New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-06

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9sr ~ Dari. Of IasiaaG-iessrs Adrsn I'D Rigs.
For NJ, RoeT-Mea.r.. Anl-r;On Ky; Bali3sy BTisr,
Bri.to~ E,herdge elmer Hl L-sss Mallory Moor tAy'h
Nfon " sHn ss, o. ~ f tssscI Webster
81 NJ GsIne-Mes.r. Bo.esr D,vi. CNd) Hsrri. (xdl
For M kesoa-Messrs Bra6-on H<tOu Maynard OHsrie.
Fo1 Mr. co-rfu-Mr. Carter
For NJ ASrafs-Messr.- CLARK N. u Davis tiHdl
For 5J Hiu-Mr. Rsrden
FO- Nj, HekMaR-AI Haskih
Fov NJ HoakFs-Nessr. Hickman and sehwUtz-
FoT Mr. ciSyE u Ysss- icrt-Mr. Rsvnold.
Ne ore having received majority Of the votes cast,
Mr.. GROW rose and said:
IA desire in no way to retard the organization OF
the House, / withdraw my name az eancadate'
assure those gentlemen who in kindness have cast
their votes for me- that shall treasure through life so
distinguished q mark Of their friendship and regard
Mr.. BURNETT moved an adjournment, to be de
termned by Yeas and Nays.
Mr.. CLARK Mo- wanted TO make some remarks
in favor of an adjournment after another vote.
Cries of $50 on.
Mr., BURNETT objected to his proceeding, saying
there was no question before the House. He subse-
ouently withdrew bis objection which was renewed
by Mr. WASHBURNE Ill.,
The CLERK said he would submit the question
whether Mr. Clark should have liberty to proceed, TO
the House.
beIe 10 preclude debate and said the gentleman from
Missouri had right to show that there were some
nominees for Speaker who should not be elected
Mr.. CLARK insisted that the House could not Ge
priye him of his constitutional right to make remarks
as TO the qualification of some of those nominated Tor
The CLERK replied that be should not take i on
himself to decide the question, but would submit 1t to
Mr.. CLARK (earnestlyD-I claim the right as an in
divjdnal member to speak. deny the power of the
House to deprive of that right. | decide for my
self [Cries of Go on, p" go on" good.
Mr.. cURTS-What part of the Constitution DO you
refer to- II Won have that right, have also. Cnes,
thick and fast, Call the roll " "call the roll
Mr.. CLARK deny the right to call the roll while
/ have the floor.
Cries Of "QuestiOn" "Quession," from the RePub-
Mr. KILGORE presumed this matter could be set
tied. The Republicans would consent 70 an ADJOURN
ment after another vote.
Here the cries of "Question were renewed.
Mr. CLARK withdrew his application to make re-
marks and offered the following:
hereos Members Of this House now in nomination
FOR Spee aid and recommend the book hereinafter
Inst the doctrines and sentiments Of certain book.
called be Impending Crisis of the south and How TO Meet
R PurPOrng to have besn written oy IT. ~ ab n
country and that member Of this House who Iee3mnenaed
The reading of the resolution occasioned applause
from some of the Southern men, clapplng their hands
Mr.. STEVENS PENN said II seemed to him that IN
the presen, condition Of the House but two things were
in order one motion to adjourn, and the other to pro-
coed to vote
Mr.. CLARK resumed his remarks, by saying in
view of the crisis Of the country and representing as
he did a slavehoding constituency, he would
Mr. WASHBURN Me- called him TO order
Mr. CLARK continued, saying: We have had two
wars since the Declaration of Independence, and have
grown from "A weak State TO great Confederacy,
challenging the admiration OF the civilized world.
Mr. STANTON nterrupting said he apprehended
nobody wished to stay here if the object was to save
time, but be saw no good in remaining here as no
knew gentlemen on the other side could consume the
day. "
(rsas from the Democratic side OF - Good, Let
adjourn" -" Let's adjourn"
MIR. CLARK was willing to give way for that pur-
Mr.. STANTON thought this line of discussion would
be much more appropriate and better managed if the
House were organized with the election of presiding
officer.
Dir. CLARK proposed to 60 on with bis remarks, I'M
less some gentleman wished to move to adjourn.
Mr.. STEVENS hope wen not adjourn. These
things must come out
Mr. STANTON-I see no good to be accomplished
by remaining here, unless we proceed to vote TAKE
on myself the responsibility to move that the House
adjourn Decided in the negative by majority.
Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM remarked that four Demo-
Gratis were absent Three of them might possibly be
here tomorrow. Therefore he voted Aye. :.
Mr. CLARK resumed, but in tone, not altogether
audible, he wished to show why the resolution ought
10 pass. and to present to the American people the
position certain gentlemen occupy as regards the
Sreakership. Therefore, the people were divided as
Democrats and Wings. There was conservative ana
fraternal feelingthere was scarcely found an Amer
lean citizen who advocated nsurrection robbery ana
dissolution No party since this Government has mad
history however fond of power has had, until now,
80 much disregard for the popular will as to send forth
10 the country at large document advising the ds-
reimbursement and numbering OF large portion oi sno
people ,r COPE lind, e,Dla;ned and was under.
stood as saving, he condemned as strongly as
the gentleman from Missouri possibly could, the
avowal Of such sentiments. He had never seen
a Recommendation to scatter them. His name, how
ever appeared to proposition TO publish and crcu-
late o pamphlet containing matters taken from heip-
er's book together with the remarks made by genie
men on Slavery. ,
Mr.. Clark am glad the gentleman feels the
wrath to come. Laughter.
Mr.. KILGORE-I am ready to take the response
bility
If the gentleman will have the book read.
Mr. CLARK have the book here.
Mr. FARNSWORTH-I do not believe the gentle
man has read it. | recommend the literature nave
no doubt the book s good one.
Mr. CLARK resuming) felt j. to be his duty to say,
If ths Government is to be prostitute and men placed
in position holding such sentiments the people ougns
10 know it-know to what Illuminating Pcsh0n ~
has come The chair they were now about 70 MI mad
been occupied by Clay, Barbour, Polk and winthrop
-oentemen who bad drawn light from the sources OF
the Constitution, who had elevated seli'respecs ana
who would not advise treason, murder, ana dlssou-
ton He said that he had that circular IN reference
10 the circulation Of the pamphlet before him.
Mr. CLARK B. COCHRANE linterruptingl utterly
condemned such sentiments those which the gsnIe-
men Of Missouri had repeated
Mr. PALMER said-let US have Tree dlscusslon'
Our friends on the other side having thrust the negro
before the House we NAV well nish the discussion
and then turn him out as quickly AZ possible
Mr.. CLARK replied that the negro would never
have been forced upon the House bat for the action OF
the eentleman's party, and for the advice they had
given. II gentlemen made themselves she equals OF