New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-31


the floor than members
Mir. SMITH (Ad Dem, Val also desired the ladies
now on the floor to remain.
Mr.. STANTON Req, o. remarked that they per
mued them 20 remain here others oud claim thepriv-
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAM Ad. Dem, o. said that Il
prsons here contrary to the rules they were liar
be to expulsion by the Doorkeeper; but It was too
late TO exclude the ladies now, as they had been In
vited here.
Mr.. DAVIDSON repeated that there were all kinds
Of people Oh the floor. The time had come when they
Mr. JOHN COCBRANE lad. DEM, N W moved
that the ladies' be excepted from the operation of Mr.
Dav'dson's resolution. This was higher privilege
than belonged TO the male sex. Laughter.
Mr.. OLlN rep, n. ~ reminded gentle men that
we have no rules.
Mr.. SMITH VA replied, "we have the parlia
MIR MONTGOMERY lad DEM, Pa said that some
weeks ago they adopted resolution for the preserva
tiou Of oI6er and the Doorkeeper could therefore
force the rulea
Mr. PHELPS lad. Dem. Mo- said the seventeenth
ule excludes ladies, and all those TO whom special
eferepce not made.
M. KlLGORE Rep., Ind.) was for excluding all
lot privit geo 10 the floor.
Mr. CRAIGE Dem, n. CO., smid the confusion,
moved a rail of the House
Mr.. 1HEAKER rep, Ohio)-If you Will exclude
he ladies. will vote against the resolution.
Mr. BURNETT tDt ~, Ky.) said IL was the duty Of
the Docrkeeptr to exclude all not entitled TO the pvi-
leQe Of the floor. He had az much GA sntry Mr.
|
ould be impossible 10 transact business. The Hall
was already crowded. To admit part of the ladies
would he dealing uniustly toward the remainder OF
them. To favor the former would only make the lat
ter mad.
, Afier further conversation, Mr.. STANTON rep,
Ohio offered resolution that the Do)rkeeper exclude
all persons not members of the Honse.
Many voices sad-" Except the ladies'; don't put
the out"
This seemed agreed to, but the fact doubted by
soy eral gentlemen.
Mr.. ASHMORE Dem, s. c. yielded to no man in
pallaptry but be did hot understand Mr.. Santons
| resolution except the lad es.
Mr.. GARNETT Dem, Val objected TO cal OF
the House beng proceeded with until all outsiders
| were excluded from the floor.
The CLERK decided that 1t was not in the power
of any member 10 arrest the call.
| Mr.. ASHMORE Insisted on the enforcement OF the
| rule Unless iho.e uDprivileged persons were ex-
| Guided, the Home was here as mob. III tue anies
now The floor be not exclu LED, the and da9gn
ters of Others would claim similar courtesy. lap
plause in tie GALLERIES.
| The CLERK saii he had no power over the Door.
! keeper
Tie ladies--about forty in number-here began to
retire from the floor.
Mr. curtis rep, Iowa) said something amid the
confusion. to which Mr. GARNETT replied, there
should be strict aud impartial execution OF the rule
| MIR. KILLINGER rep, Pal said as the ladies
have bee turn co out the men, not here by privilege
| sbou be put ont.
Mr. ASHMORE-I 90 with you.
| Mr. HICKMAN "a. L.. Pal as a remedy for the
pressure suggested that all the members withdraw for
five minutes aud let the floor be cleared. Then the Door
keeper could distinguish, as they Severaly returned
| WI o were members.
| yOICES-"That would be the best way"
| Mr. BRIGGS REP, N. " saw no necessity for
snch course. II ali the members take their seats II
could be easily ascertared who were not privileged
| here.
ported weIe Messrs. Brown Of KY, c. b. Cochrane,
| and Stal worth.
Mr.. VAN WICK REP, N. " asked the Demo
cratic members from tue City Of NeT.York to afford
| pair tor &. b. Cocbrane, Rep, N Y.
Mr. CRAIGE Dem, n. c. suggested that Mr.
| Cocbrane be paired with Mr.. Stawo
Mr. VAN WICK objected to this, that among other
| reasons Mr.. Stab orth has never been here.
| JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. VI eaid he could
not coisent pair with his colleague unless it could
be shown that he was under some pc ulisr per- onal
obligation 10 DO 30. He felt that superior obligation
of party, well patriotic considerations prevent sd
him from lending himself 70 pair
Mr.. DELANO (kep., Mass.) referred to the fact
that be had q former occasion, pared with John
Cochrane three days. with the understanding that the
| latter WIS not able from sickness, to attend. tho
though ibe same courtesy and humanity snouid De
txt.nded 10 Clark u. Coehrane from the Democratic
side.
| during these proceedings, the floor was cleared
ladies many uDprIveged persons oil the other sex
Mr.. CLEMEss Dem, Va.) in consideration . OF ths
eide, was wiling, In a spirit OF magnanimty, 10 pair
of with Mr.. Cochrane, If tho Republicans would FUR
nish pair to Mr. Stallwortb.
| No understanding was arrived at on this subject.
The House decided TO proceed TO the election Of a
Speaker.
| elence-Eiyht weeks ago was fret hohored by the
voter Of a large plurality of Dy fello g-members, for
the high Office Of Speaker Of this House. Since that
time they lave adhered their choice with fidelity
which bas " on my devotion and respect, and believe
also the applause Of their constituents: Ihey nave
stood here undlsDayed amid threats OF dlsunion ana
dso oanization conscious Of the recttude OF their IN
te1ti0Ds fl III their adhesion to The Constitution ana
The UnGu 81 wiling 10 render obedience 10 III law.
| They have been silent, firm, manly. IN the olhe.
hand, they have seen their ancient adversary, aho
,Leir own natural adversary broken into fragments
| IEey have eeen some of them bound BY wrpen
soreenen Ut to prevent majority oil th's House lfo
prescribing rules for the organization OF tnis hose'
1ney have heard others proclaim'Dg threats OF uls
| pn,on-prt claiming that ii man, If Repub.
| jicsp. should be elected President of the United
States. they would tear down this fair fabric, and
break M this Union Of Il States and now t9ey
have seen this Their ancient adversary broken, us
relsed and dsorganZed driven Into the support vi a
os,tIeuan who was elected here in open and avowed
oppo.itior 10 their organization. Mr.. Clerk, snouia
ret ret extremely and believe 1t would be nstioaa'
calamity TO have any who's supporter OF TINS Az
nirittration or who would owe IL any allegiance Ia
vor or affection elected occupy any position OF con-
trol in The House. should regret as pqbhc calamity,
TO have the powers of this HOuse pass directly ornd-
rectIy under the control oil this ADMINISTRATORS ihas
would seem to me to be fatal mistake; anu II woulu
seem eoualy fatally mistaken policy TO trust the
lowers Of s House In the hands and under the con-
| troll of any gentlemen who have proclaimed thst Ia
any event. and under any circumstances, tney "ouI9
| CNseolye the Union Of these States. would regard
il IS the highest patriotism Tor an iuuSii i W
snhmstoe all personal feeling and | would have
every man sacrifice all private feeling ana pesDna'
| interest, for the good OF bis country. pro-
| claimed here few days ago, ana nave a"ay
stood upon that position, toas Wnen oon,d combine