Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-01-19
Last Nights Report.
xXXVIth CONGREss-FIRsT SESSION,
WAsHNeTON, Jan. ls.
HOUSE.

Mr.. MeRas waa entitled TO the foor but yielded it
to Mr. OlOpton, who abont TO address the House,
when Mr.. Washbnrns, OF Ne, interrupted him by call
ing for q vote Mr. Hutchns resolution for the adOp
tOn Of the plurality rule. He insisted that they were
obliged by law to proceed to vote for Speaker without
debate or delay.
Nr. Ouige, Of N. G., raised point Of order on Mr..
WaAhburn when the latter rspeated that the motion TOR
the adoption OF the plurat rule had been heTetofOre
acted upon at all times. No matter what proposition
before the House, It question OF hgh priv
Sr. McRss said Mr. Washburn had usurped the floor.
Mr. Washburn-lf the gentleman will wait
Mr.. MeRse-I will not wait
Mr.. Washburn- suppose have the floor.
Mr. EeFae-You have no right to It.
Mr.. Washburn No gentleman has right to it to
debate pOet of order anythiag else because the
Constitution and Parliamentary law require the House
10 proceed to election without debate delay.
The.Clsrk decided that Mr. Washburn could not de-
prive Mr.. ClOptOu Of the hOOr.
The point OF order further discussed, Mr.. Wash
burn insisting that the Cerk should execute the las
Houston protested sgainst Mr. Washburns inter
ference and interposition.
The Clerk said he knew of no parliamentary prae-
hee which would warrant NJ. Washburn in taking the
Nr. washburn replied that he did not take the door
i from him.
Much confusion prevailed throughout these proceed
Mr. Phelps expressed his astOnishmsnt at the fetious
| conduct Of the Republican side, and asked whether
| such cnEduct courteous.
| Mr., Washburn aud uthers rose TO speak.
| Mr. Craige, Of N. c., called them to OOder.
Mr.. Branch insisted that the Clerk enforce his
decision.
Ms Kellogg suggested that Mr. ClOpton proceed
with his remarks and when be shall have conclud-
ed his remarks, the house should proceed to vote
for Speaker. (Cries OF Good that's right,
from the Democratic side-) The House should vote
occ IslOnaliy, at least once week Tor Speaker
There was no use Of trying to pass the plurality
rule-it eaL't be obtained.
Mr.. Washburn would do no such thing. He
had the right he wanted 10 uaderstand---
These were the only words heard, as he was
frequently interrupted by calls to "Order :! roin
the Democratic side.
Mr.. MOrehead-''Mr. Clerk, can't you put the
question to the House" (Cries OF Order J" from
the same source)
Mr.. Craig, Of N C, participated in the run
ming debate-he in turn was loudly called to order
by the Republican side.
The CLERK suggested that as the question had
been raised as to the right of Mr. ClOptOn 10 the
floor the point shOuld be submitted.
Many on the Democratic side objected to this
Finally after more noisy proceedings aud poIuts ol
| order, Mr.. ClOptOn concluded his remarks; be
spoke in favor Of the secession of the South in the
event Of The election Of a Republican Plesident.-
Ligaments which bound the Union are fast being
broken. We stand on the verge Of volcano and
its trembling movements portend the eruption.
Mr. Carter explained his positiOn-he did not
vote for Sherman because he identified himself
with the Republican party, but because under ex-
isting circumstances he thought the Republicans
ought to have the presiding oficer; Ia so voting
be did not endorse the Helper Book. He could
not vote for the Administration man without Yio
lating the principles upOl which be was elected
; He could not vote for South American because
th 1t party was in favor OF slave code IN the terri
tories. 1fit is not so let any one Of them deny It.
. Mr. Hardeman said be was in favor Of code
to demand every Southern right.
Mr Quarles was for equality and believed that
| hou IN In
! ter -itOries and q right to claim every right o
Government TO protect it.
Mr.. Etheredge said, So help hin God ! be would
never give q vote TO put Slavery in the Territories
while the Nebraska Kansas bill, according to The
construction put upon il at the time Of its passage
emans in force foY it gives the right TO the poo
{ pie Iwhile in territorial condition TO regulate
5 avery in their own way.
NJ Bote'er, in response to q question by Mr.
Q Carer, and Mr. Moore, Of Kentucky, said they
Wsr, in favor ofprOteetiDg Slavery in the Terri
tol ities and the former said, no territory can ln-
! fere with those rights.
Z Mr. Briggs explained that he never believed !
ne cessity existed for egiSlation slavery beyon'
: what is claimed by the Constitution. He ap-
proves of non-intsrVention in the territories as
y kind of tqusttOr sovereignty.
a Mr. Carter understood the Southern Opposition
Z to be in favor Of a slave code. He asked if tn
y North, Western, and other Democrats were II
Z favor of such code
: Mr.. Morris, of Ill, said he was not
q Mr.. MeRas said-Why did you not ask th'
. question of Mr.. Gilmeri
y y MI. Carter-Mr. Gilmer is Of age, and can an
5 sver for himself. (LaughteF)
Z Mr.. McRae-You have voted for Mr.. Cline
e and now wont let him answer.
q Mr.. Carter again asked whether Northern Dem
q ocrats were in favor Of q slave code.
Q A colloquy was further continued between Car
y ter and McRae, the latter terming the former
$ disunionisi and an unconstitutional man:
8 Mr. Carter called attention to the intentio
3 Of the Government, and said, while Stat
q had the right TO establish slavery II
g chose, it could not extend slavery one inch be
@ yond its line.
q Mr. Cox, in reference to the question Of NJ
q Carter as to the views Of the Western DomOcrac
9 on the subject Of slave code, sent up the reso
q lation Of the late Ohio Convention as crstiliza
81 ton. as an expression Of the Democracy Of tha
sss State in which non Intervention on the subjs'
% Of slavery is declared.
Mr.. Cox, in the course Of his remarks, said
there were differences amOug the Democrats Hhie
could not be rOoonciliated in their own way, the
would be subject to the arbitration Of the NatioI
al Convention. He did not want it sent out
the Republicans that Northern Democrats igl
here under the lash Of Southern Democrats an
dare not speak the sentiments Of their cOnstitl
ency and their own hearts. There were no il
separabls differences AMONG Democrats th
would prevent them coming together on the san
platform.
Mr.. McClernand briefly expressed his views
the Illinois Democracy, believing that the peop
Of the territories have right to form and reg
late their institutions IN their own way, subject
the Constitution.