The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-06
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
xXxyItn CONGREss-lst SESSION
WASHINGTON, January 5.

.ls. .. WASHINGTON, January 5.
SENATE-The Senate met at one o'clock.
Various petitions and memorials were pre-
sented.
Mr.. King presented the petition of Edward
D. Morgan, of New York, and 800 othersj
praying for the passage of q Homestead Bill.
A resolution was adopted that when the
Senate adjOurns, it stand adjourned until
Monday.
Mr.. Hammond asked to be excused from
serving on the Finance Committee.
Motions to print the Message and Treasur-
er's report, were referred TO the Committee on
Printing.
Mr.. Fessenden asked to be excused from
serving on the Special Committee on the Ho.
mas Land Grant.
Adjourned till Monday.
H0USE.-Mr. Regan resumed his remarks
from yesterday, insisting that the Republicans
disregarded the obligations of the Constitution
and invade not only the rights OF the people,
but the reserved rights of the States. Their
candidate for Speaker had not said that the
doctrines Of the Helper book are reasonable
The fact that there are men who will not
respect constitutional obligations, is one of
the startling features Of The times, and has
reused intense feeling in the Southern States.
All patriotic men should come together, rising
above their ordinary prejudices on transient
questions and meet the common enemy, whose
success would increase the danger Of the per-
petuity of the Confederacy.
Mr.. Wells remarked that he was very much
pleased with the remarks of Mr.. McRae, who
he believed liked to see fair play in this pu-
gilistic ring, for it could not be called by
much better name--there was nothing like fair
play. He was perfectly satisfied that the pol
icy which seems to have been adopted by the
Republicans, has been followed by the other
side from the commencement of this contest.
He was satisfied they would now have been
an organized body. He wanted to know
whether it was fair play for the Republicans
TO keep sealed lips while tho gentlemen on the
other side seized the opportunity to discuss the
principles of disunion and enunciate doctrines
which disturb the peace and prosperity of the
common country. He did not rise to make a
speech but simply to ask the question, How
was the House to be organized? Was any
party here able to do 80. 1t was well known
that no such party exists. In one of two ways
only can an organization be effected. 1t was
known that the Republicans had polled their
entire vote, and that the South Americans
and Democrats can not unite on any man.
They we're as radically opposed to one another
as they are jointly to the Republicans. The
House can only be organized by the voluntary
withdrawal Of gentlemen acting with the
Americans or Democrats, by the adoption Of
the plurality rule.
1t was said that some gentlemen would
oppose it, but he said gentlemen must not
talk any more on the general principles of the
American, Democratic OF Republican party,
but act like men, and vote until they come to
| some conclusion. He was here to work and
vote, and even when the turkey was hot he
did not mean to go to dinner If he could help
it. He was willing to stay here until to-mor-
rows cock crow TO elect a Speaker.
There was a call Of the House preliminary to
a vote for Speaker.
John Cochrane-There was still one gentle
man on the Democratic side absent, owing to
sickness, who had not paired of. He had
been sent for He trusted the gentlemon on
the other side would see how proper it was
to make o pair for that gentleman. Cries
from the Republican side, "Nol nol"] He sale
then the action of the Republican side forced
him to make dilatory motion, and that wal
to adjourn. Disagreed to, 7s against 1856.
Mr.. Bark'dRe nominated Mr.. Vallandi'
CHAM. "
The House then proceeded to vote.
| Mr.. Potter, when called, said as Mr.. Val
landigham was somewhat mixed up with the
John Brown, he could not vote for him, bu
for John Sherman.
Mr.. Vallardigham, at q subsequent period
retorted by saying he should very much lik'
to vote for Mr.. Potter, but as the latter was
contradiction Of the remark of Shakespeare
that "when the brians are outth man is dead,
he should vote for Mr.. House. [Cries o
"good" from the Democratic side ant
laughter.
The ballot resulted as follows: Whole mum.
bor of votes, 2l2; necessary to a choice, 1O7
Sherman, 104; Vallandigham, 69 Gilmer,
II. Clark, 4; scattering, Is.
The House again voted. Mr.. Davis, o
Miss, nominated Mr.. Bocock. The result wa
as follows: Whole number Of votes, 211
necessary to a chaice, 106; Sherman, 103
Bocock, Sc; Wilson, IS; Davis, of Ind, Q
scattering, 2S.
Mr.. Miles said it was perfectly obvious +
every gentleman in the House that there /
not the remotest probability of an organiza
tion for an indefinite time. Voices from tn
Republican side, ave doubt that."] MI
Miles did not suppose there were ton men i,
country who believed they were one jot neare
the solution Of the question to-day than the,
were when they first assembled here Som
gentleman, in perfect good faith, had urge
the adoption Of the plurality rule, while ther
were many, right or wrong, who are as con
scientiouS in their belief as the proposer of
that such rule is unconstitutional in spirit
and could not, therefore, consistently vote fo
it, and would oppose it to the end of time
He could never, under any circumstances
vote for the plurality rule. The Constitution
says that the House, after assembling, shsl
proceed to the election of officers, and he un
derstood the House to mean the majority
There are three parties opposed to the Repub
licans. The Democratic and Republican par
ties are the two great parties. The Souther
Opposition are here for the first time in an
considerable body, numbering twenty three
The Anti. .Lscompton Democrats arc a mer
handful in number, although, no doubt, in
cluding thoroughly conscientious men, he dil
fsred from them, but was willing to conced
till the contrary was shown, that every ma
here acts from his own conviction, of dut,
and, therefore, would be tho last to impute ur
worthy motives. 1t appears that they a,
simply disorganizers.
Mr.. Adrain replied that he was an Ant
Lscompton Democrat, but he did not believ
that those with whom he acted disorganize
the House. He did not see how there coul
be an organization unless they voted for Shel
man. If they had voted for Bocock or Mil
son they could not have been elected; there
fore, he could not see how they were disol
ganizers.
Mr.. Clark, Of New York, was understood
say he agreed with Mr.. Miles. He and b
friends were disorganiaers whenever he coul
| show that nv a union with the Americans an