Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-02-09
THE REPUBLICAN.
XXXvIth Congress--First Session,
THE pIsu8IoNIsTs DEMOLISHED
A Republican Speaker Elected
WAsHlxcrex, Feb. 1. 1860


HousE.-The proceedings opened with
prayer BY Rabbi Raphael. 1t abounded with fer
vently expressed patriotic and religious sentiments.
| He implored the Divine blessing to direct the
House inthe election ola Speaker who may preside
without favor or fear, and that the members might
speak and act for the glory of their common coun.
i try. The prayer was listened TO with marked at
tention. $500 rl g9esea eai na u.
The Clerk having stated that the question pend
Ing was the motion Of MIR. Sherman that the House
proceed to vote for Speaker. On motion Of Mr.
Phelps there was a en- of the House.
Before the proceedings under the call were COM
p,eted, Mr.. Bocock moved that Mr.. Clark, of New
| York, DC excused for on-attendance. He stated
! that number Of gentleman were absent, and that
his motive in makngthe motion was to give them
| time to arrive. gE ra' alt - iu
After some discussion the House proceeded to
vote. When the name of Mr. Clark, Of Mo-, was
reached he rose to make an explanation.
| Mr.. Hutchins callod him to order, ON the ground
first, that he could not proceed without general con-
sent, ard secondly, discussion woud be in violation
OF the spirit of the agreement entered into yester
day.
Mr. Clark then said, though sagreeing with Mr..
McClernand ON the question of savery in the terri
tories, he voted for him national man.
/ Mr.. Hamilton referred to remark made the 9TH
er day by Mr.. Morris Of Pa, that as Mr. Smith Of
North Carolina had refused to tell him how, il he
was elected. he would construct the Committee of
w avs ana Means, he Withdrew Ills vote from tnat
gentleman. As Mr.. Morris voted for Mr..
Pennington. he Hamilton presumed Mr.. Penning-
ton had informed Mr.. Morris how he would form
the committee.
Mr.. Keitt made Speech in which he alluded to
Mr.. Shermans remarks accompanying the with
drawal of his candidate mournful
valedictory to his deserting troops That gentle
man had said the Democracy was demoralizcd by
seeking afliliation with the elements of opposition
n to the Republican party. Pray gentlemen how do
You stand7 For eight weeks you have made an cf-
fort to elect your nominee and failed. You failed
in your effort to adopt the plurality rule. Youwere
OBJ iged t. to take GOWN your man whose name was
connected with ;ie Helper pamphlet, and adopt as
your candidate man who isin favor Of the fugitive
slave law as it stands. Let me ask these slmc
( gentlemen whether they think by going for a man
who favors that law. and who Old Line
Wh;g, as he callei himself, they do not demoralize
themselves by the affiliation! TIE successor 0i
Gidtlinys supports him. Mr. K wanted to know
whether Mr.. Pennington had given Mr.. Morris OF
Pennsylvania, any pledgehow he would construct
the Committee on Ways and Meansl Ii was due
to the House that this question should be answer.
ed. a e
Mr.. Clemens objected to intcrrogatng candi-
date OF the Republicans lie had taken similar
position when the Republicans had sought to inter
/, groltc thecndidate on his own side.
Mr.. Florcnce--But the gentleman from s. c.
has not askel the Republican candidate ques-
ton. .r r-...
Mr. Clemens Pending vote, no one has right
to submit interrogatorics to anybody.
| Mr.. k,itt-flave asked the question Of any
cans late2 ~ -ts. frff fila
Mr.. Clcmens--As did not understand the ques
ton withdraw my objection.
NJ. Petit renewed it.
Mr. Keitt--ltis the most remarkable thing in
the world that is out order to ask whether there
has been pledge not ICfies from the Repub
lican side to Mr. X, $50 on, Go on IIncrsas-
cd eenfusion. ia
| Mr.. Petitt-I object to any person taking the
floor for the purpose Of replying. ff
Mr.. Forcnce-My colleague Morris can reply
| when his name is called.
Mr.. Kcitt-If Ihad not bceninvi by Mr. Morris
to make the inquiry should never have thought
oft. / ask whether Mr.. Penningtonhas given him
a pledge how he i'll constitute the Committee on
Ways and Mcans7 The gentlemen from Ohio
Mr.. Corwin) said the other day that when slavery
5 as profitable in warm climate he would protect,
but If, according to the Republican theory slavery
is wrong in morals, it can go nowhere. i under
stand Mr.. Pennington to take exactly the same
ground. Any man can get my vote to heat the Re
pubIcans, no matter who he - vote for Mr.
Miles. [Laughtcr.l s.,a. - .....tl
Mr. Leach of ~ c.. said when the Democrats in
a mass vote for Mr.. McClernane he would do so but
not before. tEtf el tt-lfe- it -sf4
NJ. Smith of Va before voting wanted to put a
whether the interrogatory to Mr.. Smith of N. c.,
rs to how he would constitute the Committee OF
Ways and Means propounded by Mr.. Morris was
not made till Smith had been elected, and he wished
] to know whether the gentleman from n. c. (Mr
Gilmer) had not said, was reported, that he haC
rather have a conservative Republican for Speaker
than vote for a Democrat. sif 81 sIsazr atll
r Mr.. Gimer-1 answer with pleasure, nevel
4 said any such thing.
Mr. Smith-I vote for McCleri,and.
Mr.. Barksdale said he voted for that gentleman
with the assurance that if the whole Democratic
vote was given for him he might be elected. but he
desired say in so voting that he had intention
to indorse Mr.. McClernand's squatter sovereignty
views. lie asked Mr.. Leach, of n c., whether !
all the Democrats voted for Mr.. McClernand, al
the votes ofthe gentleman sparty would be given t
him.
Mr.. Leach replied ti,ath W as sincerely dcsirou
. OF defeating the Republican candidate He coul,
n tssy whether his Political friends would all vot
for Mr. McClernand or not.
Mr.. Barksdale replied, that BY a concentration O
i votes Mr.. Pennington could be defeated. If Mr.
Pennington should be elected on this ballot the gen
5 teman and those who refuse to vote for Mr.. Nc
Clernand will be responsible for Mr.. Pennington
v election. sr ~
: Mr.. Skinner objected to the gcntleman's pro
cceding. ~ eA4 o - 43firaHt e4
Mr.. BarksiaIc said he was not violating any
greement in speaking The vote had already beer
/, taken.
The Clerk remarked that Mr. Barksdale had OBJ
taned the floor by unanimous consent, to make hi
!. Mr. Barslale concluded his remarks, saying tha
unless Mr.. McCernand's vote was now increased il
the manner suggested Mr.. Pennington would b'
elected. as one gentleman (Mr. Briggs,) had de
elared he should, in certain contingency, vote TO
him y. y. --..'- 7'~..- -. : -
Mr.. Mallory asked whether he understood Mr.
| Barksdale to say that Mr.. McCIcrland could be e