The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb. l. 1860.

> ~ oWAsHINGroN, Feb. l, 1860.
| HoUsE.-Several short explanations of
their votes were made by Messrs. Clark, of
Mo-, Cobb, Keitt, Smith, of Va, and Banks
dale. The last maintained that if the South
Americans concentrated with the Demo
Gratis on Mr.. M'Clernand, they could defeat
Mr.. Pennington.
Messrs. Hill, Gilmer, and Mallary did not
agree in opinion with MIR. Barksdale. The
latter said if another vote was taken Mr..
Briggs would vote for Mr.. Pennington,
thus effecting his election.
| Mr.. Moore of Ala, said if it would he
of any avail, be would sit here till 1861 be.
fore he would consent to the election of q
Republican Speaker. He deemed that his
vote with all the scattering ones could not
elect Mr. McCernand, so he voted for Mr..
Boyce. ' d - ~
Mr.. Davis of Miss, voted not for Nc
Clernand but for the country. Mr.. Briggs,
after an explanation, voted for Pennington,
thus deciding the contest. Applause and
Kisses The vote resulted as follows whole
number 230; Pennington, LII +; McOler-
nand 85; rest scattering. The clerk deci-
ded that Mr.. Pennington was elected. ZAP
plauses and Kisses in the gallery.
Mr.. Hardeman wished to make some re-
marks about the election of Republican
Speaker, but was loudly called to order by
the Republican side.
Messrs. Bocock and Sherman were ap.
pointed by the Clerk to conduct the Speaker
to the chair
The Speaker elect delverd brief speech,
in which he promised to preside with justice
and impartiality he felt he had national
heart, which embraced all parts of our
Union. After thanking his friends again
for their kindness, he entered upon the dis.
charge of the arduous duties of his station.
Slight applause
The oath was administered to him by
Mr.. Phe lips.
The members were then sworn in by
States.
A committee was appointed to notify the
Senate that the House was organized. Ad-
journed till Friday.
SENATE.-Mr. Gwin introduced bill
granting the right of way to a certain party
for a line of telegraph to the Pacific.
Mr.. Rice introduced resolution that the
Committee on Territol les be instructed to
report bill for the organization of the
Territory of Dacotah.
Mr.. Grimes moved an amendment, that
so much of Minnesota territory, not in.
cluded in the boundaries of that State, be
annexed to Nebraska. Laid over.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.
SENATE.-Sundry communications were
received from the executive department.
On motion of Mr.. Gwin it was resolved
that on and after Monday next the Senate
meet at II o'clock.
| Mr.. Gwin gave notice that on Monday
be would move to 60 on with the calendar.
The first bill upon the calendar was for the
construction of Railroad to the Pacific,
and be desired to take that up.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a resolution re-
questing the committee on commerce to
inquire into the expediency of repeating the
hospital tax on seamen, and abolishiDg the
present system of marine hospitals. Adopted.
Mr.. Wigfall gave notice of bill for
Railroad and telegraph between the Allan
tic States and California.
Mr.. Lane offered resolution instructing
the committee on naval affairs to inquire
into the expediency of establishing naval
station on Puget's Sound. Adopted.
Mr.. Davis introduced a series of resolu.
lions relating to the obligations imposed on
the States by the Constitution to protect
the rights of the people in the Territories,
&c. Mr.. Davis said he referred to these
resolutions for the purpose of having vote
taken on them separately. He would be
glad if they could be adopted without debate
and with unanimity.
Ordered to be printed and made the spe-
cial order for Wednesday, at Pm.
Mr.. Wilson introduced bill appropriate
ing million acres of the public lands for
the benefit of the free schools of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Mr.. Foster introduced a resolution of
inquiry whether the appropriation for the
new Post Office in New York is now in
force, and whether further legislation is
necessary. Adopted.
Mr.. Browns resolutions were taken up.
Mr.. Fitch discussed the Territorial ques-
ton. He thought the new doctrine of
popular sovereignty departure from the
views of the founders of the Government. He
defended the course of Democratic Senators,
in displacing Mr.. Douglas from the Chair
manship of the committee on Territories.
His views as to the power of the people of
the Territories, declared from Freeport to
New Orleans, were at variance with the
opinions of the great majority of his party.
The action of the Senate was not from dis
respect of the Senator of Illinois, but be-
cause he did not respect their principles.
He defended the Northern Democrats from
the charge of unsoundness preferred by Mr..
Iverson, and denounced the Republicans as
foes to the Constitution. He thought when
they took an oath to support the Constitu.
ton, they must do so with reservation.
Northern Democrats sacrifice themselves in
defence OF Southern institutions
He referred to Dickinson, Cass, Dodge,
Jones, and others who were driven out be-
cause they defended the South against the
prejudices of their own people. The Repub-
lcans endeavored to raise a storm which
would sweep the Northern Democrats out
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