Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-23
Congress-.
In the House OF Representatives on We'd
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mcnt On his part, Ut any luOupHt VI beihS
designated for the honor Of presiding over
the House, he had received handsome sup
port, for which he warmly thanked his pu-
litical friends, and. especially gentlemen On
the Democratic side, from whom he had re-
ceiyed the unexpected compliment, having
never been member of any dellberatlye
body nor possessed of any parliamentary ex-
perience. Determining now to withdraw
his name Internationally, Mr.. Boteler thought
he could name II conservative man who would
well deserve the support Of the members OF
the House; and accordingly he presented the
name OF his respected colleague, Mr.. Mills"n.
Mr.. H. +. Clark. Of New York. further
defined his position rs an Antl-Lecompton
Democrat. and argued to show why an or
ganization could not he effected by the cleo
ton Of an Administration Democrat. He
disclaimcd all ll-fccling towards any and
every member Of the Administration, and
declared that he had no wrongs te aNengc.
He objected on principle, and explained his
reasons AT some length.
Mr.. MrCleruaud. Of Illinois. seconded the
nomination of Mr. Millson. and urged tho
intellectual and moral qualities OF that gen
llcman as cminently emitting HIM 10 the
honor proposed ior INN by Mr.. Bot"ler.
The House then resolved to take II vote for
Speaker. jthc seventeenth, which resulted:
For Mr.. Sherman, loo; Mr.. MIlson. &c; Mr.
Etheridgc. !: Mr.. Glmer, i; Mr. J. q. Da
Wis. J. and ! scattering. The whole mum
Der of votes cast was 226, necessary L. u
choice A.
An animated discussion followed thi, vote
on the suggestion OF Mr.. Hill. OF Georgia
that it was useless t. 20 on with the same
routine OF voting without tho rcmotcst pros
poet Of choice If it required c"mbina-
tons to effect All organization, let them be-
made in the only proper way, by consulta-
ton He, therefore moved an adjournment;
but Withdrew the motion 10 allow Mr.. Bur
nett, Of Kentucky, to make few remarks.
This gentleman referred to the course OF
portion Of the Southern Opposition in terms
of rehuke; and this elected spicy replies
from Mr.. Etheridce. Of Tennessee. Mr.. An
derson, of Kentucky, and Mr.. Hill, of Geor-
gia and at twenty minutes past five o'clock.
the House adjourned.
In the Senate yesterday, Mr. Lane intro
duced n bill making an appropriation to pay
the expenses incurred by the Territories Of
Oregon and Washington in the suppression
of l,iiau hostilitieS III lSjj-0: laid over.
a large amount OF routine business was
transacted. OF no general interest To the public.
Mr.. SIiIcl offered resolution that when
the Senate adjourn on Friday next. ii be I'M
til Tuesday next; that when II adI nurn on
Tuesday next. it be until the Friday there
after; and that when it adjourn on that day,
il he until Tuesday the 81 of January.
The resolution WAS adopted.
Adjourned
In the House yesterday, Mr.. Curtis, of
Iowa, hoped that the gentleman from Illinois
would allow vote to be taken. He had
been told Nv the President this morning. III
private conversation that there is due The
post office contractors S4OOO,oO0, and twas
necessary that the money should paid I"
them Alrst Of these contractors are her"
and are pressing the members to make the
necessary appropriations.
A call Of the House was ordered, when the
following members were found t. be absent:
-Messrs. Adrian, Ashley, Ashmore, Buyce,
Brown, II I. Clark, Derlis, Florence, James
jackson, keitt Lamar. +. j. Morris and
Sicklcs
Mr.. Cobb wanted to make a personal ex-
plauatinn for the hat.concluded speech de
iivcred hv him Yesterday He would state
that he speech which lie commenced ye+ter-
day, WAS not concluded: tut he would reserve
the remainder OF the oil which was III the
cruclble until another time.
Mr. Houston sand that rs so many mem
bers were absent, nc would move to adjourn
# Mr. farusworth did not desire IL 20 on
with his speech.
Mr. Fnrnswur!r yielded again to Mr.. An.
der>un.
Mr.. Anderson said as his colleague was
now present he would proceed to answer ms
interrogatiuns On the subject OF slavery
although he did not at tins time desire I"
discuss it, he would say he wanted all the
laws passed upon tlat subject enforced, and
that the question should remain where 1t II.
ile was a WhIgin principle; had been born
Wig, raised Il Wing, educated wing,
and supposed he would ever remain a w hs.
lie also belonged To that miserable Know
Nothing party" which had sent twenty
three men here to oppose tins corrupt Adj
mnistration lie stated now, a. he Icclar-
cd Yesterday, he would never consent 10 vot"
for a Democrat unless the election of Press
dent Of the United States came mt" tins
House. and the issue should then be clearly
between "a Democrat and Republican, -
Then he thought he would vote for Demo.
crat; but he hoped i'll God that issue never
would he made.
| He belonged t. aparly which did not wIs!
10 see "A united North against united South.
or the reverse. He could not vote for Mr..
Mllison because differing with that gentle
mnu on MANY questions, winch he cnnIncii'
ted He d,l not regard ia" niger "luer-
tion a. the only issue III tins country.
In reply to his colleague Mr. Burmett) he
would say that lie did tx the responsibility
Of the nul..ur.,llihallou Of TINS lnuSe on the
democratic party.
Mr. Burnett responded.
HIS remarks brought NJ. Harris ui lndl-
ana and others to the floor: and during the
d,sruSsiuu thar ensued. Mr.. Hickman, Mr..
| lIaskln ana Mr.. Schwartz declared tiiat It
| the Democrats would unite upon Mr.. G!lmer,
the, ", uld cheerful east their votes Tor ham.
Mr.. IiarIi. SAID he could insure enough
votes Tor Mr. Gi.lner to elect him II the Dem
u.ratS would unite "n that genteman. IL,
therefore, to test the sincerity Of that party
u. To whether they really desired an "rganl-
cation Of the House. would put IN nomination
Mr.. John 4. G,imcr.
! The House then proceeded to the eigh.
| trcn,h trial with the following result:
Whole number If Votes cast, Do. Ne
cr-sary Tor choice ! H. John Sherman, -;