New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-21
ASSEMBLY.

Prayer by the key. Dr. Selklrk.
The question upon the motion to lay Oh tho
table the resolution offered by Mr.. GODDARD, that
three votes be taken and on the third the person
ceving the highest number be declared Speaker if a
choice be not effected
Mr.. ADAMS rose to express his opposition TO That
resolution for the reasonsfrst it was unfair to the
minority of the House; secord, it unprecedented
in parliamentary usage; third, in certain cases a
small minority may govern large majority, ana IN
those it would be unfair to both. Mr.. A. then
proceeded to reply to the remarks OF Mr. Barnes yes
erday, which he, Mr.. A. hoped were not Endorsed by
the Republican party. If they were he hoped that
party would do one of two things-either cease pro-
Tossing friendship for the American party, or come
out boldly and act with them. That gentleman
said that the Republican party could make no ar
rangement with the Americans without its being
characterized bargain and sale. But he mr. \.
for one would not regard it as SUCH Would it be
more Of bargain and sale for the Americans 90 take
the Clerkship, than if they took doorkeepcr In
1856 the American party stood as the Republicans
standI now. But we heard of plurality rule then
from these honest Republicans. He concluded by
declaring that the American organization was a
party--a living, breathing party-and when gentle
men ask us to pick up the crumbs which fall from
their tables they must not expect us to do so.
Mr. 4. 5. ESfY followed in series of severe sric.
lures upon the American party, which he said had
united with the Democrats in his District todeteat his
election. He said that they men ready and will
ing TO join their fortunes with any party when they
think they are to gain anything.
Mr.. MOORE. after referring to what no considered
n disposition manifested by the Americans ana Demo-
crats to effect organization by making concessions,
declared that he could not, a representative OF
a New-Yoik conSuency-a constituency which had
been dsfrancblsed by the spos party-ever join with
the Republican party for any purpose whatever.
Mr. LAW then spoke al some length in explanation
OF the position assumed and maintained by tue Amer
cans He then related what they had done, claiming
that they had exhausted all their for organ-
zauoh. lie referred to the proposition for the plural
ny RUE, and said there singular coincidence be-
Meeh me appearance Of an editorial in the n. \.
IhIbuNE are ITS being moved here He asked if this
was part OF the " outside pressure" so frequently
heard oi mere He concluded BY saying that there
were many reasons why the House should be organ
zeoi out peri APPS the most grave and serious
why me Organization should be speedily effected wa-
mat the lobby were being starved to death BY the
delay. daughter
MI. BAkER read from the Journal the proceedings
had IN $500 relative to the organization in which II
appeared that II was moved 10 vote three fines and
on the motion of Gen. Prescott a leading Amc1iran
member, il was to be made the special order INIT, di.
posed of, and then plurality elect. Mr.. Robinson
lie Democratic candidate, chosen. lie then M,
ceeded 70 sustain the motion now made for The ppv
rality rule.
Tie motion to lay on the table was carred-Yes,
s. Nays 5I-Democrets and Americans voting 10.
gether