The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-01-06

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Mr.. Collamer, of Vermont, objected, as
the understanding among Senators was that
| no business should be done during Christ.
mas week.
The question was debated by Messrs.
Davis, Fessenden, Bayard and others, when
the motion of Mr.. Iverson prevailed-yeas
%, nays IL.
The Secretary of the President then read
the message. -.
Mr.. Clingman, of N. G. proposed t. post
pone the consideration of the message until
January 3.
Mr.. Bright, of Indiana, said it would be
better to adopt the usual course He moved
that the message and accompanying docu-
ments be printed and asked that his motion
lie over until after the holidays as the Sen
ate had no printer yet.
This course was pursued and the Senate
adjourned till Friday.
HoUsE.-The message of the President
was received.
Mr.. Cochran, of N. Y. moved that it be
laid on the table until the House effected an
organization.
Mr.. Craig, of N. G. moved to amend the
motion so that the message be received and
read.
Mr.. Cochrare accepted the amendment
Much excitement prevailed, the Republican
members calling for the yeas and nays.
A call of the House was ordered.
Mr.. Stanton of Ohio, argued that there
was no precedent for reading the message
before the House was organized.
Mr.. Craig then withdrew his amendmen
and the original motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Smith, of Va. then resumed his re.
marks on the slavery question, referring to
its history for years past, and causing num-
erous long extracts to be read in support of
his position.
Mr.. Houston, of Alabama, offered reso-
luton proposing temporary Speaker for
ten days, nothing to be done in the mean
time except the passage of bill to meet
the deficiencies and liabilities of the P. O..
Department, when the Office shall become
vacant, and the House proceed to the eec-
ton of Speaker.
The Republican side opposed the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Houston wanted it made known that
the objection came from the Republicans,
who pretend great sympathy for the govern
ment mail contractors, but are not willing
to adopt measure with view to their re-
| lief.
Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, said they
would accept the resolution if Sherman's
name was inserted in the blank.
Mr.. Washburne, of Maine, wished it to
be known that the Republicans want to elect
IA Speaker for the whole term.
The roll of the House was called. The
House then proceed to the 22d ballot, with
the following result:
Whole number, 208; necessary to a
choice, los Mr.. Sherman, 1Ol Mr.. Scott,
Of California, II; Mr.. Houston, Is Mr.
Gimer, IA; Mr.. Bocock, IA :; Mr.. Maclay
IL; scattering, IS.
Adjourne~.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. %.
HoUsE.-Mr. Morrison, of Illinois, OBJ
tanned the floor, but yielded to Mr. Rust,
who made severe speech on John Browns
raid and Helpers book. He alluded to Mr..
Sherman's course on the Kansas bill, and
said the object of the Republican party
characterized them as reasonable.
Mr.. Dunn, of Indiana, called him to order,
as the gentleman ignored all propriety in
using the wofd reasonable.
Mr.. Rusk said there must be concessions;
there were members in southern opposition
he would glady vote for.
Mr.. Hill said neither he nor bis associates
would feel so shocked, as to 60 out of the
Union, if an Anti-Lecompton and English
bill Democrat should be chosen speaker of
the House. The gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
Cox had stated bis insuperable objection to
voting for South Americans, and excused
himself for not giving aid and comfort to
that party. Now, said Mr.. Hill, we can
get along without him. Laughter. You
will not make speaker on the basis of the
proposition offered, because this is not the
time. Mr.. II II remarked that be under
stood MIR. Cox to say that he looked upon
the Southern opposition and Republican
parties as indenticai in opposition to the
Democratic party!
Mr.. Cox meant, as to the matter of slav-
cry in the territories, and admission of
states. He understood the Southern oppo-
stio, to advocate Intervention of Congress
to protect slavery, and the Republican party
as claiming to exercise congressional power
to prohibit slavery 10 the territories. Both
these parties favor reopening this agitating
question in Congress, while the Democratic
party says to both, non-intervention.
Mr. Branson said he had heard there was
party here willing to support men in the
SoDth who were not Know Nothngs In
order to test it he nominaeed Maynard of
Tennessee. lie did this on his individual
responsibility. Maynard was outside Of all
organizations and was National conserva-
| tive Wan.
Mr.. McRea asked whether the political
friends of Branson would all vote for May
nard. Branson could only speak for himself.
The roll was called and during voting
numerous explanations were made. Mr..
| Ashmore stated that he was the first Demo-
crat who abandoned Bocock, and he did 80
in hope to effect an organization. He would
now vote for Maynard. Mr.. Florence was
bitterly opposed first and last to all Sec
tional organization, such as represented by
the other side of the house; and would vii
lfngly vote for conservative man to pro-
mote organization and pass appropriation
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