The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-02-07


Speaker with the following result: Banks.
lo2; Aiken. 50, Fuller. IA; Barclay and HEX
man democrats. voted for Mr.. Wells. and
Harrison. Moore and Scott, for Mr.. Camp
bell, Of Ohio. Necessary 10 q choice, l08-
The second and third vote was nearly the
same, Fuller losing one vote on The lst, and
Aiken one on the 2d ballot.
Mr.. Fuller here repeated what he had said
on two former occasions, viz: that he was no,
now and did not desire 10 be a candidate; loo
votes had satisfied him that be was not the
choice of the majority of this body. aud on no
other terms or conditions would he consent 10
take that position.
Mr.. Barclay remarked that he had been
averse TO anything Ike coalition with the K.
Ms, whether it came from the North or
South He asked Mr.. Aiken whether he stood
on the Democratic platform. and whether he
had not written a letter TO Humphrey Mar
shall making pledges 70 tie Southern wing Of
the X n Party.
! Mr. Aiken am not candidate; If my
/ friends think proper TO place me in the Chair,
will serve them to the best of my ability.
! Mr. H. Marshall have only TO say that
Mr. Aiken has addressed no letter 70 me. APP
plause, and cries Of call the roll, while the
most intense excitement prevailed
/ Mr.. 4. II. Marshall during the call of the
roll congratulate his American friends thai
7 they had fought the good fight and conquer
ed. There was no democratic candidate in
the field with the offensive caucus platform
1t was in performing his duty apatriot, and
not as a partisan that he had voted for Mr.
Aiken.
/ Mr. Walker voted for Mr.. Aiken. esteem!ng
+ him man with no stain Of mere pariizanship
After further explanation the roll was called
amid universal excitement, aod the result an
nounced by the Clerk Banks. l03; Aiken.
102; Fuller. 5; Campbell Of Onio, i, and
Wells /.
Mr. Banks was then declared elected, amid
deafening shouts from the Republicans and
other quarters. The ladies in the galsris,
waved their handkerchiefs and general di>or
der followed, for severa. minutes, when Mr.
Aiken conducted M Banks TO the chsir-
FEBRUARY +.
I SEsATE-Petitions were presented from
Naval officers aggrieyed by the conduct OF the
Retiring Board.
/ Mr. Toombs said that the Board should have
kept a record of lis proceedings to show that
the jurisdiction conferred had not been exceed .
ed Wrong and injustice had been done by
their decisions. and no act OF his should sane
ton their proceedings.
/ Mr. Clayton defended the Board, but was
willing to correct the errors they may have
unintention ally committed.
The President and Secretary of the Navy
have the power to revise the action Of the
Board, and unless it was shown that the Board
had exceeded its jurisdiction it was TO be pre-
sumed that they had not.
Mr. Benjamin contended that the Navy
Board had not exercised any jurisdiction. but
had simply given their advice and opinions on
matters before.
Mr.. Bayard had no imputations TO make
against a Board composed of honorable and
meritorious men. The law under which they
had acted was the most barbarous ever passed
by the legislature of any civilized country
He recommended the passage of an act author
izing the establishment Of a revisory board
composed of a majority of civilians.
Mr. Crittenden believed it competent for
Congress utterly to aunul and abrogate the
action of the Board. and make 1t as though
it had never existed After further debate the
subject was postponed.
Many bills were introduced, principally for
internal Improvements.
MIR. Adams introduced bill extending the
term of Naturalization.
On motion of Mr.. Fish. the committee on
Finance was instructed to enquire whether the
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we'd from circulation, or have a value estab
lished BY law to accord with their intrinsic
value ana to avoid fractional parts of 4 cent.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Speaker administered the
oath to support the Constitution Of the United
States 10 members. the Representatives from
each State coming forward their names
were called, for that purpose.
Tie Delegates from the Territories were
likewise sworn in. When the name Of Mr.
Whitfield. of Kansas. was called. Mr. Grow.
said that in Difference to the wishes of his
friends. he would not object to Mr. w. being
sworn in; he thought. however, that circum-
stances would warrant the Withholding OF the
oath. He hoped to be heard al some other
time OF this question.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio. said that consti;
uent of his, a kentuchian by birth, had been
diabollcally murdered in the most cowardly
manner-shot 10 the back-as be had been
credibly informed, by an officer in the pay Of
the General Government. in Kansas. An OBJ
lection to the administration Of the oath to Mr..
Whitfield would only tend to greater confusion
after their excited struggle, and hence he
would not insist upon 1t.
On motion of Mr. Washburue, Of Maine. 3
committee was appointed to wait upon the
Senate and inform them that a quorum OF the
House had assembled. elected Mr. Banks as
the Speaker, and thu. the House was now
ready to proceed to business.
! On motion Of Mr.. Pennington, committee
was appointed 10 conjunction with one from
the Senate. to wait on the President, and in
form him that quorum had assembled, elect
ed Mr.. Bank. as the Speaker, and was ready
TO receive any communication he may be
pleased 10 make.
Mr.. Thurston offered 8 resolution that the
House proceeded to the election of Clerk, viva
voice. This was tabled by vote Of los