The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-06
MORNING EDITION. FRIDAY JANUARY g. 1860.

Mr. Kmo (rsp) ofN. r., presented the petition Of Ed
WIN Morgan, OF New York. and three hundred others,
prayhg for the passage n Homestead bill.
resolution adopted that whom tho Sanate adjourn
= stands adjourned TIL Monday.
Mr. HAMMOND, (dsm.) a O., asked 70 be excused from
serving on the Finance Committee.
Notions 70 print ths Mssags and Treasury Report
referred to The Committee on Printing.
M TsuzDr, (rep.) Of Me-, asked 10 bc excused from
serving the special committee on the HOumas Ind
grant
Adjourned till Monday.
House ef Representative.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1850
nsroRAnox On pzus AND caAs.
xr. NoRxs, "a. l. dem.) Of Ill., offered resolution,
which read for information that the Superintendent
of Public Buildings b directed 70 replace tho desks and
chairs they in this Han previous 10 their removal;
and 10 enable him 70 do he be directed 70 prepare the
old Hall for temporary occupancy Mr. Norris would mot
cail up the resolution this morning.
NJ. BncHAx, (rep.) Of Ohio, and others, objected.
m S1oroxD uxroRARr oRoAnzAnos OF THE Houm
Mr.. MosTooxr, "A. 1. dem) Of Pa, pressed upon the
attention Of The House hi previous motion 70 appoint Mr.
Corwn ep) Of Ohio temporary Speaker for the purpose
Of passing Denciency BILL He said indebted TO
the public mail contractors Of the country four millions Of
dollars honest debt honestly contracted for SER
vice honestly performed. IL not democratic debt.
republican debt, IL 1t American debt, but
national debt. II mot the debt Of any Of any
party but u the debt Of the whole people Of the Union
and the credit. the faith, the honor and the integrity of
this nation are involved in IT, !, for one, unwilling
that the national honor and the national credit
shAn be impaired by the failure Of Congress 70
pay debt whish We al owe. These debts win
have 70 be paid time, and why, ask, not pay thsm
now, - honest menf The money = due, and we in
default while the faith Of the nation pledged 10 thsse
ask, fair on the part OF republican friends,
who object 70 the resolution for the appointment o tenn
poray Speaker to come the House and take advantage
Of the exgenoes Of the nation 10 force organisation
upon uss All We ask them 70 Do to pass . resolution
for temporary Chairman, and during the exercise Of his
temporary power we could pass appropriation bill
which would redeem the credit a the nation and dis
charge the debt owe to the public creditors Of the
country.
Nr. WILSON, (ep) of Ind, asked the gentleman and
his friends would adopt the plurality rule for the purpose
Of organising the House.
Mr.. MoSrGoxnY-n was even willing to accept the
plurality rule others are unwilling to accept H. and there
fore cannot organize upon that principle But here
proposition made, honest and just one, that will
enable W, adopted 70 fulH the national engagements
entered into By the people Of the entire country and save
Whist beautiful spectacle We win present g the people
Of The cviized world presenting ne fact that the Con-
ton bill to pay the public creditors and 70 save ciass or
useful public servants from utter ruin. Why IL thsf
sss u not for the purpose q forcing upon us an or
gentlemen on the other side object q tbs resoluonf It
could not iDjure % the republican party, i could
. blessing upon suffering and honest men men.
The resolution y not new in principle The constitution
sress the power to elect Speaker and other ocers Of
this House. But does that constitution compel ~ 70 elect
Speaker for any given persod-for one or two yearss
Speaker Of this House every morning Il we like. Tho
Speaker the Of the House. elected by voes
proceed % eiccs presiding ooer for that day There
NO necessy that the Speaker should continue In Office
during two years But gentleman has told US that the
proposition s unconstutona and expressed his wonder
that gentlemen on this sde, who contend for strict
sssucton Of the constitution, would vote for such
p Pssss L. S @ n.vsl s ys e" s, q
any ffee country has the right Of Legislative body
elect .csss m 0ssn ..d % ns
undor own ccn.tituiioa, begun by the fathers q
history TSs power vas never quesoned tii The gentle
man from Indiana or. Colfax) deued II this floor. It
was power exercised several occasions in this
gess.
-
ton Of the HouseS
Mr. NosTGoMay.-I viii satisfy the gentleman that
there presidents for such COURSE and having sue
ceeded in that trust he will turn round and support my
proposition which solely intended to relieve the cred
then referred to the case Of the vrgnian Legislature re-
firing from their chamber and meeting IN tavern, where
they resolved themselves into convention, and elected
Mr. Adams temporary Speaker for eleven days before
the organization Of the House.
Mr.. SnvKSs DO you consider that Adams proper
y Speaker OF the House OF Representatives during that
Mr. MosruoxxRr-I consider he was exactly what Mr..
Corwin would be elected to-day Speaker pro te, with
the for the time being the Speaker would
have elected under other circumstances the tenn
porary holder Of the Office in the event Of the Speaker
constitution gives the power to elect Speaker pro %
and sure that ever at any time circumstances ex
sted demanding the 81 election GU Of Speaker @ pro @ 70 re-
Mr. E. j. Nonas, (rep.) Of Pa Was there any legsa-
ton during Mr.. Adams administration on the matter re-
ferred tof
Mr. NosrGoxERs-Ih have not examined into that.
Mr. E. J. MoRRB-The circumstances were very dr.
ferent
Mr. KoxrooxRY-- II there was no legislation then,
does not prove that there could mot have been But
IN the refer there legislation, sR4 the House
proceeded with the business Of the country. twenty
four hours were TOO short they could make the period
Sns sSss pass dssesneS, bin Tia. !. ask
What Is the situation Of the House at present. We
y sssss s Ss o. :s ssp: ss s 4
House The republicans have presented an unbreken
'front.' and have once for single uoudont offered
to make the smallest compromise They hsve voted uni
bornly-for one man. Ine democratic party, On
ths contrary, after making . regular .d, nomination,
him su1bciently long. 70 demonstsatc there Was no
possibility Of electing him. abandoned him daughter
nom the republican benches) The gentloman himself
Or. Bocock) who would have creditaely and honoraby
led the Speakers CHAIR N his place upon The door
and withdrew his name q candidate, 20 that he Or bis
party might have tho responsibility upon them Of the
dsoTganizsaion Of the House, Gentlemen Tie other
side, however, showed the sghest desire 70 com
promise, but continued 70 vote for one man; nor would
they present who might b less Objectionable 70
the other parties IN the House. do not desire 70 say
ANYTHING sGsust Mr.. Sherman have boon In the House