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ginia. He would not, however, debate that
point now.
Mr.. Hunters resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson concluded speech by reviewing
the aggressions Of the South.
Mr.. Davis followed in defense of the South,
and during the debate said that the election Of
| some Republicans would not cause dissolu-
tion of the Union, instancing Senator Foote,
ofVt.
Mr.. Wigfall defended Texas from the charge
of receiving $40, 900, 900 for territory to which
she had no title. Adjourned till Monday.
H0USE.-On motion of Mr.. Etheridge there
was call of the House with view of afford
ing the absentees time to arrive, preliminary
to voting for Speaker.
The proceedings connected with this subject
| occupied nearly an hour.
Mr. Winslow, in order further to procure
tho attendance Of the sbsentses, moved to ad-
journ.
This was decided in the negative. Yeas 32;
nays 90. a.
Mr.. Winslow moved that the House pro-
ceed to ballot for Speaker viua poce.
Mr.. Hickman said that he came into the
hall this morning to resist vote to-day, but
having learned that there was a general un-
derstanding yesterday that the House shall
lees a Speaker was not sooner elected, he was
not disposed to break through the arrange
ment, though he would not coucede that he
was bound by it. He would withhold his vote
until he found there was some reason to change
the determination. He would not engage in
this ridiculous farce; when his vote could be
Of any service it could be had
Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina, said the gen.
tleman mistook. He (Craige) had entered
into no such arrangement.
The House then proceeded to vote.
When the name Of Mr.. Hamilton was
reached, he said that he referred to tho fact
that some of his friends had, without consul
tation with him, put his name in nomination
for Speaker. 1t was done, doubtless, in tho
hope that the conservative elements would
rally around him to defeat the common political
enemy. He came here with no expectation or
desire to preside over this deliberative body,
nor did he consider himself competent for 80
responsible duty. Being confident that the
use of his name could do no good, he begged
leave to withdraw it, thanking his friends for
their favorable regard. He wished to say one
thing, no did not deal in harsh language.
Much had been said about secession. He
would not now give bis views on the merits Of
that question, but would content himself with
may exist on the other side as to the main
tanning of the Union at all hazards, he be-
lieved disunion was this day upon us.
1t might be in the power of the conserva-
tive element to avert it, but it could not be
done by the election of Black Republican
Speaker. The people of Texas were as de-
voted to the Union as any other citizens; they
had manifested their devotion to it by as
much iherality and by yielding up their sep
crate ~ Rhality; and yet this same people and
State afoAow resolved that it were better that
the wheels of government should be arrested to
day, and that there be no organization, rather
than Mr.. Sherman be placed in the Speakers
chair. The Legislature of Texas had appro-
priated 900 to pay the expenses if nee.
essary, of tho Representatives of that State, in
view of still further struggle on this
subject. 4c
The roll call having been completed, the re-
suit was found to be as follows: Whole num-
ber of votes, 226; Necessary to choice, Id;
Sherman, 100; Bocock, So; Smith, of N. c..
81; Davis, Of Ind, S; McClernand, 8; scatter
ing, 8.
Mr.. Winslow moved that the House again
vote, and demanded the previous question.
Some debate ensued as to the proposal Of
Mr.. Etheridge of yesterday, several members
claiming that they were not bound by any
agreement supposed to have been made about
balloting.
The Republicans, after calling for vote,
and some confusion prevailing, the House
finally came to vote and balloted three times.
the last time with the following result: Whole
number Of votes, 226; necessary to a choice,
ia; Sherman, 100; Bocock, 81; Smith, Of NC,
80; Gilmer, A.; Davis, of Ind, 9; Florence, a;
scattering, 13. Adjourned.