St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-12-17
Gbe antrlligentm.
Congressional.

The thirty-ilfth Congress assembled il
the Capitol at Washington on Monday
December 7th, 1857. There was 6
dense crowd Of spectators in the gal
lerics and other parts of the building
and the greetings between members
and friends were many and cordial.
In the Senate fifty member were
present. The Secretary called them
to order, and then read letter from
Vice President Breckenridge, stating
that he would not be able to reach
Washington till after the commence
mcnt of the session.
On motion of Mr.. Benjamin, rcso
luton was adopted that the oath pre-
scribcd by the Constitution be admin
istered to the new senators by Mr.
Bright, the Oldest member present
Andrew johnson of Tennessee, and
Daniel Clark of New Hampshire, were
then sworn and took their seats
The Senate now preceded to ballot
for President pro tenn. and elected Hon.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick of Alabama, who
thanked the Senate for the honor con.
ferred upon him and took the chair
The usual resolutions to inform the
President of the United States that
the Senate was organized and ready
for business, were adopted, when the
Senate went into Executive session
and confirmed Geo. w. Burman, Edi-
tor of the Bradford, pa Gazette, as
superintendent of public printing.
Senate adjourned.
In the House of Representatives
the roll was called at twelve o'clock,
when 222 members answered to their
names, and quorum having thus
been ascertaincd to be present, the
House proceeded to the election of
Speaker. James l.. Orr Of South Car
DINA was nominated by Mr. Jones OF
Tennessee, and Galusha A. Grow Of
Pennsylvania, by Mr.. Banks of Massa
chusetts. The ballot stood-Orr l2S
Grow 81, scattering l3. Mr. Orr was
declared elected. The clerk appoint
cd Messrs, Stephens of Georgia. and
Banks of Massachusetts,, a committee
to conduct Mr. Orr to the chair. The
oath was administered by Mr.. Gid
dings.
On assuming the chair Mr.. Orr ex
pressed thanks for the honor conferred
on him, saying the duties of the chair
would be comparatively light il liz
should be so fortunate as TO secure the
cordial cooperation of the members ir
disaptching business and upholdine
the dignity of the House. He pr ON
Used to administer rules which may bc
adopted with firmness and impartiality
The great business contidcd to them
admonished them to cultivate patri
otism as expansive as the confedera
ton itself. He cherished the hope
that business would be transacted tC
promote the interest and happiness o.
the entire people that the constitu
ton would be maintained in its intcg-
rity, and that legislation would quick
en- the greatness and glory of oul
common country. The members were
then sworn, advancing by delegations
for that purpose.
Mr.. Florence gave notice of his in
tcntion to introduce "a Bill for the en-
tire suppression of all bank notes AZ
currency, or of bank notes as circu
lation in the District of Columbia.
Adjourned.
Washington Dec. 8.
In the Senate, the Message of thu
President of the United States, was
received and read Mr.. Douglas sub
mittcd motion for the printing of tin
usual number of copies of the Message
and documents, aud $4,000 copies
thereof for the use Of the Senate.
He remarked that he concurrct
heartily and cordially in the views o
the President with the exception o
that portion relating to Kansas ant
the action of the Lecompton Conven
ton. At an early day he would cS
press his views and give reasons VIII.
he believed that the people of Kansa
had not been left as the Organic Ac
declared, perfectly free to form an
regulate their institutions in their owI
way
Mr.. Gwynn offered substitute tina
all the printing be executed by tn
printer to the Senate as at the las
session.
Mr.. Stuart concurred in Mr. Doug
las views respecting the Lccompto
movement at future day he woul
speak on the subject, and insist to tn
extent of his ability, that the people q
Kansas should be treated like all otl
ers, and have the fullest opportunit
TO regulate and have such institution
as they wished to live under.
Mr.. Davis of Miss, concurred in tn
views or the President on the kansa
question and would await the prom
Used remarks of Mr.. Douglass befor
he expressed his own views.
Mr.. Bigler gave notice that he shout
defend the position assumed by tn
President to the best Of his ability
and that he would respond to Nj
Douglas.
Nr. Douglas accepted Mr.. Gwynn'
substitute
Mr.. Hate spoke in opposition to tn
constitution forged by the Iecompto
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