Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-02
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SENATE.

Nc lgcTH n, from me tOfnmittee OF Caima
a bill 10 fur her carry out the provisions Of the -
section OF tie treaty between the Uni ed State .ah
CO. cOnclud' on the I'd day Of February, ls4s sf|
Mr. Fitch from the Committee on Printing rs,,...,.
vor Of printing the usual number ofc0pies Of A.,
delt annual message and accompanying docpms,,. re
ti,r with extra copies OF a abrdgemeni Of the 49,,
di ,trbution. which agreed 10.
The special order being taken up,
Mr. Hunter spoke in an able manner on the A..
di ary circumstances which had caused the
of the resolution, and the present aspect Of 49,.
tween the North and the South. This was -
ton to suppress civil between the States -
vent armed invasion of State b. another al Es'
too founded on no imaginary case, but upon an 80.
event of rc,nt occurrence IL Is notorious that a.
are arming, not to prevent oreign invasion or 10
insurreciioa-tbere is need Of that-but IN SpeH
themselves against nyation from other States ~
pr pare fora step which may become necessary-.
| luton of the Union.
| Mr. L.. proceeded 10 show what were the co-.,,.
elements composing this Union In the Nort,,...'N
section there is almost monopoly Of the nayig.n.
manufacturing interest; in the Northwest thew 80 i
stock and provisions; the Southern States owl.
their situation and the nature Of their labor lind IA
profit ible to plant and raise the great staples Of go
tobacco and rice, and the Pacific is gathered
/ harvest from the bottom OF the earth.
Ii is thus manifest, that owing to the peculiar co,
tuition of Southern labor these interests are no,
and rival bat Subsidiary. He thought it was mo-
estimate founded upon statistics which be adlucaI
there from three TO four millions Of human 4,
| in the Northern States who owe their living and "a
tence to the commerce with the South aud bu, 10
commerce would be compelled to emgrate The NJ
featuring aud navigating interests have heen rai..d
the protective system; fishing vessels to this d,, a
a bounty from the government. In the South siII,,t
STAKEHOLDER both capital and labor il Is for H.
terest to do justice TO both.
The South being the minority power 10 this conel
acy, and having great interest which is constant,
sailed she necessarily stands a watch.toger q; -
Constitution. While other interests have grown m
the fostering care OF the government the South b,.
er asked dollar for that purpose, if we ercept g
sugar planters. Mr.. H., discussed the institution NJ n
very which he regarded as the normal condition OF
man society," and as the keystone OF the arch upop VI
rests the very fabric OF government and vet ,,
to say this institution has been the object Of per.,.1
warfare for more than forty years. IL commenced nj
the Missouri restrcton then followed the abuse Of ~.
right Of position, by sending pct.n' to Congress Who
object was 10 make the Shareholder odous and the ,i
tutoa tetestabe. This warfare has been continued q
tbs day, and for what object: They have no rigb !,
interfere with it in the States where 1t exists and ~
unless they desire agitation for the sake Of An
ton what other possible end can they have in view
! Mr. H. WAS listened to with marked attention du-,,
the whole OF his speech, which one of uncomno
ability and Craftsmanship. On the conclusion OF In,
marks,
Mr Green observed that some other Senator, vil.
to speak on the subject and on his motion the resoqo
was laid on the table to be called up whenever any o.
desired
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
The galleries OF the HOnSe we're crowded this morriB,
densely as on yesterday. The excitement Lowersr
was not so intense The loor not as then enegr
bered with privileged persons
On motion of Mr. Stanton, there was a call Of ls
L - III.
we're absent Messrs. Boyce, Staiworth Brown Of XIV
Kunkle Sickles, Somes aud Z. b. Cochrane The ast.o
Republicans.
Mr. Sherman moved that the House proceed to yo,
viva vOce for Speaker.
Mr. Winslow submitted that the motion was not in o.
der pending the proceedings under the call Of the Hou,
Mr. Sherman insisted that il the duty Of the Cer
to put the question Oh lis motion.
Mr. Bocock, in order to gain time for the ibsenles
TO arrive moved that the House adjourn, which was Be-
cded IN the negative.
