The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-02-08


Mr. Cox-I ask nv colleague TO withdraw
his obiection--it will facilitate the ballot.
Mr.. More-I ask no favor. / will not be in
debted to him.
The Clerk said he could assign reasons for
changing his vote.
Mr.. Sherman with that understanding with
drew his objections.
Mr.. More denounced those who had acted
with him, who had in any degree contributed
to the election of Republican. II others wo'd
agree, he would stay here till the 4th of March,
1861, before be waud let Republican I'LL the
Speakers chair but he was sure that could not
be accomplished. He had the highest personal
respect for Mr., McCerland, bat differed from
him on one important question, he therefore
voted for Mr. Boyce.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss. had not voted for the
man, McClerland, but fer the country.
Mr.. Florence had been governed by patriotic
motives in voting for Mr.. McCleriand.
Mr.. Briggs, who was one OF the tellers, said,
Just before the vote was announced--I rise for
the purpose of changing my vote 1t will be
rccollected that a day or two since, | made a
statement as to what might do in a certain
contingency. That contingency has now srriy
ed, and it becomes me to state my reasons for
the vote / am about to give. The time has
come when mvvote will elect speaker. have
said on several occasions that | could cast my
vote for any conservative gentleman like Mr..
Pennington or Mr.. Corwin. Gov. Pennington
now has 1I6 votes, and III will elect him
give my vote to gentleman whom | am as.
sured will act fairly and impartially to all sec
tions Of the country. Aware Of the responsible.
ity which | assume in so doing, Mr. Clerk,
now withdraw my vote from Mr.. McClernand,
of Illinois, and cast it for Mr.. Pennington, Of
New Jersey. Prolonged applause
Impatient cries ofproclaim the vote. The vote
was then announced: Whole number 233; ne.
cessary to choice, III; Pennington, III; Nc
Clernand, 85; Gilmer. 16 The announcement
Of the result was followed by applause.
The Clerk declared Mr.. Pennington elected
Speaker of the House.
Mr.. Hindman rose to call the attention of
the country to some facts connected with the
election, but there was loud and prolonged cries
of "order."
Mr.. Grow, elevating his voice TO the high
est pitch, said a Speaker having been elected
nothing is in order till he has been conducted
to the chair Cries Of CHATS so" ""lct him take
his place."]
The Clerk sustained Mr. Crows suggestion
and appointed Messrs. Bocock and Sherman to
conduct Mr.. Pennington to the chair. These
gentlemen at once entered upon the perfor-
nance Of that duty, and escorted him to the
chair. . ..a.. .
The Speaker amid a quiet that strongly con
traSted with the excited and disorlerly pro
ceedings which previously prevailed, spoke as
of the House OF Repre-
sentatves-I return you my grateful acknowl-
edgements for the distinguished honor you have
been pleased to confer upon me in electjng me
Speaker Of this House. Coming here for the
first time at the present session, to be associa
ted with you as member, no event could have
been more unlocked for than that should be
called upon to preside over your deliberations,
and my friends will do me the justice to say
that have not sought the position as certain
y never desired it. | am, nevertheless, as con.
scious Of the dignity and Importance Of this
high office as any gentleman can be, but should
haye been far better pleased could its duties
have been entrusted to abler and more expert.
enced hands. ... ,-
After witnessing the almost insurmountable
obstacles in the way OF an organization Of this
House, came to the conclusion that any gen.
tleman Of any party, who could command ma.
jority Of the votes for Speaker, was bound, in
Difference to public exigencies, to accept the re.
sponsibility, as an act Of patriotic duty, wheth
er it was agreeable to his personal feelings or
not. As that choice has unexpectedly fallen on
me- have not hesitated to accept it. In the
execution Of this high trust my object will be
to do my duty with mpartalty and justice to
all. shall have great necessity, gentlemen,
for your indulgence in the new position in
(which | am placed, and | feel entire confidence
that shall receive it at your hands. A Repre-
sentative from the State of New jersey upon
whose soil so many brilliant achievements were
accomplished in the Revolutionary War, and
whose people have ever been distinguished for
their devotion to the Union and the Contttu-
ton, pray to the great Arbiter of our desti-
mes that may do no act to impair the integri-
ty of either, but that by wise and prudent coun-
sells, peace and order may yet reign in our midst
and our free institutions may be perpetuated to
cur descendants. feel that l have a national
hearts embracing all parts ofour blessed Union.
Again thanking you for your kindness l now
enter upon TIE duties Of that ardurous and com
plicated station. ,..
Mr.. Phelps being the oldest consecutive men,
ber administered the oath to the Speaker by
request of the Clerk The members were
sworn in by delegations.
Mr.. Washbnrne, OF Maine, offered resolu-
ton that the rules OF the ooth congress be a.
dopted for the government of this, and that a
committee Of five, consisting of a speaker and
four others, report from time to time such a.
mendments as they deem proper. After rum
ming debate the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Phelps here asked leave to introduce a
bill making appropriations 10 supply the def,
cheney Of the Post Office Department.
Mr.. Stephens objected. 3 r tu1s
The Speaker said no legislative business cod
be transacted until Clerk was elected.
Mr.. Fenton offered a resolution that com
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