Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-31
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4 Rev. Mr.. Kennard in the course Of his
prayer, implored the Almighty 10 come 10
the deliyerance Of the country from it's
present excitement and danger, and 10 re-
new the bond Of confidence which formerly
existed as TO our confederacy
The Clerk stated the pending question 10
beson the motion made by Mr.. Winslow on
Friday to proceed 10 vete viva yOoe,
MIR. Davidson asked leave TO offer a resoi
linton that the doorkeeper be directed to
expel all persons noe entitled TO the privis
.lege, under the rules Of the House, from the
floor. except employees actually engaged in
the hall.
Mr.. Clemens calamity asked Mr.. David
son 10 except the ladies from the operation
Of the resolution.
Mr.. Davidson said there we're more out
siders on the floor than members.
Mr.. Smith Of Va, also desired the ladies
now on the floor TO remain.
Mr.. Stanton remarked, that IL they per-
init them 10 remain, others would claim the
privilege,
Mr.. Vallandigham said that IL persons
we're here contrary TO the rules, they were
liable TO expulsion by the doorkeeper, but it
was too late to exclude the ladies, as they
had been invited here.
MIR. Phelps said the 18th ruls excludes Ia
dies and all those to whom special reference
was not made.
Mr.. Kilgore was for excluding those not
privileged to the floor.
Mr. Craig Of N. C., amidst the confusion
moved q call of the House. Mr.. Speaker, If
you will exclude the ladies, l will vote
against the resolution.
The Speaker said It was not in the power
Of any member to arrest the call.
The ladies, about forty in number here
began to retire from the floor
The House was called, and the only ABB
~sentees reported were Brown Of Ky, Coch-
ran AMI Stalworth.
The House proceeded to the election of
Speaker.
MIR. Sherman rose amid profound silence
and said throughout this prolonged contest
he had been supported by a large plurality
Of his friends-they till now had adhered to
him with a fidelity and devotion which he
respected, and which he believed had re-
ceived the applause Of thei- constituents
They had stood here undismayed amid
threats of disunion and ~disorganization;
conscious of the rectitude Of their lnten-
tions, firm in their alteration Of the consti-
tuition and the obedience to oil laws. They
had been silent, firm and manly. On the
other hand, they have seen their ancient and
national adyersaries broken into fragments;
they have seen some of them combined by
written agreements to prevent a majority
of this House from prescribing rules for the
organization of this body; they have heard
others proclaim that il q Republican Presi-
dent be elected, they would tear down this
fair fabric and break up the Union of these
States, and nov they have seen their am
cient adversary broken, dispersed and disor'
ganized, unite and supporting a gentleman
here in open and avowed hostility to their
organization. | should regret extremely
aid | believe it would be a national calami-
ty to have any one who is a supporter di.
reetly or indirectly of this Administration,
who owed it allegiance or favor or Affection,
occupy any position in this House, and it
would, it seems to me, be a fatal mistake to
trust the power of the House in the hands
of, or under the control Of, gentlemen who
have proclaimed that, in any event, and un~
der any circumstances, they would dissolve
the Union of these States. | regard it as
the highest duty to submerge personal feel,
ings, and that every man should sacrifice all
private feelings and all private interests, for
the good of his country.
The House proceeded to vote, and the re-
suit of the vote was announced amid breath
less attention.
Whole number of votes, 234
Necessary TO q choice, lis
Pennington lis
Smith ofN. c., lI3
Scattering, 6
Mr.. Wiuslow moved that the House pro-
coed to another ballot.
The House again voted:
Whole number of votes 232
Necessary to a choice ll9
Pennington lis
Smith lI3
Davis, of Ind. 2
Allen l
BocOck
The aggregate was lessenod by Messrs
Pennington and Smith not voting.
Mr. Winslow moved that the House ad
%journ.
The Republican side demanded the yeas
and nays.
Mr.. Clemens wanted to know whether thu
Democratic side intended resorting to par
liamentary, and prevent an election.
Mr.. Houston did not understand that an,
one on that side wished to do such a thing
The House refused to adjourn, and agar
voted When the name of Mr.. Riggs wa
called, be said that he had been informed
his vote for Pennington would effect hi
election, therefore, not desiring to identif,
! himself with the Republican party, be cas-
his vote in that direction. GApplause from
the Republican side and Kisses from the gal
leries
The ballot resulted:
Necessary to q choice III
Pennington us
Smith ll3
Scattering 3
Before the result was announced MI
Briggs made a personal explanation, sayini
he would now vote for Smith according 4
his party pledge, but he anticipated tn
, time would come when he could vote 70
Pennington. Applause on the Republican
side. He accused those who voted for Smitl
and then changed to Pennington guilty @
infamous conduct
, Mr.. Briggs withdrew his vote for Nj
q Pennington.
Mr.. Morris, Of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Va
landigham, replied to the charge of MI
h Briggs.
Adjourned.
Z STRENGTHENING Of interest transpire
in the Senate.
MELoY's STATION, Jan. 30.
The Overland Mail, with California date
TO the 10th inst, has arrived. Gov. LathaI
was inaugurated on the 9th. The Senator's
question is the all-absorbing topic. TIL
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