The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-12
The Election OF Douglas by the Legislature
NJ lnAn0ls.

In The Springfield Gnois) papers we find the following
ton If United States Senator
"WEDNESDAY, Jan 5-The House met pursuant to ad-
jonrnment, 100 p. H.
air. BAxE moved and II was ordered, that there be
call OF the House-all the members answering TO their
names,
Mr.. PECK of Chicago, moved and It was resolved, 70
administer the oath of office to Mr. Butz Of Cook county
That business being disposed Of,
the House in awaiting the arrival Of the Senate
Carried.
Mr.. pEcK-I move to clear the galleries
Mr.. bANE-W gentlemenY
Mr.. PEcx-No, sir. Clear the galleries, and then We
can ad NIT who we please.
Mr.. CAMrnEIL, Of Logan-I that the galleries be
cleared with the exception of ladies'.
Mr. PEoK-I accept the modification. Motion carried.
preceded by Its presiding officer and its secretarythe
President or the Senate having taken his seat with Mr.
Speaker and the Senate being seated the left Of Mr.
Speaker
Mr. SPEAKER-I hear that is in contemplation upon the
result being announced to express congratuation. The
Chair expresses his opinion that this is unbecOmng le
gsative body, and therefore announces that will not
be tolerated. Strict order will be kept.
Mr. Senator kuyKENDAM moved and was resolved, 10
call the JOINT Session.
The roll of the Senate being called, all the Senator's
were present.
The roll of the House being called all the members
Mr.. Senator hcHMoNp-I dispense with further
proceedings under the call. Carried.
Mr. Representative PECK-Le the result be announced.
Mr.. SPEAKER announced that all were present.
Mr. srEAKER-Gentlemen, the two houses Of the General
sion for the purpose Of eAcng United States Senator for
the State OF Illinois for the term of six years from the 4th
day OF March next Nominations are now in order
MIR. Rep. BARRETT-The honor Of nominating indvi-
dual to be voted for by the democratic party has
been conferred upon my humble self. presume, from
Der belor gng to this body hope, sir shall be par
doned. if j make few remarks.
Mr. Rep PECK! object.
Mr.. Rep, PEcK-Make the nomination in the ordinary
way we will be satisfied with that.
lon II Shnufd AtctfL adiurlxy NJ
Speaker, TO ansgress in any form; but presume that
precedens, bearing the signature of the very highest
auibor1y, can be found where such procedure and
marks have been made in the Congress Of the United
States and in the highest legislative and political bodies
But transgress, viii, with great deal Of PLEASURE
submit.
Mr. Rep. PEcK-I object. Make your nomination in the
ordinary way.
Mr. Rep. BARRE1T-If am precluded from making such
remarks, announce the of Stephen A. Douglas
that individual to be voted for not only by the democratic
party but hope by all good men in the State Of Illinois
far as license will permit me
Mr. Senator 0KEAN-sake your speech now.
Mr. Rep BARNErr-I did intend just briefly to state that
would announce in rapid career the progress of the in
divdual whom intended to nominate.
Mr.. Rep. PECK call the gentleman to order
Mr.. SPEAKE.-State your point of order
Mr. Senator JuDD1 have the honor 10 put in nomina-
ton before this General Assembly, the peoples can
didate, Abraham Lincoln.
(CTies OF "Call the rOl')
Mr.: Rep. DAVIS Of Montgomery-tis very we'll known
that have come here by the arm Of friend. have
come here under the protection
cloud cries Of order
Mr.. SPEAKER-The gentleman will please take his seat
He is out Of order.
The roll then called with the following result
Those who voted for stephen A. Douglas were
SenatoryMessrs. Brooks, Bryan, Buckmaster, Cotey,
Fuller, Goudy. Higbec, Knapp, Kuykendal, Martin,
OKean, Post. Richmond, Underwood-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Anderson Bane. Barrett Ber-
ry, Brewer, Campbell Of Logan, Cummings. Davis Of
Montgomery, DIETRICH, Engle, Eper Erwin, Forth, Ora
ham Green, Hacker, Hampton, Hardin. Hck of Gaatn,
HIT, HOLES, Job, Kerley King, McCleave, McElvane,
Metcalf ioweii Pulley Roosevelt Rush, Shaw, Shirley
Short, Sloss, Stephenson, Updegran, Wilson, Wood, Mr..
Spcaker-40.
Those who voted for Abraham Lincoln
Sendors-Messrs. Adams Of Lee, Adams Of Stephenson
AppliDgtop, Bestor, Bodgett, Cook Henderson, judd
Marshal Par ks, Vandefen-1l.
Observation-Disclosures Baker, Blaisdell, Bryant
Brace Butt Campbell OF La Sale Church. Craddock Davis
of Stephenson, Ne Wolf, Gilmore Haines Harmon Hck
of Livingston, Higgins, Hood Hurlbut, Jarrett, Mack
Mccall, Miles Moore Mosely, Norton, Patten Peck Plato
Prothrow, Rice, Scheel, Sweet, Townsend, Vermilyea
White-35. REHABILITATION.
Douglas Lincoln
sthatorh. ..''..s'.. ~ ~
representatives .......................... ~ Do
Total. "a 4s
The SPEARER-Stephen A. Douglas having received
majority all the cast is duly elected Senator OF the
United States from the State Of Illinois for the Of
years from the Attn of March next
The announcement was followed by tremendous cheer
ing.
MIR. PEcK-Mr. Speaker, move that the galleries be
cleared.
The Senate then left the hall and returned 70 their own
chamber.