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TIE FINAL TRIuMrH.


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TIE FINAL TRIUMPH.
Atlengih, order being partially restored,
the Clerk read the votes as follows: INKS,
IO3, Aiken, 100, Fuller 6, Campbell, 4 Wells,
1. Mr.. Benson, one of the Tellers, then de-
clayed that Mr. Banks was elected Speaker!-
Deafening shouts of applause followed the an
nouncement, and there was a shaking of hands,
and an exchanging of congratulations on the
Republican side of the hall, such as perhaps.
was never before witnessed in the Capitol Nor
was the ioy confined to the members, the shouts
were repeated by the multitude in the gallery,
and exultation was the order OF the day.
ADYING STRUGGLE.
For several minutes after the announcement
of the result, the ladies in the galleries contn-
ued to wave their handkerchefs, and the spec
tators continued to send up shout after shout.
At last, order being partially restored. Mr.. A..
L. Marshall, Know Nothing, of kentucky, rals-
ed the question that MIR. Banks was not elect
led. He maintained that the Clerk had no pow
or to authorize such a result to be announced, /,
and that II should be declared by vote of the
House, The Clerk rose in his place, and ex.
planned, giving reasons for his conduct, which
appeared to be satisfactory to the House. Mr.
Campbell appealed to the honor of gentlemen,
AMI expressed hope that the result of the plu-
,alty resolution would be carried into effect.
Mr.. Cobb of Georgia. said that he considered
Mr.. Banks as virtually elected by a majority o.
the House under the plurality rule, and that he
s. was in favor Of yielding to the will of the ma
E, Iioritv, Mr.. Aiken asked leave to conduct Mr.
10 Banks, as Speaker, to the Char, His reques
: was received with immense applause. Mr.
Smith. of Alabama. said he honored the mani!
y conduct Of Mr.. Aiken; and he thought il woult
ID tend TO heal divisions, and be ike oil pouret
in ON troubled waters. In his opinion, when flu
N crown men made child's bargain they shou
"eIadhere to it. This remark produced laughter
VI and after scattering debate for some time Ion
IS ger, Mr., Clingman, OF North Carolina, otiere
resolution, declaring, that in consequence
the adoption, plurality rule, and the ballots IL
ken under it, Mr.. Banks had been duly electe
Speaker, and was to be so considered. The n
Il solution was carried by vote Of 1856 yeas,
hs' 80 nays. Several members rose and said, til
10, though they had voted against Mr. Banks. y
oS, they felt bound, as judges, not as electors,
VIII carry out the will of the House by voting
Mr.. Cngman's resolution
CONDUCTING Mr.. BANKS TO THE SPEAKERS cHAI
'o;S s AT the request of the Clerk, Mr.. Banks W
a nh conducted to the Speakers chair by Mr.. Alike
w. ~ OF South Carolina, Mr.. Fuller, of Pennsyl'
aua aU mia, and Mr.. Campbell. of Ohio. As he pa
~ ~ ed up the aisle he was greeted with loud a
~ enthusiastic cheers but as soon as he took
IA place all eyes were intently fixed upon hi
Pa M and. as if by magic, the most profound silel
~. -. followed. Never before was so sudden
=, GOV change witnessed in that hall.
ere SPEECH OF THE SPEAKER ELECT.
t if Mr.. Banks commenced in a low and sole
r of tone 'Gentlemn of the House of Repres
cei- tatves, before proceed to complete the ace
,uld tahce Of the Office which yoa have confer
he upon me, must ask your indul gence, and
in press my obligations for the mark Of favor.
nifty II would afford me far greater pleasure i
St were accompanied even withthe Seli'0ssura