New-York daily tribune., 1861-07-06
HOUsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The CLERK called the names Of those heretofore
elected as members from South Carolina, Arkansas,
Mt, McCIERNAND objected to Mr.. A. T. Thayer
protest Of Mr.. She'll This subJ and sent up the
the present.
time present question Of privilege IN the form OF =
resolution, that Neesrs MGiston, Blair, and Curtis,
claiming seats in this House having been sworn into
the military service Of the United States, and holding
commissions are constitutonaly disqualified from being
members Of this House.
Mr. BLAIR said be had never been sworn into the
service Of the Uni ed States and therefore Mr. Vaan
digham's facts wrong as to himself.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM said OF course, after this
explanation, be would not include the gentleman
lAypause in the galleries
Mr. RICHARDSON objected 10 the recognition Of
Mr. Daily Us the delegate from Nebraska.
The list Of members having been called, the Clerk
announced that Isl members bad answered to their
names.
The election Of Speaker was now IN order.
Mr.. COLFAX said: Mr.. Clert, before the balloting
commences, / desire 10 state 70 my fellow members
thai am not candidate for the Speakersbip. am
profoundly and sincerely grateful TO the gentlemen oil
ali psries who have proered their support. Idere
the of my name to lesen the number OF cam
dides and prevent the deay In tie organization hieh
the impending triangular test seemed TO threaten
am convinced also that the Speafership will be more
wor,hily filed by either Of the Distinguished gentlemen
whose names have beon % prominently associated
with il. announced TO them yesterday that my name
would he withdrawn before ballSting, and TO those
whose friendship had honored me with Their preference
hope to prove, in my service this hoor, and by
my devotion TO the country which in this hour OF tl
should be- in loyal bearts above party that tner gen.
erons confidence has not been misplaced.
Mr. HICKMAN nominated Francis T.. Blair OF Mis-
souri, saying that gentleman had insugurated the var
policy in Missouri which had ELECTED the appreciation
Of every loyal American citizen. lApPause in the
/ gallefies.l
aorda in me
! The CLERK said he had no power to preserve
| order.
Mr.. vALLANDIGHAM thought an appeal from
! the Clerk woud Fave the proper effect
! MIR. STEVENS, in dominating q. A. Grow OF Penn
svlvana said he would follow the bad taste of his
colleague Mr. Hickman by going into euIoey Of
Mr. Grow character, or be provoked into saying any
| thing against his opponent Laughter
| M. CURTIS in abiding TO Mr. Vallandigham 8
aueson Of privilege said he elected by the people
OF Iowa, Member OF COngressj be was ALSO elect
ed az Colonel of volunteer regiment oi that Site
and for these marks OF confidence bh CONSTITUENTS
| were responsible.
| There being no choice Afr. BLAIR said 1t waf un-
necessary to have another vote as this would cause
DELAY in the oraanization He begged leave to detne
being candidate and requested bis friends TO change
their votes on this ballot Iii order TO an election Ut
once.
Votes were then changed from Blair to Grow, and
| the following was announced as the result;
Whole number OF ~
Blair...
Cfittsnden.
| Rest scattering
The Hon. G. A. Grow, the Speaker-elect, WAS es-
cored 10 the char by Mossrs Blair and kicbardson,
aud delivered the following address:
GsnaemoH 9 ne HoH'e Of hpTs''ntai"@ "' o"''a '''''
| b.. a. ~ A""h"'
Words Of thanks for the honor conferred by the vote
lust announced would but feebly express the heart
gratitude. While apprecati0g the distinguished mark
Of Your confidence an not unmindiul of the irying
duties incident to the position 10 winch you have s.-
sgoed me. Surrounded at all times by grave resp0nsl-
biity is doubly in this hour Of national disaster,
vhen every consideration of gratitude TO the past and
obligation 10 the future gathers around the present.
-Four score years ago. ysix bold merchants farmers,
LAWYERS and mechanics, the representatives Of few
feeble colonies scattered along the Atlantic seabosrd
met n onvention to found new empire, based on tho
inhenable rights Of man. Seven years OF bloody con.
aict ensiled and the Fourth OF July, no Is eanopned
ia the hearts of the great ana good as Tue
iubilee of oppressed nltionalties, and IN the
calendar Of heroic deeds, 1t marks new era In the
history of the race. Tbreequarsrs OF century have
passed away aud the few feeble colonsts hemmed In
Nv the ocean in 'front.' the wilderness ana the savage
| in the rear have spsnned whole continent with q
great empire Of Free States, rearing Throughout is
vast wilderness the temples Of science ando cviiza-
top on the ruius OF savage life. Hsppines seldom II
aver eoualed has surrounded the domestic brenido,
and nrsperity unaurpa.sed has el0gDed w patlppRl