American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1856-01-31

clarlnS tnAt IN the opinion OF the House
the repeal Of the Missouri restriction was
an example OF the uselsssness Of a ~faciious
agitation of the slavery question, and un-
wise and unjust to tho American people.
This was adopted-yeas l08; nays SO.
The House then adjourned.
WAshfEGToN, Jan. 29.-HoUsE--Un,I
.dsrwood offered . resolution that every
member shall be voted for until soma one
receive a majority Of votes. provided it be
a majority of a quorum, aud any one may
have his name excluded from this proceed
ing. If no Speaker shall be elected in this
way, the selection shall be made from the
two that shall have received the highest
number of votes, and while thus voting no
debate or personal explanation shall DO in
order except by unanimous consent Of the
House.
Mr.. Richardson remarked that the diff
Guilty was that there were already too many
candidates; this resolution makes more.
Underwood said he would not press the
consideration until tomorrow.
Mr.. Crawford gave notice that he should,
to -morrow, offer a resolution for the cleo
.ien of Spsaker in ono Of the ways provided
by the Constitution for the election of Pres
ident. viz: by each State casting one vote
for that officer.
Mr.. G. II. Marshall offered a resolution
suggesting it as the duty Of the respective
parties. to withdraw their candidates, lesv-
ing each member free from the control Of
caucus DIGESTION, SO thSt the House may
make such selection Of Speaker as the best
interests of the country require. Without
consultation with the American party, he
yen,ared the assertion that If ths resolution
was passed. they would be ready to sccede
to one Of these propositions: Firt, they
will name a man of the Democratic party
and unite on him, or, secondly. the Demo
Gratis may take a candidate from the A.
mericans, aud both parties vote for him.
He knew that if = candidate was selected
from the American party, they could elect
him.
Wilson said that an election had proba-
bly, been defeated by the nominations made
at the commencement oftho session--much
blamo was attributed to all parties. and he
took his share of the censure.
Allison said the resolution violated the
principle of Squattsr Sovereignty assorted
by the Democratic party, of letting the
people take care Of themselves.
Tho Republicans have selected their
candidate. Let them be governed by their
own idea OF propriety, without any outside
Interference.
Cobb. of Georgia, justified the proceed
ings ofthe Democratic caucus. 1t had no
idea of making its asserted principles Of
f%ensive to any party, and he believed the
best interests Of the country would suffer if
those principles were sacrificed in order to
elect a Speaker.
Whitney opposed the resolution. He
would be bound by no caucus or oombina-
ton to support the administration in its
. present position.
{ Cullen considered the resolution Of the
Democratic crucus as offensive in tsrms,
and insulting to the American party.
McMullen indicated the Democratic
t caucus. Never, since Fuller of Pennsyl-
vania had defined his position, could a
combination Of the latter or Orr's friends
have effected an election. There was time
enough to propose a fusion when il was
shown they could succeed in the choice o
t a Speaker.
Richardson called attention to the fac
that while She American Marshall pro.
, posed a Union, two others of that party
Whitney and Cullen, said they could vote
, for no Democrat. Franknoss required him
, to say that if the National Americans de.
{ sire a conuexion, they must come to the
/, Democrats.
Marshall withdrew his resolution.
4, Stewart offered a resolution, with the
/, concurrence, if noSpeSksr shall be elected
+ before the 18th Of February, the House
adjourn until the 18th Of May.
! This was tabled, and the House then vo-
ted for Speaker. with the following result;
Banks 80, Orr 60, Fuller 81, scatter
} ing 8. Necessary to a choice LOG.
!, Whitney offered n resolution, leaving
II tho blank therein to be filed BY the person
, who shall receive a majority OF the votes,
as Speaker of the House. d
Letoher asked Whitney whether he
would vote against every Democrat who
was friendly to the Administration.
Whitney replied that he would against
a man who had taken a part in the caucus
and denounced tbs American party.
Lelcher remarked that every other Ma
%tioial American would answer in the same
way.
Walk, in reply to a question of Letcher,
said there was one Democrat he wo'd vote
for.
LetehOr-"God bless me, what liberal
ity.%
A. X. Marsball-"Is there one Am
%ericau you'd vote for ?"
Lstcher-"No, sir; l declare myself The
bitter aud unyielding enemy Of Know No.
thingism. Applause,
Valk--Inths language Of the gentlemun
himself, "God bless me, what liberali,y.P
Laughter.