True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-01-21

or consent OF the gentleman, | have nom'
mated Rev. DR. Phineas D. Gurley, oil
this city. He is q member Of the Old
School Presby denomination, and
distinguished for his social propriety and
position. In politics, as in religion he is
a Christian.
Rev. Arthur B. Bradford.
Mr.. Allison-Mr. Bradford is Free
Presbyterian.
Rev Thos. H. Stocton.
Mr.. Galloway Mr. Stocton is min
lister of the Methodist Protestant Church
A Member.-NOrth or South
Mr.. Galloway.-National. Laugh
ter
Rev. DR.. Patten.
Mr.. Clark, of Conneclicut.-Dr. Pat
ten is Congregatoualist.
Rev. Geo. Mitchell.
Mr.. Broom. Mr.. Mitchell is a minis.
ter of the Methodist Church--neither
North nor South, as far MS | know. ]
know him only as national man.
Rev. Eli G. Bostlord.
Mr.. akeman-I Uniform the House
that Mr..Bostford is an Old School Pres
byterian--a young man Of decided abiIl'
ty, and an ornament to his profession.
Rev. Geo. Hildt.
Mr.. Greenwood. Mr.. Hillt is Meth.
odist Episcopal clergyman Of this city
He has charge Of the McKendree Church
on Massachusetts, avenue, and so far as
know has kept, himself clear of the dirty
pool of politics.
Rev. d. S. Doggett.
Mr.. McMullen. Without consultation
with this gentleman, have taken the res.
possibility of placing him in nomination
He has charge of one of the Methodist
churches of this city, and is the editor Of
the Quarterly Review. So far as
know, he has kept himself clear of poll
tics.
Rev. Antoinette L. Brown.
Mr.. Spinner. During the late canvass
| was charged with being an infdel for
having voted for Miss Brown at the com.
mencement of the first session of this
Congress. Now, sir, | understand that
she is regularly ordained Presbyterian
clergyman.
Mr. Florence. Clergywoman Il Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Spinner. | sand corrected. |
said she was a regularly ordained Pres
bylerian minister, and l understand that
10 be all evangelical denomination. | be-
lieve, however, that she has changed her
name and therefor makes the nomination
Mrs. Antoinetlte L. Blackwell.
Mr.. Smith, of Virginia. | rise to a
question of order. I wish to know if it
is in order 10 nominate a woman as
Chaplain to this House Laughter.
The Speaker. That will be for the
House TO decide.
Mr.. Morrison. In view Of the injunc-
ton Of ST. Paul for woman to keep sill
ence in the churches, 1 think it would be
decidedly out of order to elect one as
Chaplain of this House. Renewed
laughter
Mr.. Quitman. | nominated Mr.. But
Ter, who is clergyman of this city, oil
the Lutheran church, hut as the nomina.
ton was made without his knowledge OF
consent | will withdraw it.
Mr.. Mace also withdrew tie name Of
Rev. ]. l.. Smith.
Rev, John Morris.
Mr.. Elliot. MIR. Morris is a regular
Hard Shell lronsi,e Baptist clergyman
He is very pious man; and though moi
of eminent ability, be has enough talen
to pray for such crowd as this. = Great
Laughter.
The roll was then called, with the
following result:
Whole number Of votes cast, 2O4 nee
essary to a choice. lO3, Of which
Mr.. Waldo received. ........."....lO6
Mr.. Moore. .........".................23
Mr.. GurIey. ...............'2Z
And the other candidates smaller mum
bers.
Pending the call Of the roll,
Mr.. Morrison said | vote for the Rev
Mr.. Donyen, Jesuit priest Of the city @
81. Louis.