Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-06
Last Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.

81 "a M M WAsEINOTOSS Jan. s.
- ~ HOUSE.
Here the matter rested. Mr.. Reagan re-
sumed his remarks from yesterday, insisting
that the Republican disregarded the obligations
of the Constitution, and evaded not only the
rights of the people, but the reserved rights Of
the States. Their candidate for Speaker had
not said that the doctrines Of Helpers Book
were reasonable. The fact that there are men
lWho will not respect constitutional obligations
is one of the startling features Of the times,
and has raised intense feeling in the Southern
States. All patriotic men should come togeth-
er, rising above their ordinary prejudices on
transient questions, and meet the common enc,
my, whose success would increase the danger
to the perpetuity Of the eonfederscy.
Mr.. Wells remarked that he Was mneh pleased
with the remarks Of Mr.. MeRae, who said he
was fair man, and believed be liked to see fair
play ia this pugilistie ring, for it could not be
called by much better name. There was no.
thing like fair Plsy. He was perfectly ssiisiei
that if the policy which seems 10 have been
adopted by the Republicans, had been followed
10y the other side, they would now be an organ
iEed body. He wanted to know il it was fair
play for the Republicans to keep sealed lips,
while gentlemen on the other side seized the
opportunity to discuss the principles of dian
mon, and enunciate doctrines Whibh disturb
the peace and prosperity Of the common eOun.
! try. he did not rise to make speech, but
simply to ask the question, how was the House
to be organizedi Was any party here able to
do it Was any party in a majority Il was
well known that no such party exists In one
of two ways only can an organization be effect
ed Il was well known that the Republicans
had polled their entire vote, and that the South
Americans and Democrats cannot unite upon
any man; they were as radically opposed to
one another Is they were jointly to the Repub
licans. The House could be Organized only by
the voluntary Withdrawal Of gentlemen acting
with the Americans or Democrats, or by the
adoption of the plurality rule. It was said
that some gentlemen would oppose this, but be
said let gentlemen not talk any more on the
general principles Of the American, Repabh
can or Democratic party. but act like men, and
vote till they came to some conclusion. BE
was here to work and vote, and even when the
turkey was hot, he did not mean 70 90 tO din
ner Il he could help it. He vas wiling to
stay here till morning cock crow to elect q
speaker. ttsi3stfl II
There was call Of the House, preliminary
to vote for speaker. II
Mr. John COchFsns said the was one gpntle-
man on the Democratic side absent owing 70
sickness, who had not paired of. Hs-had been
sent for, and he trusted the gentlemen on the
other side would see how proper il would be
to make pair for him. CCdes from the Re
publican side Of no, no. ~
Mr. Cochrane then said that the action Of
the Republican side forced him to make dila,
tory motion, and that was to adjourn.
The yess and nays were called for BY che
Democratic siee, and ordered. The motion
was disagreed to, 76 against 1856.
Mr.. Barksdale nominated Mr.. NallandiRham.
The House proceeded to vote. Mr. Potter,
when his name was called, said as Mr.. Vallen-
diQham was some how mixed up with the John
Brown afair, be could not vote ioF him, bat Tor
John Sherman.
Mr.. Vallandigham, at a subsequent period,
retoTted by saying he should very much LIE TO
vote for Mr. Potter, but as the latter vas
contradiction Of the remark Of Shakspeare,
that when the brains are out the man is dead,
be should vote for NJ. Houston. Ceres Of
q GOOD, (" on the Democratic side, and lsaghteE.)
The ballot resulted as follows Whole nnm-
Der Of votes, 2l2i necessary 70 choice l0T
Sherman lo4; FaIlandigham So; Giluner q;
Il. F. CLARK 4; scattering Is.
The Hoas6 aeain voted, Mr. Davis; Of Mlss.
n0minatihg Nj. Bo0oek The ballot resulted
Is follows. Wholenumber Of votes, 2ll; nee
essarE to q choice, I06. Sherman l03; Bocook
Sc; AillsOn Is; Davis; Of Ind, Q; scattering
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