Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-02-01

rents; they have seen some Of them con. d
ined by written agreements to prevent
nsiority of the House; they have heard
thers proclaim that if a Republican be {
,ected President Of the United States,
hey would tear down this fair fabric, and c
freak up the union Of these States; and
.ow they have seen their ancient adversary
broken. dispersed. and disOrgsnired. unite
md support geutlemes here 10 open and {
.vowed hostility to their organisation. i
should regret extremely. and I believe it I
would be National calamity. to have any
one v no lie a supporter. directly or iudi-
rectly, Of the Administration, or who owed
it allegiance. or favor, or affection, occupy
any position in this House. ] should re-
gard it as public calamity to have the
power Of this House, directly or Indirectly.
under the control of this Administration;
and il would be, it seems to me, fatal
mistake. fatal wrong. to trust the power
Of the House in the hands, or under the
control Of the gentlemen who have pro-
claimed that in any event, and under any |
circumstances, they would dissolve the
u MON Of these States. regard it - the
duty of members to submerge personal
feelings. ard that every man should sscri-
fee all private feelings and all private in
terests for the good Of the country. lPro-
claimed here, a few days ago. that / hare
always stood upon the position, that when
ever any Of my political friends or associ.
stes could combine g greater number of
votes than could, would retire from the
scene. and give him the honor-if there is
any honor in the position occupy. I be-
lieve that the time has now arrived. Ibe-
lieve q greater concentration can be made
On some other gentleman than upon myself
of those outside Of the Republican party !;
therefore. respectfully withdraw my
name IS q candidate; and, in doing so,
Mr.. Clark, allow me TO return my heart
felt thanks to all my political friends who
hav. stood by me in this contest, especial.
ly to those with whom am not connected
by party ties, but BY the higher ties Of mu.
tual sympathy, respect and affection. Sir,
If had one more favor TO ask Of those il
would be that in an unbroken column
with 40 unfsltering front. and every man
of them wheel into line and cast his vote
in favor OF any gentleman belonging TO oul
organisation who can command a majority
Of this House, or who Gao be elected Speak
, er of this House.
The House proceeded to vote, when th.
, name of Mr.. Lsribee vas called. BE sem
up q private letter, written by distin
guished German citizen OF Wisconsin, il
which the writer said. he had eonversec
with various of his constituents who ad
vised him 10 vote for any South American
to smoke out the Black Republicans.
! This reading was received with laughte
and cries Of good
The name of the writer was called for b,
Mr.. Potter.
& Among others, Mr.. Laribee said il wa
) private letter. He would allow his col
Q league TO zee the name, IL the latter woul
4 call at his room.
e The result Of the vote was announce
1 amid breathlsss attention.
# Whole number of votes 234; necessar
}. 10 choice liz. Pennington lis; Smith
r Of N. c.. ll3; Scattering 6.
r Mr.. Winslow moved that the House pro
coed to another vote.
q Mr.. Sherman. evidently not havin
r heard Mr.. winslow. claimed his right I
e the floor. This seemingly to be aeceede
him, he made q motion similar to that
/" Mr.. Winslow.
The House again voted: Whole numb,
e Of votes. 1872; necessary to q choice, IL
Mr.. Pennington. lis; Smith, ll3; Davis,
|. Nd, 2; Allen, /; Bocock,l
r. The aggregate vote was lessened b
Messrs. Pennington and Smith ofN. 9. M
e voting.
n Mr.. winslow moved that the House at
journ.
e The Republican side demanded the We,
and nays.
= Mr.. Clemens wanted to knew wheth,
l. the democratic side intended resorting
parliamentary practices and prevent 6
le election
Mr. Houston did not understand tn
e any one on that side wished to do such
thing.
}. The House refused to adjourn--l0s no
re against l03 yeas-and again voted.
N When the name of Mr.. Riggs was call'
he said he had been informed that his vo
ID for Mr.. Pennington would effect bis ele
l. ton, therefore not desiring to identify hir
self with the Republican party. he cast
in that direction.
The ballot resulted as follows: Niece
\. sary to . choice. III. Pennington, IL!
,e Smith, ll3. Scsttering9.
ID BEFORE the result was announced, N
10 Briggs mede personal explanation, 50
ing he would now vote for Mr.. Smith, q
y cording to his party pledge, bat he antis
pated the time would come when he ecu
ia vote for Mr.. Pennington. fApplause {
"a the Republican sids.l he accused tho
who voted for Mr.. Smith, and then chan
). ed for Mr.. Pennington, as guilty Of inf
. nous conduct.
Mr.. Riggs Withdrew his vote for Pc
IL n;ngton.
q Mr.. Morris, Of Pa, and Mr.. Vsllandi
ham replied to the charge made by N
r. Briggs.
Adjourned without another vote.
10 sENATE.-Nicholson made Southel
10 speech, arguing for Independence in cal
all the warnings Of the South were disr
1t gsrdsd.
d Adjourned.
= wAsGINoToS. Jan. 81.
SENATE.-A communication was :,
! csived from the Commissioner Of Patents
:, transmitting the Neurological o5ssrvs
tions Of 1859. which he thought Of sun
!. cisnt interest to be printed. Referred.
, M. Iyerson introduced q bill 70 carr