The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-12-14
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WAsHTSGrox, December 5.


swered to their names. The absentees were
Messrs. Stallworth and Landrum, of Ala,
Brown and Adams of KY, tindman and Russ.
of Ark and Hamilton, Of Texas.
On motion of Mr., Phelps the House agreed
to proceed to the election Of Speaker viva
voce.
Mr.. Hunter nominated Mr.. Sherman, Of Ohio;
Mr.. Adrian nominated Mr.. Davis, of Md; MIR.
Haskns nominated Mr.. Hickman, OF Pa; Mr..
Stephens nominated MIR. Grow, Of Pa; Mr..
briggs nominated Mr.. Boteler, Of Va.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Houston, Cor
win. Adrian and Briggs tellers.
Mr.. Florence said, in listening to the call OF
the roll | noticed that several members were
absent. In order to enable them to participate
in the election I move the House adjourn ill to.
morrow.
Mr.. John Cochrane--I hope the gent!eman
will withdraw the motion.
Mr.. Cobb-Oh let is have one rote Latin.
The House took the vote by acclanation, a.
mid shouts and laughter Mr. Florence with
drew his motion and the House proceeded 10
vote
Vote for Speaker; Sherman 66, Bocock &c,
Grow 43, Botelor IA, Davis 2, Phillips /, Gill
more 8, Nelson 5, Corwin l, Adrian ]. Hill !,
Hickman ], Pennington l, Haskin 2, Mcqueen !,
H. 7. Clark /. No one having received ma
! iority of the votes cast Mr.. Grow rose and said.
"as desire in no way to Ietard the organiZa-
! ton of the House, withdraw my name as
candidate. / assure those gentlemen who in
! kindness cast their vote for me that shall
treasure through life so distinguished mark OF
their friendship and regard"
Mr.. Burnet moved an adjournment to be de-
termined by yeas and nays.
| Nv Ciarly of Mo txantai In make some rp-
marks in favor of an adjournment after another
vote. (Cries ofgo on.)
Mr. Burnet objected TO his proceeding say
ing there was no question before the House.
lie subsequently withdrew his objection, which
was renewed by Mr. Washhurne. of Illinois.
The Clerk said he would submit the ques-
ton whether Mr.. Clark should have the liber.
ty to proceed.
Mr. Garnet contcpded there was no power
here to preclude debate and said the gentle
man had right to show that there were scmt
nominees for Speaker who should not be elect
ed
Mr.. Clark insisted that the House could no
deprive him of his constitutional rl hts TO make
remarks as to the qualification of some OF thos'
nominated for Speaker.
The Clerk replied that he should not taxi
upon himself the responsibility to decide tht
question, but would submit it TO the House.
, Mr.. Clark claim the right as an individ
: nal member, to speak. deny the power O
t the House to deprive me of that right. ] dc
t eide for myself. (Cries Of go on, 20 on, good.
. Mr. Curtis-What part Of the Constitution
0 do you refer to? Ifyou have the right hav,
it also. (Cries thick and fast--"call the roll
call the rol.")
n Mr.. Clark--I deny the right to call the rol
Y for have the floor. (Cries ofquestion, ques
ton, from the Republican side.)
: Mr.. kilgore presumed this matter could b
e settled. The Republicans would consent to .
d adjournment after another vote. (Here tn
: cries Of question were ren0wtd.)
n Mr.. Clerk withdrew his application to max
: remarks and offered the following:
s Whereas certain members Of this House no'
r in nomination for Speaker did endorse and re
h commend the book hereinafter named, tlerior'
= Res0IveR That the doctrines and sentiment
If of certain book, called "Impending Criss' {
the South, and here to meet it., purporting {
have been written by II. r. Helper are incer
: diary and hostile to the domestic peace an
e tranquility of the country, and that no nembt
d of this House, who recommended it or endorE
i Ell it ofthe compend, is fit to be Speaker Of Ii
: House.
l. The reading Of the resolution occasioned al
IS plause from some of the Northern men by clal
g ping their hands.
n Mr. Stevens, OF Pat seemed to him tn;
Y in the present condition Of the House but tW
things were iu order-one motion to adjourn
e and the other to proceed to vote.
,e Mr.. Clark continued by saying, in view OF
e crisis of the country and representing as he d
a saveholding constituency, he would
Mr.. Washburn, of Me-, called him to orde
Mr.. Clark continued, saying, we have ha
two wars since the Declaration Of Indepen'
e ence and have grown from weak State to
e great confcderacy, challenging the admratit
of the civilized world.
Mr.. Stanton interrupted saying he apprehen'
l. ed nobody wished to stay here if the object W
, not to save time. He saw no good in remai
IS ing here as he knew gentlemen on the 9th
S, side could consume the day. ...
IN MIR. Clark--My purpose is higher than tht
n Cries from the Democratic Side--Good, LET
}, adjourn. ....
I'd Mr.. Clark proposed to 60 on with his remarl
st unless scme gentlemen wished to adjourn.
a. MIR. Steyens--l hope we will not adjour
ID these things must come out.
o. A voice Your right.
IN MIR. Stanton--I see no good to be aceor
plshed by remaining here unless we proceed
IN vote. take on myself the responsibility
a move that the House adjourn. In the negati
"a by two majority.
Id Mr.. Vallandigham remarked that some Der
ocrats were absent, three of them might be he
IS, to morrow. therefore voted aye.
I'D Mr.. Clarke resumed but in tone not alt
IS gether audible. He wished to show why t
at resolution ought to pass and to present to
it. people the position OF certain gentlemen as !
ke CARDS Speakership. Heretofore the people We
nd divided as Democrats and Wings. There VIZ
es conservative and fractional feelings. There "
we scarcely an American citizen who advocated
Q surrection and dissolution. No party since
NC Government that had a history, had until nj
he so much disregard to the popular will as TO Sc
forth to the country at large document adv
ing the disranchsement and numbering @
large portoniofthe people.
Mr. Kilgore said he condemned as strong
re- as the gentleman from Mo. possibly could
gs avowal Of such sentiments.
Adjourned.
ire SENATE
Ii The Senate was called to order a. 1870
ICY he Vice President.
A prayer was then made by DIR. Gurley.
Forty. eight Senators were present.
- The credentials OF John G.. Ten Eyck, of
De D., ana MT. l. ilauti' VI Sai oo'h 1PPs"
rel and were qualified.
he The absen,ecs were Messrs. Benjamin, CT
* Crittender, Davis, Douglas, Fitch, Fitspatri
lis Hammond, johnson of Ark, Polk, Sebasti
r il Seward and Toombs.
Y Mr.. Mason, Of Va, submitted a resoluti
toI which he would call up TO- morrow, for the
the pointment OF committee to inquire into
ade acts attending the late invasion and seizure
has the armory and arsenal at Harper's Ferry b
- band of armed men, and report whether
us same was attended with armed resistance to
be authorities and public force Of the y. s.,