Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-01-04
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that he and those elected with him on thattick.
ct camo from Pennsylvania on an issue entirely
distinct from disturbance Of law. Twenty
two out Of 20 members from Pennsylvania owe
their seats principally 70 their principles Of pro.
lection TO American Industry, as well as to tho
resistance OF the further extension Of slavery
Let gentlemen follow out the suggestions Of the
President and give us specific instead Of ed yas
loren duties, They need not fear that the op
position members wonld in this Congress
disturb the Compromise Of the Consultation or
The laws as they stand on the Statute Book. No
party could carry Pcnnsylvania without recoG.
nizing the protection principles. The National
Republican Committee had ignored IL. and
unless thoy name candidates whose lives arc
living Illustrations Of the principles they would
fail. lie spoke for the laboring and manefactu.
ring interests of his State. The gentleman
from South Carolina could have peace u he
would extend The olive branch and give us
specific duties on coal aud iron. daughter )y
Mr.. McClernand stated that the position o.
the Republican Party ih Illinois cid not sgree
with that stated by Mr. Stanton. 1a q,.D nch
Mr. Florence replied TO Mr.. Kellinger, telling
him he had better part compa with the Re-
publicans, because in the call for the Republi.
can Convention at Chicago nothing was said
about tariff for the protection Of American
industry, and asked if he did not know that
the New York Evening Post, the organ Of the
Republican Organization, had warned the
Republicans thai if they pnt the tariff into the
platform, it would be blown 70 tie winds Of
Heaven. You had better flee from The wrath
to come QLaughter) .els rt
| Mr. Kellinger said that the N. 7. Evening
Post is not the organ in PennsylVania. She
will repudiate aud spit upon its doctrine, and
unless the Republican Convention az Chicago
shall not recognize the principle Of protection
to American industry in its platform, or places
on that platform candidate who Is not living
illustration of that principle satisfactory TO the
people Of Pennsylvania, he will not get the
electoral vote of Pennsylvania. asnrg1o
| A coloquy ensued on the Tariff Bill Of 1857
and the action Of the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis thereon, in which Messrs. Campbell,
Montgomery, KellDger, Florence and Oovode
Of Pa, participated. .i exile
The discussion was in perfect good humor,
and sometimestwo or three were addressing the
| Chair at once '.tfe 9aaia
Mr.. Montgomery allul,d to Mr. Seward a.
| the Republican candidate for President. H
Mr.. Kellinger said that was misrepresentas
ton, Mr.. Seward was not their candidate for
President Ulughter) Pennsylvania had q
candidate within her own boideTs. Mr. Seward
! was not her candidate. 1f 5f
Mr.. Montgomery Would you vote for himl
NJ Kelnger-If he stands upon the principle Of the
protection Of American Industry, shall support him
During the debate much said about the disastrous
effects Of the tariff Ponna. interests, and that the
iron manufacturers had been compelled TO close their
works In aluson to which, when several members
from that State we've addressing the chair snuitane
Mf. vallandisham, Of Ohio, remailted that every
PennsylvaniA furnace appeared to be in fall blAst
Mr.. John Cochran, n. Y, with tho consent Of Mr.
Boyce who had retained the oo during these iuteup-
ons suggested that the House should proceed to bal
lot for Speaker.
Mr. stanton said that the House lad been balloting
four weeks, and thought II evident that additional bal
oting would amount 10 nothing lie believed that the
House could be organized except by the adoption
of the plurality rule Several gentlemen have IN their
hands the balance Of power and know how they would
vote under the plurality rule. Why not do it now =
He hoped resolution would be adopted fixing cay
when they would vote nnde' the plurality ruls.
! Mr.. Wlnslow moved 10 adjourn till next Tuesday,
giving the members time for reflection. !. On. ID.
Mr. Clark, Mo-, stated that after to-day he should
press his resolution respecting the htnegs OF
the endorsers of Helpers Book for speakershiP thHt
had the priority the resolution about the plurality
rule, and he desired vote upon IL before tho election
Mr. Hickman, of Pa said there were severn.
motions pending which had the precedence over
| Mr.. Clark's resolution, He had his pending for
the last two weeks, privileged question on the
| correction of the Journal, which, as it bad been
determined that all questions were open to Inter
minable debate could only be brought to . vote
when such should be the pleasure of the House.
His election could be reached BY majority vote.
1t needful for the interest Of the country that
the House should be organized
| Mr.. Winsow remarked that in all legislative
bodies there were only two parties really; one
supports the Government the other opposes 1t,
and here the supporters of the Administration
were in o minority, and therefore not responsible
or the delay Ia the organization. -
Mr. Clark of Mo said that he would ccneid-
er any gentleman who would vote for the
plurality rule as responsible for the election of
a. Republican Speaker as ifhe voted directly for
him. He thought that the motions interposed
Iby Mr. Hickman, were intended to prevent q
vote on his resolution.
Mr., Hickman disclaimed any such purpose,
and said that he made them in good faith
The question was here taken on motion that
when tile House adjourn over, it be till Tues
lday next and was agreed to. Yeas-lO6;
nays l04.
Mr.. Holman of Ind, said that Mr.. Logan, on
a former day, had read the proceedings OF a
meeting held at Aurora, Ind, sympathizing
with John Browns movement; but no auch
meeting was held there. The people were con-
seTvative and did not sympathize with such fO-
rays. They would not disturb the peace Of the
country in any portion Of it,
MIR. Montgomery of Pa, asked leave to in.
troduce a resolution declaring Mr.. COTwin
Speaker for twenty four hours at the expiration
of which time bis power was TO cease, and that
the House proceed to the election of a peima-
nent Speaker; and that the rules OF the late
House should be adopted for the government Of
this House, except that no member should speak
for longer than five minutes; and that said
temporary Speaker should not appoint the
business Committees of the House.
Amid calls of order and objections on the
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