Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-27
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HuRsE.-On motion of Mr.. Etheridge,
| there wag Il call of the House, with the
view of affording the aUseutees time to ar
rive. Preliminary to voting for Speaker,
the proceedings connected With the sub
jcct occupied nearly on hour.
Mr.. Winslow, in order further to pro-
/ cure the attendance of absentees, moved
to adjourn. This was decided inthe mega
tive; yeas 35, nays 100.
! Mr. Winslow moved that the House pro-
coed to ballot for Speaker rtva Coce.
Mr.. Hickman said he came into the Hall
this morning to resist n vote to-day, hut
having learned that there was general
understanding yesterday that the House
would vote without interruption for two
weeks, unless Il Speaker was not sooner
elected. He was not disposed to break
through the arrangement, though he wonld
not cOncede that he was bound by il. He
would withhold his vote until he found
there was some reason to change the deter
minntion. He would not engage i'll this
ridiculous filrcc. When his vote could be
oil any service it could be had.
Mr.. Craig, of N. c., said the gentleman
mistook. lie (CraIg) had entered into no
such arrangement.
The House proceeded to vote.
When the name of Mr.. Hamilton Was
reached, he said that some of his friends
had, without consultation with him, put
his name in nomination for Speaker. 1t
was done, doubtless, in the hope that the
conservative elements would rally around
him to defeut the common political enemy.
Being confident that the use of his name
could do no good, be begged leave to
withdraw it, thanking his friends for their
favorable regard. He wished to sry one
thing. The people of Texas were Us de-
voted to the Union as any other citizens.
They had manifested their devotion to it
by us much liberality, and by yielding up
their separate nationality, and yet this
same people and State are now resolved
that it were better that the wheels of gov
eminent should be arrested to-day, and
that there be no organization rather than
that Mr.. Sherman be placed in the Speak
cr'S Chair. The Legislature of Texas had
appropriated $4,000 to pay the expenses
ii necessary, of the representatives of
that State, in view of still further strug-
gle On this subject.
The roll call having been completed, the
result was found to be: Whole number
22G-ncccsSary to a choice Iii. Sherman
100, Bococll IS, Smith, of n. c., 81, Davis,
of Ind. :, McClcrnand 3, remainder scat
tering among others.
Sir. WinslOw moved that the House
again vote, aud demanded the previous
question.
Some debate ensucd upon the propose!
of Mr. EthridSe of yesterday, several mem
bers claiming that they were not bound
by any agreement supposed to have been
made about ba!loting.
The Republicans called for IL vote. some
confusion prevailing the House finally
came to vote and baIlOted three times, the
last time with the following result
Whole numhcr of votes 22G: necessary to
choice III; Sherman 100, Bocock 81, Smith
of y. G. 33, Gi!mer 4, Davis Of Md. q,
Florence 4. The remaining votes were
scattered among 10 other candidates.
SESArE.-Mr Rice introduced bill to
relieve the mail contractors.
NJ. Benjamin introduced bill to au-
thorize tke Missionary societies of the
Episcopal Church to enter a certain tract
OF land in Wisconsin. Referred.
Mr. Bright introduced resolution to
increase the committee on Claims to seven.
Adopted. The Vice President was author
lied to appoint the two additional nieln-
beers.
Mr.. Hunter wished Dir. Douglas rcsolu-
ton called up and made the special order
for Tuesday at half past one o'clock, as he
wished TO speak on it.
Mr.. Davis referred to Mr.. Douglas re-
mark that Mr. Buchanan's letter in reply
to Gov. Wise, was regarded by the South
as an official announcement that the Con-
stitution and laws conferred no power on
tie President to protect one State from in
vasion by another. For himself he had
formed no such impressions; he thought it
put the President i'll IL false attitude.
Mr.. Douglas said the Senator from Mis-
souri, certainly could not have read his
speech. lie made no cr;ticizm en- the
Presidents letter. and made no issue with
him. His impression on reading the
Presidents letter WAS that he thought the
Constitution conferred no power on the
Federal GOYcrnmct to interfere, though he
might have meant that the Constitution
and laws gave him (the Presidency more
power. Still, lie desired 10 make no issue
with the President, his only object was to
secure the enactment of official laws; TO
extend the Constitutional power of Con-
crcss. He had carefully avoided putting
any construction on his letter, and had no
desire to assail the President or make is
sue with him.
Mr.. Davis asked If he wished the Prcsi-
dent clothed with authority to suppress
conspiracy.
AIr. Douglas replied, no. lie only wish
cd the grand Jurors in TIE Z. S. Courts to
indiCt and the courts to punish the con-
sp;ratcrs when convicted. He never wished
to put any one at the head OF tie army to
seek out and punish offenders. lie only
wanted to give the Courts jurisdiction
over these cases.
Mr.. Davis said it was not necessary to
attack every one of the States to consti-
tute treason; an attack on one State was
an attack on tho Union itself, and was
treason.
Mr. Douglas coutendel that an attack on
virginia without desire TO affect tho
Federal Government. was only treason
against Virginia. He would not, however,
debate that point.
Mr.. Hunters resolution was adopted,