The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-01-19


WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, M.-HoUsE.-Mr
Hutchings called for Il vote on the plurality
rule. He insisted that they were obliged
by law to proceed TO vote for Speaker with
out delay and debate.
Mr.. Craig, of N. c., raised point of or
der on Mr.. Washburne, when the latter re-
peated the motion for the adoption of The
plurality rule. 1t had heretofore been actet
on at all times, no matter what proposition
was before the House. 1t was question o.
privilege
Mr.. McRae said Mr.. Washburne had usurp-
ed the floor
Mr.. Washburne-lf the gentleman will
wait
Mr.. McRae-I will not wait.
Mr.. Washburne-I suppose have the
floor.
Mr.. McRae-You have no right to it.
Mr.. Washburne-Nog gentleman has a right
to it. to debate point of order or anything
else, because the Constitution and parlia-
mentary law require the House to proceed
to an election, without debate and delay.
The Clerk decided that Mr.. Washburne
could not deprive Mr.. Clopton of the floor
The point of order was further discussed.
Mr.. Washburne insisting that the Clerk
should execute the law and put the ques-
zion.
Ar. Houston Protested against Mr.. Wash
burneS interference and interpositions.
The Clerk said he knew of no narlia-
mentary practice which would warrant Mr.
! Washburne IN taking the door from Mr..
Clopton.
Mr.. Washburne replied that did rot
take the floor from him.
Mr. Morehead appealed from tue Cl~1s's
decision.
Much confusion prevailed throughout
these proceedings.
Mr.. Phelps expressed his astonishment at
the factious conduct of the Republican
side, and asked whether this conduct was
courteous.
Mr.. Washburne and others rose to speak.
Mr.. Craig, of North Carolina, called them
to order.
HoUsE-Mr Burnett insisted that the
! Clerk enforce his decision.
Mr.. Kellogg suggested that Mr.. Clopton
proceed with his remarks, and when he
shall have concluded the House shall pro-
ceed to vote for Speaker. ECries of "good,
that's right on the Democratic side. The
| House should vote occasionally, at least
once week, for Speaker. There was no
use Of trying to pass the plurality rule. 1t
can't be obtained.
Mr.. Washburne would do no such thing.
| He had the right-(these were the only
words heard, as he was frequently inter-
rupted by calls to order from the Democratic
side.)
Mr.. Morehead-Mr. Clerk, can't you put
the question to the House. Cries of order
from the same source.
Mr.. Craig, of n. c., participated in this
running debate. He, in turn, was loudly
called to order by the Republican side.
The Clerk suggested that as a question
had been raised rs to the right of Mr.. Clop-
ton to the floor, the point should be submit
ted to the House. Many on the Democratic
side objected to this.
Finally, after more noisy proceedings and
points of order, Mr. Clopton commenced his
remarks. He spoke in favor of the seces-
sion of the South in the event of the cleo
ton of a Republican President. We
think that is enough of Mr.. Clopton.
Mr.. Carter explained his position. lie did
not vote for Sherman because he identified
himself with the Republican party, but be
cause under the existing circumstances he
thought the Republicans ought to have the
presiding officer. In so voting he did not
endorse the Helper book. He could not
vote for the Administration man without
violating the principles on which he wa;
elected. lie could not vote for Soutl
American because that party is in favor Of
4 slave code for the Territories. If this i:
not so, let any one of them deny it.
Mr.. Hardeman said he was in favor a code
and intended to demand every Southern
right.
Mr.. Quarles was for equality, and believed
that Tennessee has the right to carry slave;
into the common territories, and claim th
right of government to protect it.
Mr. Etheridge said, $50 help him God h
would never give a vote to put slavery il
the Territories while the Kansas-N ebraskt
bill, according to the construction put upo1
it at the time of its passage, remains il
force, for it gives the right to the people
while in a Territorial condition, to regulat
slavery in their own way"
Mr.. Boteler, in response to a question b,
, Mr.. Garter, and Mr.. Moore, OF Kentucky
said they were in fave&Of protecting slave
ry in the Territories and the former said nj
Territory can interfere with these rights
t Mr. Briggs explained that he never be
r lieved necessity existed for legislation o
, slavery beyond what was claimed by tn
Constitution. He approved of non-intel
4 vention in the Territories.
E Mr.. Carter understood the Southern Or
position to be in favor of n slave code. II
asked if the Northwestern Democrats wer
5 in favor of such Il code
Mr.. Morris, of Illinois, said he was no
Mr. McRae said, why did you not ask til
question OF Gilmer?
Mr. Carter-Mr. Gilmer is of age, and ca
speak for himself.
Mr.. McRae-You have vote1 for Mr.. Gil
= = mer, and now will not let him answer.
I Mr. Carter again asked whether Norther
IS Democrats were in favor of slave code?
i \ colloquial debate was further continue
: between Carter and McRae. The latte
q terming the former disunionist, and a
= unconstitutional man.
l. Mr.. Carter called attention to the institl
= ton of the Government, and said while
d State had the right to establish slavery, if
/ choose; but it could not extend slavery on
q. inch beyond its line.
IS Cox, in response to the question ofCarte
as to the views of western Democracy on Il
= subject of a slave code, sent up resolutic
y of the late Ohio convention, as an expressic