Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-02-07
Thirty.sixth Coneress-First session.

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MONDAY, January 80, 186O.-Senate. Mr.
Nicholson opposed Mr.. Stewards s'irrepressible
conflict" doctrine, but urged the South to mod
GRAFTON.
House-The galleries apd floor were crowded
to excess long before the hour Of meeting II
was found necessary to clear the floor, as it was
impossible to legislate.
Three ballots were taken for Speaker, with
the same result. The last stOOd-Pennington
|115; Smith of N. G., l13. Necessary to q
choice III. Mr.. Pennington received all the
Sherman votes, with the addition of Messrs. A.
drian and Reynolds, anti-Lecomptonites.
Before the vote was announced, Mr.. Briggs, OF
New York, denounced the action OF Mr. Morris
and other Pennsylvanians on Friday as infamous
and treacherous for abandoning Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Morris explained that his action was caus-
ed by ascertaining that Mr.. Smith was not suf-
iciently tariff man.
After endeavoring to get another vote, which
was opposed by the Democrats, the House ad-
journed.
Observation-Disclosures Hunter made long
and able speech on Mr. Douglass resolution
He pointed out the vast Importance of the pro-
ducts of slave labor to the people Of the North ;
argued that there was no irrepressible hostility
between the sections, and that emancipation
would prove injurious to the whole country.
House.-Mr. Smith, of n G., made short,
graceful and patriotic speech, and withdrew his
name from the canvass.
Mr.. Reagan nominated Mr., McClernand.-
Some of the South Americans refused to vote
for him, unless their votes could elect him.
The Democrats thought this unfair, in view of
their supporting Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Davis, of Nd, voted for Pennington. The
vote stood: Pennington 116, McClernapd 81,
Gilmer 8, Mcqueen s, scattering 8. Necessary
to choice III.
MISUNDERSTANDING. Fitch gained the
floor on Mr.. Browns resolution for the protec-
ton Of slave property in the Territories. The
Senate then went into executive session.
House.-Various explanations were made by
Democrats, why they did not and would not
vote for Mr.. McOlernand.
A vote was than taken for Speaker. Before
ii was ANNOUNCED, Mr.. Briggs explained his
course, and changed his vote from Mr.. McOler-
nand to Mr.. Pennington.
The vote was then declared as follows me-
cessary to choice III; Pennington 118; Nc
Clernand So; Gilmer 16; Smith, of N. O., 4 !;
the rest scattering.
Mr.. Pennington was led to the Chair by Nessrs.
Bocock and Sherman. He made conservative
speech, without any particular point worthy OF
extended notice. The members were then sworn
in by delegations after which the rules of the
last Congress were adopted. E.
A committee was appointed to inform the
Senate that the House was organized; after
which, amid great noise and confusion, the
House adjourned till Friday.
THURsDAY .-Senate- Davis, of Miss, sub
mitted resolutions declaratory of Southern rights,
which were made the order of the day for We'd
nesday next.
Mr.. Fitch, of Indiana, defended the Northern
Democracy from the assaults of Mr.. IversOn, but
said they could not fight under new banners
they gould moi so for Congressional protection
of slavery in the Territories.
Adjourned till Monday.
H0use.-Not in session.
FRIDAY.--House--Aft some preliminary bu-
siness, the House proceeded to the election of
Clerk. Mr.. Schwartz nominated John W. For
ney, and J. q. Allen, late Clerk, Saml Taylor
of Tennessee, and D. E. Dawson, of Ala, were
nominated by their respective friends. The
vote stood, Forney 112, Allen II, Taylor %,
scattering 9. Mr. Forney was declared duly e.
ected. He received the votes Of all who voted
for Speaker Bennington, except Mr.. Davis, Of
Maryland.
Henry W. Hoffman, of Md, was then elected
Sergeant Arms, the vote being, for Hoffman
ia, Glossbenner 90, Underwood 7. Mr.. II. re-
ceiVed the votes of the Republicans, and about
half Of the Americans, Seven Americans voted
for Underwood, and six of the Southern Oppo-
siton for GlossbeEner.
Adjourned till Monday.