The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-12-10

and assenat q Hsspssa Ferry, bga hDa( 7
armed men. and fsppss vhssbss t6AAssn-
attended By armed rssistaoce % ~ aushoeitieop
and public force of ~ UniteA ataaee: and -
murder of any sltisod6 II fvlskilia, - 2Sy trceps
ssns there 70 psosSss peblle ps0psss5: VAstt6t
ssch invasion wee no6e ua1se ace1oe s1aan9I
Organisation, iDesndeut 70 subsert ~, 6Ovss1r
utent Of any Of she states of ~ Upipe-tAe
character and extent Of odch 6t222hisst5oa
-%shesAsr any cisnsa sf she Ualts6 o1Ntt, Nh
pfessnt we're implsaAed shsssin, - sssssy
thereto by consributions of neAeys ,0fAs Ts>p
nisions. or othsraiss-ths character end extens
81 TIE military equipment 10 sA6 h&1ds 0f Nh
der control Of eaids asnoA bsad dAsNAsesUg NAtN
and when The same vaeasssieed a AsnaecpraeA,
% the plrce insaded,. Alse, 70 ,Fepcrs ,yhsS
legislature, Il any Il necessary, ~ che govern
niene for the future pFssjssSatiO1 u yhS atseS2
0f the cosnssy. and satety Of pahlic peopsssyy
The committee - have tfnli psv0 seosspAfae
persons and papera
Nr. Tramball Of H., gave apties thas,SAeA
the resolution came up. BE- shealG move t9
amend It By extending ths snquifiSe u ths
seizure Of the arscnal % rrenkiio. A0sa 10 s.s1s
The customary resolusioss asrs ia1eessA -
inform the House and the President ssas ths
Senate Is ready for business. ..
Mr. GwinD gave nsttcs eta raeiee RaiIssad
bill u so~ .ssitis Nj
Adjourned. a44sad sdi agbs
Hence % Reprsssnsaslves.
The interest 10 the ossadiaaSfsa ST az Ao6so
is II possible, On she ipseeass.a Louk oeNtsN
nooh the galleries. were daosely Allsdg 90
crowds we're unable 10 obeaia admiteance.-
Notwithstanding the inclemsncy Of Tho weat6es
there 10 the usual attsndaucs of ladieA On ~
feor there were shs csssonasy 4sGaus1sssus
among the members and Others and . plsssass
excitement prevailed every where. NJ. Allsn,
the Speaker Of the last House, called the House
70 order q noon. The din Of voices f6ms~
diately ceased, spectators we're s1slsSsd fss0
the floor and the members toek thaiet 0eatA---
The roll was called and 2SI members answered
to their names The absentees were Ssall>
worth and Landrewn, Of Ala. Brown and
Adams, Of KY, alndman and Rnse ofaAsk,
and Hamilton, Of Texas. ss4.f..s =. s4sss4t 5fyr
On motion Of n. Phelps he Hoass agreed
to proceed to the election Of : Speaker, Viva
yoce. GatsRh @a& Fal@F1 70 @LtA N
M Houston nominated Mr SAernan, OF 0his.
Mr. Adrian dominated Af. Dayis, ol L. y, wv.
Mr. Haskin nominated NJ. Hickman, or Pa.
Mr.. Stevens nominated Mr. Grow, Of Px. e."
Mr.. Briggs nominated Ar. Boesleoy OeVa. AFs
Ncmerous voicsa-tImpassssly )--csil shs-
roll! .4. ..a.as,s NY y
The Speaker sppointed Messra. Houston,
Corwin, Adrian and Briggs tellers. A# @AD
NJ. Florence said, in listening to' the calt Aoe
sne roll, / noticed that several memoess iveN
absent. In order to enable them 10 participate
in the election move the House adjourn tin
TO morrow. ss# 5t @as w. ~ ~
Mr.. Jno. Cochrsne.-I hops 49, eseelsnsaa
will withdraw the motion. 4aI s~64 TSEtia.ss ~
Mr.. Cobb.-Oh let us have one VOTE
(Laughter), ff8 "a .4 aSF-ya.
IT,. uc..n 49, - 80. 4. .>.r.-..;~-
amid much laughter. A4 *
M. Florence withdrew his mosiout and ~
House proceeded to vote fa6 eilHn 84a 7i
First vote for Speaksr.-Sherman SO, Bocock
S6, Grow -, Boteleb IA, Davis 3, Philips l.
