Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-02-06
fsill Defeat Of the PrO-Slarsry Pariiss!!
Nathaniel P. Banks has been .lecte

those who 20 manfoiiy stood up Tor the
right, and never again place those men
in power and place, WHO have proved
themselves so unworthy.
We have so lite space. the news hav.
ing reashed us just as our paper was
going to press, that we can give but a
few extracts from the Leader. giving a
description of the closing scene. The
plurality rule had been passed, provi-
ding that three baliotings should be
made. under the majority rule, and then
falling to elect, the House proceeded to
choose a Speaker under the plurality
rule. The Leadsr says:
On the FIRST ballot, the vote stood -
Banks, I0s; Aiken, 80; Fuller, IA ,
necessary to a choice 1O3. On this bal
lot Messrs. Barclay and Hickman. Loco
foco. Of Pennsylvania, voted for Mr..
Wells, of Wisconsin and tie traitors,
Dunn and Scott, of Indiana. and Har-
rlson and Moore, of this State, for Mr..
Campbell. The second ballot resulted
the same as The first one, with the ex
ception of Mr.. Fuller, who llsl one vote.
The third was the same AS the second,
excepting a loss Of one vote by Nj.
Aiken.
The excitement. during the final bal
lot, was beyond ali description. Several
members changed their votes, and we're
greeted with Tremendous applause /;
thus increasing the confusion. In the
midst OF the exciting scene, a number of
voices shouted, Announce the vote
announce the vote % The galleries
were crowded to suffocation, and the up
roar was now increased BY the startling
cry that a boy was being crushed to
death BY the pressure of the crowd. A
score of voices shouted, ."Hand him over
the rail y Others ciied out, Fall back!
tall back J" The boy was finally releas-
ed. though he was almost suffocated; and
now the impatient cry again arose from
all parts of the hall, Announce the vote!
announce the vote !"
THE INA TRIUMPH.
AT length, order being partially re
stored, the Clerk read the votes, as fol
lows: Banks. I03 Aiken. 100; Full
her, 6; Campbell. 4; Wells, J.. Mr..
Benson, one of the t~ellers, then declared
thai MIR. Banks was elected Speaker =
Deafening shouts of applause followed
the announcement, and there was a
shaking OF hands, and an exchanging Of
congratulations on the Republican side
Q! the hall, such as, perhaps was never
before witnessed in the Capitol. Nor
was the JOY confined to the members; tie
shouts were repeated by the multitude in
the gallery, and exultation was the order
Of the day.
A DYING STRUGGLE.
For several minutes alter the an
nouncement of the result, the ladies in
the galleries continued to wave their
handkerchiefs, and the spectators con-
tinued to send up shout after shout. At
last order being partially restored, Mr..
A. K Marshall, Know Nothing. of Ken
lucky, raised the question that Mr.. Banks
was moi elected. He maintained that
the Clerk had no power to authorize such
q result to be announced, and that it
should be declared by a vote of the
House.. The Clerk rose to his place,
and explained, giving reasons for his
conduct, which appeare satisfactory to
the House. Mr.. Campbell appealed TO
the honor Of gentlemen, and expressed
a hope that The result IF the plurality
resolution would be carried into effect. !
MIR Cobb. of Georgia, said that he con
sidered Mr.. Banks as virtually elected
by a majority of the House under the
the plurality rule, and that he was in
favor OF yielding to the will of the ma
jority. Mr.. Aiken asked leave 10 con-
duct Mr.. Banks, as Speaker to the Chair.
His request was received with immense
applause.
CONDUCTING Mr. BANKS To Z SPEAKERS
CHAIR.
At the request of the Clerk. Mr.. Banks
was conducted to the Speakers chair BY
Mr.. Aiken, of South Carolina, Mr.. Full
Ter. of Pennsylvania. and Mr.. Campbell,
of Ohio. As ne passed up the aisle he
was greeted with loud and enthusiastic
cheers but as soOn as he took his place,
all eyes were intrndy fixed upon him
and. as if by magic. the most profound
silence followed. Never before was so
sudden a change Witnessed in hat hall.
SPEECH OF THE SPEAKER ELECT.
Mr.. Banks commenced in a low and
solemn tone Gentlemen of the House
of Representatives, before l proceed to
complete the acceptance of the Office
which you have conferred upon me, l
must ask your indulgence, and express
my obligations for the mark of favor. Il
would afford me far greater pleasure if
il were accompanied with the self-assur-
ance that | ,ould bring to the discharge
of the arduous and delicate duties per
tanning 10 my station-duties always per
tanning, but now surrounded by uuu-
sual dificulties-a capacity commensu
rate with their responsibility and digniy.
/ can only say that l shall endeaYor TO
bear myself with fidelity to the interests
and Institutions of the country, and with
impartialitv as far as regards the rights
of the members of the House. l have
NJ personal objects to accomplish. lam
animated by a single desire to contribute,
in seine little degree, TO the maintenance
of the well established principles of our
government, in their original signiica-
ton, in developing that portion of this
continent which we occupy, as far as
may be within the power conferred upon
us for charging j S capacity for benef-
cent influence at home and abroad, and
ia maintaining, in their purity, the ines
Unable privileges transmitted to US. l.
am aware thai neither myself, nor any
other man is equal to the perfect &C
somplishment Of taose duties /; and there
fore. / must be a suppliant for your in