New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-02
HOusE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

/ blessing TO direct the House IN the electch oi
Speaker who may preside without favor fear, ana
that the members might speak and act for tie glory
and happiness of their common country. The prayer
| was listened to with marked attention.
The CLERK having stated that the question pend
ing was the motion Of Mr.. Shermary that the HOUSE
| proceed to vote for Speaker,
On motion of Mr. PHELPS (Ad. Dsa Mo-, there
WAS call Of the House
Before tbe proceedings under the cal were com
pleted, Mr.. BUCOCK lad. Dem Va moved that Mr..
| CLARK of New York be eXcused for norHauendance.
lie stated that number of gentlemen were aosent,
and that his motive in making the motion was 70 ave
| them time to arrive. -
The House decided the question by Yeas and Nays.
Mr. BOCOCK moved that AL further proceedings
under the call be dispensed with, and demanded the
MIR. SHERMAN rep, o. said that these datory
motions were not in accordance with the agreement
last night.
Mr.. SMITH Dem, Va wished to ask question Of
Mr.. Morris of Pa.
Mr. GROW (Rep., Pa rose to point of order, that
Mr.. Burnett in undertaking to speak for his side OF
the House yesterday, hao said the Democrats would,
without debate consent to proceed this morning 10
vote With this understanding the Republicans con-
scented To adjourn.
| Mr.. BURNETT (Ad. DEM. KY remarked that
when he made the suggestion, be understood there
was general acc uescence in it with the understand
ing that before for Speaker was taken, there
| should be o call of the House. -.
Mr.. STANTON rep, o. understood that there
should be 10 discussion when they met here to-day.
4
Virginia should open up debate by propounding ques
| ton
Mr.. SMITH Cof va) replied that it was because gen,
tlemen were not exactly on the square. lie wanted
MIR. HOUSTON Dem, Ala said he yesterday sx-
| pressly objected to any such arrangement.
| voice from the Republican side: Nobody here
Mr.. fOUSTON-That was not my fault.
| Mr.. MORRIS Dem, ILL., wished to know whether
these remarks in ORDER if the previous question
| had been demanded
Mr.. JOHN COCTRANE Dem, n. " said if that
WAS not the general understanding, 1t was at least the
| general understanding on the Republican side for
consenting to an adjournment, and ought TO be re-
spected.
The House decided to proceed to a vote.
Mr.. SMITH wanted to know whether he was in
| order not.
| The CLERK replied he thought The gentleman Dda
| abandoned the floor
| Mr. SMITH said be had not.
| Mr. SHERMAN rep, Ohio rose to point of order
The House having decided to proceed to VOTE no one
| can interfere with that order.
| Mr. SMITH said these proceedings were all founded
| in mistake. He meant to 90 on with his remarks.
| Mr.. SHERMAN wished 10 know whether the House
| intended TO execute its order.
| Mr. SMITH again attempted to address the House.
| Mr.. MORRIS (Ill.) earnestly called him to order.
There was much confusion. The House proceeded
| When the 1 anne OF Mr.. CLARK Dem, Mol was
reached he rose to make an explanation
| Mr.. HUTCIIlNS rep, Ohio, called him TO order,
general consent and secondly, discussion would be IN
Violation of the spirit Of the agreement entered into
| yesterday. ,.n.
! Mr.. CLEMENS Dem, Val conceded the fact that
| Mr. Pennington would be elected Speaker Let the
gentleman IRON Missouri make hs explanation. Inc
Republicans should co1cede this AZ the hour OF triumph
| was the hour of magnau nifty.
| Mr. CLARK then concluded what he had to say
| thu while not agreeing with Mr.. McClernand on the
Popular Sovereignty doctrine he voted for him as a
| national man.
Mr.. COBB Dem, Ala assigned similar reasons
adding that he respected Mr. McClenand the more for
l having i'm former wears voted against the WilmOt pro-
viso lie tor his country first, and MIR. McCier-
nand next.
| Mr. HAMILTON Dem, Texas referred to re-
mark made the other day by Mr.. Morris PENN that
as Mr. Smith N. c. had refused to tell him how, If he
were elected, he would constitute The Committee oil
WAYS apd Means he withdrew his vote from that gem
tleman As Mr.. Morris now voted for MIR. Penllng-
ton be HamiIton) presumed Mr.. Pennington had III
formed Mr. Morris how he would fora that Committee.
Mr.. KEIIT Dem. :. c. made speech in which
he alluded TO Mr.. Shermans remarks accompanying
the withdrawal of his name as candidate as mourn
full valedictory 10 his desetiDg troops Ihat gehue-
man had said the Democracy was demoralzed Oy SEEK
ing utilization with the elements OF opposition 10 the
| Republican party. Pray, gentlemen, how do you
stand Fer eight weeks you have made an enor, 10
elect your nominee, and YOU Jailed. You lalled III
your effort TO adopt the plurality rule You were
obliged TO take down your man. whose name was con-
4 nected with the Helper pamphlet, and adopt rs your
candidate a man who is in favor of the Fugitive.
Slave Law "a IL stands. Let Inc ask these same
gentlemen, whether they think by going for man
who fayos that law, AID who is an Old
Line Wing az he calls himfef they do not demorallze
themselves 10y the utilization? The successor OF Mr..
Gddines supports him. He Mr.. KeitD wanted TO
know Whether Mr. Pennington had given Mr.. Morris
of Pennsylvania any pledge how he would constitute
the Committee Ways aud Means! IL was due to
the House that this question sbould be answered Ine
Speakers chair was not TO be won by traffic. Inc
gentleman from North Carolina Mr. Smith had said
that if be should 90 into the Speakers chair must be
with his hands united and that the power OF the House
should not he welded for the benefit of any particular
interest. Had that pledge been given by Mr. Pennlng-
! ton. .
| Mr.. CLEMENS objected TO interogating the candi-
date OF the Republicans. He had taken SINH lar posi-
ton when gentlemen on the Republican side had sought
! TO intenogate the candidate nis own.
| Mr.. FLORENCE Dem, Pa.)-But the gentleman
from South Carolina has asked the Republican can
didate the question.
MIR. CLEMENS Pending a vote, one has the
right to submit inierrogatories to anybody.
MIR. KEITH have not asked the question OF any
| candidate.
Mr.. CLEMENs-As did not understand the ques-
| ton, withdraw my objection.
| Mr.. PETIT (Rep., Ind renewed it.
Mr.. KEITH is the most remarkable thing IN the
world laughter that it is out of order TO ask whether
there has been pledge or not.
Cries from the Republican side, to Mr.. keItt, OF
| go on" Go on
Increased confusion.
Mr. PETIT object to any person taking the moor
| for the purpose OF replying.
| Mr.. fI0RENCE--My colleague Morhl eau reply
| when his name is called.
! Mr. KETTLE had not been invited by Mr.. Nor
ris to make the inquiry should never have thought
OF 1t. ak him whether Mr.. Pennington has gwen a
| pledge how he will constitute tie Committee Of ways
and Means The gentleman from Ohio tMr. Corwinl
sad tbs other day when Slavery was profitable III a
climate De would protect III but IT, according 70