Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-01-04
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~, Cesbnas, IN. vi moved .Ass u be lsld
on the table until the House effects an Oygaui-
zaton. t.tiH13 lii 4
| Mr.. Craig, Of N. o moved to amend the mo-
ton 40 that the message be feceited and read
Mt. Cochrano accepted the amendment 4
Much excitement prevailed, the Republicans
calling for the yeas and nays. H rirr0i
A call Of the HOuse was ordered. ee 1q'
y MI. Stanton, of Ohio, argued that there was
no precedant fcr reading the message when the
House was not organized. f 1eIll 1ff
Mr. Craig then withdrew his amendment and
the original motion was agreed TO- Ha0h1 a.sl
Mr Smith ofVA then resumed his remarks
on the slavery question, referring to its history
for years past aud causing numerous exlrac
TO be read in sS:oort ~ ans position. SOS pa
Houston, Ala, 6nersd q resolu ion proposing
temporary Speaker for ten days, nothing to be
done in the meantime except the passage Of
bill to meet the de6cieuces and liabilities Of Post
Office Department. when tho ofhoo shall become
vacant. and She House proceed 70 the election Of
q Speaker. The Republican side objected 70 the
Introduction If the resolution. Houston wanted
Il made known that the objection came from the
Republicans, who pretend great sympathy for the
Government Mail contractors, but are not willing
to adopt n measure with the view 10 their relief.
resolution II John Sherman's name was inserted
in the blanks, gaUl i1 fs s.I -t
Washburn, Me-, wished It to be known that the
Republicans went to elect Speaker for tho whole
term. i1 v af 1taf ssr -.a s..
The vote Of tho House was called preliminary
to vote for Speaker. asg ra tr-
The House then proceeded to 22d ballot with
following result; t4s .ft.a.
Whole number 20s; necersary choice 1 05; Shsr.
MAJ 10l. Eoofk Cal n. x. nltnaF 1 A,
Boeock IA; MaclAy IL; scattering So. Adj.
SENATE.
The Presidents Annual Message was brought
| in by the Presidents Secretary.
| Mr. lyerson, Ca, moved that II be read
| Mr.. Collamer. Of VT, objected, as the under
standing among the Senators was that no business
should be done during the Christmas week.
The question was debated by Messrs. Davis,
Bayard and others when the motion OF Mr.. Iver.
son prevailed--yeas 26. nays l2. The Secretary
Of the Senate then read the Message.
| 1Mr. CliDgman, proposed TO postpone the con.
/ sideraton Of the message till Jan Sd.
Mr.. Bright said It would be better to adopt the
usual course he moved that the message and
documents be printed, but asked that bis motion
lie over until utter the holidays as the Senate had
no printer, yet this course was pursued and thC
Senate adjourned.
-.e WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
HOUSE. Haf e
Mr.. Morris Of ILL.,, resumed bis remarks from
yesterday.
Mr.. Scott replied to some remarks of Mr.
Morris concerning Virginia and Gallo ruia az
fairs, saying that his attack upon 81 900 Demo
ocrats of California, came with i'll grace from
his friend Douglas. Had it come from Re.
publican he would not have been surprised
lie stated that Broderick was never strong
enough in California to create any fear, Ol
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that had gone abroad that there was conspiracy
among the leaders of the Democratic party tc
strike down Mr.. Broderick, had been branded
as an infamous falsehood
Mr.. Grow OF Pa, complained Of the unpar
liamentary aud ungentlemanly conduct of Mr.
Branch, of N. c., in accusing him Of unworthy
motives in defeating the Post Office nppropria
tiOn bill.
Mr.. Bransh-Do you accuse me Of ungentle
manly conduct
Mr. Grow-My language was plain. | have
nothing to retract.
Mr.. Vallandigham said he was one Of che
Democrats who voted for Mr. Grows resolution
at the last session and deemed an explanation
proper for all he had done He assumed ih'
responsibility and was surprised that Mr. Grow
was endeavOring to creep out of it. He (Mr
IV J had voted for Mr.. crows resolution, bu
act of the Senate in increasing the rate of post
age, but yet Mr. Grow was responsible for al
the calamities attending the defeat of the bill
Mr.. Pryor, in the course of his remarks, sait
that Mr. Seward, in l949, promulgated tn,
doctrine of an irrepressible conflict
Mr.. Mcknight of Pa. Mr.. Pryor yielding
the floor, referred Mr.. Pryor to the manifesto
issued to the country in lS49, drawn up bY Mr.
Calhoun and signed by the members of til,
Virginia Legislature of both houses, including
Mr.. Bocock, in which this verv doctrine of ir
repressible conflict is promulgated. /.
He SAID that his Object was to show that Mr.
Seward has received more honor than was du'
him PSI na lelf 80 h
Mr.. Pryor resumed the floor, and both he ant
Mr. Mcknight were speaking loudly at th,
same time, causing much confusion.
Mr.. Pryor said that the gentleman should
not under bypocritical and false pretense in
ject speech 10 the body of this house. He
had yielded the floor for few moments only
and he regarded the gentlemans conduct as al
other violation Of obligations by Northern Re
presentatives. tfE
Having concluded his remarks, Mr. Maynart
rose and said that he regarded the supper
given to him yesterday as an evidence thai
gentlemen we're willing to forget past poIitica
differences for time to unite for high patriot,
purposes rather than as a personaicompliment
He dared not therefore appropriate their actor
to himself or even make it the object of hi
thanks, apprehending that the further use o
Of his name would fail to concentrate sufii
cient number TO organize the House on broad
national and conservative basis he uncondition
ally withdrew his name. o
Mr. English nominated Charles s. Scott o
California as candidate for Spevker, whc
ought to he eatisfactorv to every national man
After a cali of the House ballot was. takel
with the following result oath ballot, Who'll.
number of votes 2l0--neceasary TO a choice
l06 Sherman l02, Scott SO, Gilmore Ia
scattering IL.
The House then adjourned.
WAsHISeTos, Dec. 80.
| ft HOUSE.