The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-18

rudely mpeached aud their ckxeos Denounced as
worthy Of the gsllo~s for ayaing themselves Of tnr
en- the subject Of slavery A resolution had beau
introduced here saying that persons who did
s,s., x man, rsn ~sre yna yp'; s n were
that who pursnes the pro slavery juggling policy
rs poneaiiy upht to be Speaker, and so any who
believes right The recperng Of the African save tAie
opposes the Adn.eson Of Kansas into tne
Union under her recently adopted constitution,
hut he would regard entirely out oC order for him 70 i
uoouce resolution 70 this Ell CT He denied the right OF
the minority or majority 70 prescr be rule by which his
vo,s for s aker " be controlled regulated Gen
uenen 70 determine by their votes who was O. or
ur 0t to be Speaker, and thai Who receive ma
oyiy OF votes in way the House may proper
adopt, 1T to be Speaker The majority Of the House
want an organization The country 10 sick II heart with
these oratorca and polemic exercises The House, he
said, could be organized by the adoption Of the pura
ty rule the propriety and constu.ionasy 0 which be
Mr.. wAsaBrssx argued that the election Of Speaker
was privileged question, and overrides all others He
referred 10 The action heretofore OF Mr. Chngman In sup
port of the plurality rule.
Mr.. CURTIS, (rep) Of Iowa, said the House have tn
right 10 designate the means by which Speaker shall se
elected. and might select the alest the smallest
for that post.
Mr.. MirIsos, (dem.) Of Va, and Mr. Mns (dem Of s
G said ssch few words against the plurality rule.
Mr.. HuTcBISs resumed asking whether the House win
adopt the plurality rule without organization
majority believe this constitutional mode Of organtz
ing the House Sir, announce and declare here st 10
NY Judgment there respectable, intelligent and deter
mined minority upon th oor, Who NOT desieous for
",
party acuaied by similar 10 those announced
in the expressive language OF the gentleman from Ala
bAma hr Pughl who declared thai he could have bis
way he would perpetuAe the disorder which at pre-
sent regns here believe, sir there is handful Of
in this House, whom, IL true, admire for their talent
tate aud who have boldly declared that their purpose IN
reeortiDg 70 those means OF obstruction and
islsy, Is as means Of keeping the House
who bessse that the Bible was given 70 man. that
the Decaratkp OF Independence was drawn up and
express purpose Of perpesuang and extending the nst
tut,on Of negro slavery. These men say that there
public sentiment in the free sates aud throughout the
only remedy for wha, they consider the present ills s in
. peaceabc dissolution Of this government l believe
nS Iee & ros reason ~ny me s hSase cannot DC organ
something like six millions OF dollars locked up In the
rational treasury honestly due 70 tbe needy creditors q
the pfehted faith Of the government and ths naon and
who cannot be- paid because not in position 10
pass bill authorizing an appropriation for this legitimate
meTce enterprise and industry OF the country is being
seriously retarded and injured, BY the Continued dsor
Rauzaon OF the House. not in this city alone but through
out the length and breath Of tho aud from the coast Of
the Atlantic the shores Of the Pacific Men seriously A.
ected by our action here appeal " the representatives Of
the country OF them TO adopt and carry out
plan by which the government may be relieved from the
oisorganizng tendencies which prevail on this floor Now,
upon this point and be.ve IL due all parties say
that they that fair and honest trial should DO
maze 70 obtain IN proper manner, majority vote for
Speaker But that vote be Obtained; and then the
proper mode organize by adopting the plurality
rule But ID said that II the plurality rule be proposed
questions Of order will be rased, and other obsta-
clee thrown in the way, by which appears
that q minority OF members can keep this House
disorEanzed IN all time 70 come. Now, without any ie
majority here have the power 10 organize the House
three four days from this time they the will do
That is all that is wanted Now AZ the minority thro~a
obstruction Ia the way of organizing by OF what
called diatory motions, Intended 70 consume precious
got much ply steal endurance a. the minority? All that
wanted, the part Of the majority ID little of
that by the Eternal" spirit which distinguished and cha
facterized the Hero of the Hermitage, and this House
would be organized All we have 70 do s ths-tp
say that "wiln-that organization be At ef-
fecteda and WI CAD do IL Too much me has been already
spent discussing the question We have sready extended
much time 70 The minority 70 NJ upon proper line OF
conduct they have nothing But We have given
succeeded in hanging themselves Ioud hughterj And
IN view Of the latter caastphe all that remains for Us 70
do, a. Chr ktian people, 70 cut them down, and give
them speedy but decent political burial Continued
Iaugbter Sanaory reasons demand that we take this
precauton guard against the deeterous ani dan
Tnud laughter Now. for nv part, am willing 70 q.
