Worcester daily spy., 1860-01-18

VII lne SeCOuu DdliOtJ liciJ AlOHA Ia
two highest on the list, the House will make
choice of Speaker; and also, that if, upon the
third ballot, the said two persons shall receive
an equal number of votes, the House VIII con-
tinue to vote for one or the other OF the same
two persons until one of them shall receive
majority and be elected and that, until
choice be made, there shall be no debate.
Mr.. SIcKLEs said the problem OF organiza-
ton will not be solved until certain southern
oppositionists and antl-Leeomplonists De
brought in to choose between the Republican
and the Democratic nominee he submitted
that his proposition was analogous to the plan
proposed by tile Constitution in the event of
the failure to elect President and Viye Presl
dent-itwas expedient and salutary, and would
lead to a certain result. He would take the
earliest convenient occasion to offer it to the
House.
Mr.. CLARK of New York, said the PROPOSE
ton was impracticable. There was no mode
to enforce it.
Mr.. REAGAN approved of the spirit of Mr..
Sicklc's resolution, but, as Mr.. Clark said,
there was no practicable way of enforcing it.
1t addressed itself to the favorable considera-
ton of members, and if others were coutent to
abide by it, he would do likewise. He sug-
gested that the resolution of Mr.. Hutchins be
withdrawn, and that the House do now pro-
coed to vote for Speaker.
Mr.. WAsHBURNE of Maine asked whether
Mr.. Reagan and his friends would consent,
after such a vote, that the resolution be renew
ed.
Ar. REAGAN had no authority to speak for
them.
Mr.. BRANCH moved that the House proceed
to a vote for Speaker.
Mr.. ELLIOTT objected
Mr.. BRANCH said that the House should
make an effort to elect in the ordinary way,
1t was apparent to the House that Mr. Hut
chin's resolution could not be voted on for a
great length of time.
Mr.. ToMPKINs inquired whether Mr. Branch
thought that vote would result in election.
Mr.. BRANCH said he believed not, but there
was nothing like trying.
Mr. WAsHBURNE asked why the Democrat
ic side of the House would not consent that
Mr.. Hutchns's resolution should be renewed,
if temporarily withdrawn for vote.
Mr.. BRANCH replied that great many gem
tlemen on the democratic side entertained the
opinion that the plurality rule is violation OF
the constitution, and they will never give their
consent to it.
MIR. REAGAN renewed the motion that the
House proceed to vote, viva voce, for Speak
er. This was objected to by several gentle
men on the Republican side.
Mr.. HICKMAN said they had come to a dead
lock, point they might as well have settled
four weeks ago. The southern minority say
they will not submit to a majority.
Mr.. BARKsDALE-You mistake their posi-
ton.
Mr.. HICKMAN would repeat what he had
said, and that so distinctly that none could
misapprehend it. The declaration has been
made here by more than one southern gentle
man, that they are determined to resist the
will of the majority by all parliamentary as
well as other means.
Mr.. WINLLow explained that they would
resist vote on the plurality rule until vote
be taken on the resolution of Mr.. Clark of
Missouri
Mr.. HICKMAN understood that this would be
resisted by diatory motions, and said that the
northern Democrats had joined the southern
Democrats in determination not to allow the
plurality rule TO be voted on under any cir
cumstances. The point is therefore reached
when the minority are resolved to disregard
the will of the majority, and prevent them
from manifesting their wish. The southern
party with some Democrats will never let the
House be organized.
Mr.. BARR of New York said the northern
Democrats will speak for themselves
The gentleman might, however, speak for
those, who ran away from the Democracy for
a mess of pottage
Mr.. HICKMAN-They will get stronger CRU,
cl on tbis side of the iIousp Northern men
are centralized to nrevcnt the adontion of the
plurality rule.
Mr. R,pp ronlied that no soutberr oantIe.
man had controlled anv northern Tte gen-
tleman should not nlace linn in a false nosi-
ton.
Mr.. H1cKMAN said he could nrove tbat
northern men are fins controlled and should
meyer favor another balInt tnr Sneaker mill
he was satisfied a chance had taken mace in
the minds of yentIemen nm all sides or npt;I
the plurality rnle or some orhrr analoyous one
be adopted
Mr.. MCCLERNANp said Mr.. Hickman's inso-
lence was unbearable. Nv what authority did
the gantlanan from ponnsvlvan;a Snoal, ,s ho
did? He was not one Of the Democrats A.
thouob he nretended to he This nretcnsion
was nntounded He was not Democrat bnt
a recreant and n traitor to the Democratic mar
tv fAnnlanse IN Tho Democrat;c sids y TVe
disown and renndiate him Tho gentIeman
from Pennsvlvan;o ;p,nntod ,vLat ,raS faIsa
when he said northern mon arc controIlad hv
southern mon This nlaroo co,,ld en,o,,ota
only from a man who is conirolled and who ;s
~ W. o,d " -. NJ HI
man has bovod oil tho ,o;ntS of tho noI;tioaI
commas Hn fret don]nnnced ] General p'Is,c Jsclr.
so N'ouH00U Ne"eA"' o"0N
Mr.. HrcKMAN asked Mr. McCIernond to
give way a moment
Mr. MCCrnpNAND starrlya Not n ,rord