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

elect. Gentlemen are requested to respond TO their
Names
When the State OF Tennessee was reached, Mr.. MAY
SARD Of that State, holding in his hand paper de-
sired to mako remark but the Clerk objected saying
there could be interruption OF the call.
Mr.. MAYNARD-DOes the Clerk dcclinci
The CLERK-I do.
The calling Of the roll Of members having been com.
peted. Mr. MAYNARD again rose. but was oserrued by
the Clerk.
1t was then announced that us members had an.
| swered TO their names
Mr.. MORRILL, moved that the House now proceed 10
the election Of a Speaker.
Mr.. MAYNARD before that was done wished to say o
few words.
Mr.. STEVENS called him to order.
The CLERK informed Mr.. Maynard that he could not
recognize any gentleman whose name was not on the
roll.
SPEECH OF NIB. BROOKS.
Mr. BROOKS Of New.York hoped the motion would
not prevail until it was settled who were members OF
this House. and whether the gentleman from tennessee
who held bis credentials in bis hand was entitled to be
heard. He trusted the House would not proceed IN
any revolutionary step like this without hearing from
Tennessee for II Tennessee is not IN the Union and IL
loyal State but her citizens are aliens anu or
eigners BY what right does the President OF the
United States occupy his place in the White House
He repeated be trusted the gentleman would have the
privilege to be heard for If the precedent now pro
posed be established. the Clerk would, IN effect give
law to the House merely by arbitrary will, and thus
make himself omnipOtent.
Mr.. WENTWORTH called the gentleman 70 order.
The CLERK said the gentleman was proceeding In
Mr.. BROOKS responded: When the gentleman knows
better ia the House, he Will always md that pro-
coed 10 order We ought 10 know who have right 10
vote before we proceed with the organization II the
gentleman (Mr. Maynard) Is not from State In the
Union what man is oyali During the darkest period
OF the war, while he was an exile ron tennessee,
heard his eloquent voice the 80. Lawrence urging
my STATE TO discharge its whole duty To the countiy
and here honorable gentlemen who Will not permit
Inn 10 be heard though he holds Ia his hand oeriih
| (.,,, no. r,fI lua
Clerk of the House read the names OF members from
virgnia-I mean Old aud not Western Virsinia-over
which Gov pierpont has presided aud SIN pesdes to
which position he elected during the war; and
whose loyalty is unquestlOned BY what night has the
virginia delegation been excludedi want the Clerk
10 tell me- He has given no reason Tor H. VIII yeld
the floor TO enable him o. answer the question.
The CLERK replied II 1t is the desire Of the House.
will give the reasons
Mr.. STEVENS In his chalr--The House knows 1t all
and don't want the reasons.
The CLERK said what he had done in view Of his
duty. and be willing to let tho record stand.
Mr.. BROOKS, resnmng, said II was known 10 some
but not 10 all that the State Of Louisiana here as
Congress by permission OF the gentleman from Penn.
sylvania (Nr. Steveas) who gave his assent 10 the
record; but now Louisiana il excluded The Republ.
cans then admitted two members from Louisiana and
now the Clerk assumed the responsibility Of excluding
the members elect from that State. Why this incon
sisency Of action. as well as Ab.urdiiyi
DEBATE on THE ADMISSION or sOJIHERN MEMBERS.
Sir. wAsHBuRsE Ql) reminded the House that.
the occasion to which the gentleman referred the Clerk
put the names Of the two Louisiana members on the
roll. They did not vote for Speaker and the House
some time after refused tO let them be sworn in
Mr.. BROoKs-Tbai was after the Speaker was chosen.
Mr. WAsnBURSE-They were never members.
Mr.. BEooKs-But they gave their votes tor Speaker
without objection from the Republicans. But the gen
ienan from Pennsylvania (Nr. Stevens did not want
TO hear the reasons OF the Clerk This not pars
mentary. Tennessee, Louisiana and Virginia were all
to be- excluded without debate. Were gentlemen afraid
to face debate after passing resolution In caucus
Guiding members from certain seats without dcussoni
NJ ATlN i FTaaf m mi az ArHg a "a
held that on the assembling OF members. ON She hrst
day Of the session no other business was In order en-
cent "A organize by the election Of ohiccrs
Mr. BRooKs-I trust the gentleman viii not be impa'
tcni. j would say to him, strike but trsi hear; The
action o the Clerk is 10 be carried ON without debate
In the whole history Of the country. and throughout
the revolutionary period, there Is no record OF violence
more fragrant than that which Is proposed 20 be visited
on the minority OF the House by the exclusion Of 81
Representatiyes and that, too without debate
would ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania AZ
what period no will introduce the joint resolution which
was approved in the Republican eaueusf j hope he
will Inform us.
VoIcgs-Dont tell. Don't answer him.
Mr. STEvEys-Ohl I hive no objection to answering.
II will be introduced by me at the proper time Laugh
Mr. Brooks said the gentleman from Pennsylvania
understood the purport OF the ancient maxim that
language was given TO us 10 conceal our ideas The
proper time TO which the gentleman alluded was In
tcipaton Of the Message in order that the gentleman
might throw himself in opposition to IT, TO place before
the country a quasi condemnation Of the President.
lie QIrooks was not the Presidents indicator except
where the record should be presented principles In
accordance with his own. He moved that the gentle
man from Tennessee be allowed 10 present his creden
tals as a member elect from the State Of Tennessee
and that his name be placed upon the roll.
A POINT or ORDER
Mr. STEvRysI rise TO the point OF order that the mo-
ton is inadm ssihe. the motion for the election Of
Speaker now being In order.
The CLERK ruled that was good point Of order.
Mr.. MAYsARD-I appeal TO the gentleman to listen to
me for "A few mlnntes.
Mr. STTvrNs--I cannot yield TO any gentleman who Is
not u member Of this body
Mr. JOHNSON pa obtained the floor for the purpose
as he said. Of explaining. but
Mr. STEVENS objected. reDarking, "A man cannot
OK plain any thing never spofen.'
The CLERK reminded Mr. Brooks that he could not
yield the floor II objection made could he Yield
1t excepting for the purposes OF explanation debate
pending amendments.
Mr. BROOKS replied that he did not regard the pro-
ceedngs as parliamentary. and expressed his regret
that such dangerous precedent was about to be csab
lished.
Mr.. JOHNSON Pa.) wished to PROFOUND question. 1t
related making up the roll which was the first step
to organic itiOn.
The CLERK held that that had reference TO the cleo
ton Of Speaker, which was the pending notion
TIE PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Mr.. STEVENS moved the previous question. On the
motion proceed TO the election Of speaker. Mr. J0HN
SON proposed to submit motion which could take pre-
redcnce OF the motion Of his colleague (Mr. Steyens
Ie wished {, move that the name Of the gentleman
tom Tennessee, who holds the credentials, be placed
upn the roll.
She CLrRK decided the motion out OF order.
Ne House under tho operation Of the previous qges
H0us now proceed 60 the election OF Speaker.
ELECTION FOR SPEAKER.
Mr. dorrl nominated Schuyler COiiax Of Indiana,
and Mr.. Winfield nominated james Brooks Of New
| York.
Messrs Morrill, Of Vermont. Dawson OF Pcnnsy lvaDa
Smith OF kutucky and Fincke of OHIO, were appointed
| Tellers.
The result 4 the rira roce voting Was as follows:
Whole numbe OF votes. l75 MIR. Colfax.