The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-12-09
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0in.-- nc liOuse OF
Representatives, 36!h Congress, lst ses-
sion organiza;ion--long before noon the
galleries were crowded and numbers were
'unable to obtain admltance, ,notwithstand
ing the inclemencv Of the weather. There
is the usual attendance Of Ladies on the
floor. There were the customary saluta.
tons among the members and others and
pleasant excitement prevailed every.
where.
Mr.. Allen, the Clerk Of the last House,
called the House to order. The din OF
voices Immediately ceased. Spectators
were excluded from the floor, and HE
members took their seats.
The roll was called, and 23l members
answered TO their names. The absentees
were Messrs. S.allworth and Landyum, Of
( Ala, Brown and Adams Of Ky, Hindman
and Russ Of Ark, and Hamilton of Texas.
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps the House
agreed to proceed TO the election Of Speak
er viva voce.
| Mr.. Hunter nominated Mr.. Sherman,
OF Ohio; Mr.. Adrian nominated Mr.Davis,
of Md. Mt. Haskins nominatep Mr.. Hick e
man, Of Pa. Mr.. Stevens nominated Mr..
Grow, Of Pa. Mr. Briggs nominated Mr..
Boteler, OF Va.
Numerous voices impa,ien;ly-"C Call
the roll.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Houston.
Corwin. Adrian and Briggs trlers.
Mr.. Florence said. in liSteniog to the
call OF the roll, noticed that several
members were absent. In order 10 ena.
Bile them to participate in the election
move the House adjourn ill tomorrow
Mr.. John Cochrane--1 hope the gen.
tleman will withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Cobb-Oh let us have one vote.
The IIous took the vote by accla IL 4.
iion, amid shouts and laughter. Mr. Flor
ence withdrew his motion and the House
8 proceeded TO vote.
!, Vote for Speaker Sherman &C, BococL
&c, Grow 43, Ba,tolor IA. Davis 2. Phil
, lips l. Glmer 3, Nelson s, Corwin |, Adrian
, l, Hill |. Hickman l, Ponington /, Iaskir
2, Mcqueen l, II. r. Clark /, No on,
having q majority Of tho votcs cast, MIR
, Grow roso and said. "as | desire in no wa,
to ro:ard tho organization of the House,
withdraw my name as a candidate. assure
those gentlemen who in kindness cast thei
vote for mo that ! shall treasure through
lifo so distinguished mark of their friend
ship and regard" Mr.. Burnet moved al
adjournment to be determined by yeas unt
/ nays Mr.. Clark, of Mo. wanted TO max,
, somo remarks in favor Of an adiournmon
, aftor another vote. (Cries of go on. MIR
Burnct objected to his proceeding, saying
there was no question before tho house -
He subsequently, Withdrew his objection
! which was renewed by Mr.. Washburne o
, Illinois. Tho Clerk said no would subm
tho question whether Mr.. Clark should bavt
the liberty to proceed. Mr.. Garnet con
tended there was no power here to pre-
cude debate, and said tho gentleman had ;
right to show that there wore some nomi
noes for Speaker who should not DO elected
MIR. Clark insisted that the House could no
, deprive him of his constitutional rights Il
make remarks MS TO tho qualification o
C some of those nominated for Speaker Tn
Clerk replied that he should not take upo
himself tho responsibility to decide th
the question, but would submit it TO tn
n House. Mr.. Clark-I claim tho right rs
90 individual member, TO speak. deny IT,
power of the House to deprive me of tha
Is right. l decide far myself. (Cres of 20 OF
IS go on, good) Mr.. Crr;is-What part {
Il the Constitution do you refer to? lfyo
have the right. have it also. Cries thc
N and fast-"call tho roll. call tho roll.") M
Clark deny tho right to call tho roll, ft
have the floor. (Cries of question. que
X tion. from the Republican sidc.) MIR. Ki
goro presumed this matter could DO settle
'e Tho Republicans would consent to an aC
A. journmont after RnOh her vote. (Hero Il
cries Of question were rcnewcd.) Mr.. Clal
withdrew his application to make romark
and offered tho following:
Whereas certain members of this Ilou
u now in domination for Speaker did endor
y and recommend tho book hcreinaft
rs named. therefore,
T. Rcsoipci, That tho doctrines and son
70 nents of a certain book, called tho IN
re- pending Crisis Of the South, and how
70 moct It, purporting to have been written
= II. II. Helper. arc incondiary and hostile
y. tho domestic peace and tranquility of Il
10 country, aud that no member of this Ilou,
n who recommended it or endorsed it or Il
compcnd, iS fit to be Speaker of tho IIous
II The introduction Of this resolution W,
rs followed by dosultory debate, which o
J. casioncd some "agitalion."