The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-01
z XVI coNeREss-
rIRsT SESSION.


iIaf all the states, came up. and Mr Wilson
lspoke atgreat length
HOUSE,, Dan. a5-Mr Keitt replied to some
Eof the argments of Mr. Corwin He said the
. South asked NO protection from mortal map
Tor power.
Mr. BoteIer thought the Republicans ag-
lgression on the slavery question was the direct
lcause Of John Browns raid, and he urged a
union of the parties against the Republicans
/ Mr. Cnlfax asked the gentleman to begin the
Jpurgation at the proper piace. the Official or
gan OF the Administration. The Consultations
had so far forgotten its duty, as to atigmatize
the Republicans as traitors using loathsome
invecsives and saying they had been bought
with shilling
Mr. Etberioge made some remarks which
prodiced the best possible feeling among the.
members.
/ The House voted. Necessary TO choice
/ 10s Sherman los Bocock 81 Smith Of
North Carolina, 26 !; rest scattering.
i House adjourned. 7a
| SENATE. 26th-Mr Houston wished Mr..
Douglas resolution called up. and made a.
special order for Tuesday at half past o'clock
as be wished TO speak on it.
| Mr. Davis objected on the ground that a
COMMITTEES had been appointed to investigate
the Harper's Ferry raid and suggest any in
vestigation which may be necessary.
Mr. Davis remarked that it was evident from
the letter of the President that he did not
deny the power of the Federal Government
to pass the necessary laws to protect the
States from invasion. BE only said that no
power had been conferred on him to do what
the Governor Of Virginia asked.
Mr.. Douglas said the Senator from Miasip
pi certainly could not have read his speech.
He made no criticism on the Presidents let
ter and made no issue with him.
Mr. Davis asked if he wished the President
clothed with authority to suppress conspiracy1
Mr. Douglas replied-No, he only wished the
Grand Jaries in o. s Courts to indict. and
the Courts to punish the conspirators when
convicted. He never wished to put any one
at the head Of the army to seek ont and pun
ish offenders. He only wanted to give the
Courts Jurisdiction over these cases.
After further debate Senate adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 26--on motion of Mr. Ether.
idge there was call Of the House.
Mr.. Winslow moved an adjournment.
This was decided in the negative-yeas 80,
nays 100.
Mr Winslow moved that The House proceed
to ballot for Speaker viva vocs.
Mr. Hickman said he came into the House
this morning to resist q vote to day. but hav
ing learned that there was general under
standing yesterday that the House vote with
out interruption for tive weeks. unless Speak
er was not sooner elected, he was not disposed
to break through the arrangement. though he
would not concede he was bound by it. He
would withhold his vote until he found there
was some reason to change the determination.
He would not engage in this ridiculous farce.
When his vote could be of any service, it
could be had .assu9 iagf7iaR5
The House proceeded to vote. ss
When the name of Mr. Hamilton Of Texas,
was reached, he said that be re:erred TO the
fact that come of his friends had, without con
ssltation with him, put his name IL nomina-
tion fer Speaker. sa sfsaei7s-+iti
s He Withdrew his name, announcing himself
in most emphatic terms, a disunionist. ii
The roll call having been completed the re-
suit was found to be-whole number of votes
226 !; necessary to choice Ia Sherman.
LOG; Bocock, So; Smith Of N. O., 81; Davis /
of Ind, 5 j; McClernand, 3. The remainder
divided among eight others. -
! Mr. Winslow moved that the House again
vote, aud demanded the previous question.
The House finally came to vote and bal
loted three times, the last two with the follow
ing result: s'ir ss
Whole number of votes 226 necessary to
q choice ia Sherman l09 Bocock 81 Il
Gilmers4 Smith Of N. G.. 80 Davis, Ind
~; Florence 4. The remaining votes we're
scattered among l3 Others.
=. Adjourned. t
HOUSE, 27th.-Mr Adrian complained Of
an article in the N. z. Tribune, Mr. Riggs,
ditto. ssg aaa ae -, a@lsa 1-a
The House voted for Speaker amid much
excitement. The South Americans voted for
Smith of n. O. Various Democrats now
seeing there was prospect Of an election,
changed their votes to him. Some made
brief explanations to the effect that they
wanted to promote harmony in the contest
There was frequent applause and marked at
tention was paid on all sides. aa 2f
Mr. Morris. of Pennsylyania, Milward, Nix
on Scranton, and wood who had voted here
tofore for Sherman now voted for Smith,
Before the result was announced there was
a change in the current Of feeling.
Mr. John Cochran rose to give his reasons
why he could not vote for Smith.
Several gentlemen endeavored to deprive
him of the floor by raising points Of order or.
him. ga7 aa53 y7s@ as si}s 14lti a4 7sl
In conclusion Mr. Cochrane changed bis
vote to Mr. Nilsson. He could vote for none
but Democrat, Other explanations were
made by Democrats fer change of their
votes for Smith. y faa a4s 100
Mr. McClernand said as it was new in the
power Of the Democratic party proper to elect
Smith. He changed his vote fer him, and ex.
pressed his hope that the Democrats of the
North West would give him their support
Mr. Bocock said that be was alwsys ready
to unite on any sound man, and veted for him |
Other Democratic changes were made to Mr.
Smith. accompanied with occasional remarks,
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