Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-02-01

ing, and he was anxious to recoIe in order 70 re-
lieve the House from embarrassment. he would
retire to-day, if possible, or tomorrow ut fur
thest.
A resolution was adopted providing that the
daily session b. opened with prayer, and that the
ministers of Washington be requested to of5cate
alternately.
The House tlen voted
Banks, ~ 90
Richardson, g.
Fuller, 80
Campbell,
Scattering,
Nee essRry for choice, 9s
Mr. Rusk of Arkansas offered resolution ex--
pressing tie sense of the House. that if existing
candidates would withdraw after to-day, t he OBJ
stacle to an organization would be removed. The
House refused by a tie vote to lay the resolution
on the table.
Jan. 20. The Democrats went into caucus i'm
aediately after the adjournment of the House,
and after two hours deliberatiOn, (Nr. Richardson
having withdrawn,) Mr.. Orr was ANONYMOUSLY
nominated as the Democratic candidate for Speak
err on the principle which governed the sectionals
of Richardson at the first caucus.
proposition to vote for the plurality rule, in
case Mr.. Banks and Mr. Fuller, in addition to Mr.
Richardson. shall withdraw, was rejected.
The Americans, meanwhile, held caucus in
one of the committee rooms. They are willing
to withdraw Fuller, but insist on an organization
on broad national grounds, and viii strive to effect
that object. @ .
| AT the Anti-Nebraska caucus held in tie even
ing, eighty-thres members were present. Alter an
hours harmonious debate it was resolved to stick
to Banks, and the members separated in good
spirits. -. ~
.-sse WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.
The Senate was not in session.
HOUSE.
MFR, Dunn of Ind. offered the following
resolutions -... ...-s
LIST. That no man shall be elected speak
er who does not fully and heartily sym.
pathise with large majority of the peo-
pie of the country for the restoration o.
the Missouri compromise, or will hesitate
to exert himself for the restoration of thai
/ restriction. 'a l.ss-sit r. ..7
I'd. The restrictions should be restored
as a proper indication of the wisdom
patriotism and plighted honor of the grea
statesman who imposed it as the necessa
ry and certainmeans of reviving harmony
and concord among the States of thu
Union. e fa- -.-e
I'd. Useless and factious agitation o
the slavery question, in or out of Con
gress, is unwise and unjust in every sec
ton of the Union; but until the restric.
ton is restored, it is a solemn duty We
owe the past, present and future, steadily
and firmly to persist in the efforts TO the
end.
| The first resolution was rejected by one
majority, and the second resolution wa.
adopted by one majority, and the thirt
was rejected by three majority.
Mr.. Fuller Of Pa. offered a resolution
declaring any agitation of the slavery
question unwise and unjust to portion
of the American people, injurious to ev
cry section, and ought not to be counter
anced. Adopted by one majority.
Mr.. Meacham of Vt. offered a resolu
ton that in the opinion of the House, tn,
repeal of the Missouri Compromise wa
an example for useless and factious agi
tation of the slavery question, and that
was unwise and unjust to the American
people.
Adopted by 108 against IS, and with
out taking ballot the House adjourned
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
SENATE.
TIE Senate was not in session.
HOUSE.
An Intellectual effort was made to ne
scind the resolution prohibiting debat
after which the House voted twice, th
last vote Standing