Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1856-01-22
THIRTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
RsT SESSION.. 5
WAsHInoros, Jan. II
Tar Senate 4 mo-, 10! in session today

a0U6E.--MJs WubVU W'uUuu " W Oe
understood. that although voting for
Richs rdson for Speaker, he was In no
manner committed TO the line Of policy
laid down by tito Democratic caucus.
but thereafter hs would feel free 10 dis.
pose Of his vote where il can most Of.
fectuslly be felt ',','' ~
Mr.. Quitman, who had ceased voting
for Mr.. Richardson, stated the reasons
that Influenced him in again supporting
that gentleman.
Tie House resumed balloting, and
the lOsth vote is as follows Banks,
92 Richardson, 05 F; Fuller, 81 Pen.
nington. 8; scattering, 8. Richardson
end Williams voted for Orr. and Nc.
Queen nnd Boyce for Cadwsllader.
Mr.. Washburn, OF Maine, offer.
ed a resolution TO The effect that il no
candidate receive majority on The next
three trials, the roll shall be again call.
ed, and the person having a majority ol
a quorum shall be than declared Speak.
er.
The motion was then laid on the table
by four msjority.
The House then resumed voting, when
two ballots were had. the last, or ll0th,
resulting Banks, 93; Richardson. so;
Fuller, SO Pennington, o; scattering,
10. Necessary TO a choice 1O5.
The House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.
HousE.-Thorington offered resolu.
tion, that Lewis D. Campbell be declar.
ed Speaker Of the House. He said his
reason for offering The resolution was to
contribute his mite towards the organiza.
lion. He had proposed Mr.. CampbeIl's
name, because he had heard him spoken
Of by some members Of the House as less
Objectionable than Banks.
Mr.. Galloway. though personally "a.
vorablo TO Mr. Campbell, could no.
change his position ill he was assured
that the sentiment Of the House was in
CumpbeIl's favor.
Mr.. Giddings said this resolution had
been thrown into the House without con.
sul,ing those voting for Banks. and by
whom he could stand until he could
see that a change Of vote was for the
better.
Mr.. Mace said the fault OF the House
being yet unorganized. was attribute.
BILE to The An..Ncbrssk aites, who have
a majority and can any day effect an
election Of Speaker, If they chose but
to surrender their personal prejudice.
Mr.. Purviance did not agree with the
sentiments Of Mr.. Mace, and attributed
the failure 10 organize, 10 the Democrats
Several others also explained, including
Mr.. Csmpbell Of Ohio, who said hi'
name was used ia the resolution without
his knowledge or authority. The reso
luton was then rejected; yeas. so; nays
$50.
Mr.. Cumback offered resolution
which was afterwards Withdrawn, declar'
ing Mr.. Mace Speaker.
Mr.. Dean. in explaining his course
said he would submit 10 no caucus, which
presented to him the name OF Mr.. Banks
his remarks stimulated Says, Brenton
Pennington, Campbell Of Ohio, and 9th
ers, TO participate in the debate, involv'
ing the action Of The Republicans, re-
specting their candidates. for Speaker.
The House then balloted. Banks
SO; Richardson. 65; Fuller, 20; Penning
ton. 8; scattering, s. The number o.
votes, 1877; necessary 10 D choice, ee.
The House then adjourned.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. II.
HousE.-Mr. Carlisle made speech
in which he argued that the failure tt
organize grows out Of the disturbance o
the compromise measure, and The pos
sage Of the Kansas and Nebraska act
The latter, he said, had given food 10 tie
hear'less agitatofs.
Stephens. Zollicoffer end Wnshburnt
Of Maine, INDUCED in debate concern
ing slavery restriction.
The House then resumed voting FOL
Speaker. Banks, o.; Richardson, s.
Fuller. 80; Pennington, 6; Orr. Will
liams aud Porter, each, one. Necessa'
ry 10 a choice, l02. t't
I Williams offered resolution to cleo,
a Speaker by plurality. il after three ad
iournod trials no one shall receive ma
ioriiy. The resolution was rejected
nays, lO6; yeas, "a, and the House ad
journed. -