New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-14

ever remain ss vexed and disputed point. Two
cAAes are before In the way Of precejents
one on each side Of the great political parties and
tney should be regarded as settling the matter re-
Ter TO he elevation of Mr.. Cobb as Speaker by the
patty on the other side Of the House. by he plurality
rule, ard the election Of Mr.. Banks nv the Opposition
side, who was al so elected by the rule Thee,
gentlemen acted throughout their respective terms.
ana there has been no Preense at all that their acts
were unwafratted, or oulswfL. The country has
recognized them, and ilfis should, think, setlle
the whole matter and put IT forever at rest.
There are cumulative and accommodating reasons for
this There public necessity taat such course
should be taken, and II was more fully exemp-
fed than by the situation in which we are now placed
ask therefore, all rides of the House il that IL not
the rule 10 be adopted. don't ask the House TO vote
for IT. but do ask all the gentlemen to let the plural
ity rule be put Surely we have tested the gentlemen
as to the power of election by a majority. Let us
therefore apply the plurality rule. Then some ono
will be chosen, who know not; but there will be an
election. Some one will be Speaker, and let IL come
as II may, the world will net come 10 an end The
waters Of the Potomac will continue t. flow on. do
not believe that the election of Speaker is of half az
much consequence the keeping of the country in
perpetual turmoil. Now, SIR, beg TO oier-no now
offer this resolution:
Rsored Thst day vote once for Speaker
and no candidate bias majority Of yOes the House wsgaiu
until Monday next; which time O'clock Speaker
her Of votes shall be elected Speaker and in of tie ba
tween the two highest another shall immed
Messrs. BARKSDALE, CLARK MOI, LEAKE
lad Dems }, and others objected.
Mr.. WASHBURN (Rep., Me suggested that Mr.
Pennington should move the previous question.
Mr.. LEAKE lad. Dem., Va. contendsd that the
resolution was only read for information.
Mr.. STANTON rep, Ohio suggested that Mr..
Leake could not make his point Of order until Mr. Pen
nDgton yielded the floor.
Several gentlemen rapidly discussed the points of
order made for and against Mr. Penningtons right to
for q the rpEOutiOn.
Mr.. WINSLOW lad. Dem, N. c. suggested that
there should be time for reflection, and moved to adj
journ.
Mr.. PENNINGTON wanted to know whether he
had the right to Call for the previous question on
his resolution.
The CLERK replied that the point oforder raised by
Mr.. Leake must first be settled
Mr.. LEAkE contended that Mr.. Pennngtons reso.
luton was read only for information, and could not be
acted until three other propositions then pending
were disposed of one Of these of similar purport hav
ing been offered by Beau Hickman. ILsughter
Mr.. HICKMAN "a. L., PENN at a subsequent Pc
Rod suggested that this discussion could do good
and said that It evident there could be no vote on
Mr. Penpingons resolution, or any CHER, for gentle
could raise points Of order, and discuss them n
definitely. Regarding tie subject in THE light and
having the declaration rom the Democratic side that
no vote shall be taken Oh The plurality rule be moved
to adjourn. II was of no to stay there till later
hour.
Mr. LEAKE said he had TO personal unkirdness to-
ward MIR. Hickman, and withdrew the term beau in
connection with that geotlenan's name. lie did not
mean to compare that gentleman with Beau Hickman,
who is Vrenian and Wing while the gentleman is
d Pennsylvania and Democrat
There was much confusion during the discussion IN
c6ental to points of order.
Mr.. GOOCH Rep. Mass wanted to read the reso
luton, 10 which iheTe could be objection. II
that the Clerk be requested to the several
tons pending TO be printed and distributed among
the members.
No question.
The House then adjourned till Monday.