Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-09
XXXVITH CONGRESS.
I'IkBT SESSION

Washington, Dec o,
The House Of Representatives, 3Gth Congress ist ses
sion orgraiauon-long before noon The unilfres we're
crowded rhN uniiets unable 60 obtain uduitnucc
no,withsapdirk the inccncncy Of the weather TLcre
s the usual attendance of ladies' ON the oor There were
and plea,ani excitement prevailed cyor,whefe.
Mr. Arr the CLERK Of tie last House, called tc House
u order The diu ol vucts immediately ceist,i Spec
atnrs excluded from the floor. and the members took
their seu'4
The roll called and 28 members answered 10 their
namts. The absentees were Messfs Slworlh Hnd lam
drum, Of Ala, Brown and Adams Of Ky, finduan and
Russ OF Ark and Hamilton ut Texas,
On motion orMr. Phelps the House agreed 10 proceed to
the election OF a Speaker iva vocr.
Me trnOmiuatcd Nj sherman. af Ohio; Mr.. Adrian
nominated MI Davis ot MI; W. lashas non, mated Ar.
hict-ou OF Pt Ne stephens nominated Nr Grow, Of
Nuncrols olees impaiienty tAcgo.l."
The Clerk nrpoiuyd Messis. llouson, Corwin. Adrian
and Brisps tell"s
noticed that members were abscut In order to
enable them 70 participate in the election move the
House sdioun till to-morrnw."
NJ. John Coclrquc-l hope the gentleman will with
draw the motion.
The House took thc vote by acelamaiion amid shouts
md laughter. Mr Florence withdrew his motion and the
lluusc prureetcdt 20 vote. ....
VOTE for Speaker sherman &C; Docock So Grow 10; Bot
Adrian l; Iul l. Hickman /; reuington /; llaskiu 2;
MtQureu II. 2. Chik1. No one having received ma
iwy ofevotrs cast Mr. Grow rose aud said, as de-
size IN no way to rettrd the organization Of the House,
men who in kindness cast their vote for that shall
treasure ihtough lille 80 distinguished mark Of their
fdcndship and regard"
Mr. Burnei moved an adjournment to be determined by
yeas and nays.
Mr CLARK, ofMo, wanted to make some remarks in IA
yor OF an adjournment after another vote [Ces Of 60
on
Mr. Bufuet objected 10 his proceeding, say ing there
nn question hcorr h" House ilc subsequently Withdrew
his objection which was renewed by Mr. Washhurnc uf M.
Tie CLERK SAID lac would submit The question whether
Mr. Clark should have the liberty To proceed.
NJ. Garnet cnneudrd there WIS no power here to pre-
clude debate, AMI said the gentlemen uda light to show
that there some nominees fOr Speaker who should
not hr elected,
Mr. CLARK insisted that the House could not deprive him
OF his constitutional rights To make remarks 10 the
qualification of some OF those nominated for Speaker
Tue CLERK cpltrd mat he should not takc upon himself
the responsibility 10 decide the question: but would sub
nit II TO the House.
Mr. Curkl claim the right individual member, tu
speak. denN the power ui tle House To deprive ul
that right decideto myself LCrcs OF 60 ON, 60 on,
good.
Mr. Curs-Whnt part uf the Constitution do YOU refer
tol II you have that right, have It also Cites thick
and r,>t-",a The roll call the ron".l
Mr. Clark deny The right to cill the roll, for have
the hon. Cries Of question, question, from the Repub
lcan sidc.l
Mr. kigore presumed this matter could be settled The
Republicans would consent ta adjournment after
other vote. IHcrc the cries ofqucsion rcuevcd.l
Mr.. CLARK Withdrew his application to make remarks
and offered the foilowing
Whereas, Certain members Of thts House now in nomn-
ination tor Speaker did ndoFe aud recommend the book
hereinafter named, therefore,
Resolved That the doctrines and sentiments of certain
book, called tue "lmpending Crisis of the south and
here to meet It, purpunng to have been written by H. r.
Helper are incendiy aud hostile 10 the domestic peace
aud tranquility Of the country and that no member of
this iousr, who recommended il or indorSed 1t or the
compcudi fit to Doe Speaper ofthe House
The reading of e resolution occnsioned applause from
some Of the Northern men hy capping their hands.
Mr. stevens OF Pat seemed to him that in the pres
condition House things