New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-05

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Mr. ColfaX was elected
MI. NORTH and Mr.. Brooks wero appointed by the
Clerk COMMITTEE to conduct the Speaker 10 the Chair
Dress
THE SPEAKERS ADDRESS.
GENILthEN oP THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,:
The reassemblng Of Congress marking as IL does the
procession OF our National history is always regarded
with interest by the people for whom it is TO egslae.
But Is not unsafe to say that millions more than ever
before North, South. East and West are looking to
the Congress which opens its first session to-day with
an earnesness and solicude unequaled on similar oc.
casions IN the past The XXXViIIth Congress closed
It's constitutional existence with the cloud of
war sun lowering over usi and after q nine months
ABSENCE congress resumes its legislative authority in
these councihals rejoicing that from shore to shore
our land there is peace Its duties are as obvious as
the suns pathway In the heavens Representing in its
two branches the States and the PEOPLE its first and
highest obligation Is TO guarantee TO every State re-
publican form OF government. The Rebellion having
overthrow the constitutional State Governments in
many States, II yours to mature and legislation
which, with the concurrence Of such basis OF endur
ing Justice as will guarantee all necessary safeguards
TO the people and TO afford what our magma charta the
Declaration OF Independence procalms is the chief
OBJECT OF Governmeht. protection 10 al men in their
innlienable rights Applanse.l The world should
witness In this great work the most inHeYDle fidelity
| the most earnest devotion TO the principles OF
| liberty and humanity, the trues. patriotism and
OF thousands have died that tho Republic might
| live. Tie emblems OF mourning have darkened the
| W hNc House ana the cabin alike. But the fires
OF civil VIZ have melted every fcttcr in the
land and proved the funeral pyre Of Slavery 1t is for
YOU representatives 20 do your work faithfully and
as well a. did the fearless sayiors Of the Union their
more dangerous arenas OF duty. Then may hope 10
see the vacant and once abandoned seats around us
gradually filling up. until this Hall shall contain Repre-
sentatyes from every state and district their hearts
devoted TO the Union for which they to egislate
jealous OF II honor proud Of its glory watchful Of
| its rights and hostile to its enemies; and
tho stars on our banner that paled when
the States they represented arrayed themselves
IN arms against the nation. will shine with bril-
liant light OF loyalty than before. Applause. /
Invoking the guidance OF Him who holds the destiny OF
nations In the hollow " His hand enter again upon
the duties Of this trying position. with heart filled
with gratitude to you for the unusually itterine
ner in which II has been besoged and cheered by the
hope tina, It tetokens your cordial support and assist
IN all ts grave responsibilities | AN now ready
| ~ take the oath OF Office prescribed By law.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED.
| Mr.. WAsBBURSg IN J. the Oldest consecutive mem
Der OF the House. then administered the oath OF office
% the Speaker and the latter then administered the
same oath 10 the members who presented themselves
| by delegations for that purpose.
OTHER OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Nr. WILSON down asked leave to ofer tho following
| resolution:
That person, herein named hereby declared officer.
of tho House o Representatives for The Thirty ninth Con;
grrss ard until their be daily elected viz Edward
McPherson Of PennsyyanA CLERK ~ g. Ordway Sergeant.
s,Arms Ira GOOdsho~ DOOkeePer and josiah OWN Post
Objection coming from the Democratic sde Mr..
WILSON moved a suspension OF the rules
Mr.. RANDALL (Penn.) desred 10 say some on his
sid. wished 20 for candidates not named In that
resolution lie therefore asked leave TO offer another
list
Mr. WILSON declined to yield the foor
Mr. RANDALL unsucesfuly moved that the resolution
lie upon the table when the question having been taken
the resolution agreed TO by a vote Of lJe Yeas
agains, - Nays.
Mr. CoI except that Mr. Baker on the last occasion
did not vote.
luton we're then sworn into Office.
RULES ADOPTED.
On motion OF Mr.. WAslIBUgSE Clllinois) the Rules
Of the House Of the Ihirtv-eghth Congress were
adopted the rules OF the present House until other
wise ordered
Mr.. WAsnnuRSE 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 Us shall
be deemed proper
READY FOR BUSINESS.
On motion Of Mr WAsHDURSE 1t ordered that
message be sent 10 the Senate informing them that
quorum Of the House have assembled have elected the
lon. Schuyler Colfar Speaker. and are now ready TO
proceed TO business.
IL was also resolved on motion Of Mr. AsHBuRSE that
a committee Of three be appointed by the House to
Join such committee on the pant OF the Senate 70
wait the President. and inform him that quorum
of both Houses have assembled and are ready 10
coive any communication be may DO pleased TO make
The SPEAKHR appointed the Committee on the part
Of the House, Messrs. washburne Qll). Brooks, and
Kelley.
ALABAMA AND THE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. WAsHpURsE sent up the following TO the Clerks
table, which was read:
To lion. wuuAn H. SEWARD;
The Amendment is spoptsd by srioverwhe'mns vote.
will send you authenticated copy at early day Please
"L T. PAKsosa1
Applause followed the reading OF this dispatch.
SOUTHERN REPRESENTATIVES,.
.rod tba al, inin
Resoed 10y the Senate and House OF Representatives IN
Congress a..embed That joint committee Of hecn shall
b. appointed nine OF whom shall be members Of the House
aud liz Of the Senate who shall inquire uto the condition Of
the which formed the socaed Confederate States OF
10 b. In either Of Congress with leave
report any time by bill or o,herwse and until such report
member shall be received ia either House from any Of the
called Conedrrat. States aud all papers relating TO the
pcenyes Of the said states shall DO referred to the said
Mr. ElDRDcE Cwis) objected to the introduction of
the resolution When
Mr. SIEvRSs moved a suspension OF the rules and
this question determined in the Affirmative by l29
" Mr. DAWSON asked for post onement Of the resolu
ton till after this week.
The SPEAKER said the motion would be Ia order If the
preyious question had not been demanded.
Mr. DAWSON moved that the resolution be laid on the
table, which was decided in the negative.
The House then passed the joint resolution by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas, 1913; NAYS. 20. as follows
YEAs-Me.sI, Alley, Ale'on. Ame. Anderson, Baker.
Dna" i hsns'' p ofSan, ne9i,ln, pa
Brcmal Buckand, Bundy, CLARK tOhio) Clark (han,a.l
Cobb. Conklng Cook Culom, Culver DATING, Davis Dawes
Deflees Delano Deming Dixon, Donncly, briggs Dumon
Eckey, Egseston, Eliot, FSnsworth Ferry, GARFIELD
Grnnsl, Gliswod Hale Harding Hart HAYES Henderson,
Highly, lIil Holmes, Hooker. oensis', Hubbard Iowa.
Hubbard West Val, Hubbard IN. " Hubbard (Connl
tiubbel (Oho), ho.buTd, James Humphrey, lngo SOIL
dali, Latin Latham, Lawrence !Pennl Lawrence tDhiol
osn Longyear, Lynch, Msrston Marvin MeClue Mendoe
Mckee McRucr M-rcur Miller, MoorheAd. Morrll Morris
Moulton. Myers Newell ONeill Orth, Payne, Patterson
P.rha, Phelps Pike, Pomeroy, Price Randall (Ky) Ray
mond lice lMass.l. Rice tMe Rollins, Sawyer scbsnek