The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-02-08
Congressional.

| Proceedings were opened will
prayer by Rabbi Raphael. 1t abounded Will
| iervently expressed patriotic and religious sen
/ timents He implored Divine blessings to di
rect the House in the election Of a Speaker, whC
NAV preside without favor or fear; and that the
members might speak and act for the glory anc
happiness Of this common country. The pray
er was listened to with marked attention.
/ The Clerk having stated that the question
pending was the motion Of Mr.. Sherman, that
| the Honse proceed to vote Tor Speaker, on mo.
ton OF Mr. Phelps there was call ofthe House
/ Before the proceedings under the call were COM
pleted. Mr.. Bocock moved that Mr.. Clark, o.
| New York, be excused for non attendance. lie
stated that number OF ofgentlemen were absent
and that his motive in making the motion was
to give them time to arrive.
| Mr.. Bocock moved that all further proceed
| ings under the call be dispensed with, and de-
manded the yeas and nays. After some further
discussion, the House proceeded to vote. When
/ the name Of Mr.. CLARK, Of Mo, was reached, he
rose to speak and explain.
Mr.. Hutchins called him to order on the
grounds, first, that he could not proceed with
out general consent; and secondly, discussion
would be in violation of the spirit OF the agree
ment entered into yesterday.
Mr. Clark then said, though disagreeing with
Mr.. McGlernand on the question OF slavery in
the territories, he voted for him as national
man.
Mr.. Cobb, also said he was opposed TO squat
ter sovereignty but he respected Mr.. McCler-
uaud for having in former years, voted against
the WiImot Proviso. He was for his country
first and Mr.. McClernand next. He was salts
fed that this would be the last vote to-day for
Speaker. The result was Soregone conclusion.
The vote was proceeded with
Mr. Hamilton referred to a remark made the
other day by Mr. Morris, of Pa, that as Mr.,
Smith, Of ~ c., had refused to tell him how,
if he was elected, he would construct the Com
lnlttee of Ways and Means, he withdrew his
vote from that gentleman. As Mr.. Morris now
voted for Mr. Pennington, be presumed Mr..
Pennington had informed Mr.. Morris how he
would form the Committee.
! Mr. Keitt made a speech, in which he alud-
| ed to Mr.. Shermans remarks accompanying
the withdrawal Of his name as acandidate, as a
mournfuI valedictory to his deserting troops,
| That gentleman had said the Democracy was
demoralized by seeking affiliation with the elc-
lnents of the opposition to the Republican party.
/ PRAY gentlemen how do you stand? For eight
| weeks YOU have made an effort to elect your
nominee and failed; you failed in your effort to
adopt the plurality rule; you were obliged to
take down your man, whose name was connec-
ed with the Heller pamphlet, and adopt as
your candidate man who is in favor of the
! fugitive slave law as it now stands. Let me
ask these same gentlemen whether they think
| by going for man who favors that law, and
| who was an Old Line Whig as he calls him
self they do not demoralize themselves by the
afiliatlon. The successor of Mr.. Giddings
supports him.
Mr.. Keitt wanted TO know whether Mr.. Pen.
nngton had given Mr. Morris of Pa, any pledge
how he would constitute the committee on ways
and means. 1t was due to the House that this
question should be answered,
Mr.. Clemens ohjcc ed Q,interrogating can
didate Of the Republicans. We had a similar
position wheu gentlemen on the Republican sidt
| had sought to inerrogate the candidate on hi
own position.
Mr.. Florence-But the gentleman from S. G
has not asked the Republican candidate ques-
| ton.
Mr.. Clemens-Pending vote no one has q
right to submit nterrogatories to any body.
| Mr.. Keitt-I have asked question OF can
didate.
Mr.. Clomcns-As l did not understand the
question l withdraw my objections.
Mr.. Petit reminded Mr.. Keitt that it is the
most remarkable thing IN the world--that il
is out of order to ask whether there has been
pledge or not ICres from the Republican side
/ to Mr.. Keitt go on, go on. Increased coniu
sion. 49,.
MIR. pettit--T object to any person taking
the floor for the purpose of replying.
Mr.. FlorrenCe-My colleague Morris car
replv when his name is called.
| Mr.. Keitt-IfI had not been invited by Mr.
Morris to make the enquiry | should never
have thought ofit I ask him whether Mr.
| Pennington has give him Pledge how he will
constitute the Committee Of Ways and Means
The gentleman from Ohio Mr.. Corwin] said
the otner day when slavery was profitable in a
warm climate he wonId protect it, but il, ac
cording to Republican theory, slavery is wrong
morally it can 90 nowhere. | understand Mr.
Pennington to take exactly that ground. Any
man can get my vote to beat the Republicans
no matter who he is.
A voice-Vote for Millson. Laughter.
Mr. Leach, ~ g., said when the Demo
Gratis in mass voted for McClernand he would
do so, but not before.
Mr. Smith, before voting, wanted to put a
question to Mr.. Morris, Of Pennsylvania. 1t
was the interrogatory to Mr Smith, of North
! Carolina, as to how he would constitute the
| committee OF ways and means, propounded by
| Mr. Morris, was not made until after Mr. Smith
| had been elected. lie wished to know whether
| the gentleman from North Carolina, Mr.. Gilmer
| had not said as was reported that he had rather
have a conservative Republican for Speaker
| than vote for Democrat.
Mr. Gilmer--I answer with pleasure; | new
er said any such thing,
Mr. Smith vote for Mr. McClernand. e
| Mr. Barksdae said he voted for that gentle
man with the assurance that ifthe whole Dem
ocratic vote was given for him he might be e
lected, but he desired to say in so voting he had
no intention to endorse NJ Netherlands squat
ter sovereignty views He asked Leach, o
North Carolina, whether, if all the Democrats
voted for McClernand all the votes Of the gen
tleman's party would be given him.
Mr. Leach replied that he was sincerely des.
irous of defeating the Republican candidate
| lie could not say whether his political friends
would all vote for Mr. McClernand or not.
Mr. Barksdae replied thatby the concentra
ton of their votes Mr.. Pennington could bt
defeated If Mr. Pennington should be elected
on this ballot the gentlemen and those who re,
fused to vote for Mr.. McCernand would bt
responsible for Mr.. Pennington's election.
Mr. Skinner objected to the gentleman's pro
ceeding.
Mr. Barksdale said he was not violating any
agreement in speaking. The vote had already
been taken.
The Clerk remarked that Mr.. Barksdale had
obtained the floor by unanimous consent t.
make his explanation
Mr.. Barksdale concluded his remarks say
ing that unless Mr.. McClernands vote was in
creased in the manner suggested, Mr.. Penning
ton would be elected, as one gentleman Mr.
! Brinpsl had declared he Should in 0 certain con