Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-02-09

OF the roll, congratulated his American frioHd.
saying they had fouht a good fight and aD
quered. There was now no Democrat;o ,on-
didate in the field with an offensive car-
platform. Performing duty as a patriot aU uS
not as a partisan, he voted for Mr.. Aiker "'
ME- WALkER voted the same wor
teeming MIR. Aiken a man with no st.x %,
mere partlsanism on his skirts-a MOI Vi
has not sought Office, but to whom Of VINO
rendered, and is true to the Constitn,;on' Is
Messrs. PAINE and LINDSIEw
N.s,) voted for Mr.. Aiken, knowing him N A.
be a national man. A"i 10
Mr.. SMITH of Ala, voted for Mr.. Ail.u
under protest. ANTI
Other gentlemen yainly sought 70 molo
plantations, the greatest confusion eyiStinc CA
Several gentlemen now changed tba;r
and were greeted with applause for So 5o oses'
amid impatient cries of " Announce tho ro.
" Announce the vote" The Hobbies W.,
crowded to sutfocatios, and the excitement Voc
increased by the startling cry that a how was
being crushed to death by the presspre i t tS
galleries. Some of the Members sbontod o s'
."Fall back, " Fall back" and otbers g u Ga';
him over the. rail- The boy was at Lam
q Iio uk1iHCbt uAlper
Announce the vote" was now sboptA5
from all parts of the House. u
The CLERK then read the vote as follow.
BASxs,.-........lO 3 Id CAMPBELL.
AIkES, = 100 WELLS, ;..-....
af 4 FULLER ...........6 {.
Mr.. BENSON, one of the the tellers ,b..
d clared that Mr.. Banks was elected Snaota.
Deafeuing shouts Of applause followed from
the Republican side and other quarters Of the
House, The ladies waived their handkerchief
in the galleries. For several minutes the d.
order was beyond description.
Mr.. a. K. MARSHALL raised the ma.
ton that Mr.. Banks was not elected. sarin,
the Clerk had no power to authorize sucb .
result to be announced. 1t must be 50 declar.
ed by the vote Of the House.
The CLERK explained, giving reasons
which appeared to be satisfactory for ls
conduct. - -.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio appealed 10 The
honor of gentlemen to carry the plurality reso.
luton into effect, aud end this disgracefu
contest.
Mr.. COBB regarded Mr.. Banks as virtual.
" elected by a majority Of the House under
the plurality rule.
Mr.. AIKEN asked to be allowed to con.
duct Mr.. Banks as Speaker to the chair.
(Applause)
Mr.. SMITH of Ala. highly appreciated Mr..
Aiken's request. If granted he thought it
would heal divisions. and pour oil on troubled
waters. When grown up men make a cbids
bargain they ought to stick to it (Laughtr.]
After further debate, Mr.. CLINGMAy
offered a resolution declaring that by reaso1d
the adoption of the plurality rule and the vote
taken under it, Mr., Banks had been duly che
sen Speaker, and is hereby so declared.
This passed by Yeas, l56 Nays, 80.
Several gentlemen explained, though hal
consistently voted against Mr.. Banks, they
felt bound as judges, not as electors, to carry
out the order of the House by voting for tie
above resolution.
Mr.. Banks was, by request Of the Clek, |
conducted to the chair by Messrs. Aiken, Fi
Ter PENN and Campbell (Ohio.)
He was greeted with loud and enthusiast
cheers, and, amid the profound silence which
followed, said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF REPGESEyt
rIvEs Before | proceed to complete the a>
ceptance Of the Office you have conferred upon
me, | avail myself of your indulgence TO et
press my obligation for the honor. 1t would
afford me greater pleasure were it accompIt
ed even by the sclf-assurancc that | would
bring to the discharge of arduous and delicate
duties, always difficult, but now %enviroacd VIII
unusual difficulties, any capacity eommeNF
rate with their responsibility and dignity !
can only say / shall bear myself with fdea!
to the interests and institutions Of the connty
and the Government, and with lmipartIalty .
far as regards the rights of the members o.
this house. | have no personal objects to az
complish. | am animated by a single deSle
of contributing in some little degree 10 t&
| maintainence of the wellestabliShed pTlhCips
of our Government, in their original American
signiication-iu developing that portion NI'
continent we occupy, so far as we may 10 Wu,
in the power conferred upon US, enlarsinlo a1
swelling its capacities for beneficent lnhaetn
at home and abroad, and maintaining i""
and perpetuity the inestimable privileges u4s
mitted to us, | am aware neither nlysA w
any other man is equal to the perfect arVu
| plishment of these duties. | am, therefore
as o mar must be in such a presence W
plant for your indulgence and Supp~,I
lAnF
again return to you my thanks for the D""
you have conferred upon me. $3.50.
Applause, deafening and long eon'""-
followed. s.
r3 Mr.. GIDDINGS, being the oldest MENU y,
of the House, administered the oali " -
Banks, by request of the Clerk. .r-,,
Mr.. STANTON then offered the loDV'''
resolution ; ar
Resolred, That the thanks Of the HonE =
eminently due, and are hereby tenae,t lam
John w. Forney for the distinguished S az h
fidelity and impartiality with when Erx
presided over the deliberations OF Inc a
during the a~rtiuous and protracted eoD''
Speaker. ss .,d IL
This was unanimously adopted 'A
House adjourned, -,
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. : iS s14
HousE.-The SPEAKER admlnlST''Trt IA.
oath to support the Constitution Of 's
ed States to the members, the he"r a,ns
| tives of each State advancing as tht"