Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-03
mvu coNeHEss--FrRsr SESSION

WAsHI-GToS, January 3L-H0HsG - The
galleries are as crowded as yesterday. The
excitement is rot so intense, nor IS The floor
encountered with as many unpriyilegsd per
sons
On motion Of Mr.. Stsutou. there was a can
Of the House. Il appeared that the following
gentlemen were absent Messrs. Bovce, Sail
worth. Brown Of Kv- Sickles. Kunkle, shultz,
and Clark B. Cochrane. The last two are
Republicans.
Mr. Sherman moved that the House proceed
70 a vote for Speaker rirg u0os-
Mr.. Winslow submitted thatths motion was
not in order.
Pending the proceedings under the cali %
the House. Mr.. Sherman insisted that it was
the duty Of the Clerk to put the question on
bis motion.
Mr.. Boeoek, in order 10 give time for the
absentees to arrive, moved to adjourn. Mega
lived.
Mr.. smith. Of North Carolina, arose. when
there were cries OF asit down, sit down.. " or
DER Quiet being restored, that gentleman
said: Mr.. Clerk, I cannot find language ade-
quste to convey 10 t~he'members Of this body
ny deep sense Of Obligation to the gentlemen
Of the various political organizations const-
tuting the House for the honor which they en-
desvoTed to confer upon ne BY placing me in
the chair, and entrusting me with the high and
important responsibility Of presiding over This
BODY. When 7 r~ecoliect how much OF self
sacrifice must have been incurred, how much
gentlemen have given up in The patriotic effort
to concentrate The vote Of this House on some
individual who stood on national ard broad
comprehensive ground, and when / remember
that I myself, with a name unknown TO fame,
now making ny entry on his floor Tor the first
time, have received the honor Of 80 large a
vote as was conferred on me. 7 can only say I
shall cherish their kindness during the residus
Of my official term, while a member Of this
body, and carry with ne into the shade Of
private life, when ny public service shall end,
a great and abiding sense Of the deep obligs-
ton under which the gentlemen have placed
ne.
But without intending now, as this is not a
proper occasion, to 20 into any matters OF de-
tail, 7 win take the liberty Of saving that 7
an satisfied that the presentation Of ny name
longer before this BODY would not contribute
toward the success or wishes OF these gentle
men who have 30 cordially and steadily sus-
tanned ne. ], therefore, beg leave before an
other ballot Is taken. to withdraw nv pane as
a candidate before this body, and to say mat ]
hope that the indications which are now pre-
senting themselves, may be the harbineers Of
the return IF good win among all the States
Of the Confederacv, and that preserving in
tact and i~nviolate in the Constitution, sre
nay ind tie guaranteed rights Of every part
Of our Confederscy in our glorious and blessed
Union perpetustsd to the renotest period o.
time.
Mr.. Smith, at the conclusion. Of his remarks,
was privately congratulated by many Of bis
friends.
Mr.. Nelson, in a speech, seconded the nom
instion Of Mr.. McClensnd.
A spirited debate followed. and various ex-
planstions were made. The House then
voted.
Mr.. Davis, Of Maryland, voted for Penning-
ton Misses and applause.
During the ballot, various gentlemen ex-
planned the reasons for their votes To- Mr..
MeClernsnd. Msssrs. Hartman, Leach ~
North Carolina, Mallory and Moore % Ken
lucky, (Americsns,) withdrew their vote until
Il be shown that they were necessary to elect
hin.
Messrs. Maynard, Smith Of North Carolina.
and Vance. (Amerieans,) voted for Mr..
MeCiemand.
Mr.. Vance said it was no time for southern
mn TO hesitate, when a Maryland STAKEHOLDER
(Davis) had landed himself in the bosom Of
the Black-Republicsn party.
Mr.. Ashmore made an earnest appeal 70 the
South Americans and Democrats % concentrate
on M. MeClerHand, and r. they Gid not now
elect him, a Republican wouldb chosen on the
next trial.
The result was Announced. Whole number .
I33 necessary 10 choice, ~
Pennington, 1l6; McClerland, o.. GHmer
s: Nilsson, 8 scattering IS.
The Republicans were inpatient for another
vote, which the Democrats resisted. The lat-
ter promised that a vote should BE- taken TO-
morrow after a preliminary calling o. tie
House.
Adjourned.
Reaate-A communication was read from
he Commissioner Of patents, Transmitting the
Meteorological observations Of 1859, which b.
Of slhcient interest to Be printed.
Referred.
Mr.. Tverson introduced 4 bin 10 carry or
he provisions Of the 18th article Of the treaty 2
with Mexico.
Mr.. Fitch introduced a resolution voting
200 extra copies Of the Presidents message,
md accompanying documents. Adopted.
Mr.. Grimes asked 70 Be excused from serr-
ng on the committee on private land claims
Mr. Douglas resolution was called an, ard
Hunter spoke. He pointed out TIE vast
Importance Of products Of slave labor 10 tie
Of the North. He sngned that there
no irrspressible conflict between the ser
ions, and that the emancipation OF the slaves
would prove q great injury 70 the peonle Of au 4
he sections. II the North could not in con
'cieDee carry out the provisions Of the Con-
I~titution, the manly course was 10 say So and
for a separation. Free society was az
Experiment where's slavery bad been tried and
stable. A strict observance Of b.
Constitution would save the Union.
Adorned.