Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-02-09

The Clerk remarked that Mr.. Barksdale
had obtained the floor by unanimous con.
sent to make his explanations.
Mr.. Barksdale concluded his remarks,
saying that unless Mr.. McClernand's vote
was now increased in the manner sugges-
ted, Mr.. Pennington would be elected, as
one gentleman Mr.. Briggsl had declared
that he should in certain contingency,
vote for him. --.-r e
Mr.. Mallory asked whether he under
stood Mr.. Barksdale to say that Mr.. Nc
Clernand could be elected by combina-
ton of the Democratic and South Ameri-
can votei
Mr.. Barksdale-I say by such union
Mr.. Pennington car. be defeated.
Mr.. Sherman made the remark that all
this discussion was out of order.
Mr.. Hill said that Mr.. Keitt had made a
favorable show of Mr.. Pennington.
Mr.. Barksdale said if Mr.. Pennington
was elected the representative Of slave
holding constituency would be resposible
for it. But without the vote of Mr.. Davis
of Nd, Mr.. Pennington could not be elect
ed. That gentleman, too, was member
of the. American party.
Mr.. Sherman again called Mr.. Barksdale
to order. -
There was much confusion throughout
these proceedings.
Mr.. Moore of Ala, began to speak.
Mr.. Sherman-Does the gentleman
propose to change his vote? @
Mr.. Moore you have no right to ask that
question.
Mr.. Sherman I enter my solemn protest
against the gentleman making a speech.
Mr.. Moore don't acknowledge the
right Of the gentleman to interrupt me.
Mr.. Sherman insist upon the point.
l will not withdraw my objection.
Mr.. Moore-The gentleman has no right
to be snarling here.
The Clerk said the gentleman had a
right TO object.
Mr.. Cox-I ask my colleage to with
draw bis objections. 1t will facilitate the
ballot. ~e- 7-s -
Mr.. Moore-I ask no favor. will not
be insulted by him.
The Clerk said be could assign reasons
for changing his vote.
Mr.. Sherman with that understanding
withdrew his objections.
Mr.. Moore dsnounced those who had ac-
ed with him, whot had in any degree con-
tributed to the election of Republican.
If others would agree he would stay here
till the 4th of March, 1861, before he
would let Republican fill the Speakers
chair, but he was sure that could not be
accomplished. He had the highest pe-
sonal respect for Mr.. McClernand, but diff
fered with him on an important question.
He therefore voted for Mr.. Boyee.
Mr.. Davis of Miss, had not voted for
the man Mr.. McClernand, but for the coun-
try.
Mr.. Florence had been governed by pat
riotic motives in voting for Mr.. McCler-
nand.
Mr.. Briggs, who was one of the tellers,
said just before the result of the vote was
announced rise for the purpose of chang
ing my vote. 1t will be recollected that
a day of two since made statement as
to what ight do in a certain contingen-
cy. That contingency has now arrived.
1t now becomes me to slate my reasons
for the vote am about to give. The time
has come when my vote will elect Speak
er. l have said on several occasions that
would cast my vote for any conservative
gentleman like Mr.. Pennington or Mr.. Cor
win. Mr.. Pennington now has l16 votes
and III will elect him. give my vote
10 gentleman whom / am assured will
act fairly and impartially to all sections of
.he country. Aware of the responsibility
which l assume in so doing, Mr.. Clerk l
now withdraw my vote from Mr.. McCler-
nand of Illinois, and cast it for Mr.. VIM.
Pennington of New Jersey. prolonged
applause.
The vote was then nnounced-Whole
number 233; necessary TO a choice III;
Pennington III, McClernand IS, Gilmer
l6.
:: The announcement of the result was fol-
owed by applause.
The Clerk declared Mr.. Pennington
elected Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Hindman rose TO call the attention
If the country 10 some fact connected with
he election, but was. met by loud and pro-
onged cries of Org
Mr.. Grow elevafing his voice to the high
st pitch, said Speaker having been
elected, nothing is in order till he has been
conducted to the chair.
Cries of "That's so! Let him take bis
,lace." "a
The Clerk sustained Mr.. Grows sugges-
ion, and appointed Msssrs Bocock and
Sherman to conduct Mr. Pennington to
he chair. r4 T i
The Speaker, amid quiet that strange
y contrasted with the excitement and dis
'rderly proceedings which previously pre-
allied, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the House of Represent
tiyes-I return you nv grateful acknowl
dgments for the distinguished honor you
ave been pleased to confer upon me in
lecting me Speaker of this House. Com
ng here for the first time at the present
ession to be associated with you as mem.
'er, no event could have been more un-
ooked for than that l should be called up
N to preside over your deliberations, and
ny friends will do me the justice to say,
hat / have not sought the position, as
ertainly never desired it. l am, neverthe-
ass. as conscious of the dignity and i'm