Glover 8, Nelson s, Coswin I, Adrian y, nick-
man /, Pennington 1, Hsskin ?, Mcqueen 4.
H. +. Clark !. #a4W .aaf aaifasfs.
No one having received majosisy Of tbs
votes cast, NJ. Grow arose aud said, - desire
in no way to rstard the osganisation Of the
House withdraw my Damo - . candidate. I
assure those gentlemen who in kindness cast
their vote for ms that shall treasure through
life 90 distinguished . mark Of their ffiendship
and regard. .g.atS@ M t.4H
Mr.. Clark, Of No, wanted TO make some re-
marks in favor Of an adioarnment after anoshes
vote. [Criea OF 60 on. G eeEaststsg
Mr.. Barrett objected 70 bis proceeding. say-
ing there was no question before tbe House.
He subsequently Withdrew bis objection, which
vas renewed BY NJ. Washburn. Of ILL., 1ag.a
The Clerk said be would submit the question
whether Mr.. Clark should have liberty 70 pro-
ceed. H. fN N@7
Mr.. Barre,. conte nded there was NJ pewes
here to preclude and said the gsnslsmsn had :
right to show that there were some nominees
for Speaker who should not be elected. 'H ~
Mr.. Clark insisted the House cSuld not de-
prive him Of his constitutional righs 70 mako
remarks as to the qualification Of these nomina-
ted for Speaker.
The Clerk replied that hs shosld mot take
upon himself the Fespensibility 70 deside the
question, but would submit IL to the Honse.y M.
Mr.. Clark earnestly.-I claim tho right Of an
individual Member u spsak. i deAy - power
Of the House to deprive me Of that right. de-
dide for myself.
Cries Of . Go on, 70 on, good" II s.si ;-m
Mr.. Curtis--What part of the Coostitusioa do
YOU refer to. II you have that right have is
also. 1 AE.. .T
Cries, thick and fast, "CAll the roll"
Nr. Clark deny the right to call the roll.
for i have the floor. aa " asah s.
Cries Of "Qaes,ion, question from the Rs-
publican side. .s..L L..s.s
NT. Kilgore presumed this matter would be
settled. The Republicans would consent to an
adjournment after another vote. Here the cries
OIL question were renewed. MI gsl @&& aMtF9
Mr. Clark Withdrew bis application to make
remarks, and offered the folio wing :3ab 7E s
Whereas certain membels Of this House, now
in nomination for Speaker, did endorse and re-
commend the book hereinafter named, therefore
Resolved, That the doctrines and sentiments
Of q certain book called tho 'IOpending Crisis
Of the South" aud how TO meet il, purposting
to have been written by h. 3. Helper. are in.
cendiary and hostile TO tine domestic peace and
tranquility OF the country, and that ne member
OF this House who recommended Or endorsed
it or the compsnd 10 6t 70 BE- Speaker OF The
House. ss1t fssa4s. FINN
The reading Of the Res0lufion occasioned
applause from some Of the Norshern usmoers
clapping their hands. a.@ s1sf se a4arsgt
Mr.. Stevens Of Pa said il seemed 70 him thai
in the preseat condition Of the House bpt tw0
things were in order-ons : motion % adjonrn
and the other 70 proceed to vote. a54f ,fe IVY
Mr.. Clark continued BY saying in view q Z
crisis Of the country, aud, represen:ing, e he
did. slave holding constituency. hs vesld.
Mr. Washburne, OF Ne, called him 10 order
Mr. Clark continued saying; We have hst
/ two wars since The Declaration Of Independenct
and havs.grown from weak ssats ~ grea
confederacy, challenging the sdniration Of ~
| civilized world. sfsA
NJ. Stanton interrupted, saying he appsehend
ed nobody wished TO stay here ii the objec
was nos TO save time, but be sAv 10 good i
remaining here, as be knew the gsntIeman o.
the other side could consume the day. -.
NJ. Clark. Ny purpose 10 higher thap that
Cries from the Democratic side. good, geod
Let us adjourn. 8 samt ..ssErs
nr. Clark was willing % give vAy for tAa
purpose. s..4.aSf s..s5. w.
NJ. Stanton thought this line of discussion
would Be much more appropriate and bsets