Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-02-03
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
THURSDAY, Jan. 26-Senate "A COLO
guy took place between Messrs. Davis and
Douglas, as to the construction of the lat
ter's resolution, for the federal interposition
to prevent the invasion of one State or Ter
ritory by another Mr.. Davis intimated
that the resolution, if passed, would enable
the Executive to violate the sovereignty OF
States. Mr.. Douglas met the point with
great energy. Adjourned till Monday.
House.-Mr. Hamilton withdrew his
name as candidate for the Speakership.-
tie said dissolution was now upon u.s. but
the conservative elements Of the country
might avert it,
Three ballots were taken for Speaker, the
last resulting as follows; Sherman, 1O9:
Bocock, 81; Smith, of N. c., SO; Gilmer
4. Necessary to "a choice, ia.
FRIDAY-House. After some prelimina-
ry discussion, Mr. Smith, of N. G.. was
put In nomination by the Southern OPPOSE
ton, and as the ballot progressed, several
gentlemen who had previously voted with
the Republicans voted for Mr.. Smith. An
opportunity to elect national man being
offered, the Democrats generally changed
their votes and supported MIR. Smith. At
one stage Of the ballot, Mr.. Smith was with
in two votes of an election, but as finally
announced the ballot stood as follows:
whole number Of votes 228; necessary to a
choice lis; of which Mr.. Smith received
1l2, the highest vote yet cast for any can
didate, Mr.. Sherman 1O6, Mr.. Corwin 4,
and six were scattered. Immediately after
the announcement Of the vote, the Repubii-
cans succeeded in carrying motion for ad-
journment until Monday.
MONDAY. Senate, Much private bust
ness was transacted.
House. The galleries and floor were
crowded to excess long before the hour of
meeting
| Three ballots were taken for Speaker,
with the same result. The last stood-Pen-
nington 115; Smith of n c., 113. Neces-
sary to choice III. Mr. Pennington re-
ceived all the Sherman votes, with the ad-
dition of Messrs. Adrian and Reynolds an
ti-Lecomptonites. Mr.. Millward deserted
Mr.. Smith and voted for Mr.. Penning ton.
Messrs. Maclay and Simms voted for Mr..
Smith.
Before the vote was announced, Mr..
Briggs, of New York, denounced the action
of Mr. Morris and other Pennsylvanians on
Friday as infamous and treacherous.
TUESDAY Senate. Hunter made a
long and able speech on Mr.. Douglas reso-
lutions He pointed out the vast Importance
of the products Of slave labor to the people
of the North; argued that there was no ir-
repressible hostility between the sections,
and that emancipation would prove injurious
to the whole country.
House.-Mr. Smith. Of N. c., made a
short. graceful and patriotic speech, and
withdrew his name from the canvass.
Mr.. Reagan nominated Mr.. McClernand.
Some Of the South Americans refused to
vote for him, unless their votes could elect
him The Democrats thought this unfair,
in view of their supporting Mr. Smith.
Mr.. Davis, Of Md, voted for Penning-
ton. The vote stood: Pennington 116,
McClernand 81, Gilmer 5, Mcqueen 6,
scattering 8. Necessary to choice III.
FEB. 1-Senute. Mr.. Fitch gained the
uOOl w SpCdh vi WI. DIOWu 5 TCSOtuGIUu lOT
the protection of slave property in the Ter
ritories. A
House-Various explanations were made
by Democratic members why they did not
and would not vote for Mr.. McClernand
The vote was then taken for Speaker, and
before the result was announced, Mr..
Briggs, Of N. York, explained his course,
and changed. from McClernand to Penning
ton.
The vote was then declared as follows
Necessary to choice, III; Pennington,
118; McClernand, IS; Gilmer, IS;
Smith, of n c.. f. The remainder scatter
ing. Mr.. Pennington, of New jersey, the
Speaker elect, was led to the clair by Mes
srs. Bocock and Sherman He made con-
sentative speech. without any point worthy
of extended notice
The members were then sworn in by del
egations. The rules of the last Congress
were adopted
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo, wished to introduce
the Post Office bill, but it was objected te
on the ground that no Clerk had been elec-
ted.
A committee was appointed to inform the
Senate that the House was almost organic
ed. Amid great noise and confusion the
House adjourned to Friday.