New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-19
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. McRAE TAD. Dem Miss was entitled 10 the
hoor bat yielded il to Mr CloP9n; MnS VA SoOu
70 address the House, when Dir. NASHBURN ihep.,
Me- Interrupted him by calling for q vote on MI
Hutchinss resolution for the adoption OF the plurality
rude. He insisted that they were Obliged by law 70
nrocee 20 vote for Speaker without debate and delay
Mr. CKAIGE lad. Dem, M e. raised point OF oraer
on Mr. Washburn when the latter repeated the motion
for the adoption of the plurality rule, which had been
heretofore acted on at all times no matter what Propo-
sitiop was before the House. 1t was question Of
high privilege. , ~
IN" NJ WAsHBURN-Ifthe gentleman viii wait
Ar MoRAE-Iwi not wait.
Mr. WASHBURN-I suppose have the hooT.
Air. McRAE-You have no right to it.
Mr.. WASHBURH-No gentleman has a right to II
20 debate point Of order or anything else, because
the Constitution and parliamentary law require ths
House 70 proceed to election without DEBATE ana
The CLERK decided that Mr. Washburn could not
deprive Dir. Clopton of the floor =, ~,
The poiat or order further discussed Mr. ASH
burn insisting that the Clerk should execute the law
M HOUSTON lad. DEM, Ala protested against
Mr. Washburn's interference and nterpositions'
The CLERK raid he knew Of no parliamentary
practice which would warrant Mr.. WashbuTn in TAX
ing the floor from Mr. Clopton.
Mr.. WASHBURN replied that he did not take the
Nr. MOORHEAD Rep, PENN appealed from the
Clerks decision.
Much confusion prevailed throughout these proceed
Dir. PHELPS LAe. Dem, Mo- expressed his aston
shnens at the factous conduct the Republican SIDE,
and asked whether such conduct was courteous
Mr. WASHBURN aud others rose 10 speak.
Mr. CRAIGE IN. CT called them TO order.
Mr. BURNETT lad. Dem, kyl insisted that the
Clerk enforce bic decision. ~
Mr. KELLOGG Rep, Micb.l suggested tnat MT;
oDton proceed with his remarks, and when he shall
have concluded bis remarks the House Pr0ceu I" V0'e
l0T ~ ~ Good" "Thats right on the Demo
st;c s5e. ssThe House should vote occasionally, at
I.ast once week, for Speaker There Wa no use
N irving TO Eass the plurality rules IL cant be ODD
tained;" "hT. Wsshburn would 90 no s9cn tnlngi
g He had the right" 'He wanted to under
.,s1S-g These were the only words heard, as he
was frequsuy interrupted by calls to order from the
Democratic sde. %, ,,.,, On.
Mr. MOORHEAD-" Mr.. CierK, eau you pun '"e
Question to the House ~
IC,ries Of order, from the same source
M CRAIGE N. c. participated IN TINS running 1g
SsLaie He Ia turn was loudly called to order by
'' re fTERR suggested that, q questlon had
bean rd AZ TO the right of Mr.. Clopton to the noof
the point should be submitted 70 the Ho9S e. s
Finally, after noisy proceedings ana PoihN Vi
Oi W. c,OPTON Ad. Dem, Als.l commenced his
..s.ts He ssid the South was the victim TO be led
A. sIenobfey There was but little II any disagreement
IN ~ District that the South shoud seceden tue event
~ tie eIection of Republican President Inc people
woald not submit 70 that party AN bsr rSts
M foIIv 10 say the Union ID not IN Danger: Inc ea
ren,s which bound ii one by one bsihg pI21eh.
We stend on the verge Of volcano ana s tielnolins
movemeus portsnd the eruption Union uleeungs IN
not hing sense of security 10 the eonnern p1O 'n
While II tbs North Southern rights are tranPee upon
and dsreaarged The people OF the Sonih 90 no'
rssoIves bat action. Put Conservative men ~ i o
"a then tI,ere would be subsantia eyiueuo1 ~, 20
tnrn;p0 insfice In the event OF the eiec.o 20 s1s
Pres;dssey Of Black Republican the Unlon eauh0s
Ard o-leht not to be maintained. lie Coh' :s
thst the Republicans ignore safe S2yeIo'gshI ny
md that II they succeed in soolsnng pa pa
erv in die Territ0ries they would tnon Ioo""
oat ftheir policy in the southern States. lie as q
ssTtsS fhEt he slave Is well the other properly o.
Sosb IN IT, Territories should be protected oy CYn
resse.si law. Be advocated the policy OF secession
"a urgyeuEatye remedy against injustice aho tne
Etste. have 3 right to reeume the powers whcn t1ey
deIeesied 20 the Federal Government. THESE ufss'
ipstesd Of being radical, were IN his OPINION c1haf
siye Thrests of civil war could not ntmidA'e "
South. Her policy would be peace 6u: wheu W
GexsrnueEf Falls Of the ends for which II was i ,
iufed tbs s0ath would frame new Government; ny
ing s feuaasfon on such principles and 10 snch terms
s w0aid poes likely affect their safety and bappines
Mr.. GARTER rep, N. ~ thought II necessary y. 20
xnsks few remark bis course bad been gun
sDeases On By the psPsrs Of Ee~-YOrk' lie a'a H0'