Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-01-12
No choice having been effected

Mr.. ORR, of South Carolina, at a quarter past
four O'Clock, remarked that the House had now
been in session sixteen hours and quarter. The
clerks and members were worn out, and there
were only eight hours remaining before the House
must again assemble. He therefore moved that
the House adjourn.
Mr.. CARLILE, of Virginia, remarked that IL
was now morning the day was just about 10
dawn; the proper time 10 devote 10 their duties
from 10 sun. Gentlemen had met in
caucus and resolved that they would not adjourn
until Speaker should be elected. He hoped
that they would have the yeas and nays on the
motion Of the gentleman, that they might see
who would vote TO adjourn.
Mr.. ORR begged leave TO withdraw his motion
He would CRAFTY the gentleman. Cries of
'good."]
Mr.. EUSTlS, of Louisiana, said that the vote
stood precisely where il was when this night
session began. He moved 10 adjourn until to
morrow friday at IL O'Clock. He, however
withdrew his motion
motion was then made that the House
adjourn which was not agreed TO: Yeas 81, NAYS
121.
Mr.. PAINE, of North Carolina. moved TO
rescnd the ten minutes rule
Mr. PAINE then medifed his motion so a . ia
make II provide for resentment Of the ten
minutes rule for the space oftwo hours
| Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois, at quarter past five
o'clock, moved that the house adjourn which
motion was disagreed TO.
priety Of adopting the motion Of the gentleman
from North Carolina. Justice could never he
done while the ten minutes rule prevented gentle
men from making necessary explanations 10 the
| House.
| Mr.. OLIVER, OF New York, moved that when
the House adjourn to-day IT adjourn TO meet at
| IL O'Clock tomorrow, (Friday,) which motion was
negaiived: Yeas 66, nays no
Mr. WASHBURN, OF Maine, moved TO lay the
motion of Mr.. PAINE on the table.
/
House adjourn. II was now six o'clock The
| House had been in session eighteen hours and
he presumed that every member was satisfied by
this time that nothing could be attained by con-
tinuance Of this sitting.
The motion was disagreed TO: Ayes 81 noes II.
/ Mr.. PAINE then withdrew his motion, and
submitted the following resolution:
Resofved, That until Saturday next, al IL o'clock
p. m, no motion 10 adjourn or take a recess shall
be in order unless Speaker shall be elected be-
/ fore that time.
On motion Of Mr.. WALBRIDGE, OF Michigan,
/ the resolution was laid on the table
/ Mr.. CARUTHERS, Of Missouri contended
that IL was unworthy the American Congress thus
TO test great principles upon a point OF physical
endurance. He could not express the Indignation
| and contempt he felt for such proposition such
an idea, that members were to be kent here with.
out sleep, without food, until, according TO the
barbarous old common law maxim, they should
be staryed into the election OF Speaker
Mr.. LETCHER, of Virginia, at halfpast six
clock, moved that the House take a recess until
nine o'clock, in order hat members might have an
opportunity 10 get their breakfast
| Mr.. SAGE, of New York, said that they had
been invited here by gentlemen CT the Democratic
party Of the House, and were here on that invi.
tation. II those gentlemen chose to adjourn the
House, they could do so. He, and those acting
with him, were DESTROYS Of seeing the House or.
ganized.
Mr., LETCHER withdrew hi. motion.
/ Mr. COLFAX, Of Indiana, submitted the follow.
ing resolution:
p. M, motion 10 adjourn, no recess no debate
nor personal explanation shall be in order nor
shall anything else be in order or entertained by
the Clerk except voting for Speaker, unless a
Speaker shall be elected previous 10 that time
This resolution shall prohibit any action or mo-
ton to rescind this resolution or to reconsider lis
adoption
Mr.. LETTER, OF Ohio moved an amendmen,
TO the resolution, that members should be prohi
bted from communicating or conversng with any
person not member Of the House. that the,
should have nothing to and drink but bread ane
water; and that they should be kept within III,
hall during the period prescribed in the resolu
ton.
Mr.. KENNETH, of Missouri, moved to Law IN.
| resolution and amendment on the table
Mr. WINSLOW, Of North Carolina moved tha
the House adjourn until tomorrow at twelve
o'clock which motion was not agreed to Yeas u
nays 105
Mr.. SAGE, of New York, moved that tn
House now proceed to vote for Speaker.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, at seven O'Clock
4 moved that the House adjourn which motto
did not prevail: Ayes 90 noes r.
During the above proceedings there muo
incidental debate.
$ Mr.. WlNSLOW moved that the house adour
I until Friday, at twelve o'clock which motion wa
agreed to: Yeas 90, nays So
Aud accordingly at halfpsst eight o'clock Thurs