Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-05

pitch, said a Speaker having been elected,
nothing il In orisr until be is conducted 10 the
ehair-cries Of 6 that's So" "Let him take
his Place"
ne clerk sustained the suggestion, and ap-
pointed Messrs Boccck and Sherman 10 con
duet Mr.. Pennington to the chair. These
gentlemen AZ once entered upon the perform
anee Of that dutY and escorted him 10 tie chair.
The Speaker, amid a quiet which strongly
eontrasted with the excited and dlsordcrly
proceedings which previously prevailed, spoke
as follows:
Gnflemen Of ne Hoass Of Reprssenfafru. I
return you ny grateful ACKNOWLEDGMENT for
the distinguished honor you have been pleased
10 confer upon ne IN eleciing ne Speaker Of
this House. Coming here for the fsi time at
the present session to Be associated with you
a. member, no event could have been more
unlocked for tkan that I could Be called upon
70 preside over your deliberations, and Nv
friends win do ne the justice to say that I
have not sought the position, AZ ] certainly
never desired Il.
an, nevertheless, as conscious % the dir
nifty and importance Of the biEh oRes as any
gentleman can Be, but should have been fsr
better pleased could It's duties have been IN
trusted to ADLER and more experienced hanas
After almosf insurmountable obstacle IN the
way Of en- organization Of this House, I cane
70 Nur LaAlAlHNAM IL nMN EFNNIE man. or adv
hartV who could command q majority Of the
votes for Speaker, was bound. in Difference 10
public exigsneiss, 70 accept the responsibility
a. an act Of patriotic duty, whether Il was
agreeable b his personal feelings or noi. A
that choice has Unexpectedly fallen on ne. I
have NJ hesitation 10 accent il. In the erecu-
ton Of this high trust. ny object will Be 70
DO nv whole duty with impsftislity ana justice
to al.
Ishau hive great necessity, gentlemen, for
vour induigenee in the new position In which
7 an placed, and / feel entire confidence that
] shall receive Il az your hands ~ a Represen-
tstive from the State Of New Jersey, upon
whose sell 90 many brilliant achievements
were accomplished IN the Revolutionary war.
and whose people hars ever been ~diutineuiahsd
FOR their devotion to The Union and ConsfFtu.
tion. I pray TO the Great Arbiter Of orr dss-
t%inies, that 7 nav do no act to imnair the In.
tegritv % either, but that By wise and pruden,
eounsels. peace and order nay vet remain In
our midst, and our free institutions nav Be per-
netuated to our descendants. feel that
have a national heart, embracing All psrts 81
or blessed Union Again thanking Won FOR
vour kindness, ! now enter upon the duties Of
thPt arduous and complicated station.
Mr.. Phelps being the Oldest conservative
member, administered the oaih 10 the Speaker,
by request Of the Clerk.
The members were sworn in hv delegations.
Mr.. Washhurne offered a resolution that the
rules Of The Ssh Congress he adopted for the
government OF this. and that = committee OF
FIVE, consisting Of the Speaker and four others.
report such amendments from tine 10 tine "A
they Sc proper After a running debate Ii
was adonted.
Mr.. Phelps here asked leave to introduces a
bill making auuronriations to suDpiv the def
eienees Of the Post Ofee Department.
Mr.. Stephens objected.
Tbs Speaker said that no legislative bust
ness could be transacted until the Clerk was
elected.
M Fento1 offered aresoiution to inform
thh Senate that the House bad elected a
SpsaEsr and was ready TO proceed to business.
Mr.. Winslow said before that could Be done,
thel mRst elect a Clerk.
Mr.. Smith, Of Va. moved that John c. A.
len, ihe late Clerk OF the House, be declared
the Clerk OF the present House, and moved
the n~fevious question.
The Speaker said a. Mr.. Fsnton's resolution
was pending, be could not entertain the ques-
ton.
Mr.. Grow remarked that. under The rules
adopted to-day. Mr.. Allen would continue IN
I'll = Clerk was elected.
Mr.. Houston-The law saws what we shall
DO.
Mr.. Sherman moved that when the House
adnurn, Il be til Friday
Mr.. Burhstt-Let rs pass the post once Ap-
Precipitation Bill before we adjourn.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Feptonss
resolutiun was in order.
Various gentlemen on the Democratic side
had something TO say, ndthe proceedings were
generally disorferiv.
Mr. Barksdsls said that DR.. Fenton3s res
olutinn ought to be passed. Re appealed to
his Democratic friends to withdraw heir OBJ
iections.
Mr.. Fs-nswOrth moved that the House ad-
j0urn till Friday.
Mr. Keitt, in a tone that could not FAN q,
be heard, What's your reason for that mo-
Mr.: Farusworth1 ri DO, give ny rsa-
Mr.. HfH. want 10 get gent, ont o. di6-
Guilty. What else he said was mingled with
cries Of order.
Mr.. FarnswOrth withdrew his motion. Or
der was partly restored.
Mr.. Hill moved that Mr.. Allen act as clerk
until one is elected.
Mr.. Grow interposed a point o. order. 4
Mr.. Clemens hoped gents would take their
~steais, and failing to do 90, hat ne chair
would exercise bis authority, and designate
BY their nam WHO were out Of
order.
The Speaker raped repeatedly, and called
the House to order.
Mr. Morris, Of Pennsylvania, moved hat
the Houss adjourn.
Mr.. Clemens protested against something,
but what i was was lest in stsntorian cries n
order. He subsequently said he was endeavor-
ing to call the House back to a sense Of "a.
own dignity. Il was a question Of gentlemanIy
courtesy.
Mr.. Burnett called Mr.. Clemens - -5.
As a motion was nending to adjourn. Il was
not in order 10 debate or call back the dignity
the Honse- "A voice, dignity, ha, hs ~
MI. Stevens rose 70 move that when he
House adjourn, it be tin Friday, when be was
called to order from the Democratic side.
ne Speaker stated the question. TCrss of
" call the roIl."1
Mr.. Kellogg wantedt the post Office deficiency