimed the right to be heard,
declaring that he represented that district
in North Carolina which first proclaimed its
independence of Great Britain.
What he further said was lost in the con-
fusion, and cries of $50 on, Craige." Hear
him. ''Hear him. ''Order.' etc.
Nearly all the members were now on their
feet.
Mr.. Craige said he would let gentlemen
know that he was not To be put down by
their noises.
Mr.. Paine.-In the name of God and my
country, l am ashamed of these proceed
ings.
Mr.. Craige.-And am ashamed to have
a colleague who objects to the exercise of
my rights.
Renewed vociferations of ''Order," "Call
the roll" &C., &c.
The Clerk essayed to speak.
Mr.. Craige (quiet being partially restor
ed) made his point. He said they had a
right to know who the messenger was, and
what was his business here.
Renewed cries of ''order, ORDER" ''down
in front, down in 'front.'
Mr.. Campbell (of Ohio) made his point
saying nothing was in order excepting the
election of Speaker.
Mr.. Stephens moved that the message be
received, and demanded the previous ques-
ton.
Humphrey Marshall-Thats right Sc
cond it.
Messrs. Craige and Campbell withdrew
their points, the latter declaring that he still
maintained his objection.
Mr.. Stephens motion was agreed to by
33 majority.
The result of the 124th ballot for Speaker
was then announced, as follows: Banks 95;
Fuller IS; Campbell (of Ohio) 3; Orr g.;
x.
choice 101.
The private Secretary was then again an
nounced, with message in writing, if it
was the pleasure of the House to receive it.
Mr.. Craige-It is the pleasure of the
House.
The reading of the Message was then Or
dered by % majority.
the document was the n essage ON Kan
sas affairs.
1t was laid on the table-and the House
adjourned.
JANUARY 26.-In the House to-day Mr..
Dunn offered resolutions to the following
effect:
l. That no man shall be elected Speaker
who will hesitate to restore the Missouri
Compromise.
Rejected by vote of 103 to 102.
2. That the Missouri Compromise shall be
restored as a necessary and certain means
of reviving harmony and concord through
out the Union.
Adopted by vote of 1O1 to 10O
3. That factional agitation ON the Slave
question: in and out of Congress, is unwise
and unjust to every section of the country :;
but until the Missouri Compromise be res
torcd, it is solemn duty to persist in efforts
to that end.
Rejected by vote of 103 to 100.
Mr.. Fuller offered a resolution to the eff
feet that the agitation of the Slavery ques-
ton is unwise and UNI ust to portion of the
American people, and injurious to every
section, and ought not to be countenanced.
Adopted by vote of 103 to 100.
Mr.. Meacham offered resolution to the
effect that the repeal of the Missouri COM
promise was an example for useless and fac
tious agitation of the Slavery question, and
unwise and unjust to the American people.
Adopted by vote of 1O8 to 90.
The house then adjourned.
JANUARY 28.-In the Senate, Mr.. Cass,
with his well known power, denounced with
much force the positions assumed by the
British Government relative to the protec-
torate of Central America. He character
lied the action of England as mere mocke-
ry in setting up King over the Mosquito
Indians. 1t was merely ridiculous cover
ngand excuse for England to exercise alone
her real sovereignty. Mr.. Clayton corro-
borated this statement, and read few ex-
tracts from documents, to show that the
British vice-Consul exercised the real go
vernment of the Mosquito Kingdom, and
used to give titles of land in his own name.
| Mr.. Collamer gave his views relative to