bsre I'll Saturday night, be necessary, to eject an
organization Of the Hcuse by the win Of the majority aud
there thoee amongst them who not stroog in
health TO do the same. would respectfully suggest 10
them that would be better for them to home 70 their
coustuet ces and let the people send somebody else who
can. daughter have fears OF the dissolution Of
the Un on The body polite has no fears on this
head. know what the great body Of the representa-
advisers Of practical form Of action, will effect at the
last We know that there s set Of political doctors ia
Sosy eoc but do not confess : have much
Of the healing art but would suggest to those Union
doctors tba the most enctual application OF their pas
be by placing tbem the places where the
disease known exist 1t may be true that plaster
the head check the spread Of derse In the heel
0aushter and wee re,sa but rather fear iha. such =
oeanzfd, and further that the creditors OF the
country have right demand that the House be orga
nzed, by whatever Constitutional means may be epen TO
us for purpose cid Lot expect get with fowery
ease through this contest and any who entertained any
expectation Of that sort must have been greatly dsap
pointed ! am opposed 10 night sessions, as likely
10 lead TO lows, but having come here in the hope Of
peac4 ably ojscbargpg duties, anxious peacea
by and quietly TO maintain ou, rights the consttutonsi
and sacrce Of our lives Now let us on this sde
have little more nerve little moro spirit, and ihere Is
no fesr but the House will soon be organized ] no
that the House proceed 10 ballot for speaker
roce that the person who shall receive the highest
number Of votes be declared the Speaker Of the House
With this view move the previous question.
Mr.. wNsiow, (cem.) Of n. C., and others objected.
Mr. DAVIDSON, idem.) Of L., moved call Of the
House.
Decided In the negative by three majority.
The CLERK said the queeton recurred on sccondng The
demand for the previous question.
Mr.. NNs1ow raised . point Of order.
Mr. BorsroN, (dem) Of Ala contended that the reso
luton before the House. not having been read BY
,he Cork.
The CLERK remarked as several gentlemen had object
cd the resopop he would put the resolution In this
iorm-Is ,be motion Of Mr. Hutc1tus in orderi
Messrs MAGES, (otm) Of Texas, and RARxspAIz,
(dem Of Ms teversly contended that all other pend
ING questions us, hrst be disposed Of before acting
this
Mr. wAHBrRy (rep OF Me-, briefly argued that the
House has Do right 70 entertain any propos on except
the elecucp Of Speaker.
Mr. CURTIS asked whether Nr. Rrageu would vote 10
lay ell vending propositions the table 30 have
clear course7
Mr. RKAGAS replied be bad authority for his friends
fl0 S.rn Aso ~
ash ed Nr WaShbUrn Of Eaibe whether he did not,
prior NJ Banks election vote for resouuous2
Mr. Hous1oN wanted W refresh his recollection.
Mr. wAsHBrRN had ooubt that The only buatness IN
order was the election Of Spesker
Mr. BuRxYrr, (dem VI Ky, wished 70 be Informed
bow Mr. WssbbuYn would dispose of Mr.. Montgomery q
resoutoD o. caring Mr. Corwin temporary Speaker and
the other PROPOSITIONS pendingP
M WAeHBukN repbeo-A motion 10 proceed N the elec.
ton Of Speaker takes precedsncy over all others
Mr. BURNETT resrred the records 10 sho~ that prsr
70 Mr.. Banks election Mr. Washburu voted series Of
rstoutDDs offered BY Mr. Dunn, declaring that persons
holding certain tcittca sentiments not At 70 be
Speaker. He did lhi1 shoW Mr. WAah