The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-05

afford what our Magma Charta Declaration OF indie
pendcnce, proclams the chief object Of government
protection 70 men in their nalienabic rights tap
pause The world should witness Ia this great work
the most niexibe fidelity, the most earnest devotion to
the primo Of liberty and humanity, the uuest pat
hundreds of thousands have died that the republic might
| i've. The embems OF mourning have darkened the
white House and the cabin alike But the nres OF civil
war nave melted every letter IN the land and proved The
funeral pyre OF slavery II for you Representa- yes to
do your work faithfully and well did the fearless
saviors OF the Union more dangerous OF
duty. Then may hope TO see the vacant and
abandoned seats around us gradually filling up until this
nan shall contain representatives from every State and
district; then hearts devoted to the Union for which
they arc 10 egisate jealous OF its honor proud Of its
glory watchu of its rights and hostile TO Its enemies
! and the stars ON our banner, that paed when the
| states they represented arrayed themselves in
arms against the nation, Will shine with more
annians. nsdr os o. loyalty than ever before
holds tho destiny Of nations in the hollow Of His hand,
enter again upon the duties Of this trying position with
heart filled with gratitude to you for the unusually
nattering manner IN winch It has boon bestowed, and
cheered by the hope that betokens your cordial sup
port and assistance in all grave responsibilities am
now ready TO take the oath Office prescribed by law
Mr. WssHBrRSE of ILL.,, the Oldest consecutive
Der of the House. then administered the oath Of Office 70
inc speaker and the latter then administered the
oa. 70 the members, who presented themselves by dele
cations for that purpose
ELECTION OF CLERK, SERGEANT Alarms DooRKEEPER
POSTMASTER.
WILSON trep) of Iowa. asked leave to offer the fol
That the persons herein named are hereby declared
officers Of the House of Representatives for the Thirty
ninth Congress, and until their successors be duly
elected, viz:-Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania,
Clerk; N g. Ordway Sergeant at Arms; Ira Goode-
now, Doorkeeper, aud Josiah Gwin, Postmaster
Objection coming from the democratic SIDE Mr.. VIII
son moved a suspension Of the rules
Mr. RANDALL, (dem Of Pa, desired to say his
SIDE wished to vote for candidates not named in that
resolution he therefore asked leave TO offer another
list
Mr. WILSON declined to yield the floor
MT RANDALL unsuccessully moved that the resolution
lie upon the table, when, the question having been
taken, the resolution was agreed 70 by vote of l3S
yeas against IS nays
The affirmative vote was the same ms that given for
r ColfaA, except that Mr. Baker the last occasion
did not vote.
The respective officers thus declared elected by reso.
luton were then sworn into office
RULES THE
I'm motion OF Mr. WAsHBuRNE, OF Illinois, the rules OF
the House of tho Thirty eighth Congress were adopted
as the rules Of the present House until otherwise
Mr. wAsuBuRSE also offered resolution. which was
agreed TO- that committee Of five, consisting Of the
speaker and four members named by him. be appointed
to whom shall be referred the rules of the House. with
power to report at any time such amendments shall
be deemed proper
PRESIDENT AND SENATE NOTIFIED OF rHB oRGAynA-
roN oF-THE HOUSE
On motion of Mr.. WAsHnuRNE it ordered that
message be sent TO the Senate informing them that
quorum Of The House have assembled elected Hon.
Schuyler Coliax Speaker, and ready to proceed
10 business
II was also resolved on motion of Mr. WAsHBuRsy
that committee Of three be appointed by the House
join such committee the part Of the Senate to wait
on the President and inform him that aauorum of both
houses have assembled and ready receive any
mnnication he may be pleased TO make.
The Speaker appointed as the committee the part
OF the House Messrs washburne Of ILL.,. Brooks and
MESSAGE FROM THE PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR or ALABAMA
Mr.. Wasbburne sent up the following TO the Clerks
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. 4, 1856.
To Hon ". H. SEwARD:-
The amendment is adopted by overwhelming vote.
L a m al mn early dav
seventh State L. E. PARSONS
THE DELEGATIONS PROM IHE SOUTHERN STATS.
Mr.. STEVENS offered the following joint resolution
Resolved by the Senate and House OF Representatives
in Congress assembled That joint committee Of fteen
shall be appointed, nine Of whom shall be members Of
the House and Six Of the Senate who shall inquire into
the condition Of the States which formed the called
Confederate States OF America and report whether they
any OF them entitled to be represented In either
house Of Congress- with leave report at any time by
bin or otherwise and until such report shall have been
made aud finally acted upon by Congress no member
sQed Confederate States, and all papers relating to
the Representatives OF the said states shall be referred
the said committee
Mr.. ELDRrDGE ep) OF Wis, objected to the troduc.
ton Of the resolution when
Mr.. STEVENS moved suspension OF the rule and this
question was determined in the Affirmative by l29
against &C.
Mr. DAwfos asked for postponement Of the resolu
ton I'll after this week
The SPEAKER said the motion would be in order II tho
previous question had not been demanded.
Mr. DAWSON, dem Of Pa, moved that the resolution
be laid the table which was decided in the negative
The House then passed the 10 resolution by the fol
lowing vote-yeas 1873, nays 36-as follows;
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THE GLADE ~ GrxxHAL IN ru Aan.
Mr. wAsnBuRsE, OF I'LL, gave notice Of bn " -syiys
the grade Of eeneeal in the United States army.
APrvaroSnKxr OF REPRESENTATIVES ccSGkEw.
Mr.. OaIE, rep Of Iud, gave notice al bill 10 amend
the constitution 70 appoion Representatives in
Congress according 70 The number OF legal voters In esch
district
me RIGHT or SUFFRAGE IN rrn Drrncr or COLUMBIA.
Mr. KELLY, rep.l Of Pa gave notice Of bis intention
frsge In the District OF Columbia
Be enacted &C. that from all laws and parts Of laws
prescribing the qualifications Of electors for any Office
In the District OF Columbia tho word "whte be- and
tnesame u hereby stricken out and that from and after
the Assage Of this oct person shall be disqualified
from veDG At any election held In the said District
account " color.
$50 And be t further enacted that sn acts Of Con
gress and all laws Of the State Of Maryland In force in
said District and all ordinances Of the ces Washing
ton and GEORGETOWN inconsistent with the provisions Of
this act, are hereby repealed.
mr. NBLAcx, dem OF Ind, asked leave 10 otter q
solution that peAdng the confederation Of the subject the
members claiming seats DO admitted to the floor q the
Houea
Perding the resolution, the House adjourned
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