Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-02-01
TH1RTY-sTxTH CONGRESS.

ed IN Inc treasury Department whose appoint
| ments have not been confirmed by the Senate,
Mr.. Douglas resolution directing bill to be
framed to protect States of the Union from
external invasion, was taken up, and Mr..
Douglas proceeded to sustain the resolution,
holding that the Constitution guaranteed to
each State Republican form of Government
and protection from invasion-the President
having replied to Gov. Wise that he found no
| power in the Constitution for action on his
part. He wished to raise the question wheth-
| er Congress should not, under the authority
| of the Constitution, pass whatever law was
! necessary. He charged the Republican party
| with the responsibility of the John Brown in
vasion. Mr.. Fessenden, Rep. of Me-, replied
| in defense of that party, and Mr.. Douglas re-
| torted, when the Senate adjourned. In the
House, Mr.. Barksdale (Dem., Miss.) referred
to the condition of the House now maintained
! foI seven weeks, and declared that rather than
have Mr.. Sherman elected, disorder might
| reign there for ever. He then spoke at length
! on the Slavery question. He also declared
| that he would resist the Inauguration of Re-
| publican President. After Mr.. B. had conclu-
ded somewhat fierce disunion speech, Mr..
| Corwin (Rep., Ohio took the floor. and pro-
ceeded in q free-and-easy style, to show why
| the House should go into c ballot for Speaker,
| as it was only by voting that the House was
/ ever to become organized Adjourned.
Jan. 24.-Mr. Sumner introduced q bill to
| secure wages to seamen in case of wreck.
Mr.. Brown, bill to provide for the public
! printing. Mr.. Rice moved that bill be franz
| ed for the organization of the Territory OF
Dacotah, which was laid over. Mr.. Kings
resolution relative to paying for the public
printing adopted Mr.. Iverson offered a
joint resolution relative to the pay of retired
and decrepit officers of the Navy, which was
adopted. The President sent in the informa-
tion called for relative to the Perugia affair.
Mr.. Douglas resolution was then taken up,
and Mr.. Toombs (Dem., Ga.) addressed the
Senate. The debate was continued by Messrs.
Foster (Rep., Conn., Mallory Dem, Fa.,)
and Benjamin (Dem., La.,) when the resolu.
tion was postponed; an Executive session was
had.and the Senate adjourned. In the House,
personal matter was brought up and discuss
ed, relative to the Douglas Democracy OF
Illinois, BY Messrs. McClernand (Dem., Ill.)
Farns"orth (Rep., IN.,) and Logan (Dem.,
Ill.,) when Nh Corwin (Rep., o. resumed
his remarks commenced yesterday, and speak
Ing four hours, the House adjourned without
vote for Speaker.
JAN. 25.-In the Senate, Mr.. Lane dem,
OreSon.) presented the proceedings of the
Union meeting held in New York City, with
few remarks. Mr.. Hale (Rep., n. II. y was
opposed to their reception, on the ground that
the Senate had heretofore objected to the re-
ception of matters upon which the Senate
could take no action. Mr.. Lane finally with |
drew the paper. Some other business was
done. when Mr.. Browns resolution that the |
Territories are the common property of all |
the States, was taken up, and Mr.. Wilson |
(Rep.. Mass addressed the Senate at length. |
He was followed by Mr.. Davis (Dem.. Miss |
when the Senate adjourned. In the House, |
Mr.. Bristow IS. Am, Ky.,) addressed the |
House, deprecating the extremes of both par
ties. He was followed by MeSsrs. Woodson
(Dem., Mo-, Hatton IS. Am. Tenn..) Cox
(Dem., Ohlo.,) and Logan (Dem. Ill..) all of
whom made personal explanations, when Mr..
Ashmore (Dem., S. CD moved the expulsion
from the galleries of the reporters for the
n. Y. Herald. Mr.. Keitt dem, S. Co. re-
piled to some Of the arguments of Mr. Corwin. |
Mr.. Boteler IS. Am, Fa.) followed, attritu- |
ting John Browns raid to the Republican party
agitatiDg the Slavery question. Mr.. Colfax |
(Rep., 1nd..) replied. Mr.. Etheridgc (S.Am. |
Tenn.,) then urged the House to stop debate !
and vote for Speaker. After his remarks. the |
House voted, when it was found Mr.. Sherman
lacked three votes of an election. Adjourned. |
JAN 26.-Mr. Rice, (Dem. Min.) introduced |
bill for the relief of the mail contractors |
Mr.. Benjamin (Dem. La) introduced a bilito |
authorize the Missionary Society of the Epis- |
copal Church to enter certain tract of land |
inWisconsn. On motion of Mr.. Bright (Dem.
lnd.) the Committee on Claims was ordered to |
be increased to seven members. Mr.. Hunter |
(Dem. Fa.) desired Mr.. Douglass resolution
to be made the special order for Tuesday af- |
ternoon next. Mr.. Davis (Dem. Miss.) ohjec- |
ted, and, at some length, sustained his obiec- |
tion. Mr.. Wilson (Rep. Mass.) took the floor
in reply TO Mr. Davis's speech yesterday, and
concisely summed up the aggressions of the
South, stating them in detail. 4 colloquy en-
sued between MeSsTs. Hammond, Fitch Davis
and Wilson, when the Senate adjourned. In
the House, members generally came in to-day
with the understanding that. under Mr.. Eth |
eridge's proposition. they were to continue
voting for Speaker without debate, for an in
definite period, if no choice was made. MFR.
Hickman ca. L. Pa.), however, stated that he
had intended to resist vote to-day, but he
would not interrupt the understanding. He
would, however, withhold his vote, regarding
the arrangement as a farce. Some discussion
was had as TO the obligation of members to re-
gard the understanding alluded to as binding
upon them, and the House proceeded to
vote. Mr.. Sherman received 100 votes-five
short OF an election. The question was then
raised as to 4 continuance of the voting, and |
after discussion thereon. two more votes were
had with the same result.
JAN. 2I.-Senate not in session. In the
House, Mr.. Adrian (Anti-Lecompton, n. J.)
called attention to an editorial in The Tribune
relative to his position on the Speakership
question and said that he had made no pledges
to join the Republicans in organizing the
House. Mr.. Davis A l.. Ind made similar
statement, as also Mr.. Riggs "a. L., n. J.)
The House then, on motion of Mr.. Maynard |
IS. A, Tenn.), proceeded to vote for Speaker.
Mr.. Mallory IS. A. Ky.) by request, as he
stated, of members of all sides, formally nom-
mated Mr.. William n. II. Smith IS. An .C.) |
After explanations, the vote was proceeded !
with, under intense excitement, as members, |
one after another, gave their votes for Mr..
Smith. Mr. Sherman (Rep. Ohio) cast his |
vote for Mr.. Corwin (Rep. Ohio.) The result
was finally announced, and the vote stood : |
For Mr.. Sherman. log; for Mr.. Smith, S. A., |
n. c., ll2; for Mr.. Corwin. Ren. Ohio. 4: |