Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-01-03
From WASHINGTON.

Mr.. Campbell offered a resolution inviting Mr.
Orr Dem.) of S. C.;-to preside until Speaker
could be elected. This motion of course caused
great excitement, particularly among Northern
members. The remainder of the report we copy
from the New York papers,
Mr.. Cobb Dem. )of Georgia advocated the
proposition.
Messrs. Sage, Trafton, Washbume (Maine)
and Stanton opposed it, on the ground that such
an expedlent was unnecessary.
The House, by a majority of twenty, refused
to table the resolution.
Notwithstanding apprehenslons of continu-
Gus session. the House at half past P NJ.
pending the resolution inviting Mr.. Orr TO pre-
SIDE took a recess till tomorrow at 10 A. NJ
which occdsoned much laughter and confusion. "
The Washington correspondents speak in
termstf unqualified disapprobation Of Mr.. Camp
bells motion. If he sincerely desired the cleo
ton of Mr.. Banks, it is difficult to divine wha,
his object was A correspondent of The Tribune
says:
:" Mr.. Campbels proposition for Orr has sur
prised both friends and opponents. 1t will no
command one additional vote on the Anti-Neb
raska side.'
The correspondent of the New York Times
telegraphs as follows on Tuesday evening
The Administration is becoming very i'm
patient for the organization of the House, as it.
interests are suffering very materially by the de
lay. A me Der Of the Cabinet dec to day
that the organization must be effected somehow
soon, This is the secret of io-day's Welding by
the opposition. If the Banks men maintain
their present determined attitude, victory is sure
Campbell's proposition to elect Orr temporary
Snnakpr orc cd T., &c
now universally deemed an unfortunate mistake.
and will be Withdrawn to morrow"
The correspondent of the New York Herald
te'egraphed on Wednesday evening"
1.-The Democrats are decided that there shall
be an organization of the House, in some way.
If members tell the truth as to how they will
vote, nobody but Banks can be chosen.
| have just seen Mr. Campbell and he says if
they determine to morrow on sitting night and
da9 until Speaker is chosen he shall insist on
some presiding officer to preserve order without
further powers; otherwise he does not care
Mr.. Banks friends have expected that Mr.. Camp
bell would recede entirely from the position he
took to-day, and it has been so reported all the
evening"
The Ney York Tribune concludes an article
on MIR. Campbells proposition, as follows:
elf Mr.. Campbell really thought there was
any necessity for temporary Speaker, why in
the name of consistency and common sense, did
he not move the appointment to Mr.. Banks! Is
not Mr. Banks just as well qualified to preserve
the dignity of Congress, and to prevent scenes
of disorder and turbulence as Mr.. Oul And as
being decided plurality of the members, APP
preaching, indeed, verv closely to a majority,
surely, Mr.. Banks friends are entitled to have
the temporary Speaker, if there be one selected
from their body"
On Thursday the House rescinded its resolu-
ton for continuous session until Speaker
should be elected.
Mr.. Campbell withdrew his proposition to elect
Mr.. Orr as Speaker pro tempore.
Three ballots for Speaker took place, the last
resulting as follows Banks 1903, Richardson
| 81, Fuller 81, and 0 scattering.
After some sharp discussion on Friday, the
vote was as follows Banks l0l Richardson
6s; Fuller 81 scattering 8. Necessary for a
choice los.