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

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Crawford, Love, Thomas,
Davis CNi..3 MsEti1 ttoAlo,, SsllsnSisSsn,
Davis tInd), Martin Web Mhtteley
b Pi1nicE. Mison. woodso,.
Edmyns,sn, Montgomery Wright.
English, Morris (lL),
For Mr.. Gmer-Messrs Adams OF ny, Anderson of KY:
B1sbscn Brs,Ow Eherdge, Hsd, of Nd Hsl.on HIM. Leach
ofN c. Mallory Moore Of Ky Nelson ooaes smith Of NC.
For M. Snilh ON C-Mes,rs. BOeer, Hardemau, May.
Fer NJ. Crawford Messr CloptOn, Curry Mcoussn aud
For NJ. MeQueen-Me,,r.. BOnhsm aud Miles.
For NJ. StsrsEsen-Mr Boyce
&c, NJ. Mies~Mr Keitt
For Nr. Hogston-MI McCemsnd
For Mr. Bopce-Mr Moore of Ala
The CLERK declared Mr.. Pennington elected
Speaker OF the Honse.
Mr.. UINDMAN Dem, Ark Mr.. Clerk, desire
to call the attention of this House and the country TO
the fact that the Black Republican Speaker
Shouts OF " Order |" Order |" from the Repub-
lcans.
Mr.. ADRIAN "a. L N. jill protest against the
use OF such language.
MIR. HINDMAN ipersistently and in a loud tone-
Black Republican Speaker has been elected by the
votes
The rest of the sentence was drowned in vOciferous
Mr.. NOELL Dem, No. -Oh, let him proceed.
F" No." "No;" "OFder," "0rder"
Mr.. HINDMAN-We then, desire to be heard
Iaised
Mr.. GROW-I will state the point of order.
Speaker has ust been elected by the House. and until
he is conducted to the chair, nothing else is in order,
and nothing can be.
The CLERK-The Clerk begs leave to state that
this House has Just elected Speaker, and the only
thing ORDER and the first thing in order is to conduct
him TO the chair The Clerk has no longer power to
preserve order. and until that is done the House ha
no presiding otiirer.
MIR. HINDMAN--I simply desire to say Mr.. Clerk,
that the Black Republican,
Vigorous shouts Of "Order' from all sides, apd
cries Of "Appont your Committee"
Mr.. HINDMAN scowled aayayely, and then sat
down.
The CLERK-Mr. Bocock and Mr.. Sherman will
please conduct the Speaker elect to the chair.
The Speaker, amid quiet that strongly and delight
fully conrasted with the excited and dsorderly pro-
ceedings which previously prevailed, spoke as fol-
lows:
GEYrLrNEs OF THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES:
return you my grateful Acknowledgements for the dis
tngushed honor you have been peasedto confer upon
me in electing me Speaker Of this House. Coming
here Tor the first time at the presen! session to be ASSOC
ciated with you as member, no event could nave
been more unlocked for than that should be called
upon preside your deliberations, and my friends
will do the justice TO gay that have not sought the
position as certainly never desired il. am, never
fhelefs as conscious of the dignity and importance of
this high office as any gentleman be, but should
have been far better pleased had its duties been in
trusted TO ADLER and more experienced hands
After witnessing the almost insurmounable obstacles
in the way of organization of this House, came TO
the conclusion that any gentleman Of any patty, who
could command aolity OF votes for Speaker, was
bound Difference to the public geneies acceptthe
responsibility act Of patriotic duty, whether 1t
was agreeable 10 his personal feelings on not As that
choice has Unexpectedly fallen upon me, have nos
hesa.ed to accept il. In the execution OF this high
trust my object will be 10 do my duty With impartial
iiy and Justice TO all l shall have great necessity,
gentlemen for your influence in the position in
which am placed, and feel entire confidence shall
receive il at your hands. Representative from the
State OF Ncw-JeIsey, upoD whose soil 80 many bril-
liant achievements Were accomplished IN the Revolu-
tionary War; and whose people have ever been dis.
tiDgisbed for their devotion to the Constitution aud
the Union, pray TO the Great Arber OF our destnles
that may do act to impair the integrity of either,
but that they, by wise and prudeDt counses, peace,
and order, may yet reign in our midst and our free
institutions be perpetnated TO our descendants feel
| have national heart, embracing all parts OF our
blessed Union. Again thanking you for your kindness
| now enter upon the discharge of the arduous and
complicated duties of that station. Applause
Mr.. PHELPS Dem, Mo being the Oldest consec-
utye member, administered the oath to the Speaker,
by request Of the Clerk.
The members were then sworn in by delegations.
Mr.. WASHBURN rep, Mel offered resolution
that the rules OF the XXXNth Congress be adopted for
the government Of this and that Committee OF Five
consisting OF the Speaker and four Others report from
time to time such amendments az they may think
proper.
After running debate, the resolution was adopted
Dir. PHELPS here asked leave to introduce a bill
making appropriations to supply the Deficiencies of the
Post-Ofice Department.
Mr.. STEVENS Rep, Pal objected.
The SPEAKER said no legislative business could 20
transacted until Clerk was elected.
Mr.. FENTON Offered resolution that Commn,ee
be appointed TO nfoym the Senate OF the election Oh
Speaker and that the House ready to proeeeo0
business. N.
Mr.. WINSI.OW Said before that could De done lucy
must elect "a Clerk - m. ,h
Mr.. SMITH tNa.) moved that John Y. L S .ne
late Clerk be declared Clerk OF the present CoseSs'
and moved the previous question. - Il;
The SPEAKER said, as Mr.. tente p. ,es"'"'o'A
was pendipg he could not eaiermn TINS quos.ion
Mr. GROW remarked tsat under mo RUE ADOPTED
TODAY Mr.. Alien would continue I'M 0lerA was
M HopSTON-lThe law says what we shall do,
NJ SIIERMAN moved thai when the House al.
ioua il be 10 Friday.
M. BURNETT-Le Let us pass the Pos-0fses Appro.
;s,ion bill before We adionp,
The SPEAKER announced that Mr.. Denton's reso.
l.tion Was in order
Various gentlemen on the Democratic side had
something to cay and the proc, edingS generally were
disorderly.
Mr.. BARkSDALE said that Mr.. Eenton's resolution.
ought To be passed. lie appealed to his Democratic
fIends 10 withdraw their 0tlectious,