The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-01-17
NO. 472.
M choice having been effected

No choice having been Effected
Mr.. Orr, of South Carolina, at a quarter past
O'Clock, remarked that the House had now
been in session sixteen hours and a 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.. Garlic, of Virginia, remarked that it was
now morning; the day was just about to dawn;
!, was the proper time to devote to their duties
from sun to 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 mo-
tion 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. Eustis, Of Louisiana, said that the vote
stood precisely where it was when this night
session began. He moved to adjourn until to-
morrow friday at II o'clock. He, however,
withdrew the motion.
motion was then made that the House ad-
iourn; which was not agreed to-yeas "a, nays
l2l.
Mr.. Paine, of North Carolina, moved to re-
scind the ten minutes rule.
Mr.. Bowie, of Maryland, thereupon addressed
the House, remarking that he was now acting
with the Democratic party, and intended to act
with it until the Presidential election should be
over. Laughter The Wing party was dead I;
hat who had been its destroyer? If he had the
Know Nothing party under an indictment,
drawn up by himself, in any county court In his
or ans other State, he would convict it OF MUIR
der in the first degree Great laughter. He
certainly ought to know something about the
Viii, party, its glory, and the pride which they
al tsh in It's conservatism, in its adherence to
,be Constitution of the country; for during the
last Presidential contest he, with two of his col
Iaarues. was candidate for an eector of his
state b. had never given a vote for Demo
Graf. except in the last canvass in his own Con-
,r-ssional district and here. His colleague
fNr. Ricaud could tell as much about the
Wing party as himself; but, most extraordina-
r. of all when Gen. Scott was defeated, that
very same gentleman Joined another party.
Renewed laughter Gentlemen had talked
,.boat the Popes bulls destroying this country.
Whg. one of his neighbo.s had bull that would
whip fifty bulls of the Pope. Roars of laugh
Ter Pat them into ring, and his neghbor' s
ball would whip all the bulls the Pope had ever
issued. Renewed laughter. Yet the question
was seriously asked before the American nation,
whether the Pope OF Rome was not TO be King
OF America
Mr. Paine then modified his motion so as to
make it provide for resentment of the ten
minutes rule for the space of two hours.
Mr. Harris, of Illinois, at quarter past five
o'clock, moved that the House adjourn which
motion was disagreed to.
Mr. Cullen. of Delaware, urged the propriety
OF adopting the motion of the gentleman from
North Carolina. Justice could never be done,
while the ten minutes rule prevented gentle
men from making necessary explanations to the
House.
Mr.. Oliver. of New York. moved, that when
the House adjourn to-day, it adjourn to meet at
u o'clock tomorrow, Friday J which motion
was negatiyed-yeas &c, nays ITO.
Mr.. Washburn, of Maine, moved to lay the
motion Of Mr. Paine on the table.
Nr. Sneed, Of Tennessee. moved that the
House adjourn. 1t 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
continuance of this sitting.
The motion was disagreed to-yeas 81, nays
-.
hr. Paine then withdrew his motion, and
submitted the following resolution:
Res0ired, That until Saturday next, at eleven
O'Clock p. NJ, no motion to adjourn or take a
recess shall be in order, unless q Speaker shall
be elected before that time.
On motion of Mr.. Walbridge, of Michigan,
the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr.. Caruthers, of Missouri, contended that
1t unworthy the American Congress thus
TO test great principles upon point of physi-
cal endurance He could not express the in
dignation and contempt he felt for such a
proposition, such an idea-that members were
to be kept here without sleep, without food,
Il, fha harh old IN
law maxim, they should be starved into the
election Of a Speaker.
Mr. Letcher, of Virginia, at half past six
O'Clock. moved that the House take recess
until nine o'clock, in order that members may
have an opportunity to get their breakfast.
Mr.. Sage. Of New York, said that they had
been invited here by gentlemen of the Demo
cratic party of the House, and were here on
that invitation. If those gentlemen choose to
adjourn the House, they could do so. He and
those acting with him were DESTROYS of seeing
the House organized.
Nr. Letcher withdrew his motion.
Mr. Coliax, of Indiana, submitted the follow.
iug resolution:
R.'olrcd, That until Saturday, at eleven o'clock
l. NJ, no motion to adjourn, no recess, no de-
bate, nor personal explanation, shall be in or
der nor shall anything else be in order, or en-
;ertained by the Clerk. except voting for Speak.
r. unless Speaker shall be elected previous
70 that time. This resolution shall prohibit
any acton or motion to rescind this resolution,
Or TO reconsider its adoption.
Mr. Letter of Ohio. moved an amendment
10 the resolution, that members should be pro-
hhied from communicating or conversing with
any person not a member of the House that
,ary should have nothing to eat and drink but
Tread and water; and that they should be kept
si'hn the hall during the period prescribed in
The resolution.
Nr. hennett, of Missouri, moved to lay the
resolution and amendment on the table.
Mr.. Wnslow, Of North Carolina, moved that
he House adjourn until tomorrow at II clock
winch motion was not agreed to-yeas ", nay:
los.
MT sage, of New York, moved that the
house now proceed to vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, at seven o'clock
moved that the House adjourn; which motion
dId not prevail-yeas %, nays ~.
Mr.. WlnSOw Of North Carolina, moved that
lIe House adjourn until Friday, at II o'clock
winch motion was agreed to-yeas SO, nays 49,
And accordingly, at half past eight O'Clock
ON thursday morning, the House adjourned
ALTER continuous session of twenty hours and
a halt.
Friday, January ii, 1856.