Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-01-03

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WAsHrssTos, Dec. 26.
Senate is not in session to-day.


that the House will continue to vote for a
Speaker viva voce without debate, and if
there shall be no choice on the frst t-ial
Friday next, another shall be made, vhsn
the person having a majority of II quorum
shall be declared elected Speaker.
The resolution was laid on the table by
eleven majority.
Mr. Purviance submitted "a resolution,
tl'at until a Speaker is elected, the mem
beFs continue voting from IL TO o'c!eek.
All the discussion. excepting personal ex'
plunulions and reasons for voting or chang
ing votes, be prohibited.
Laid on the table by a majority Of four.
Nr. Sage proposed that until Speaker
is elected, no adjournment shall be in ord
er until O'Clock.
Mr. C0mpbeil, Of Ohio, said oil these
sug gestions were impracticsble, as the will
of The majority is the rule by which The
House is governed. He thought they could
make more rapid progress by resuming to
vote forthwith.
Mr.. Stephens suggested notification,
which Mr.. Sage accepted, to the effect .hat
until a Speaker is elected no motion for
adjournment shall b, in order. He wished
u bring the House to the test, aud was
willing TO st here day in and day out iii
that result was effected.
I Clies Of agreed"
alr Humphrey Nershall thought such a
resolve might go with healing on its wings
t. the country, but the country might ss
vel understand at the same time that the
majority can take any other course they
desire
Nj. Bocock, while opposed as much as
any man to sectional organization, submil-
ted to his colleague, Mr.. Carlisle, whether
the adoption of the resolution would throw
into the hands of the party alluded to, any
more facilities than they now possess. Ii
u sectional Organization il to be effected,
why not have it now us well Us next week!
Nessrs. Orr and Greenwood severaly op-
posed making the resolution test of the
strength ofth stomach. Uaughter)
Mr.. McMulen supposed such resolu-
ton would give thu. ant-Nebraskss the
advantage.
Mr.. Paine said; The adoption of the
resolution was, with him, mere matter Of
time. He desired before voting upon it to
take leave OF his family and friends
(Laughter)
1t was then moved to lay the resolution
on the table, but the House refused by 81
majority.
Mr. Peck suggested to lay in stock of
provisions. (Merriment)
Hr. Paine wanted the resolution smend-
ed, SO that every member who shall die
IL ahon
erected to his memory. (lmmoderate Taught.
er.)
The resolution that no motion to adjourn
shall bo in order ill a Speaker is elected,
was then adopted-yeas ll6, nays So.
Mr. Campbell, Of Ohio, said, as it was
to be pro,racted session, and as those
who have served here in years past know
of such occasional scenes of disorder and
turbulence unbecomiEg the dignity Of Cop
gress, he would offer n resolution inviting
Mr. Orr, Of s. c., to preside until Speak
er be elected.
Mr.. Cobb, of Ca, advocated the PROPOSE
ton.
Messrs. Sage, Tralton, Washburne OF
Maine, and Stanton opposed it on the ground
that such an expedient was unnecessary.
The House. by 30 majority, refused to
lay the resolution on the table
Mr.. Colfax said he was opposed to
placing M, Orr in the temporary oceu-
lancy ol the Chair He proposed that Mr..
Banks friends be represented by Io5, Mr..
Richardson's by 10, .and Mr.. Fullcr's by
10, and each select Speaker pro tenn,
TO alternately preside by agreement; after
three more weeks struggle there might be
cNving in of parties, und Mr. Orr would
be found permanently in the Chnir.
MIR. Campbell! replied hat the gentleman
from Indiana eXnecis to be- worried, but in
battle for principle he had better pack w
and 90 home,
Dir ColGx explained that he alluded to
billing uud cooling between Richardson and
Fuller men.
Mr. Campbell eontended that the rssolu-
lion Gould do no harm.
Mr., Jones OF Pa, lutormsl ColGx ,hs,
the Democratic party do not intend depart
ing from their candidate and platform.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall denied that there
had hsen any bill ing and cooling by the
American party, which had made no pro-
position to alter .ihe .Presen. .sourse Of
things,
Mr.. Jsnes, Of Tenn, moved that the
llou,e ts&e a recess till to-morrow ut IL
O'Clock and so minutes.
Several members said that this was ia
effect, Un evasion ot the resoutio, adopted
TO remain IN session I'll the election vi
Speaker
Nj. Jones' motion negatved
Nct"i'hetand"g the 4Pprehensions OF the
continuous session OF the House, at halt
past 4 o'coGk, the House took recess unit
tomorrow, 10 O'Clock.
This finish to the session caused much
laughter and confusion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. rs.
The Seaste is not in session to-day,
haviog adjourned until Monday.
HousE.-Ssward, si Georgia, offered a
resolution choosing Richardson as Speaker,
and declarsg that under the present dif. |
lerences OF opinion no organization be Of.
lected without uniting all who agree on
Ihe doctrine OF intervention ss asserted by |
the kansss and Nebraska act, and BRO.
posing that all dtiereHees of opinivn on
other subjects should be postponed without
'o'nPromise or concession on the part sfI
msmsers voting tor the resolution. He said
this would relieve the Amer,baa party from
AL hat hAy