Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-03-28

committee CT The whole, Mr. COBB in
the chair, on this bill.
Mr.. Erpin, of S. c. took the floor,
and spoke at considerable length against
the restriction.
Mr.. Scott, Of Missouri, next rose and
spoke more than an hour on The same
side. ...
Mr.. 11cigs, ofNew-York, spoke some
time also against the restriction.
Mr.. ddanl8, of Massachusetts, made
few remarks in favor ofthe restriction;
and
MIR. Tucker, of Virginia, spoke more
than an hour against the amendment.
When he had concluded (about 4
o'clock
Mr.. Smith, of Maryland, rose and OBJ
served, that large number Of his con-
stituents had expressed their opinion in
opposition to the opinion which he was
known to entertain on this subject, and
it might be presumed that he desired to
deliver his reasons for the vote which he
should give. But Mr.. S. said the public
business was suffering by the protrac-
ton of the debate; the members are
weary of it; every ones opinion was
made up on it and he was unwilling to,
consume the time Of the committee b.
any remarks on the question. He there
fore forebore, and be hoped the question
'would be taken.
/ Mr.. Ualktr, of N. G. rose then to adj
dress the committee on the question /;
but the question was called for SO clamor-
onsly and SO perseyeringly, that Mr.. W.
could proceed no farther than to move
that the committee rise.
The committee refused to rise, by al
most unanimous vote.
! MIR. Beecber, of Ohio, then stated that
it was his wish to be heard on the qucs-
ton; and, if not allowed an opportunity
of speaking in committee, he should do
SO in the House, unless prevented by
force; and he moved that the commit
tee should then rise.
This motioa was lost by very large
majority.
| Mr.. Smith, OF n. c. said the course
he was about to propose was unusual
and perhaps without prec edent-that was
to call the previous question in commit
tee of the whole bat, as he conceived
the motion would be sustained by the
rules and orders of the House, and to
put an end to; any further debate on the
amendment, he moved for the trevious
question thereon.
The Chair concerted that the motion
was not in order.
Mr.. Randolph asked leave of the
mover OF this course, to suggest to him
a less invidious mode of getting at his
object. If the committee should con-
sent to rise, and the House would re-
fuse it leave to sit again, the question
would then he in the House; and that
was the only way, Mr.. r. said, that the
committee, worn down by what was cal
led a discussion, could be relieved from
it, He hoped, wherever possible, that
the previous question should be dispens-
ed with; but ifsome mode were not de-
vised Of getting clear of this debate, he
believed he should become reconciled
to it--though man convinced against
his viii was ofthe same opinion still, sc.
Mr. Gay (Speaker) observed that the
hrevious question would not effect the
object of the gentleman who moved it;
because its effect you'd be to put aside
I the question ON the amendment alto
|gether; and though that might be very
happy effect. yet it was not, he prcsum-
ed, desired by the committee, and he
thought it fair to warn gentlemen of an
effect that be supposed was not artici-
Fpated.
! Mr.. Smith, of N. c. thousi, he had
felt himself at entire liberty to make a
motion, intended to stop the debate, i'll
asmuch as he had not troubled the COM
mittee with a speech on the subject;
yet as the effect would be what had been
stated by the Speaker, he would with
draw his motion.
| The question was then taken on Mr..
Taylor'S proposed Restriction, and a
greed to, by from IL to Is votes, The
Reporter was not able to ascertain the
precise number.
| Mr.. Taylor then moved that the cora :
inittee rise, as he presumed it was not
prepared to go into the various details
of the bill this evening, several of which
were important, and would give rise to
many questions.
| This motion was opposed by Mr.. Scott
and Mr.. Strother, and supported by Mr..
Sergeant. 1t, however, finally prevail
led, and
| The committee obtained leave-ayes