The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-28
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FIRsT SESSION.

FIRST SESSION
HOUSE Dec 20 There wes tse customary
discussorg rigmarole. and after the call of the
House the l4.h ballot vas taken.
Whole number Of votes, 228; necessary to
choice. III Sherman. III; McClernand,
81; Boseler, 80 Barksdale, Is !; Scattering,
81.
18th Ballot.-Whole number of votes z26;
necessary to choice, ia. Sherman, I10 !;
: Boteler, q; McCiernand, 25; Barksdale, 10;
Scattering. a
10th Ballot-Whole number of votes 223;
: necessary to choice, liz. Sherman, l09 |;
Boteler, as; McClernand, %; remaining scat
tering. var aszv w
Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 2l-Executive communica
tions were received from the President, and
the Senate went into executive session.
On the doors being re-opeued. Mr.. Bright.
of Indiana, submitted a resolution for the sp
pointment Of the Standing Committee. Each
Committee was then appointed by strict
party vote of thirty.sne yeas to nineteen nays.
Mr.. Slidell introduced bill making an ap-
preparation TO facilitate the acquisition of CD.
ba by negotiation. Referred to the Commit,
tee on Foreign Relations
After another executive session. the Senate
ado Irned. ..s.s- -, - 4, ,,...-. s...@. :.
HOUSE,. Dec. 2l.-The session was mostly
spent in fiIlibustering' the fire caters de-
zz-a . na a
nouncing Helpers book, and all who have
recommended its circulation. as t5qs- -
Boteler made speech, and concluded by
Withdrawing his name from the list of candi
dates for Speaker, and nominated Millson, OF
Pennsylvania g. se so 4ea e zaag5s -
18th Ballot-Whole number voting. 226;
necessary to q choice. IA Sherman, 106 /;
Millson. 90; Gilmer. 6; Etheridge, Z; Davis,
of Indiana, 4; scattering. T.. gss.eee.
Mr.. Winslow desired one more ballot. and.
If no election. be intended to Offer resolution
that from and after to-day, or 10 morrow, as
gentlemen might choose. no farther vote wod
be taken till the 5ih of January. sa-' r. s
Mr. Burnett said the reason why he appeal
ed to Mr.. Etheridge to unite on a vote for
Mr.. Milson was, that he wanted to see an
united South, which would do much to rebuke
the endorsers of Helpers book. o. 1s.rss
Mr.. Etheridge ignored all political and ge-
ographical lines. and until Mr. Burnett could
rally the Democratic forces, he could not ar
raign him who was elected in defiance of that
party. fApplause.
Mr. Burnett spoke of the love of Kentucky
for the Union. which was applauded, and he
asked his colleague. Mr.. Anderson, why he
did not vote for Millsoni
Mr.. Anderson replied he was born and rails
ed Whig, and had voted consistently for an
American, and intended to do it to the end oil
the contest. He would not vote for MiIIson
because he was Democrat, and could not
vote for Sherman becaue he was a Republi
can. Further, he (Auderson) was in favor ol
the Kansas Nebraska biIland could not there
fore vote for Mison because Millson was
against that bill. Laughter and applause.
Mr.. Hill said he came here with a view to
breaking up both the Republican and Demo
cratic parties, and erecting on their ruins a
better party. cd 5G .5.i7sr. s71g5 1sii lo s
Mr.. Anderson has the floor for o-morrow.
The House then adjourned. Il az bsai 4
SENATE Dec. 22.-Mr. GwiD introduced
the Pacific Railroad bill ,ss I'D ss
Mr.. Lord. of Oregon, introduced bill for
the payment of expenses incurred in Indian
fostilities --.-a ass,,,,5 s-as s.Fsar.pf eli eea
Mr. Slidell offered a resolution that when
the Senate adjourn tomorrow. it will be until
Tuesday next; on Tuesday to adjourn till Fri
day, and from Friday to adjourn till the fol
lowing Tuesday, the Sd of January. ai
After some conversation the resolution was
adopted, and the Senate adjourned lr sseis
HOUSE,. Dec 22-The Democrats and South
Americans wasted the day as usual in useless
debate. while the Republicans. as usual. re
Trained from thus preventing an organization.
but held themselves at all times ready. to vote
and steadily oppose motions for an early ad
journment. s,r ,s..7ss.,-,.ee,sr, s -.sf5..- -...
TIE House then proceeded toyoie: Eight
eenth haIlot-whole number, two hundred
and twenty-three; necessary to a choice. one
hundred and twelve; Sherman ninety five
Millson, seventy-nine Gilmer, thirty-six /;
Davis. of Indiana, four Adrian, three SCAT
tering, six. s5... ,es, ,sr,saa vi
Mr.. Winslow offered resolution that on
and after to-day no vote shall be taken for
Speaker until the second Monday in January.
He said it was evident the House could do
nothing Just now to effect an organization -
They were approaching the holidays which
even the slaves in the South enjoyed. He
thought it better to adjourn over, in order
that gentlemen might go home and catch some
of the patriotic feelings of their constituents.
Mr.. Washhurn, of Me-. and others on the
Republican side, objected to the reception Of
the resolution
Mr.. Keitt proceeded to show how organi-
zaiion could be speedily effected by union OF
all opposed to the Republicans. He made
the proposition in good faith. He was willing
to tender the olive branch and let the thirty
including Southern opposition on the Other
side select candidate from their side and lei
all unite against the common enemy, and
success is certain. Appianse and impatient
cries of "call the roll, Vote ~ 9
18th ballot Whole vote 222 Necessary
to choice 1l2 Sherman 10S Millson So
Gimer 81, scattering "a @ 70 f7sc7i
Mr.. Winslow offered resolution that or
and after to-day no vote be taken for Speak
er until the second Mounay of JannaFy.
Mr.. Davidson and several others reminded
Grow that Ire had endorsed the circulation q