Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-02-09

y and impartially to all sections of the country
Aware of the responsibility which assume in so
doing MIR. Clerk. | now withdraw my vote from
McClernand OF Ill. and cast it for William Pen
nngton. of New Jersey. [Prolonged applause.
douglas stood at the desk watching Briggs du-
ring the whole Of his remarks.
TIE vote was then announced.
Whole number of votes. cs................... 2}3
Pennington. .....................-. III
~ MeCierand. ....-. .....---.....-- CD
Gilmer. ..................- 10
Scattering ...............,. 10
The announcement Of the result was followed by
applause.
The Clerk declared Pennington elected Speak
Hindham rose TO call the attention Of the coun-
try to some facts connected with the election, but
was met by loud and prolonged cries of 'or-
der" 8f
Grow. elc waiting his voice to the highest pitch
A Speaker having been elected, nothing Is in order
till he has been conducted to the chair. Cries OF
that's so. Let him take his place.
/ The Clerk sustained Grows suggestion; and ap-
pointed Messrs. Bocock and Sherman to conduct
Pennington to the chair. These gentleman at once
entered upon the performance Of that duty, and
escorted him to the chair
/ The Speaker amid quiet that strongly con-
tasted with the excited and disorderly proceedings
which previously prevailed, spoke as follows:
Gentlemen Of The Houss 81 Represenfafires:-Ir re-
turn you my grateful Acknowledgements for the dis
! tnguished honor you have been pleased to confer
upon me in electing me Speaker of this House
Coming here for the first time at the present scs
! sion to be associated with you n member, e.
vent could have bnen mo unlocked for than that
| should be called upon to decide over your delb
crations; and my friends will do me the Justice to
say that have not sought the position. | cer-
tainly never desired il. am nevertheless con-
scous Of the dignity and Importance of this high
Office any gentleman car be, but should have
been far better pleased could its duties have been
entrusted to other and more experienced hands.
After witnessing the almost insurmountable OBJ
stacles in the way of an organization of the House,
/ came to the conclusion that any gentleman of any
party who coyld command majority of the votes
for Speaker, was bound in Difference to the public
exigencies to accept the responsibility an act Of
patriotic duty, whetcrit was srceable to his feel
ngs or not As that choice has Unexpectedly fallen
OH me. l have not hcsitated to acceptit.
In the execution of this high trust, my object
will be to do my duty with impartialty ard justice
to ALL snail have great necessity, gentlemen, for
your indulgence in the position in which | am
placed and feel entire confidence that shall
ceive it ut yonr hands. A representative OF the
State of New Jersey, uron whose soil so mar brill
liant achievements were accomplished in the rcvo-
lutionary war, and whose people have ever beendis
tingushed for their devotion to the Union and Con-
stituton pray to the Great Arbiter of our dest
MICS tha. NAV do no act to impair the integrity
Of either, but that by wise and prudent counsels.
peace and order may yet reign in our midst and our
free institutions may be perpet'Iated to descend
ants. / feel that have a national heart, embra-
cling all parts of our blessed Union. ~ =
Again thanking YOU for your kindness now en-
ter upon the duties cfthat arduross AID complca-
ted station. fa.igriIfa 0a faHl9 HH
Phelps being the oldest consecutive member ad-
mnstered the oath to the Speaker. by request ofthe
Clerk.
The members were sworn in nv delegations.
washburne, of Maine, offered resolution that
the rules Of the 35th Congress be adopted for the
government Of this, and that committee of five,
consist ng Of the Speaker onr others, be appoint
ed to report from time to time such amendments as
they deem proper. After running debate the res
olution was adopted. is tt .,ff..;..-..-
Phelps here asked leave to introduce bill ma
king appropriations to supply the deficiency of the
Post Office Department. f ieE
Stevens objected. ln ef.d fe.it
The Speaker said no legislative business could
be transacted until Clerk was elected.
Stanton offered a resolution that Comm ttcc Ire
appointed to inform the Senate of the election Of a
Speaker, and that the House was ready to proceed
to business. n, u tf y
Winsow saidbeforc that could be done they must
elect Clerk. s9sA-tes tN i
Smith. of Va, moved that John c. Allen, the
late Clerk, be declared the Clerk of the prescif'
Congress, and moved the previous question ~.
The Speaker said-As Stanton's resolution was
pending, he could not entertain the question.
Grow remarked that under the rules adopted to
day, Allen would continue till Clerk was elect
cd.
Hamilton-Thc law saws what we shall do.
Sherman moved that when the House adjourn, il
be till Friday. i-ftsf .anH-t ~
Burnett--Let us pass the Post Office Appropria
ton bill beforewe adjourn. - s,...s--.,.
! The Speaker announced that Stanton resolution
was in order. - .tl.ftiti 70
+ Various gentlemen ON the Democratic side had
something to say. and the proceedings generally
were disorderly.4 rs4f.f ......
Barsdale said that Stanton's resolution ought to
be passed. He appealed to his Democratic friends
to withdraw their motions eft t1l .aaal
Farnsworth moved to adjourn till Friday.
Keitt, Tin a tone that could not fail 70 be heard)
What's your reason for that motion.
Farnsworth-Ill not give my reason. 9e
Hill want to get gentleman out of difficulty.
What else he said was mingled with cries of or
: der
T. Farnsworth withdrew his motion sisek
Order was at last partially restored.
Hill moved that Allen act CT crk till is G.
lecfed. tN'
Grow interposcd a point Of order @ aiao;1i
i Clemens hoped gentleman would take their seats,
and falling to do SO, that the chair would exercise
his authority and designate gentlemen who we're out
out OF Ofucf~
5The Speaker raped repeatedly and called the
Hous. to order. sal ,s1riai eelri 1ss1> E9iie
Merris of Pa moved that the House adjourn.
Clemens protested against something, but what it
was, was lost in cries Of order. He subsequently
said he was endeavoing to call the House back to
sense of its owniintegrty 1t was question OF
gentlemanly courtesy. r5-sf .,lselsf,T i, ) = II.
Burnett called Clemens to order, as a motion was
pending to adjourn Therefore it not in order
to debate or eall the House back to dignity. i A
voice, "Dignty--hai sha. ha,'' rsse sses ssr.tni
Stevens rose to move. that when tltc House adj
jour-, il be until Friday when he was called to or
der from the Democratic SIDE F'Nn' is'
The Speaker stated the question: fCres of
Callthe roll' J. slasl5t 80 buetsgd
The motion to adjourn till Friday was carried BY
Kellogg Of H., wanted the Post once Dcfcien-
cy bill passed. lo sssibss1s1 sss100l1nss ed
In Minneapolis. on the l5sllinst. a Democratic
editor insuited Mr.. John Land by calling Mr. Doug
las q demagoSuc. He soon went OF taking a