New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-18

the Treasury were about SIX millions Of dollars bon
estly due TO needy creditors of the Government ,f
services faithfully performed under the plghted faith
oftbe nation bat which cannot be paid to them until
bill appropriatn it to that purpose is passed The
Govern ment was paralyzed and the country was suf-
ferng from this non-Organization. Throughout the
length and breadth Of the land the country demanded
some measure Of relief from the disorganzng tenden-
ces which prevail here. II was due to all parties to
make fair and honest trial TO elect by majority but
that trial having failed they must take other measures
II had been said that if the plurality rule should be
proposed questions Of order would be raised and the
House kept disorgauized in all time to come But he
believed, although he was not experienced In iegisla'
tive matters that the majority have the power TO or
panze the House in three four days they have the
viii. He wanted to know if the majority had not ~
much physical endurance as the minority: tie told
them that what was wanted was Little more
Of that "by the Eternal spirit whlcn
distinguished and characterized the old hero OF tne
Hermitage, and then this House would be organized.
They bad only to cay they would do il. HAD they
not given the other eide chance to discuss Tor tne
past six weeks? He thought they had succeeded
pretty well in hanging themselves IN that time, and
all that remained for them TO do now, as Chrisuah
people, to cut them down and give them decent
burial Sanitary considerations required that In order
TO avert the deeterous and dangerous effects arising
from the odors of putrefacton. Laughter. For
his part he was willing to stay here until Saturday
night if necessary to effect an organization by the
will of the majority and if any body in good health
could not do that he advised him to go home TO his
constituents. and let them eenQ somebody VINO WILL
He had no fears of dissolution of the Union. The
body polite was not much diseased on that sub
iect though might be in certain localities Even in
the Southern States when that question should assume
practical shape the people would speak ont with de-
termination and effect set of political doctors had
been making applications the Northern part Of the
body polite, but be suggested that the better way
would be to apply the plaster where the sore exists
nauQhter.l He thought a plaster on the head was
not likely to cure wounded heel. 1t was time to
organize The creditors OF Government had right 10
demand it. Some had said that night sessions might
result in row; but who was afraid OF q row lie
did not expect to get through Congress on nowery
beds of ease They came here peaceably and quietly
to maintain the constitutional rights OF the people
even at the sacrifice of their lives if need be- little
nerve and spirit here and the House would be organ
ized He no " moved that the House proceed 10 vote
for Speaker rira Uoce and that the person receiving
the highest number of votes shall be declared Speaker
of this House. and on that he called the previous
question.
Mr.. DAVIDSON Dem, La. moved call OF the
House.
Decided in the negative by three majority.
The CLERK said the question required on second
ing the demand for the previous question.
Mr.. WINSLOW raised point of order.
Mr.. HOUSTON Dem, Ala c0ntended that the
resolution was not before the House, not having been
read by the Clerk.
The CLERK remarked as several gentlemen had
objected TO the resolution he would put the resolution
in this form Is the motion of Mr.. Houston in order
Messrs REAGAN (Dem., Texas and BARkS-
DALE lDem Miss seyerally insisted that all other
pending questions must first be disposed OF before act
Mr.. WASHBURN Me- briefly argued that the
House had right to entertain any proposition except
the election of Speaker.
Mr.. CURTIS asked whether Mr.. Reagan would vote
to lay all pending propositions on the table so as to
have clear course. .
Mr.. REAGAN replied be had no authority, for his
friends agree that pending questions must hrst ee ds
a ooLa d Mr. Of whether
he did not prior to Mr. Bankss election, vote for GER
Mr.. HOUSTON wanted to refresh his recollection.
Mr.. WASHBURN Rep, Wis., hsd no doubt that
the only Blu sness in order the election OF Speaker
Mr. BURNETT (Ky.) wished TO be informed how
Mr.. Washburn would dispose of Mr.. Montgomerys
resolution, declaring MIR. Corwin temporary Speaker,
and the other propositions pending!
Mr.. WASHBURN replied: A motion TO proceed to
the election Of Speaker takes precedence OF all
others.
Mr.. BURNETT referred to the records to show that
prior to Mr. Bankss election Mr.. Washburn voted on
series of resolutions offered by Mr.. Dunn, declaring
that persons holding certain political sentiments, was
not t to be Speaker. He did tins TO show MIR. Wash
burns inconsistency.
whether he consistent or not but it was important
he should be right.
Mr.. HOUSTON said Mr. Clark's resolution which
was pending declared that a man who Endorsed Help
ers book, which counsels treason and murder is unti
for Speaker That was not the case with Mr. Dunn's
resolutions.
Mr.. WASHBURN replied that by voting on the
latter he did not commit himself to any point of order
Mr.. DAVIDSON wanted to know whether MIR.
Washburn had ever read in the spelling-book the
story of the farmer and lawyer and the OK and the
bull. Laughter.l
order was made when Mr.. Clark of Missouri offered
his resolution and therefore they had right TO assume
it was properly before the House; and the only way it
coud be got rid of by motion TO lay on the table
H. .,tta1fh af npQafI 90 a pnIa
must be adopted in order to enforce the election of a
Speaker by majority. He then explained his propo-
sition which provides that the House will proceed to
the election of Speaker rica roce, and II, upon the
first call of the roll no shall have majority,
quorum being present then from those having the
highest numbers the candidates not exceeding three,
the House will proceed to make choice by second
vote, and if neither has majority, then from the two
highest on the list the House will make choice OF
Speaker. And, aso, that if upon the third vote the
said two parties shall receive equal number the
HOue will continue to vote for one or other OF the
same two persons until one of them shall receive
majority; and that pending the election and until
choice be made, there shall be no debate. The most
that is claimed for this proposition 49, that 1t Is accord
ing to the Constitutional mode Of electng President
by the House. in the event of failure by the people
TO do sO and the mode by which the Senate chooses
ce-President in the same contingency.
Mr.. SICKLES said the problem of organization will
not be solved until certain Southern Opposuonsts and
Anti-Lecomptones be brought TO choose between the
Republican ana the DemOcrdtc nominees Tie suOHut-
ted that his proposition analogous to the plan pre-
scrbed by the Constitution in the event of the failure
of the people TO elect President and Vce-Presldent.
1t was expedient and salutary, and would lead to
certain result. He would take the earliest convenient
occasion to offer it to the House.
Mr.. CLARK "A. L. n. Y :. said the proposition was
mpracticable. There WAS no mode to enforce IL.
Mr. REAGAN approved of the spirit of Mr.
Sickes's resolution, but, as Mr.. Clark said there
was no practicable way Of it, enforce ment. IL adj
dressed itself 10 the favorable consideration of
hers and ii others would consent to abide by it, he