Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Randolph County, Ind.) 1855-1862, 1859-12-15

Messrs Brown, Mason. Pugh and
Ivcrson contin,. 1 this discussion for
saying bitter things against
Republican Senators, when the Senate
without taking the ques-
ton.
House Of Representatives-Thirty.
Sixth COngress-First Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1889.
Mr.. Allen, Clerk of the last House.
called the House to order at noon
On motion Of Mr.. Phelps. the House
agreed to proceed to the election Of a
Speaker. by viva voce vote.
The several candidates were put in
nomination.
Bocock of Virginia. Dem. re-
ceivcd on the first ballot sc. Sher-
man OF Ohio, Rep. received &C.
Grow Of Pa, Rep received a
Barber Of Va, Dem. received IA;
116 votes are necessary to choice
Mr.. Grow withdrew his name. saying
that he did not wish to hinder the or
ganzation of the House.
An effort was then made to adjourn.
but Mr.. Clark of Missouri wished to
have another vote. after he had made
some remarks. Objections were made
to his speaking. there being no ques-
lion before the House. The Clerk
proposed to submit it to the House.
but Mr.. Clark said that he would
decide the matter for himself" and
was proceeding to speak. when cries
came thick and fast-"call the roll
call the ROLL" and cries of question!
question:" came from the Republican
side of the House.
Mr.. Kilgore said that he presumed
this matter could be settled. The
Republicans would consent to all ad
iournment after another vote.
The the cries of question" were
renewed.
At this stage Of the proceedings,
Mr. Clark withdrew his application to
make remarks, and offered the follow
ing:
WHEREAS, Certain Members ofthis
House, now in nomination for Speaker,
did indorse and recommend the book
hereinafter named. Therefore
Resolved, That the doctrines and
sentiments of n certain book, called
1.-The Impending Crisis Of the South
and how to Meet it," purporting tc
have been written by H. r. Helper
are incendiary and hostile to the do
nestle peace and tranquility Of the
country, and that no member of this
House who recommended or indorsed
it, or the compend, is fit to be Speak.
e. of the House. This was received
with applause by Southern members
! Mr.. Stevens of penn. said j,
seemed TO him that in the present con
dition of the House but two thing,
are in order. one a motion to adjourn
and the other to proceed to vote.
! Immediately following this remark
of Stevens. Mr.. Clark proceeded t.
make Union saving speech, showing
why the resolution ought to pass an,
to present to the American people tn
position that certain gentlemen occup,
as regards the Spsakership. Hereto
fore the people were divided as Dem
ocrats aud Wings. There was con
servative and fraternal feeling-ther
was scarcely an American citizen wh'
advocated insnrrection. robbery an
dissolution. No party since thi
government has had history. howeve
fond of power has had until now s.
: much disregard for the popular will a
to send forth to the Country at lary
q document advising the disfranchise
ment and numbering of large portion
of the people.
Mr.. kilgore. explained and wa
understood as saying. he condemne
as strongly as the gentleman from Nc
possibly could. the avowal of such sen
timcnts. He had never seen recon-
mendation to scatter them. His name
however. appeared to a propositio
to publish and circulate a pamphls
containing matters taken from Helper
book, together with the remarks mad
by gentlemen on Slavery.
Mr. Clark said that he was glad I'll
gentleman Eel, the wrath to come
Mr.. Kilgore said that he was willin
to take the responsibility.
Mr.. Farnsworth Of Illinois, said thu
they could act understandingly. If II
gentleman would have the book rea'
Mr.. Clark replied. | have the boo
here.
Mr.. Farnsworth. | do not belle,
: the gentleman has read IT, recon
meni the literature. have no doul
the hook is a good one.
Mr.. Clark continued his speecl
saying that the chair they were abo'
} to nil had been occupied by Cha,
J Barbour. Polk. and Winthrop-ger
u tlemen who had drawn light from Il
' sources of the Constitution. who ha
elevated self respect. and who woul
not advise treason. murder. and diss'
e luton. After a short, scattering d.
y bate the House adjourned.
;. SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
1 SENATE, Dec. 7th.-The CHAIR pr