Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-05

also The dancing derVishes. and many other
strange rights; visited The great PFramits and
brsakfastel on top of Cheonss returned aboard
ship after seeing Pompey's Pillar, and sailed
for the Island &C Gambia, the birthplace Of an
Client mythology; from Gambia wei bad tedious
Foyage 20 Messina; we intended going %
7 Malta. but e Is getting laiein The ssasoa and
we had 10 give % up, which regre-, for u We
had gone there would have been over 81 the
track o. S. Paul's voyage when be was ship.
NATIVE TENNEssEEAN.
xxxVI CONGREss--FIEtsT SESSION.
WAsHINorov, Feb. L-Hosss-The pro-
c~sedings were opened with prayer By Rabbi
Raphael. II aboundcd with fe~rveutly expressed
patriotic and religious sentiment.
He implored divine hiessings to direct the
House in election Of a Speaker who nay pre-
side withous favor or fear, and that tae mem
bers might speak and act for the glory and
happiness OF their common country. The
Drsyer vas listened to with marked attention.
The Clerk having stalled that the quest on
pendirg was the motion Of Mr.. Sherman that
he House proceed 10 vote FOR Speaker, on me-
tian Of Mr.. Phelps there was a call Of the
House.
Before the proceedings under the call were
completed. Mr. Boeock moved that Dir. Clark
Of New York, be excused Tor non-attendanee.
j he stated NHaN n NNtNNFE OF Gentlemen were
absent, and that his motive In makiag the mo-
ton was 10 give them time 20 arrive.
Mr.. Bocock moved that an further proceed
inss under The call Be dispensed with, and de-
manded be yeas and navs. After some dis
cussion the House proceeded % vote.
When the name OF Mr.. Clark Of Missouri
was resched. he rose 70 make an explanation.
Mr.. Hutchinson called him 70 order on the
ground that be could not proceed without gen
mmH - = =
violation Of the spirit Of the agreement en-
tered into Yesterday.
Mr.. Clark then said, thouEh disagrseing
with Mr. MeClssnand on the question q
slavery in the Territories, he voted for him as
a national mar. q
hT. Cobb said he was opposed aisoto squat-
ter sovereisnty, but be respected Mr.. McCler-
nand forhaVinE IN former years voted against
the Wilmot Proviso. He was satisfied this
would BE- the last vote TODAY for Speaker.
The resul- was a f~orsgons conclusion.
Mr. Hamilton referred 70 a remark made
the other day BY Mr.. Morris. Of Penn. that
a. Mr.. Smith. OF n. c., had refused TO tell him
how, n be was elected. be would construct the
COMMITTEES Of WAYS aad mans, ne withdrew
bis vote from tfat gentlemen, a. Me-. Morris
now voted for Mr.. Pennington. He presumed
Mr.. Pennington bad Informed Mr.. Morris how
be would form me committee.
NANH hENNN NANNr x NNFrNNa IN winch ne NIIlu-
"a 10 Mr.. Sherm8n's remeTks. accompanying
his Withdrawing as a mournful predietory TO
HE deserving troops.
That gentleman said -he Democracy was
demoralized by seeking afflistion with he eIe-
nsnts Of opposition TO the Republican party.
PRAY, gents, hos do You s,and2 For eight
weeks Won have made an effort TO elect vour
[ nomiree and failed You failed in your effort
70 adopt the plurality rule You were obliged
% take down voUr man whose NAM was con-
RectsH with the Helper pamphlet, and adopt as
your candidate a man who Is in favor Of the
I fugitive slave Jaw as it now stands. Let me
ask these SAM gents whether they think, by
/ going for a man who favors that law, and
who was an Old line Whig, az he calls himself,
they 10 not demoralze Themselves bv The afil-
iation. The successors o. Mr.. Giddings sup
poris bin.
NJ. Ksit- wanted 10 know whether Mr.. Pen
nin-ton had given Mr.. Morris. Of Pennsvlva-
mia. pledge how he would construct the com
mittee OF ways and msang2 r vas dns the
House that this question should be answered.
NJ. C'emens objected 10 this interrogation.
A candidate Of the Republicans had taken a
similar position when gents on the Republican
side bal sought 70 interragate he candidate
on his o7yn-
Mr.. Florence. But The gentleman from
Sou'h Carolina has not asked the Republican
csniidetsa question
Mr.. Clemens. Pending a vote, no one has
thr right 20 iGfprrogate ANYBODY.
Mr.. Keitt- Ihave asked the question Of any
candidate.
Mr.. Csmsns As 1 did not understand the
question, 7 withdraw nv objection.
Mr.. Petit renewed r..
Mr.. Keiit. n IS the most remarkable thing
IN The world. that II u on If order TO ask
whether there has been a pledge or not.
TCries fro-a ne R7nnblcan side 20 Mr. Ksitt,
+" GO on" Go on" Increased confusion.
Mr.. Petit objected to any one taking the
Mr.. Florence. Nv rolleaEue, Mr.. Morris,
can reply when his nam is callel
Mr. Keft. If 7 had not been invited bv
Mr. Morris, 10 make i1quirY. I should have
never thought Of it. ask him whether Mr..
