New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-12

Mt; 9ohn cochran nope the gentleman will
Mr.. Cobb" Let have one VOTE laugh
ter
The House took vote on the motion by accIa-
tlon in the midst of which and the laughter Of the
members Mr.. Florence withdrew the notion and
the House proceeded to vote riJd UOce
The result, as announced by the tellers, was as
follows; sherman, Ohio Republican), Sc; b.
cock, Of Virginia, Democrat, So Grow, of Penn
sylvania (Republican), 43 ; Boteler Of Virginia,
(Southern opposition), IA; Davis, 2; Phelps, /
s'imer 3 Nelson, 5 /; Corwin, L; Adrian 2; Hill,
/; Hickman, L; Pennington, l H. Clark, /: Nc
Queen, l. ,o -s1.
None having received a majority of the votes
MIR. Grow said: As desire in no way to retard
the organization of the House, / Withdraw nv name
as candidate, assure those gentlemen who, in
their Kindness have cast their votes for me- that
shall treasure through life so distinguished mark
of their friendship and regard.
Mr. Burnett moved an adjournment which was
determined by yeas and nays in the negative.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri offered resolution thai
none who endorsed Helpers Book are fit to be
Speaker Of the House.
Mr.. Clark, of Missouri, wished to make some re.
marks on the question before the House.
Mr.. Washbnrne, of Illinois, interposed point of
order.
Mr.. Garnett commended that Mr. Clark had right
to show why some OF the candidates should not be
elected.
Mr.. Clark argued that, under the constitution he
had right to speak.
Mr.. Curtis wanted the gentleman to point out the
clause.
There was much confusion, some gentlemen
wishing to adjourn, and others calling for another
vote.
After further proceedings, Mr.. Clark offered the
following preamble and resolution:
Whereas certain members of this House now i'm
| nomination for Speaker, did endorse and recon-
mend certain book, hereinafter mentioned, there
fore
Resolred, That the doctrines and sentiments con
tanned in the book g The Impending Crisis of the
South prepared written by Fl. r. Helper, are
insurrectionary and hostile to the domestic peace
and tranquility of the country.
Resolred, That no member Of this House who
has recommended it or the compend of the same il
fit to be Speaker of this House,
| This resolution, on the reading of it, was ap-
| plauded by some of the Southern members
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, said that in the present con.
dition of the House. but two things could be IN
order, namely: One to proceed to vote, and the
| other to adjourn
| Mr.. Clark, however, made a few remarks in
| support of his doctrines.
| Mr.. Stanton saw no good to be ACCOMPLISHED nv
debate, at this time, and therefore, moved to adj.
journ; Mr.. Clark yielding the floor for that pur-
| pose.
The question was decided in the negative-yeas :
ll3-nays: lis.
GMr. Valandigham, in voting aye, said that four
members of his (the DemOcratic) party were
absent, and three might be here Tomorrow
other days Wings and Democrats were elected to
the speakership, but no such atrocions sentiments
as were contained in Helpers book had been pre-
sented to the country as rule of action for any
party-treason, instruction, murder
Messrs. kilgore and C. B. Cochrane distinctly
avowed that they endorsed no such sentiments
MIR. Clark was glad that these gentlemen felt the
wrath to come" [Laughter.l
Mr.. Farnsworth said that with view of better
understanding the work should be read. He re-
commended the literature of the ook
There was demand for free discussion by
several members, and for time the proceedings
were very lively, but good natured.
Mr.. Kellogg was not prepared to say whether he
signed the circular or not, as the genteman's au-
thority (the New York Herald) was not good,
Mr. ClarkINor any other good paper.
be better to have full discussion. Our friends,
he said on the other side, having thrust the negro
before the House, we may well finish the discus
sion and turn him out as quick as possible.
The House then adjourned.
Senate. In conformity with the provisions Of
the Constitution, the first session of the Thirty
Sixth Congress commenced to-day. The Senate
was called to order at II o'clock by the Vice
President, and prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr.
Gurey, Old School Presbyterian. The following
Bayard, Bigler, Bingham Bragg, Bright, Brown,
Cameron, Chandler, Chestnut, Clark, Clingman
Collamer, Dixon, Doolittle, Dnrkee, Fessenden,
Harlan, Hemphill, Hunter, Iverson, johnson, Of
Tennessee, Kennedy, King, Lane, Mallory, Mason
Nicholson, Pearce, Powell, Pugh, Rice, Salisbury
Simmons, Slide Sumner, Thomson Trumbuil
Wade Wilson and Yulee.
Mr.. Mason submitted the following resolution,
and gave notice that he should call it IN to.mor.
row.
Resolred, That committee be appointed to in
qure into the facts attending the late invasion and
seizure of the armory and arsenal of the United
States at Harper's Ferry, in Virginia, by band of
armed men, and report whether the same was at
tended by armed resistance to the authorities and
public force of the United States and by the murder
Of of onifiy Of
sent there to protect the public property whether
such invasion and seizure made under color of
any organization intended to subvert the govern
ment Of any of the States of the Unien what was
the character and extent of the organization, and
whether any citizen of the United States not
present, were implicated therein or accessory
thereto, by contributions of money arms, NUM-
tons or otherwise what was the character and
extent OF the military equipment in the hands or
under the control of said armed band, and where
and how and when the same was obtained and
transported to the place so invaded. The said
committee report whether any and what legislation
may IN their opinion be necessary on the part of
the United States for the future preservation of the
peace OF the country or for the safety of the public
property; and that said committee have power to
send for persons and papers.
MIR. Trumbull gave notice that when that resOlu-
ton came up for consideration, he should move to
amend it by adding that the same inquiry be made
in regard to the secure of the arsenal at Franklin.
in Missouri.
Ou luOIlOH, ny MI. uWil, tHe DtcfetitTy WAS u
rected to inform the House of Representatives that
n quorum of the Senate had assembled and were
ready to proceed to business.
On motion, by Mr.. Slidell, committee was ap-
pointed to join such committee as might be APP
pointed on the part of the House, to wait on the
President and inform him that quorum of each
House had assembled, and that Congress was ready
to receive any communication he might be pleased
to make. The Vice President appointed Messrs.
Slide, Foot and Thomson.
Mr. Gwin gave notice of his intention to introduce
q Pacific railroad bill.
A resolution was adopted, fixing the daily hour
of meeting at IL O'Clock, NJ. whereupon the SEN
ate adjourned.