Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-02-10
Congressional.
wRpNEspAr. Feb. l.


WsDNBsDAY Feb. l.
The proceeding were opened with prayer by Rabbi Ra
phae. 1t aboundcd with cryenty expressed patriodd
10 direct the House In the election " Speaker who
preside without favor and fear, and that the members
might speak and for the glory and happiness Of their
common country The prayer was listened to with mark
ed attention.
The Clerk having stated that the question pending was
the motion Of Mr. Sherman, that the House proceed TO
vote for Speaker motion Of Mr. Phelps, there was
Mr. Briggs who was one Of the tellcrs said just be-
fore the result Of the vote was announced :, 81,
rise for the purpose Of changing my vote. II viii
be rccoccted that. day two sinoe made state
mcnt ms TO what might do in certain contingency
That contingency has arrived, and becomes me 70
state my reasons for the vote am about to give The
time has when my vote will elect Speaker have
said on several occasions that could cast my for
anv conservative gentleman like Mr. Pennington or Mr.
Cnrwin whenever had discharged all the obligations Of
my own party, which had made voted for Mr. Smith,
the nominee Of my party, and whom should have been
pleased to placed in the Speakers chair until he
no longer a candidate When Mr. Smith was presented
candidate for Speaker Of this House, the Democrats
forward with magnanimity and generosity hardly
equaled, and voted for him. In justice to my
SELF aud that party, felt myself bound 10 return that
Of generosity by voting for their candidate Mr. McCcr-
nand. have done twice, but it is evident and
proved beyond doubt that n all the votes Of his own
and my party were thrown for him. he could not be cleo
ted have now discharged every obligation on me with
flithfuness and consistency, and free act for
myself and country, and To llhl the other statement.
which have made, that could vote for any sound IN,
sentative man ofany party when my would .e.I IN
order that The government might be relieved luc uIs
nov nc votes, aud NJ will elect him. have SAID as
stated before, that could for hun for gen Ia ap-
parent reasons could not vote pt tnu on, L
Mr. sherman aud had done So he could not nave been
elected the yoe an about 70 give desire II shal
be distinctly understood that 40 not give up my own
party preferences more than did the gentlemen OF the
Democratic party when they voted for member II my
party mr. Smith Of North CARDINAL and do not endorse
all the principles Of the gentlemen Tor whom am about
can, and member Of the National American Union par
". But give my vote to gentleman whom am as
sured viii act fairly and imparaly TO all sections Of the
county-that those who are suffering for the want Of
their just dues may be recyed-ihat the wheels Of gov
eminent may stop and peace and quiet 10
The country For three days have held the organiza
ton q This House in my hands can no longer i
would take the responsibility. But was determined to
do until had discharged every honorable obligation
and had been made VI the responsibility Of which
assume in doing Mr. Clerk, withdraw my
vote from Mr. MeClenand o Illinois. and east it for Mr.
william Pennington OF New Jersey" prolonged ap-
Mr. Douglas stood at the desk watching Mr. Briggs
durng the whole Of his Remarks.
Impatient ones-"P Proclaim the vote
Mr. Stanton request. In view Of the announce
now about to be made, that there be demonstra
Mr. Morris Of Pa wished to say in justice to Nr smith
Of G., that that gentleman in declining to give him
pledge as how he would constitute the Committee Of
Ways aud Means, said at the time he would give
no pledge any side.
cde, from The Democratic side--"That is rights
4 body 0u this side asked t."
Mr. Morris resumed--rc merely wished to say that he
did NOT impugn the gentleman principles far
nected with the protective policy. lie understood him to
be 'r incidental protection, but at the the gentle
Tho vote was announced a. foiows
Whole number present, 23g
William T,9 3} Of =, Y y;, 5.r.ey. "
John a. Gilmor Of North Carolina, l6
The vote In detail il as follows:
For NJ PeHHingf0n-Messrs Adams Of Mass Adran,
Aduch, Alley, Ashley, Babbu Beale, bingham, Blair,
Blake. Braytou, Briggs Bufinton, Burlingamc Burn
ham burroughs Butteraeid Campbell. Carey, Garter.
