New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-07
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Thssty -saxtsa cenaress--ysirst Session.


Thsst y-saxtia Congress first Session.
WASHINGTON, Feb. L. House, The proceedings
opened with prayer by Rabbi Raphael. Il abound
re y feryensay expressed patriotic and religious
sentiments. He impiored the Divine Blessing to
direct CHS House in the elcction Of q Speaker,
who may preside without favor on fesr, aud that
members might speak and act for the glory and
S happiness of their common country. The prayer
was listened III with marked attention.
The Clerk having stated the question pending
was; the motion sof Mr.. Sherman, that the HOUSE
proceed 10 vete for Speaker. NJ
House.
Mr. Rccock moved that all further proceedings
y under the call be dispensed with, and demanded
the yeas and nays.
After some discussion. the House proceeded IL
vote. When the name OF Mr. Clark was reached,
hc arose TO make an explanation.
Mr.. Hutclins called him to order on the ground,
hrst, that be could not proceed without general
consent and second, discussion would be in vo-
lntipn Of the spirit Of agreement entered into yes
terday.
Mr. AfcClernana On the question of slavery in the
Territories, lse voted for him as national man.
- Nj. Cobb also said he was opposed to squatter
sovereignty but he respected Mr.. Clernand for
Proyiso. ne was for the country first, and Mr..
McClernand next He was satisfied that this would
he the last vote to-day fox Speaker. The result
was q foregone conclusion.
Mr. Hamilton referred to a remark made the
other day by Mr.. Morris, of Pa. that as Mr. Smith.
0f N. G. had refused to tell him how, if he was
elected he would construct the Committee Of
Ways and Means he withdrew his vote from that
gentleman.
Air. Morris now voted for Mr.. Pennington, as he
had Informed him how he would form the Com
Mr. Keitt made a speech, in which he objected
to Mr.. Shermans remarks accompanying the with
drawal OF his name rs candidate, as a rnournful
valedietory TO his deserving troops. That gentle
man had said the Democracy was demorazed,
seeking utilization with the elements Of the oppo-
siti0n to the Republican party. Pray, gentlemen
how do you stand for eight weekss Yoa have
made an effort TO elect your nominee, and failed.
You failed in your effort to adopt the plurality rule.
You were Obliged to take down your nominee. whose
name was connected with the Helper pamphlet,
ana adopt as your candidate who is In favor
of the fugitive slave law as it now sants. Let me
ask these same gentlemen whether they think by
going for man wha iaFors that law, and who is
an Old Line Wing, as he calls HIMSELF they do not
dcInoralize themselves by the afiatiopg The sue
cessor of Mr.. Giddings supports him.
Hr. keitt wanted 10 know whether Mr.. Penning-
ton had given ia Morris, Of Pa.,) pledge how he
would constitute the Committee on Ways and
Means. It was due to the House that this question
should be answered. %
MI. Clemens objected to interrogating candi-
date 81 The Republican side. He had known d |
similar position when gentlemen on the Republican |
side sausht to iiiterrogate the candidate on his
own.
MI. Florence. But The gentleman from South
Carolina has not asked the Republican candidate
question:
i Mr. Clemens. Pending d vote no one has a
right to submit interrogatories to anybody.
III. Keitt. have not asked the question Of any
candidate. 5i 535$55
Mr. Clemens. As did not understand the ques-
ton, WITHDRAW my objection.
En- Mr.. Petit renewed it.
Mr.. keift. If is the most remarkable thing in the
world that il is ont of order to ask whether there
has been pledge not ferries from the Republic
can side 10 Dir. keitt !" Go on, go on Increased
exeitement.1
Mr.. Pestit. object to any person taking the
hoor for the purpose Of replying.
Mr. Florence. MY colleague, Mr.. Norris can I
reply when his name is called.