PannirE-o1 has riven him a pledge how he
will construct the committee of ways and
means.
The gentleman from Ohio. TMr. Corwin,1
said The o-hsr day. that when slavery was
profitable in warm climates. he would protect
u, but aceord ne TO the Republican theory.
slavery is wronE in morals. T. can 90 no.
where. I Understood Mc Pennington 10 take
eV7ctiy me slme ground. ANY man can get
nv vote o bert the Republicans. no matter
who hcfs. Tvote for Nfr Mills. TLaughtsrl
Mr. leach, ~ North Carolina, said that
when the Democrats IN a mass vote FOR M.
McClernen1, hn1rould 10 80. but not before.
Mr. smith. hef1~a voting. wanted 70 nut a
question TO Mr.. Morris. Of Psnnvlvsnia. L
was If The iEteFraE7to-y 70 M. Smith, OF south
Carolins. Pc n how he would construct the
connities of ways and meas propounded by
Mr.. Norris, -wsF not made uniH after Dir.
Smith had BEEN elected, andhe wished to know
whtther the gentleman from North Carolina
bad not said, as was reported. he would rather
a conservative Republican than vote for
a Demoerst?
Mr. Gilmnr. I answer with pleasure
nevFr said any such hing.
Mr.. Smith. Iv1ts for Mr. McClrraand.
Mr.. Barks7ale said he vofei FOR hat gentle
with The assurance that II he whole 4
Desperate vote was givenhe might be elected. /
he desired ~ say in 20 voting he had no idea
Of indorJng Mr.. MeCiernand's squstter SOW
Views. He asked Mr.. Leach whether
Il Ell the Democrats voted for Mr.. McCIsr-
land. an the votes Of the gentleman's party
would be given IN him.
Mr.. Leeeh replied he was sincerely desirous
n defeating the Rrpuhlicsn candidate. He
could not say whethHr an his political friends
FoHli vote for Mr.. NcClernand or not.
Afr. B7rksiaIe replied that BY concentra-
jon Of woes Mr.. Pennington could be de-
fae3. n Mr. Pennington should he elected
IN This ballot, the gentleman. and those who
FNNl~r 80 WIZ NWN VIZ WlEANHFnhNua viii be re- I
Iponsihle FER Mr.. Pennineton's election.
Dir. Skinner objected 20 the g~entlemsn's pro-
Mr.. Bsrksdale said be was not violating any
.greeme1t in speaking. The vote had already
taken.
The Clerk remar "a that Mr.. BarksdaIe had
the focr BY unanimous consent to
bis explanations.
pr. Barksdale concluded, saying IL Mr.. Me-
-.maI - - -
.eT suggested, NJ. Pennington would be elect
~ one gentleman (Briggs) had declared .
e should, in certain contingency, vote for
i'm
pr. Mallory asked whether be understood
n. BaTksiale 70 say that Mr.. McClernand
ould be elected BY a comb nation Of the Dem
md the South American vote.
Mr. BarkSaale, saYby sleh a union Mr..
'snningtVn c7n be defeated.
M. Sherman made the noint that an this =
i~serssion was out Of order. Z
Mr.. Hill said that Mr.. Keilt had made 4
srorshls show OF Mr.. Pennington.
Mr.. BarEsia'e said in Mr.. Formulation was =
.ecesd. the Representatives Of slareholding ter I
tory would be responsible for Il. But FOR he :
lte o. Ms Davis, Of Maryland. Mr.. Penning- n
y could no. Be ELECTED. That gentleman, I
.. was a member % the Amsrieah nartv. Q
Mr.. sherman again called Bsrksdale 10 or :
p There was much confusion throughout q
proceedings.
Mr. Moore, OF Alabama began 10 speak.
mr. sherman. Does the gentleman propose
change his vote ? Y
Mr.. Moore. You have no right to ask that 2
,
Mr.. Sherman. I enter nv solemn protest c
-ainst the gentleman's making speech. c
Mr.. Moor. I dohH a~ckHowlegs the right OF
. -entlemsuto interrupt ne.
Mr.. sherman / insist upon ny point. I !,
illn no wrhdraw ny objection. :,
Mr.. Moore. The gentleman has no right 70 y
snarlinE here. q
The Clerk said the gentleman has a night 70 r
iect. UrnIH q
eek ask ny coIe7gne 70 " thdraw y
objection, a. u win facilitate the ballot.
NJ. aloors. Task no f~sVarg I will not be-
to him.
The Clerk said be could assign reasons for 6.
angling bis vote.
Mr. sherman. with that UNDERSTANDING, WITH
~ his objections.
Hnure denmEcsd tloss who had scfad
h hin who bad ia anydsgree contributed 70
election Of a Republican. n others would 70
De would stay here until ire 4th OF %
1881. before be would leta Republican
the Speakers chair. But he was sure that =
e could not be accomplished. He had the
hest Personal rsspeetfor Or. MeCisnapd.
differed with hin on an important question.
therefore voted for Mr.. Bovce. =
VI. Davis, 81 Miss. had not voted fr- fts