The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-02-01
xxxvl,h corGa .ss---1.. SESSION.


Hoo. after some tino apsnt in debate
about sxcludine out1idoFs from nsmbers'
seats and pairing. Ma Sherman rsoe amid
Eprofound silence. Hssaid, thr0uehDut this
Dir olpnGed contest be Nod been supported by
q large plurality OF his friends. They till
now had adhered to him with fidelity and
devotion which he respected and which he
believed had reosived tho applause of their
scopstitnente.r They had stood here undis-
mayed amid thfeats of disunion and disor-
ganixation. conscious of the ractitude OF
their intentions, firm in their alteration OF
the Constitution and the obediance to all
laws. They had been silent, frm and manly
--on the other hand they have seen their an.
Gent and national AdvsrsAries broken into
fragments. They have seen some Of them
combined by written agreements to prevent
q majority of tho House from prescribing
rules for the organisation OF this body
They have heard others proclaim that if a
Republican be elected President they would
tear down this fair fabric and break up the
Union, and now they have seen their ancient
adversaries broken, dispersed and disoFgan-
ixed, unite here in supporting gentleman 10
open and avowed hostility TO their orRanixa-
ton. should regret exceedingly, and be-
lieve ii would be national calrmity, to have
any one who 10 supporter, directly or indi-
rectly, Of this Administration, or who owed
it allegiance, or favor or affection, occupy
any position in this House. shoald regard
il as public calamity to have the power of
this House directly or indirectly under the
control OF this Administration.
And il would be, ii seems 20 me, d fatal
mistake, q fatal policy, to trust the power of
this House 10 the hands or under the control
Of gentlemen who have proclaimed that in
any event and that uAder any circumstances
they would dissolve the Union of these
States. Iregard IL as the highest duty 10
submergs personal feelings, and that every
man should sacrifice all private interests for
the good of his country.
/ ] proclaimed here few days age, and 1
have always stood upon the position, that
whenever any OF my political friends could
combine Q greater number Of votes than
could, i would retire from the strife and give
him the honor, II there 10 any honor in the
position occupy. Ibelieve that the time
has now arrived. | believe that greater
concentration can be made on another gen
tleman than upon myself OF those outside of
the Republican organization, therefore re-
specifically withdraw my name az q candidate,
and in so doing, Mr.. Clerk, allow me to return
my heartfelt thanks to my political friends
who have stood by me in this contest, and
espscafly 10 those with whom l am not con-
nscted By party ties, but by the higher ties
of mutual sympathy, respect and affection.
III had one more favor to ask Of them. liz
would be that, 10 an unbroken column, with
an unfaltering front, every man Of them
wheel int the line and cast his vote for any
gentleman OF our organisation who can COM
mand majority Of this House, or who oan
be elected Speaker.
The III ouse proceeded to vote. When the
name Of Mr.. Larabee Was called, be sent mp
a private letter, written bya distinguished
German OF Wis.,, in which the writer said he
had couysrsed with various Of his constitu.
ents, who advised him to vote for any South
American to smoke out the Black Repub-
icans.
This reading was received with laughter
and cries OF good.
The name OF the writer was called for BY
Mfr. Potter.
Mr.. L. said it was private letter, and be
could not allow his colleague to see the
name.
The result of the vote was announced amid
breRthlees attention.
Whole number 234; necessary to choice
ll8. Pennington ll5, Smith OF N. G. lib,
scattering g.
Mr.. Winslow moved to proceed to another
vote.
Mr.. Sherman, evidently not having heard
Mr.. Winslow, claimed his right to the floor.
This being accord ed to him, be made . mo-
ton similar to Winslow's.
The House again voted.
Whole number 232; necessary for choice
M Pennington lis, Smith ll3, Davis 2,
Allen l Bocock l.
The aggregate vots was lessened by Smith
and Pennington not voting.
Winslow moved to adjourn.
The Republican side demanded the ayes
and nays.
Clemens wanted to know il the Democrat
tactics and prevent ~ election.
Mr.. Houston did not understand that any
one on that side wished to do so.
The House refusing to adjourn by l0S
against 123, again voted. When the name
Of Mr.. Riggs was called be said he had been
informed that his vote for Mr.. Pennington
would affect his election, therefore, not de-
string to identify himself with the Republic
can party, he cast it in that direction. ZAP
plause on the Republican side and hisses
from the galleries.1
The ballot resulted: Necessary to q choice
III; Pennington, lis; Smith, ll3; Scat
tering, s..
Before the result was announced, Mr..
Briggs made personal explanation, saying
he would now vote for Smith according to
bis party pledge. lie anticipated the time
would come when he could vote for Penning-
ton Applause on the Republican side. T.
lie accused those Who voted for Smith and
then changed for Pennington, guilty Of infA-
nous conduct. tYt $3.50
Mr.. Riggs withdrew his vote for Penning-
ton. Morris, Of Pa, and Vallanding ham
replied TO the charge made BY Mr.. Briggs..
Terrible CAtAstFephe.
few days ago Mrs. Mcbane and her
little son, four years Of age, d Canton, Full
| ton county, ILL, were burned 10 death through
the agency Of burning fluid. The family
! had risen before day. and M. NcRanA han