Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-14
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
HOUSE.


HOUSE.
Mr.. Smith pointed to various clauses to
show the Slavery Compromises thereon and
said, why does not the gentleman respond.
Mr.. BIngham-I want the gentleman to
know l sm not his slave.
Mr. Smith-No. II you were, you would
do better than you do now. You would get
what you need. (Laughter.)
Mr.. Bingham-Will you let me answer IN
my own manner, or will you direct me what to
say?
Mr Smith, direct yOn to take your seat
Mr. Bngham-I regret the gentleman's SO
ill-mannsred.
The subject then dropped.
Mr. Stevens rose to personal explanation
and sent up paper to haYe an extract read.
The Clerk glanced his eye on it and put the
paper down. 1t TUNED out to be German
newspaper.
Mr. Stevens retired amidst hearty laughter,
to a distant part of the Hall.
Explanations were made from which it sp-
peared that the note passed from Mr.. Conklin
80 MI Barksdae at the session Of Wednesday,
was merely an envelope containing list OF
court plaster.
| Further debate followed on the Speakership.
Mr.. Pennington offered plurality resolution,
that the House now proceed to vote, and If
there be no election, then on Monday next an
elestion shall be made from the two candidates
highest on the vote.
Messrs. Barksdale, Clark, Of No, Leak and
othera, objected.
Mr.. Wsshburn, of Me-, suggested that Mr.
Pennington should move the previous ques
tion.
Mr.. Leak cOntended that the resolution was
only read for information.
Mr.. Stanton suggested that Mr.. Leak did not
make his point Of order until Mr.. Pennington
yielded the floor.
Several gentlemen rapidly discussed thu
point of orjer made for and against AT. Pen
nington's right to move for vote on the rsso
luton.
MIR. Winslow suggested that there should b.
time fol reflection, and moved to a1Jonn.
Mr. Pennington wanted 10 know whether h
had not the right to call for the previous ques
ton on his resolution.
The Clerk replied that the point of orde
moved by NJ Leak must first be settled.
Mr.. Leak contended that Mr.. Pennington
resolution was read only for information, an'
could NOT be acted upon until their other pro
positions pending were disposed Of-one o
these of similar puTpOTt having been Otere'
by Beau Hickman. (Langhter.)
Mr. Hickman. at = subsequent period, sug
gested that this discussion could do no good
and said it was evident thas there could be NJ
vote on Mr.. Pennington's resolution, or OF
any other. for the gentlemen could raise point
of order, and discuss them indefinitely. Re
garding the subject in this light, and having
the declaration from the Democratic side, tha
no vote shall be taken on the plurality rule
He moved to adjourn. It was no use to stay
here till late hour.
Mr.. Leak said be had no personal unkind
ness toward Mr.. Hickman, and withdrew tn
term in connection with the gentleman's name
He did not mean to compare that gentleman
with bean" Hickman, who was Virginia.
and Whig, while the gentleman is Pennsyl
yanian and Democrat.
There was much confusion during the dis
eussion incidental to points Of order.
Mr.. Goodsch wanted TO send resolution y
which there could be no objections 1t wa
that the Clerk be requestedt to cause the seye 7
motions now pending to be presented and diH
tributed amongst the members. No question
The House then adjourned.