Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-16
Proceedings of To-Day.


The Senate did not meet to-day.
In the House, Mr.. Thorington offered a
resolution declaring Mr.. l.. d Campbell Of
Ohio, to be the Speaker of the Thirty fourth
Congress; notadopted.
[NOte.-The result of the vote was not de.
clared ere we went to press.-REP.l
In the course of this vote when the name of
Mr. Galloway was called, he explained the
reasons why he felt compelled to vote against
Mr.. Campbell.
Mr.. Giddings also declared that he could
not vote for the resolution, as under existing
circumstances he did not feel at liberty to
leave Mr.. Banks.
Mr. Mace also explained the reason of his
vote on this resolution, which was in favor Of
it, lie stated that it was his purpose ALWAYS
to vote for the highest anti Nebraska canii.
date; which resolution, by-the-by, had origi-
nally induced him to vote for Mr.. Campbell.
while that gentleman held that position; and,
subsequently, for Mr.. Banks. He, however.
felt that the responsibility for the condition Of
the House rests on the anti Nebraska majority
IN the Hall, and, unless they sacrificed devo-
ton of men, TO principle, they would have to
give fearful account to their constituents.
He voted aye.
Nj Payne also addressed the House in ex-
declined voting on it in order to give the
House chance to organize
Mr.. Pearce, of Pennsylvania, also explained
his position in this contest. After abandoning
Mr.. Fuller on account Of his sentiments as
avowed in the hall, he had voted for Mr.
Banks because he was n member Of the Amer
lean party and reliable anti Nebraskaite,
while not an ultra Aboltionist Believing
that Mr.. Campbell was unobjectionablc to his
constituents, he would vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Pennington expressed his determination
to vote for the resolution, as due from him to
Dir. Campbell eminent services to his party,
and his reliability
Mr.. Purviance did not agree with Mr.
Mace In the belief Of the responsibility being
on the supporters of Mr.. Banks lie then ar,
gued at length to prove the correctness of this
position. lie also declared his intention Of
voting for Mr.. Campbell
Mr.. Mace remarked that he had been mis-
understood in being translated to have said
that the friends Of Mr.. Banks were responsible
for the Reorganization. lie had said that
there were majority of anti Nebraska men
on the floor, and he explained that on that
majority the responsibility rested
Mr.. Sage explained the reason governing
his vote against the resolution.
Mr.. Sherman explained the reason why he
voted IN favor of the resolution He pre-
oiahheo MS pehei mat tne responsibility for
the current disorganiZation rested on the sif
seven, or eight anti-Nebrask aites who had
persisted in voting against Mr. Banks.
Mr. Dunn explained that he had done IN
this contest what he believed to be his duty,
and was prepared to justify himself to his
constituents, and acknowledged no other au-
thorty here or elsewhere to call his course in
question.
Mr.. Sherman, resuming the floor, said he
was willing to vote for either OF twenty gem
tiemen- lie would vote for Mr. Richardson
even, before Mr. Fulier; as the latter. with
his ayowed pro-Nebraska bill sentiments, had
declared that his district was anti Nebraska.
Mr.. Fuller explained that be lad made no
such declaration, and hat the Nebraska issue
was not the one involved in the canvass in his
district.