Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1860-02-07


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Mr.. Douglas stood at the desk watch
ing Mr., Briggs during the whole of his
remarks. -.s...> ..,lg f.. -,.,-t.,..,- ..a .....
Impatient cries of:.Proclaim the vote."
The vote Was then announced: i.,.. ..s.g
q Whole number of .233
Necessary to- a choice. cc......................l17l
Pennington
McClernand. ..........................85
ulimer................... ...................1
The announcement Of the result was
followed by applause ,'. ..i.7 z"' 900
The Clerk declared Mr.. Pennington
elected Speaker Of the House. I+ ~ ~'t't
Mr.. Hindman rose to call the atten-
tion of the country to some fact connec-
ted with the election, but there was loud
and prolonged cries Of order. ~
Mr.. Grow elevating his voice to the
highest pitch, said a Speaker having g been
elected, nothing is in order. until he is
conducted to the Chair r-cries of 'sthat'ss
So 5"Let him take his place. % ire.
The Clerk sustained the suggestion,
and appointed Messrs Bocock and Sherr--
man to conduct Mr., Pennington to the
Chair. These gentleman at once entered
upon the performance of that duty, and
escorted him to the Chair. % ''''' ,5'+'..
The Speaker amid quiet, which
strongly contrasted with the excited and
disorderly proceedings, which previously
prevailed, spoke as follows: ,'..',' j., ~, -
Gentlemen of the House Of .Represen-
tatives-I return you my grateful ac-
acknowledgements for the distinguished
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 session to. be associated
with you as a member, no event could
have been more unlocked for than that
I could be called upon to preside over
your deliberations, and my friends will
do me, the justice to say that l have not
sought the position, as | certainly never
desired it. -f ........ g.,
am nevertheless as consciouse of the
dignity and Importance of the high Office
as any gentleman can be, but should have
been far better pleased could its duties
have been entrusted to ADLER and more
experienced hands After almost insur-
mountablc obstacles in the way of an or
ganization of this House, came to the
conclusion that any gentleman, of any
party, who could command majority Of
the votes for Speaker, was bound in
Difference to public exigencies, to accept
the responsibility, as an act Of patriotic
duty, wethcr it was agreeable to his per-
sonal feelings or not. As that choice
has unexpectedly fallen on me, Il have
no hesitation to accept it. In the exc
cution of this high trust, my object
will be to do my duty with ,impartiality
and justice to all. --....,..: ..........
I shall have great necessity, gentlemen,
for your indulgence in the new position
in which am placed, and [ feel entire
confidence that | shall receive itat your
hands as a Representative from the State
of New Jersey, upon. whose soil SO many
brilliant achievements were accomplished
in the Revolutionary. war, and whose
people have ever been distinguished for
their devotion to the Union and Consti-
tuition. I pray to the Great Arbiter of
our destinies, that |. may do no act to i'm
pair the integrity of either, but that. by
wise and prudent counsels, peace and or
der may yet remainin our midst, and our
free institutions may be : perpetuated to
our descendants.17I feel that !. have a
National heart, embracing all parts; of
our blessed Union, lAgain thanking you
for your kindnes, now enter upon the
duties of that arduous and complicated
station. al -ni-Yii9s -rfa.1 .ls.trvurT
Mr.. Phelps being the oldest conserva-
tive member, administered the oath to
the Speaker, by request of the Clerk. ID
The mem bers were. sworn in by del
eeations. Hs1a7f- a.. .Eoier.s r# E,r.@-
Mr.. Washburne offered resolution
that the rules of the 35th Congress be
adopted for the government of this, and
that a committe of five consisting Of the
Speaker and four others, report such
amendments from time to time as they
see proper. After running debate it
was adopted. !''' ''.5-'
Mr.. Phelps here asked leave to intro
duce bill making appropriations to sup
Div the DEFICIENCIES Of the P. o. Depart
ment. Mr.. Stephens objected
The Speaker said that no Legislative
business could be transacted until the
Clerk was elected. .''..: '-'.' 'l.-
Mr.. Fcnton offered resolution to in
form the Senate that the House had
elected a Speaker, and was ready to pro-
ceed to business.
Mr.. Winslow said before that could be
done, they must elect a Clerk.
Mr.. Smith Of Va, moved that John G..
Allen. the late Clerk Of the House, be
declared the Clerk of the present House,
and moved the previous question.
The Speaker said as Mr.. Fenton's res
olution was pending, he could not enter
tain the question.
= Mr.. Grow remarked that, under the
rules adopted, to-day, Mr.. Allen would
continue until IA Clerk was elected.
| Mr.. Houston law says what we
shall do. -. ,.... ...-..t.,
Mr. Sherman moved that when the
House adjourned, it be till Friday.
Mr.. Burnett-Let us pass the Post Of
fee Appropriation Bill before we ad-
journ.
| The Speaker announced that Mr.. Fen
! tons resolution was in order.
Various gentlemen on the Democratic
side had something to say, land the pro-
ceedings were generally disorderly.
Mr.. Barksdale said that Mr.. Fenton' S
resolution ought to be passed. He ap-
pealed to his Democratic friends to with
draw their objections.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved that the House
adjourn till Friday.
Mr.. keitt in tone that could not fail
to be heard, whats your reason for that
motion
Mr.. Farnsworth- not give my
reasons,
Mr.. Hill-I want to got gents out of
difficulty. what else he said was min