Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-12-09
VOLUME LVI.-NUNlBER So.

/; ,.,"k, u; Virginia, tDeno.rnt., 81; GroyS. OF
p,,ra>v!rania, lRcyublican,J i;; Ro'clcr, of vr.
.inir, i>rurheln Urpo>'lr"n.i ~: Davis. .;
ph,ps. i; Gimcr. >; Nelson, .; Corwin, /;
.AI,ia, ); Hill, /; Hickman, i Pennington. i
II Clark, |; McQuecu, |.
None having receiy, d a majoriil OF the votes
Mr.. Grow Sai'l -"ts | Gr-.r" ~ Il" wa.! 4
lctard the organization Of lHc House, with
draw my name ~ q .an,ld,:r assure t;.o>'
gentlemen who in their kirdn,:>S i!ar. cast thci
votes for me. Iiat >i.ali treasure through lie
- distinguished !ma,N ot tir"r h,cndSn,p an'
regard.
Sir. Burnett moved an Adjournment, "hIct
was determined by yea aud nays IN The mega
tive
Mr. CLARK. "r N'>.,nr;. offered y rc>p!ut'"l
iha, none who endorsed Helper, B"oh nj" I'll
10 bc >rcal,er o' tie IloGs"
Mr.. Clark, oi Missouri, wished To make >yinc
remarks on The question before ti,, House.
Mir. Wa>hhurnc. 81 Illinois. 'ntcrl"~"d \
point ot Ord.I.
Mr. Garnctt cviitrnded thu, MIR Ct.rh lsd a
righl 10 ShVa Hh, >ou.c 81 ~" ctn!ltaitS
should not be elected
Mr.. CLARK argued that, anti: iLr c"''-irtn-
ton. he bad rigl' tn spraA
Hf. Curtis wIn'.,i 'h, ..n'i''n'u ." point
ont rhc ra>r.
rirro Va, much confusion. .~"""" ...rticmcn
wi.IIiu. ,n ,,uu,n. Dni ",i,"r, calm: fr sr"-
rhrr ""rr
Ate; :lrihrr proceedings. Nj Clark "!iricd
II- following preamble ami resolutions:
Whereas certain lncnberS of this House now
in nomination for Speaker, did endorse and re-
commcnd crrtair book. hereinafter mentioned.
therefore
Resolved, That the ,ivctinrs ami scullrurnt>
piitaned ~ the book, The im. .nd!ng Crisis
If III. South. prepared or written by II. H.
Helper, are iusurTcctionary and hostile 10 the
domestic peace and tranquility OF the country
Resolved, That 40 member Of this House
who has recommended i, or the compend Of
III. same IS tit to bc Speaker OF this House.
This resolution, on tue reading Of it, was
app!andcI by some Of the Southern n'ctnhers.
sir. Stevens of PENNSYLVANIA said that in the
Ir.>.n, condition OF the House but two thins'
could hc in ORDER namely: tine To pr"""c'i to
?ntc. and the other tn a'll"Hrn.
Nj. CLARK. however. ;Gttc l"w rcInarn> in
support al his '!Dctincn.
Mr Stanton snw ~" good IL he accomplished
%, ,.ehptc N thi, time. and ;hrrct"'e moved L"
adjourn: Mr ''lar!i y;o!d:": III" !'""T '"r that
purpose.
In. ruo.rOr vas decided Ia the ucgats"--
yeas | Il: nays ID.
Mr.. yaliandistialn, in voting aye, said that
four members Of hia Uhe Democratic party
were absent, and three might be here t"-mor-
row
NJ. Clark resumed his remarks, saying th",
Il. aud Iln,pnnrofS a. &c. .i,.ft-
I'd to the Speakership, bu; no such a'rorI"ua
sentiments as were contained IN Helper book
had been presented I" the country rs i rule OF
action i"r any pa:ty-irea,"n. 'n'i'rrcct'o"'
murder
MesSrs. Kilgorc and {. T. Cocirane distinct
" avowed that thy endorsed np such scnti-
;nents.
Mr. Clark Yas glad that these gentlemen felt
he wrath To come" Laughter.
Mr. farnwor,h said that with a view ot bet
ter understanding the work should he read-
lie recommended the literature OF the book.
There was demand inr free discussion by
several members and Tor time the proceed
isg, were ,ery lively, Int good nru'rcd.
Mr. Kellogg was not prepared 10 say whc'
thcr he signed the circular or hot, as the gen
tsc,na.,'> authority (ti!e New lNr!. iieEeldl was
not good
". Claln.- Nor any other good paper.
Some ycntlrman from New York said il
would be better 10 have a iull discussion. Our
.ri,nCS he said. ~. ihc OtEcr side, having thrust
the nero i-i.,rr tie ll""Sc. %e may a. wei
fin "a. ,,.,..,,;..r, aEl turn BIN m'ir sS So"'
- p">>''.;.'.
Ihc House tnva .ijo"Ire'i.
-" Naryla i"icsa!.v.. ''iy,i' ''~>
Mc.s.s. stewart, kunkle ond Hughes e:
Rorock, AMI Mrssr5. Davis and Harris for sir'
Mr i;Illn.r: Mr.. Webster voted Tor Mr. Boteler