The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-07-16
NORTHERN CONGRESS.

We give below more lengthy account of the
proceedings Of the Northern Congress on the first
day 9th July) than We published last week. 1t
honesty to resist the claims of the Virginia traitors
to seats in the House,
SENATE-The Senate was called to order by
the Vice Presinent, MIR Hamlin, at IL o'clock.
The following Senators were present, viz
Messrs Anthony, Bayard Bingham, Breckenridge,
Bright Chandler, Clark, Collamar Cowan, Dixon,
Doolittle, Fessenden, Foot, Foster, Grimes, Hale,
Harlan, Harris, Howe, johnson Of Tenn. Ken
nedy, King, Lane of Ind, Latham, Morrill, Nes-
mith, Pearce, Polk, POWELL Salisbury, Sherman,
Simmons, Sumner, Ten Eyck, Thompson, Trum-
bull, Wade Wilkinson and Wilson.
Mr. Grimes, of Iowa, presented the credentials
of James S Lane, Senator elect from Kansas, who
took the oath.
Mr. Doolittle of Wis presented the credentials
of Pomeroy, Senator elect from Kansas.
Mr. Trunbull of ILL.,, presented the credentials
of Orvile H. Browning, Senator elect from Illinois,
to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death Of
Senator Douglas
Mr. Latham of Cal, presented the credentials of
James A McDougal, Senator elect from California.
Mr. Wilson of Mass, gave notice that he should
tomorrow offer the following bills: A bill to ratfy
and confirm certain acts Of the President for the
suppression of insurrtctlon and rebellion; bill
authorize the employment of volunteers for en-
forcing the laws and protecting public property;
bill to increase the present military establishment
of the United States; bill providing for the bet
ter organization of the military establishment; a
bill to promote the efficiency of the army; bill
for organizing volunteer militia force to be called
the National Guard of the United States.
On motion of Mr Fessenden Of Maine, the
Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-After prayer by the chaplain, Rev Mr.
Stockton, the Clerk requested that all persons on
the floor, other than members Of the House, would
withdraw. When order was established, he read
the proclamation of the President under which
the extra session is called and then proceeded to
call the names Of the Representatives
The Clerk having called the name of Charles Fl
Upton, one of the five WesternVirginia members,
Mr. Cox, Democrat, of Ohio, objected to his being
regarded as member. Information had reached
him that Mr. Upton is a citizen of Ohio, and has
there exercised the rights of citizenship.
Mr. Burnett, Democrat, of Kentucky, said he
would, at the proper time, object to the five gen.
temen representing themselves members from
Virginia.
The list of members having been called, the
Clerk announced that one hunded and ifty-seven
members had answered to their names
The election of Speaker now in order.
On motion of Mr. Washburne of Ill, the House
proceeded to ballot for Speaker, and with the fol-
lowing results:
Galusha A Grow, Pennsylvania, II Francis P
Blair. Missouri, 38; Thaddeus Stevens, Pennsylva-
nia l ; Erastus Corning, New York, I; John A
McClernand, Ill, l VIM A Richardson. ILL.,, 3 !;
John Crittenden, KY, l i Vallandigham,
Ohio, 7; John S Phelps, Missouri, 7; John W
Noel, Missouri, I ; s S Cox, Ohio, 6; James "
Crsfeld, Maryland, l; George II Pendleton, Ohio,
Of the Maryland delegation, Messrs Leary,
Crsfeld and Webster voted for Mr. CrittendeD, and
Mr. Thomas for Blair There being no choice, Mr.
Blair arose before the final announcement Of the
ballot had been made, and withdrew his name,
questiDg also that his friends would change their
votes on this ballot to Grow, aud Sc conclude an
unnecessary contest. [Applause.]
Mr. Stephens, Of Pennsylvania, followed the
example of the gentleman from Missouri in with
drawing his name, and requesting his friend (Kel-
lenger, Of Pennsylvania to change his vote
TGreat laughter. In compliance with these
quests, number Of members changed their votes
thus increasing the ballot of Mr. Grow to 90, and
electna him Speaker.
Mr. Grow, who escorted to the Chair by
Messrs Blair aud Richardson, upon the appoint
ment of the Clerk, had the oath of Office admins
tered to him by Mr. Washburne, of ILL.,, the oldest
member of this body and addressed the House
The following individuals were then sworn in as
Tories from Western Virginia.
John S Carlile G H Upton, r Wharey, Pen
dleton and " 6 Brown. Mr. Cox of Ohio, OBJ
jected to Mr. Charles Fl Upton being recognized as
a member of this body. He was in possession of
authentic and perfectly reliable information that
Mr. Upton iwho is a native Of New Hampshire)
was and is citizen Of Ohio where he has recently
published newspaper, and where, so late as last
fall, he voted. Mr. Upton's right to vote in Ohio
had then been challenged, but he asserted his citi-
zenship in that State, and allowed to vote,
Mr. Cox said he had no other object in asitating
this question than to vindicate the deeency and
dignity of the House
Mr. Upton admitted that he had voted in Ohio,
as alleged, and that he had until lately, published
paper in Ohio; but he had not been in that
State except on an occasional VISIT for five months,
and for many years he had been resident of the
State of Virginia He glad, however, that
when the country was reeling with anarchy, the
gentleman should be so desirous of vindicating
he decency and dignity of the House
Mr. Burnett, of Kentucky, also protested against
he admission of those claiming to represent Vir-
sinia here. In their claim were involved ques-
lions of the gravest importance. If Virginia was
ret in the Union as some contended she was thea !
he power of the State Convention to prohibit, as
t did, the congressional election on the 23d of
May, must be conceded, and these gentlemen,
portion only of whom were elected the day
egally fixed for such elections can have stand !
ng here but if they come as delegates from
lew State, then their recognition and admission
would carry with it the assumed power of this
,ody to admi. new States One of these gentle
men is according TO his own confession, citizen ;