Mr. Smith Of North Carolina, rose TO express ii
thanks the support which accorded him when b.
name had been presented for the Speakershp. lie AL
he would cEcrsh to the latest period OF biz life he
compliment which had been accorded him. and 10 cot.
clus.on declined the nomination. His remarks thoug,
brief were conceived in patriotic spirit and they vs
heartily applauded.
Mr. Reagan rose and alluded to the fact that the Den
ocrats, for the purpose OF making election, b..
supported Nr. smith, of North Carolina. Having shOs,
such patriotic spirit, he thought that the Demons
have right TO expect the support of the South Amen.
cans. In conclusion, lie nominated Mr.. AcClernand u
Illinois
Mr. Hill, OF Georgia, said that the Americans noninl
e Mr.. Smith IN Difference TO the views Of the Demo.
Gratis bu, the Democrats had not consulted the Amen
cans in bringing forward Mr. McClernand for whom he
would not vote.
Mr. f. herdg, of Tennessee remarked that when d.
made UP his mlnd to vote for a Democrat, be did no
perceive any difference in the views OF gentlemen on thar
side lie intimated that he would favor the election d
Mr. MeCernang (but when his was called lie VOTED
for Hr Clark, Of New York. He made some humorous
remarks whichcaled up several Democrats in reply gho
seemed to be offended.
Mr. Noel OF Missouri, accused him Of casting fire.
brand in the Democratic ranks with a Of distracng
that party.
Mr.. Erherdge denied that such was his design.
Mr.. Milson made few remarks secondiug the non.
nation of Mr.. NcCernand.
Mr.. Vallandigham explained that be voted on Phdir
aud yesterday fer Mr.. Smith, of North Carolina rithO
embarra ,sment Snd reluctance.
Mr.. Ethendgeiln the course Of his remarks said thar
he regarded the result OF the vote as foregone cons
sion.
Mr.. Moorheai, of Pennsylvania, congratulated The
House the approach OF the ending of this contest
said at the commencement Of the session by the gen
teman from Missouri, (Ar. Clark that the Republicans
to be smoked out by the aDti-ielper resolution
He (Mr. Moo hea thought the smoking out had besH
thorough on the Democratic side this morning
Mr.. Clark of Missouri replied that his resolution had
had one good effect namely: il had prevented Helper
tie from being elected Speaker He related an apecdoe
\ man shot at a turkey aud broke it, wing but he was
unable to get the bird it lodged in the branches. h
hunter contente1 himself with saying "anyhow. yoa
must have lower hereafter" He applied us
to the Republicans.
The House proceeded to vote; when the name Of w.
Davis, of Maryland reached he voted for Mr. Pei
nington. This vas hailed with applause interningld
with Kisses.
Mr. Burnett and others called for suppression of the
disorder, and finally dccorum was restored
Mr. Florence explained why be voted for Mr.. Smith
it from high patriotic motives
Messrs. Hardeman, Leech of n. Carolina, Moore Of
Kentucky, and Mallory (Americans,) said that When
their votes should be necessary to elect Mr. Mcenali
they should be cast in that direction.
Mr. Maynard aud Mr.. Smith, Of North CaroiHL
Americans vOied for Mr.. McClernand.
Mr. Stewart Of Maryland, made an explanation for BIS
VOTE saying he knew Mr. McCcrnand to be good Dem
ocrat and conservative man lie alluded TO the fis
that Mr. Pennington had voted for Fremont for ihe
Presidency.
The cali of the roll was proceeded with. When NJ
Vances name called he said it was no time for South
ern Americans 10 hesitate when one Of the member
Maryland STAKEHOLDER, had landed himself among he
black Republicans
Mr.. Ashmore made earnest appeal to the DemOcrss
from all sections to rally under the Democratic flag
IT they should be stricken down that banner will cove
them
The result was announced as follows
Whole number of votes 233; necessary to eboE'
III; Mr.. Pennington received 10 Mr.. McClernaudA,
Mr.. G!lmer 5; Mr.. Mcqueen 8; Mr.. Mison 6.
The Republicans evidently impatient for ano,ba
vote which the Democrats resisted. The latter promis
that vote should be taken tomorrow after the prenr
nary calling OF the House The House then adjourned
49, AUCTION,-Groceries Fruit aud LeGa
w. er, tnis morning, BY l, q. b. DAVENPORT,