Mr.. Keitt i had not been invited by Mr.. Nor
rig to make the inquiry, | should never have
thought of it. j ask whether Mr. Pennington has
given him pledge, and how lie will construct the
Committee Of Ways and Means? The gentleman
from Ohio (AIr. Corwine said the other day that
when slavery was profitable in warm climate he
would protectit; but il, according to the Republic
can theory, it is money. in morals it can go no.
where. understand Mr. Pennington to take ex-
actly that ground. Any man can get my vote to
beat the Republicans, no matter who he il. vote 4
for Mr. Wells. daughter.
z Mr.. Leach, of N. G., said when the Democrats iii
mass vote for McClernand he would do So but
not before
Z Mr. Smith, before voting, wanted to nut d oues.
lion to Mr.. Morris. of Pennsylvania. 1t was the
lnterrogatory Of VI. Smith, Of North Carolina, as
Ways and Means, propoanded by Mr.. Morris. Ii
was not made until after Mr.. Smith had been
elected, and he wished to know whether the gem
Melnan from North Carolina Mr.. 5simer had not 4 ;
said az was reported, that he had rather have a
conservative Republican for Speaker than vote for
q Democrat aFj .
M. Gilmer. answer with pleasure, Inever said
any such thing. I
Mr.. Smith. Iyote for Mr.. McGlernard u t
Ar. Barksdale said he voted for that gentleman
With The assurance that II the whole Democratic j
vote was given for him, he might be elected, but i
no desired Ia say In SO voting, he had no intention
10 endorse McClernand's sqnatter sovereignty b
views Hs asked MIR. Leach, of N. Co., whether i
d a the Democrats voted for McGlernand all the
votes 81 me gentlemans party would be given for t
him. III d
a Mr. Leach replied that he was sincerely DESTROYS
Of defeating the Republican candidate. He could II
not say whether his political friends would all vote
for McEiernand or not. a
Mr. Barksdafe replied that by concentration Of 3
votes Pennington could be defeated. Ii Mr. PEN o
nington should be elected this ballot those who
refused to vote for McCIernand would be respons
bic for Mr.. Penningtons election . /
M, Skinner objected to the gentlemanis proceed |
ings. /
agreement IN speaking. The vote had already been t
TAKEN
The Clerk remarked that Mr. Barksdale had oh S
tanned the floor BIZ unanimous consent to make his
explanation, . In
Mr Barksdale concluded his remarks. saving that l. =
unless Nit. McCiernandls vote was now increased s
ID the manner suggested, Mi. Pennington would Be
elected as one gentleman fBriggs) had declared /
he should, in certain contingency, vote for him. f
BIZ. Mallory asked whether lie understood Mr.. q
Barksdale 10 say that Mr. MeCIernand could he Il
ELECTED by 9 combination Of the Democratic and q
South American vote
Mr.. Barksdale. say by such q union Mr.. PEN b
nington can be defeated. i
MI. Sherman made the point that all this discus i
sion was out of order. a
Mr Hill said that Mr. Keitt had made favorable il
'how of Hi. Pennington. 0
Mr. Bafksdae said Il MIR. Pennington was elected n
he representative OF slapeholding constituency O
You'd be responsible for IL But for the vote of II
Mr. Davis, Of Maryland Mr.. Pennington could not 81
g elected. That gentleman too, was member d
y the American party. 81
Mr Sherman again called Mr.. Barksdaie to order W
teedIngs. ~ 1852 - = - y u u
\. Mr. Moore of Alabama, attempting to sneak. Mr. h
;hange his vote VI g Y Sfs9s Y HI N
ion. 4 = 90 sas qaes. | en-
vi. Sherman q enter my solemn protest against N
he gentleman making aspeech.'' ' $50 Fl
Mr. MOORE don't acknowledge the ripbs of tn
ne gentleman to interrupt me-. = NJ
Alr Sherman.I insistupon the point. / will mt W
withdraw my objection = ''os hi +;
Mr. Moore The gentleman has no ripht Ii he !,
nariing hero. The clerk said the gentleman Ind "
right 70 object. ''41 ~ =,
Mr.. Cox VI ask my colleague To withdraw lii 4,
'bjHGtS0u. Ii will facilitate business /, - "