The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1860-02-02

Mr. Sherman log
Mr.. Smith -ll2
Mr. Corwin a
Mr.. Bocock
Mr.. Clark, of New York l
Mr. Davis, of Indiana l
Mr. Howard |
Mr. Vance I
Mr.. Pennington l
Whole number of votes 228
Necessary to choice ll5
Mr.. Millward, of Pennsylvania, was the only
member who has heretofore voted for Mr.. Sher-
man who permitted his vote to stand for Mr..
Smith.
Those who voted for Mr. Corwin were Messrs.
Sherman, Morris of Pennsylvania, Scranton,
and Wood.
Mr.. Holman voted for Mr. Bocock; Mr. Al
len of Ohio for Mr.. Davis of Indiana; Mr..
Adrain for Mr.. Clark of New York Mr.. Davis
of Indiana for Mr.. Howard and Mr.. Smith of
North Carolina for Mr.. Vance
On motion of Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania,
it was resolved that when the House adjourn, it
adjourn to Monday next.
Some efforts were made to proceed to another
ballot, which were resisted by the Republican
side.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, arose amid some con-
desired to give notice, which was to ask all
those who had voted for him to meet in the Hall
tomorrow Saturday at twelve o'clock.
AT quarter before six o'clock the House ad-
journed.
Horace f. Clark, of New York, voted for
Mr.. Smith, on calling of the roll, assigning rea-
sons for so DOING
Monday, January 80, 1860.
SENATE
After the transaction of routine bushes of no
general interest,
Mr.. Grimes defended the State of Iowa from
an implication among those States which had
passed laws antagonistic to the fugitive slave
law, as he understood to be made by Mr..
Toombs in his speech last week.
Mr.. Toombs disclaimed having definitely en-
braced Iowa among those States, and was glad
to hear this disavowal of the gentleman.
Mr.. Browns resolution in regard to the
rights of property in the Territories being
Mr.. Wilkinson moved to amend by striking
out all after the resolving clause, and inserting
what in substance would embody the Republi-
can doctrine in reference to the Territories
that is, directly reversing the nature of the res
olution.
Mr.. Nicholson, of Tennessee, spoke at length
on the resolution.
HOUSE.
The galleries of the House were more dense
ly crowded this morning than at any former
period during the present session. By eleven
o'clock, not seat was to be procured. Crowds
were wedged in the various doorways, while the
lobbies were alike uncomfortable with persons
of both sexes. The seats specially set apart for
the diplomatic corps, with the exception of the
front tier, were occupied by ladies. Members
and others were gathered in groups Oh the
floor, and the general scene was characterized
by unusual excitement. Many strangers have
arrived since Saturday, to witness the proceed
ings consequent upon the election of Speaker,
it being very generally supposed that this long
delayed event would be consummated to-day.
The House was called to order'at noon, Rev.
Mr.. Kennard opening the proceedings with
prayer.
The Clerk stated the pending question to be
on the motion made by Mr.. Winslow on Friday,
to proceed to vote for Speaker Uioa rOce.
MIR. Davidson asked to offer a resolution that
the Doorkeeper be directed to exclude all per-
sons not entitled to the privilege under the
rules of the House from the floor, except the
employees actually engaged in the Hail.
After much debate as to the exclusion of
ladies, number of whom had obtained seats
within the Hall, it was finally determined to
exclude all persons not entitled to the privilege
of the floor, under the rules of the House. The
ladies and other unprivileged persons then re-
tired.
A call of the House was then had, when it
appeared that all the members were present,
except Mr.. Brown, of Kentucky, (who, being
under the age of eligibility, has never taken his
seat) Mr.. Stallworth, of Alabama, (who has
been detained at home by illness since the COM
mencement of the session. and Mr.. Clark B.
Cochrane, of New York.
Mr.. Van Wyck, of New York, appealed to
his Democratic colleagues from the city of New
York to furnish a pair for Mr. Clark B. Coch.
rane, who was detained from his seat by illness.
He claimed that this act of courtesy was due
from them, in return for his act, at former
period of the session, in consenting to pair off
with Mr.. John Cochrane, who was detained at
home by illness which rendered his attendance
impossible.
A debate of some length sprung up, as to
the reasonableness of this demand; but no pair
was obtained.
/. Mr.. Branch, of North Carolina, moved that
the House proceed to vote rira uoce for Speak
er, and upon that he called for the previous
question.
Mr.. Stanton, of Ohio, appealed TO all sides to
agree that there should be no debate, discus
sion, or explanation Of votes, pending the roll
call.
The motion to proceed to vote for Speaker
was agreed to.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, said he was eight
weeks ago honored by the votes of a large plu-
rality of his fellow-members for the high Office
of Speaker of this House, and those gentlemen
had adhered to their choice with a fidelity
which had won his devotion and respect, and
he believed also the applause of their constitu-
ents. They had stood undismayed amidst
threats of disunion and disorganization. Con-
scious in the rectitude of their intentions, and
firm in their devotion to the Constitution and
the Union, and willing to render obedience to
every law, they had continued silent, irm, and
manly. On the other hand, they had seen their
ancient and only natural adversary broken into
fragments, and some of them bound by writ.
ten agreement to prevent majority from pre-