Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-09
Congressional.
WAsH1NeroN, Feb. /.
HOUSE.

Nj. Boeock moved that all further pro
ceedings under the call be dispensed with
an demanded the yeas and nays. -
After some discussion the House pro
ceeded to vote, when the name of Mr.
Clark, of No., was called. He rose to
make an explanation.
Mr.. Butchins called him to order on the
ground, First, That he could not proceed
without general consent; and, secondly,
That discussion would be in violation Of
the spirit of the agreement entered into
yesterday.
Mr.. Clark then said, though disagreeing
with Mr.. McClernand on the question Of
slavery in the territories, he voted for him
as q national man. - - -'--'' SO
Mr. Cobb also said he was opposed to
squatter sovereignty, but he respected Mr..
McClernand for having in former years vo-
ted against the Wilmot Proyiso. He was
for the country first, and Mr.. McClernand
next. He was satisfied this would be the
last vote to-day for Speaker. The result
was forgone conclusion.
The roll was proceeded with.
Mr.. Hamilton referred to remark made
the other day by Mr.. Morris, of Pa, that
as Mr.. Smith of N. c., had refused TO tell
him how if be was elected be would con-
struct the Committee of Ways and Means,
he withdrew his vote from that gentleman.
As Mr.. Morris now voted for Mr.. Pen
nington, he Hamilton presumed Mr.. PEN
nington had informed Mr.. Morris how he
would form the committee.
Mr.. Keitt made speech in which he al
luded to Mr.. Sherman's remarks accompa-
nying the withdrawal of his name as a
candidate, rs mournful valedictory to his
deserting troops. That gentleman had
said the Democracy was demoralizing by
seeking afiliation with the elements Of
opposition to the Republication party
Pray, gentlemen, how do you do you
stand! For eight weeks you have made
an effort to elect your nominee, and failed
in your effort to adopt the plurality rule.
You were obliged to take down your man
whose name was connected with the Help
er pamphlet, and adopt as your candidate
man who is in favor Of the fugitive slave
law as it now stands. Let me ask those
same gentlemen whether they think, by
going for a man who favors that law, and
who was an Old Line Wing, as he called
himself, they do not demoralize themselves
by the affiliation. The successor of Mr..
Giddings supports him.
Mr.. Keitt wished to know whether Mr..
Pennington had given Mr.. Morris, of Pa,
any pledge as to how he would constitute
the COMMITTEES on Ways and Means. 1t
was due to the House that this question
should be answered.
Mr.. Clemens objected to interrogating
candidate of the Republicans. He had
taken similar position when gentlemen
on the Republican side had sought to in
terrogate the candidate of his own.
Mr.. Florence-But the gentleman from
South Carolina has not asked the Repub-
lican candidate question.
Mr.. DEMONSTRATING a vote, no one
has right to submit interrogatories to any
one.
Mr.. Keitt-I have not asked the ques-
ton of any candidate.
Mr.. Clemens-I did not understand the
question. 1 withdraw my objection.
Mr.. Petit renewed it.
Mr.. Keitt-It is the most remarkable
thing in the world that it is out of order
to ask if pledge has been given.
Cries from the Republican side, to Mr..
Keitt to go on. Increased confusion.
Mr.. Petit object to any person ta-
king the floor for the purpose of reply
ing.
Mr.. Florence-My colleague, Mr.. Morris
can reply when his name is called.
Mr.. Keitt-If l had not been invited by
Mr.. Morris to make the inquiry I should
never have thought of it. l ask him
whether Mr.. Pennington has given any
pledge how he will construct the Commit
lee Of Ways and Means. The gentleman
rom Ohio Mr.. Corwin] said the other day
hat when Slavery was profitable in a
warm climate he would protect it, but if,
according to the Republican theory, it is
wrong in moral sense it can go nowhere.
understand Mr.. Pennington to take ex-
,ctly that ground. Any man can get my
'ote to beat the Republicans, no matter
who he is; vote for Mr.. Millson. Laugh
er.
Mr.. Leach, of N. c., said when the DEM
,crats in body voted for Mr.. McClernand,
Who would do SO, but not before.
Mr.. Smith, of Va, before voting, want
ID to put question to Mr.. Morris, of Pa. ]
t was whether the intrrogatory to Mr..
Smith of N. c., as to how he would con-
titute the Committee of Ways and Means
by Mr.. Morris, was not made |
Ifter Mr.. Smith had been elected, and he
Wished 10 know whether the gentleman
rom South Carolina Mr.. Gilmer had not
aid, as was reported, that he would rather
,ave conservative Republican for Speak
II than vote for Democrat.
Mr.. Gilmer-I answer with pleasure
never said any such thing. |
Mr.. Smith, vote for Mr.. McC Clernand.
Mr.. Barksdale said he voted for that
gentleman, with the assurance that if the
whole Democratic vote was given him he
night be elected, but he desired to say
hat in so voting he had no intention Of
Mr.. McClernand's Squatter Sow
reignty views. He asked Mr.. Leach
if all the Democrats voted for
dr. McClernand, all the votes of that gen.