Case C1fax Conkng, Corwiu, Covode, Curtis Davis Of
Eliot Ely Farnsworth Fcnton Ferry Foster Frank
French Gooch, Graham. Grow, Gurley, Hale, Hail. Has
kin Hemick Hickman, Hoard Humphrey Hutthins
Kellogg IT,
kigofc, killingar, Leach Of Mich, Lee, Longneoker,
loomis, Lovejoy Marston, Mexican. Mcknight, Nc
phcrson, Millward, Moorehead Morrill,. Morr. Of Pa,
Mome, Nixon, Oin, Palmer, Perry. Petit. Porter Pot
ter Pottle, Reynolds Rice. Robinson Of X |, Royce,
schwartz, scranton. Sedgwick. sherman Somes spaul-
ding, spinner Stanton, Stevens Of Pa Straton
IIapgin, Ihayer, Iheaker Tompkins, Train, Trimbe,
ton, Washbufn Of Wis. Washburne Of ill., washburn Of
For M McClernand-Nlessrs Allen. Anderson Of Mo-
Ashmete, Avery, Barksdae, Barr Barrett, Boeoek Bou
Igny, Branch Bureh, Burnett, Clark Of Y, CLARK Of
No, Clements. Cobb, Coehrane tJohnl Cooper Cox
9i Me- laws OF Ind DgaIncue, Dimek Ednundson
hngl-h' Florence, Fouke, Garrett GArtrel, Hamilton
a Harms OF Va Hawkins, Hudman, Holman, Houston
howard hughes Jackson jenkins, Jones, kunke, La
mar Landrum Larrabee. Leake, Logan, Love, Macay,
Martin Of ONO Martin OF Va Mcliae. Millson, Mont
geometry, Morris OF III Nelson, Niback, Noei Pcndle-
1p"' fe{,on Phelps Pryor. reagan Riggs Robinson Of
o. va Stevenson Stewart Of Ma, Stout, Taylor. Thomas
unde5s9od, NauAndishatn, Whitley, Winsow, Wood
for NJ Gitner-Messrs Adams Of Ky, Anderson OF
n h1Nos9n' bnstow Ethedse Harris Of Nd. iiaitau,
Qoares Smith ON s si, wsS poss OF n.y. Ne'n'
FOR W Smith Of v c-Messrs Botcler, Hardenan,
~, N, craetord-Mes,rs clopton, Curry, Mcqueen,
For M AcQuesa--NIessrs Bouharn, Miles.
For W SferHwn-Mr Boyce
For lfr EHsridye-Mr Gilmer.
FOR Mr lnes--NIr Koitt.
FOR " Hosoa-Mr McClernand.
FOR W B0yce-Mr Moore Of Ala.
Tue CLERK decided that Mr. Pennington was elected
tAppiagse in the gallery, and hissesl
The CLERK appointed Messr Boeook and sherman to a
ed upon ne performance Of that duty.
!. te ,;. sP ,s,l. SPOKE as follows:
you my grateful Acknowledgements for the distinguished
honor you have been pleased 10 confer nron me In elect
ing Speaker Or this House Coming here for the rst
time az The present session TO be associated with you
memhgr no event could have been more unlocked for
than that should be called upon preside over YOUR
deIherauonsi and my friends will do the justice
say that have not sought the position as certainly
never desired It nevertheless conscious o. the
dignity and Importance Of the high office any
been entrusted ADLER and more experienced hands
Amer witnessing the almost insurnountabe obstacles in
conclusion that any gentleman of any party who could I
command majority Of votes for Speaker was bound, in
si6y as an act of patriotic duty, whether gree
able 10 his personal feelings As that choice has
high trust my obiet will be to do my duty with impair.
TALLY and justice to all shah have great necessity
gentlemen for your influence in the position In
which am placed, aud feel entire confidence shall !
receive 4 at your hands A representative from the
State NJ New Jersey upon whose soil 50 many brilliant
a'hlevements were accomplished in the revolutionary
war and whose people have been distinguished for
their devotion 10 the Constitution and the Union pray
10 inc great Arber Of our destnes that no act
70 impair the integrity Of either, but that BY wise and
prudent counscs peace and order may vet reign in our
nls and our free institutions be peGpetuated our
svendants feel have national heart, embracing all -
als OF our blessed Union. Again thanking you for your
AMI now enter upon the discharge Of the aduous
",r complicated duties of that station" (Appause) a
Phelps 'a'" y va "
nc members were then sworn in by States ] b
a committee was appointed 10 notify the Senate tbn.
the House had organized. Adjourned ti FRIDAY G.
,,,,..,. THURSDAY Feb. ?. u
sundry communications received from the Exec !
I uuve Department. ~ II
On motion Of Mr. Gwin it resolved that on and ai Il
tier Monday next the Senate at II O'Clock Mr. K
twin gave notice that Monday he would to 20 -
ON with the calendar The first bill the calendar was
Tor me construction Of railroad to the Pacific and he 1t
desired 10 tako that up -
Mr. Sumner introduced resolution requesting the =
committee on commerce To inquire into the expedicncy
present system of Marine Hospitals. Adopted q
MI Wilson introduced bill appropriating million of IL
Of the public lands for the benefit the free sehno