Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-01-05
Congressional.

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~ a WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.
HousE.-Mr. Morris, of Illinois, resum-
ed his remarks from yesterday.
Mr.. Scott replied to some remarks Of
Mr.. Morris concerning Virginia and Cali
forria affairs, saying his attack upon 61,-
600 Democrats Of California came withill
grace from friend of Douglas. Had it
came from Republican he would not have
been surprised. He stated that Broderick
was nsver strong enough in California to
create any fear or cause of desire to hunt
him down. The report that had gone
abroad that there was conspiracy among
the leaders of the Democratic party to
strike down Broderick, had been branded as
an Infamous falsehood. aEs Gsaee
Mr.. Grow, of Pa, complained of the
supplementary and ungentlemanly con-
duct of Mr.. Branch, of N. c., in accusing
him of unworthy motives in defeating the
Post-offiee appropriation. 9 ez
Mr.. Braneh-Do you accuse me of un-
gentlemanly conducta
Mr.. Grow.-My language was plain. I
have nothing to retract.
Mr. Vallandigham said be was one of
the Democrats who voted for Mr.. Grows
resolution at the last sessions, and deemed
an explanation proper for all he had done.
He assumed the responsibility and was sur
prised that Mr.. Grow was endeavoring to
creep out of it. He (Mr. " had voted
for Mr.. Crows resolution, but was not cer-
tain of the constitutionality of the Senate
in increasing the rate of postage, but yet
Mr.. Grow was responsible for all the ca
lamities attending the defeat ofthe bill.
Mr. Pryor, in the course of his remarks
said that Mr.. Seward, in 1s4s, promulga-
ted the doctrine of an irrepressible con-
fiict. sat
Mr.. Mcknight, of Pa, Mr.. Pryor, yield
ing the floor, referred Mr.. Pryor to the
manifesto issued to the country in lS49,
drawn up by Mr.. Calhoun and signed by
the members of the Virginia Legislature
of both Houses, including Mr.. Bocock, in
which this very doctrine of irrepressible
conflict is promulgated.
He said that his object was TO show
that Mr.. Sewared has received more honor
than was due him.
Mr.. Pryor resumed the floor, and both
he and Mr.. Mcknight were speaking loudly
at the same time, causing much confusion.
Mr.. Pryor said that the gentleman should
not under hypocritical and false pretence
inject speech in the body of this house.
He had yielded the floor for few mo-
ments only and he regarded the gentle
mans conduct as another violation of obi
cations by Northern Representatives.
Having concluded his remarks, Mr..
Maynard rose and said that be regarded
the support given him yesterday as an ev
idence that gentlemen were willin to forget
past political differences for a time 10 unite
for high patriatic purposes rather than as
personal compliment. He dared not
therefore appropriate their action to him
self or even make it the object of his
thanks, apprehending that the further use
Of his name would fail 10 concentrate a
sufficient number to organize the House on
broad national and conservative basis he
unconditianally withdrew bis name.
Mr.. English nominated Charles S. Scott
of California as candidate for Speaker,
who ought TO be satisfactory TO every na-
tional man.
After call of the House ballot was
taken with the following result: oath bal
lot, whole number of votes 21O-pecessa-
ry to a choice LOG; Sherman 102, Scott,
S3; Gilmore IA, scattering IL.
The House then adjourned.