The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-02-07

Mr.. Shernsn-I enter my solemn protest a.
gainst the gentleman's making speech.
Mr.. Noore-I don't acAnow ledge the night OF
the gentleman TO interrupt me.
Ar. Sherman-I insist upon the point. will
not withdraw NV objection.
Nr. Moore-The gentleman has no right TO be
snarling here.
The Clerk said the gentleman had right TO
object.
Mr.. CoI-I ask my colleague TO withdraw his
objection il will facilitate the ballot
Mr.. Moore-I ask no favor sill not be H.
debted 10 him.
The Clerk said he could assign reasons for
changing his vote.
Mr.. Sherman, with that understanding. with
drew his objection.
Mr.. Moore denounced those who had acted
with him who had in any degree contributed 10
the election Of a Republican. If Others would
agree be would STAY here till the ith of March
1861, before he would let Republican fill the
Speakers chair; but he was sure that could not
be accomplished. He had the highest personal
respect for NJ. McClernand, but differed with
him on an important question. He therefore
voted for Mr.. Boyce.
Mr.. Davis OF Miss, had not voted for the man
McClerdand, but for the Country
Mr.. Briggs, who was one of the telers said
just before the result of ;he vote was announced
i rise for the purpose of changing nv vote
IL will be recOllected that day or two since
made statement as TO what might do in a GER
tain contingency. That contingency ha. now ar
rived, and il becomes me TO state nv reasons for
the vote | am about 10 give. The time has
come when my vote will elect Speaker. | have
said on several occasions tha, could cast nv
vote Tor any conservative gentleman Ike Mr.
Pennington or Mr.. Corwin. Gov. Pennington
now has lie votes, and IL will elect him. !
give my vote 10 a gentleman whom | am assured
will act fairly and impartiay TO all sections o.
the country, aware of the responsibility which
assume in so doing. Mr. Clerk, now Withdraw
my vote for Mr. Clernsnd, of H., and cast it for
for Mr. VIM. Pennington, OF New jersey. Pro-
longed applause.
MIR. Douglas stood at the desk watching Mr.
Briggs during the whole OF his remarks
Impatient cries of proclaim the vote"
The vote was then announced. hole mum.
Der 233; necessary 10 . choice III McClernand
So Gilmer Is. The announcement OF the he.
suit was followed by applause. The Clerk DE-
clared Mr. Pennington elected Speaker of the
House.
Mr. Hindman TO call the attention of the
country 10 some facts connected with tie cleo
ton, but was met by loud and prolonged cries o
order.
Mr.. Grow elevating his voice to the highest
pitch said Speaker having been elected, moth
ing is in order till he has been conducted To the
chair. (Crics o. that's so--!et him take his place
The Clerk sustained Mr.. Grows suggestion
and appointed Messrs. Bocock and Sherman K
conduct Mr.. Pennington To the chair. These
gentlemen at once entered upon the performance
of that duty, and escorted him TO the chair
4 u
trasted with the excited and disorderly pro
ceedns which previously prevailed, spoke a,
follows:
Gentlemen Of tie House of Representatives.
return You my grateful acknowledgment fol
the distinguished honor YOU have been pleased
To confer upon me in clecting me Speaker of thi.
House Coming here for the first time al ,h,
present session TO be associated with YOU IA :
member, no event could have been more unlock,
ed for than that should be called upon 70 pre-,
side over your deliberations, and nv friends vii
do me the Justice To say that have not souch,
the position, az | certainly never desired it.
am nevertheless. as conscious of the dIgaity arG
importance of this high Office as any cent! .,nsu
can be, but should have been far better p,ras.,:
could Its duties have been entrusted 10 ADLER and
more experienced hands After witne..in., the
almost unsurm0untabie obstacles in the way o,
an organization OF this House, came to the
conclusion that any gentlemen of any party who
could command a naipritv Of the votes Tor
Speaker was bound in Difference 10 the public
exigencies To accept the responsibility rs AN &c.
OF patlotlc duty whether II was agreeable 10 his
personal feelings or not A. thar a choice. has
Unexpectedly fallen on me, have Lot hesit,tcd
to accept it, In the execution OF this bich trust
Inv object will be 10 do nv duty with IMPARTIAL.
ty and justice 10 all | have great necessity.
gentlemen, for your indulgence in the now posi-.
ton in which am placed, and feel entire con
tideuce that | shall! receive it at your hands A
representative from the State of New Jersey
upon whose soil So riany brilliant achievement.
were accomplished IN the revolutionary war and
whose people have ever been distinguished for
their devotion To the | Mon and the Constitution.
pray To the great arbiter of our destiLi.s that
may do no act 20 impair the integrity Of either.
but that Wise and prudent coun-el- peace and
order may yet reign in our midst and our free
institutions may be p,rpetrated 10 our descert-
dants. Zee! that l have a national heart en-,
bracing all parts Of our blessed Union. Agaip
thanking YOU FOR your kindness, now enter
upon the duties o! that aiduous and COMPLICATED
station.
Mr.. Phelps being the oldest consecutive Inen-
Der, administered the osth TO the Speaker " re-
quest Of the Clerk. The member. were sworn
in by delegations
Mr.. Washburne, of Ne, offered a resolution
that the rules of the 35th Congress be sdopted
Tor the government Of this, and that a commit
tee of five, consisting of the Speaker and four
others, report from time TO time such amend
ments as they deem proper. After running
debate the resolution adopted
Mr.. Phelps here asked leave, to introduce a
bill maxine aDnronpiaf;npc 4 4
cincies Of the Postoflice Department
Mr.. Stephens objected
The Speaker said no legislative business c,uId
be transacted until Clerk was elected.
Mr.. FentOn offered resolution that = commit
tee be appointed TO inform the Senate of the
election of Speaker, and that the House was
ready to proceed TO business.
Mr.. Winsow said, before that could done thew
must elect Clerk
Mr.. Smith Of Va, moved that Lno C. Al
len, the late Clerk, be declared the Clerk of
the present Congress and moved the previous
question.
The Speaker said, as Mr.. Fentons resolu.
ton was pending, he would not entertain the
question
Mr. Grow, remarked that under the rules
adopted to-day, Mr.. Allen would continue until
a clerk was elected
Mr.. Honston-the law saws what We shall do.
Mr.. Sherman moved that when the House .d.
journ, it be until Friday.
Mr.. Bnrnett-let us pass the p. o. Ammonia
ton bill before We adjourn.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Fenton's
resolution was in order. Various gentlemen
on the Democratic side had something 10 .av.
and the proceedings generally. were disor-
derry.