The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-08
xxXyI coNGREss.
FIRST SESSION

and accompanying documents Adopted
Douglas resolution was called up, and Nj
Hunter spoke. He pointed out the vast i'm.
Portarce OF the products of slave labor. to the
people Of the North. He argued that there
was no irrepressible hostility between the
sections, and that the emancipation of the
slaves would prove great injury to the peo
pie of all the sections. If the North could
not in conscience carry out the provisions oi
the Constitution. the manly course was to say
SO and prepare for separation. Free society
was an experiment whereas slavery had been
tried and proved to be stable. A strict OBJ.
servance of the Consultation would save the
Union.
Adjourned.
HOUSE,. Jan 31st-The Galleries are as
densely crowded as yesterday.
The excitement to-day is not so intense. nor
is the floor incumbered with as many unpriv.
ileged persons.
On motion Of Mr. Stanton, there was call
Of the House. e.
1t appeared the following gentlemen were
absent:
Messrs Boyce. Stallworth. Brown, of KY,
Sickles, Kunkle, Soules and Clark r Cochrane.
The two last are Republicans
Mr. Sherman moved that the House pro-
ceed to ballot for Speaker, viva voce.
Mr. Winslow submitted that the motion was
not in order, pending the proceedings under
the call of the House.
Mr. Sherman insisted that it was the duty
of the Clerk to put the question on bis mo
ton.
Mr. Bocock, in order to gain time for the
absentees TO arive moved to adjourn. Mega.
tived.
Mr. Smith declined in short speech.
MIR Wilson, in speech, seconded the nom
inaiion of MIR McClernand.
A spirited debate followed, and various ex
plantations were made.
The House voted.
Mr. Davis, Of Nd, voted for Mr.. Penning.
ton. Kisses and applauses.
During the ballot various gentlemen ex-
planned the reasons for giving their votes for
Mr. McClernand.
Messrs Hardman, Leach of n. c., Mallory
and Moore. of KY, Americans, withdrew their
votes until it could be shown that they were
necessary to elect him.
Messrs Maynard. Smith of N. c., and
Vance, Americans, voted for Mr. MeClernand
Mr. Vance said it was no time for Southern
men to hesitate when Maryland stakeholder
TDavis] had landed himself in the bosom of
the Black Republican party.
Mr. Ashmore made an earnest appeal TO the
South Americans and Democrats to concen
trate on Mr. McClernaBd. If they did not
now elect, a Republican would be chosen on
the next trial.
The House proceeded to vote.
The result was announced whole number
233 necessary to a choice, III Mr. Pen
nington ll6; Mr. McCernand, 91; Mr. Gilmer
5; Mr. Wilson 6. The rest scattering:
The Republicans we're impatient for anott er
vote, which the Democrats resisted. The lat
ter promised that vote should be taken to.
morrow after the preliminary calling of the
House.
Adjourned.
SENATE, Feb. mfr Hale introduced res
oIution that the Committee on Military AT
fairs be instructed to inquire into the expedi
eney for pa,i ing the officers of the army gross
sum per nnnum, instead of allowances
Mr. Grimes moved an amendment. to in
,lude marines Adopted.
Mr. Pughs resolution to The repeating of a
certain portion of the law of New Mexico
int
Mr. Guia introduced bill granting the
light of way to certain party for line Of
;eegraph TO the Pacific.
Mr. Rice introduced resolution that the
Committee on Territories be instructed to re.
bort bill for the organization of the Terri |
orv of Decotah.
Mr. Grimes moved an amendment, that SO
much of Minnesota, not included in the boun
laries of that State, be annexed to Nebraska.
laid over
The Senate then went into executive ses.
ion, and adjourned.
HOUSE, Feb THE proceedings opened
With prayer by Rabbi Raphard. 1t abounded
With fervently expressed patriotic and relig
Gus sentiments. He implored divine bles-
ings to direct the House in the election of
Speaker who may preside without favor or
ear, and that the members might speak and
ct for the glory and happiness of the CON-
non country. The prayer was listened to with
marked attention.
The Clerk having stated that the question
,epdiug was the motion of Mr. Sherman that
he House proceed to vote for Speaker, on
notion of Mr. Phelps, there was call Of the
House.
Several short explanations os their votes
7ere made by Messrs Clark of Mo-, Cobb,
Neitt, Smith of Va, and Barksdale, the last
that if the South Americans con-
entrated with the Democrats on McClernard,
hey could defeat Mr. Pennington.
Messrs Hill, Gilmer and Mallory did not
gree in cooperation with Mr. Barksdale.- \
he last said If another vote was taken, Mr..
Briggs would vote for Mr. Pennington, thus
fecting his election.
Mr. Moore, of Ala, said it would not be of 4
vail. He would set here until 1861 before
e would consent to the election of Repub.
can. He denied that his vote with all the 6
catering ones could elect Mr. McClernand,
nd voted for Mr. Boyce. I= t
Mr. Davis, of Miss, voted not for Mr. Nc