Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1859-12-29
Congressional.
WASHINGTON. Dec. on

~ WAsHNeroS, Dee. q.
~ SENATE.
SlideIlo offered resolation that when Senate
adjourn to-nnorrow it be until Tuesday next
on Tuesfay to adjourn tilt Friday, and from
Friday to adioun till the following Tuesday,
january g. After some conyersation the reso-
ton was adopted and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
| Mr.. Haskin remarked that he cast his ballot
for Mr. Gilmer, who was consistentin his oppo-
sition to the Lecompton policy of the Admins
tration, and is an anti-Lecornpton Democrat. Ii
Mr.. Gilmer again presented himself as candi-
date for the conservative portion of the House,
he would vote for him. (Applause.)
| Mr.. Burnett saId if no other reason, why he
| did not vote for Mr.. Gilmer that gentleman
was sustained by some of the most prominent
leaders of the Republican party. =. --s.. u
Mr. Harris, of Md, remarked that Mr.. Bur-
nett could exercise his own judgment. He was
willing to leave it to people outside of this
House to pronounce upon the reasons for not
voting for Gilmer assigned by Messrs. Garrett
and Burnett, it being now aseertained that With
the Democratic vote Mr.. Gilmer can be elected.
He put that gentleman in nomination. (Ap-
| plaHse.) So 7ss4 -
Mr. Millson said it was without any agency
of his own that his name had been used in can
vass. He did not think, under the circumstances,
he could be regarded in any proper sense as a
candidate. 1t was not, therefore, his duty or
privilege to withdraw his name, or even to offer
any suggestion to the gentlemen who had given
him their votes, so fattering 10 himself while
he expressed his warm and grateful acknow.
Judgments for the honor. He trusted that he
might be allowed to express his hope that in
future votes for Speaker, his friends would be
influenced alone by sense of public duty. unin-
| fuenced in any degree by any supposed obi.
cations resulting from his nomination.
| The House then. proceeded to vote for Speak.
er. 18th ballot-whole number of votes, 221
necessary to choice. ll2. Sherman. IS; Mill.
So; Gilmer. Sc; Davis, Ind, A; AdIian, 3
scattering, s.
! Mr.. Kett proceeded to show how organization
could be speedily effected by union of all op-
posed to the Republicans. He made the pro-
position in good faith. He was willing to tender
the olive branch and let the thirty including
Southern opposition on the other side, select
| candidate from their side, and let all unite
against the common enemy, and success is GER
tain. (Applause, and impatient cries Of zeal
the roll, vote.
| 18th ballot.-Whole vote. 222. Necessary 70
a choice, 49, Sherman l08; Millsoa, So; Gil
mer, 81 /; scattering, "a.
Mr.. Winslow offered resolution, that on an,
after to-day no vote be taken for Speaker rnti
the second Monday of January. He said it wa
evident the House could do nothing just now t
effect organization, and they were approabhin,
the holidays which even the slaves in the Sout
| enjoyed He thought they had better adjourn
over, that gentlemen might go home and catel
some ofthe patriotic sentiments of their consti
tuents. -s
Mr.. Washburn and others on Republican sid
objected to reception of resolution.
Mr.. Grow said that only two motions were il
order; either to vote or adjourn. The discussio
of the slavery question had been thrust on tn
House by those who cry out no agitation, an
the Republicans have sat here with closed lips
while the grossest perversion of their doctrine
| have been made by men who claim to be fair
minded. They have been sitting here listenIn
1 to speeches in substance what has appeared i
| the N. Y Herald for the last six weeks. Tha
paper furnished the brains, while the discussion
only lacks the spice and terseness of its style
All read the editorials with interest The gen
tlemen have been advertising Helpers BooI
which they say is destructive to the peace an,
tranquility of he Union, and giving it wild
circulation, which the Republican Commifte,
had failed to do If the book is incendiary, AZ
charged. and disturbed the peace of the conntr,
/ so much so that those who had been discussing
! the slavery question were responsible for it,
The Republicans had not spread broadcast thi
book.
Mr.. Davidson and several others reminded
Grow that he had endorsed The circulation 0
Helpers Compendium.
Mr.. Grow replied that the Republicans asked
to be judged by their platform and records, moi
by the perversions of newspapers. When any
man charged him with being an accomphee 0
murder, treason and other crimes. he had M
/ other answer than to treat it with the contempt
it deserved. He was willing to proclaim his
political sentiments at all times. This Uniof
was not as strong as he supposed if pamphlet
/ OF one hundred and twelve pages could disturb
its tranquility. He wanted the interests fol
which they were sent here transacted. He had
heard it intimated that if the Government did
not comply with its contracts by the first oi
January, and pay the contractors S5, 900 600
they would abandon the mail service. Repub.
lieans will take no part in the discussions which
delay an organization. They would consent t,
no adjournment for the holidays. while the nu
merous claimants are unprovided for.
Mr.. Smith OF Va, and Others sought the fool
but the dispute was terminated by an adjourn
ment.
WASHINGTON, Dec. %. :
Mr.. Farnsworth being entitled to the foo-
said he was willing to give way for a motion t,
vote.
Mr.. Ruffin and other Democratic member
objected, insisting on Mr.. Farnsworth eithe
proceeding with his remarks or abandoning tn,