Mr. Ora'ige, of North Carolina, moved to
Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, argued that there
was no precedent for reading the Message
when tbe House was not organized.
Mr. Crai^e then withdrew his amendment,
and the original motion was agreed to.
Mr. Smith, of Va., then resumed his re
marks on the slavery question, referring to
its history for years past7 end causing nu
merous long extraots to be read in support of
bis position.
Mr. Houston, of Ala., offered a resolution
proposing a temporary Speaker for ten days,
nothing to be uone in the meantime except
the passage of a bill to meet the deficiencies
and liabilities &f tho Post-office Department,
when the office shall become vacant and the
House proceed to the election of a Speaker.
The Republican side objected to the intro
duction of the resolution.
Mr. Houston wanted it made known that
the objection came from tbe Republicans,
who pretend groat sympathy for the govern
ment mail contractors, but are not willing to
adopt a measure with tbe view to their re
lief.
Mr. Washbartic, of Illinois, said they would
accept the resolution if John Sherman's name
was inserted in the blank.
Mr. Washburfe, of Maine, wished it to be
known that the Republicans want to elect ft
Speaker for the whole term.
The roll of the House was oalled prelimi
nary to a vote.
The House then prooeeded to tbs 22d bal
lot, with the following result:
Whole number of votes, 208
Neoessary to a choice, 105
Sherman, Rep., 101
IScott, ofCal., 17
Houston,
(lilmer, An».| 14
Bocook, D$ft., 14
Maclay,
Scattering, 35
Adjourned.
