Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-19

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Mr.. Bayard introduced q resolution that
no final action shall be taken on any bill or
Joint resolution, until notice is received Of
the organization Of the House. Laid over
Mr.. Sebastian introduced a bill to provide
a Superintendent Of Indian affairs Tor Wash,
ington territory.
Mr.. Hale objected to the reading thereof.
and the Chair overruled the objection, and
the bill was read twice and referred.
Senate adjourned.
Housg-Mr. MeRae of Miss. was entitled
to the floor, but yielded it to Mr. Clopson of
Ala, who was about to address the House.
when
Washburn Of Me. interrupted him by
calling for a vote on Nj. Hutohins' resolu-
ton for the adoption Of the p9-ality rule.
He insisted that they were obligated by law
to proceed to vote for u Speaker without de-
bate or delay.
Mr. Craige Of N. C. raissf Il point of or
der on Mr.. Washburn, when the latter re-
peated the motion for the adoption Of the
plurality rule. Ii had been heretofore acted
upon at all times, no matter what PROPOSE
ton was before the House. 1t was q ques.
ton Of high privilege.
McRae said Washburn had usurped the
floor.
Wsshburn-lf the gentleman will wait
McRae-l will not wait.
Washburn-l suppose | have the floor.
McRae-1ou have no right to it.
Washburn-No gentleman has a right 10
it to debate a point Of order or any thing
else, because the constitutional and parlia-
mentary law require the Hor.se to proceed
to an election without debate. or delay.
The Clerk decided that Mr.. Washburn
conld not deprive Mr.. Clo'eton of the floor.
MIR. Phelps expressed his establishment at
the factious conduct Of the Republican side,
and asked whether su'1h conduct was courI
teous.
Washburn and Others rising to speak,
Burnet insisted that the Clerk enforce his
decision,
Mr.. Kellogg suggested that Clopton pro
coed with his remarks, and when he shall
have concluded his remarks. the House pro
coed to vote for Speaker. TCries of Good
That right on the Democratic side
The House should vote occasionally, at least
once a week, for Speaker. There was no
use OF trying to pass the plurality rule. 1t
cant be obtained.
Much confusion prevailing, the Clerk sug-
gested as e question had been raised as to
the right of Mr.. Clopton to the floor, the
point should be submitted to the House.
Many on the Democratic side objected to
this. Finally Mr.. Clopton commences his
remarks.
de spoke in favor of the secession of the
South IN the event of the election of a Re.
publican President. Ligaments which bound
the Union are fast being broken; we stand
on the verge OF a volcano, and its trembling
movements pOrtend an ERUPTION.
Mr.. Quarles was for equality, and believ,
ed Tennessee had the right to carry slaves
int the common territories, and would
claim every right Of the Government to pro-
tect it.
Nj. Etheridge said, so help him God, he
would never give a vote to pnt slavery in
the territories while the Nebraska' Kansas
bill, according to the construction put u pom
1t nj the time OF its passage, remains in
force, for 1t gives a right to the people while
IN q territorial condition, to regulate slavery
in their own way.
Mr.. Carter understood the Southern oppo,
sition to be in favor of a slave code. He
asked if the Northwestern and other Demo,
Gratis were in favor Of such a code.
Mr., Morris, of Ill said he was not.
Mr.. Cox, in response to the question of
Mr.. Carter as to the views of the Wester a
Democracy on the subject of q slave code
sent up the resolution of the late Ohio Goa.
ventlon as an expression of the Democracy
of that State, in which nonlinteryention on
the subject of slavery is declared.
Mr.. Cox in the course of his remarks
said if there were differences among the
Democrats which could not be reconciled in
their own way, they would submit to the
arbitrament of the National Convention. He
did not want it sent out by the Republicans
that Northern Democrats fight here nuder
the fear of the Southern Democrats, and
dare not speak the sentiments of their con.
s~tituents and their own hearts. There were
no inseparaole differences among Democrats
that would prevent them coming together on
the same platform.
Mr.. Moeehead said he voted for Gilmsr
because the latter was in favor of protection
to American Industry. If he thought his
constituents would meet him with the same
scorn and indignation as they would Mr..
Montgomery, he would 60 home.
Mr.. Montgomery replied, be was elected
by 5000 majority.
MIR. Covode wanted to say something he
could prove, but Mr.. Montgomery refused
to yield the floor, after the latter had finish,
ed, MIR. COvode roso to refresh Mr.. Mont, !
gomerys memory. He said he had written
a letter at Mr.. Montgomer's request to the
leading Republicans, asking them to support
Mr.. Montgomery, which they did.
Mr.. Montgomery replied to Mr.. Covode,
who, he said, although he had been a candi.
date of the Republicans of Pa, for Governs
or, had here voted for Gilmer, a large slave.
holder and an advocate of the slave code. If
the shoe pinched, it was the cause of Mr..
Covode who put it or.
1t was unquestionably true that Mr..
Covode did write such a letter as described,
but it was addressed to some of his bitterest
opponents, who did not fail to vote against
him. He said that Morehead had in effect
admitted the truth of which he TMontgom-
cry had uttered.
Mr.. Covode said that those who refused TO
vote for Mr., Montgomery we're the %latter's
neighbOrs, and knew his colleague better
than ne did. He Mr.. Covodel never knew
that Mr.. Gilmer vas in favor of the Slave
Code.
Mr.. Montgomery said that they voted
against him because he was u Democrat
Would his colleague again vote for Mr.. Gill
mer2
Cries from the Republican side, Call the
roll" Adjourned.