Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-02-16


Mr.. Clay replied, regrei'Ing the un'
fortunate situation in which be was
placed, having to meet objections OF an
opposite nature. and from quarters OF
the house whence lie bad M right TO
expect them. Though gentlemen might
not be in favor of the resolution as a.
mended, they ought yet TO vote for re-
consideration, that the donr might be
kept open for a different amendment 1t
different one should be thought ne.
cessary. He threw himself on the
frankness and courtesy of the house to
allow the members who we're absent on
yesterday, an Opportunity OF recording
, their votes.
Mr. Floyd intimated lis intention 70
vote for the reconsideration, but stated
that more important questions than
this had been lost, during his obscrva-
ton, by the absence Of members from
their 81 ats. Concci, ing that remedy
ought to be provided for this evil, he
stated his intention of moving, at some
time during the session, an amend.
ment to the rules of the house so as to
require, that on each call of the Yeas
and Nays. the names 1T ahsrnters
should be entered on the Journals, de.
signaling the states which they re-
spectivelly represent.
After some farther conversation, Of
an incidental nature
The question of reconsideration was
taken and decided as follows, by Yeas
aud Nays:
For the reconsideration IOl
Against it &c
So the hnuse determined to rcConsi-
! der the vote of yesterday rejecting The
resolution from the Senate in its amen
ded shape.
The question then again presented
itself in this form: Shall the amend
ment be engrossed, and, with tie reso-
lutinn, read third time
MIR. Hacklry of N. Y. assigned at
considerable length the reasons which
had induced him as member of the
select committee, and on the subsequent
vote in the House, To give his suffrage
in favor OF the amendment reported by
the select committee.
Nir. Fuller deii> cred to the House
the grounds on which nc was opposed
10 this resolution, not believing tina!
the condition annexed to the admission
Of Missouri obviat"s the objection to
.has clause Of her constitution which is
supposed 70 conflict with tic consiitu-
ton Of tia United States.
Mr.. Edwards Of North Carolina, as
signed, at greater length than hereto
fore, the reasoas Of principle as well AZ
Of form. which obliged him to vote a
gaiust this resolution. lie considered
it as infringing The Independent and
sovereign character of Missouri. and
denying to her the rights which belong
to every other state in the Union, in
which she ought To participate equally
with them.
mir. Randolph stated some of the
grounds on winch he Is opposed to this
resolution. He considered it as pro.
posing a sacrifice OF the rights not on
~ Of Missouri, bot collalerally Of all
tie states of the Union, tn mistaken no.
tons Of expectancy; and entered into
an argument to support tha' position.
He declaf ed himself 10 be opposed t"
the annexation of any condition to The
nt
MIR. Slorrs followed. in an argument
in support o. the resolution, and the
suiliciency of its pro, Visions To obviate
the objection which he had entertained
to the naked resolution for admission.
when that question was presented at an
earlier period of the session. Tie earn
estly deprecated the disposition which
appeared to prev all with some gentle
men, to leave Missouri III state of dis
connection from, and independence On.
the government, proposing to onoth:ng
with her now, and promising to do no.
thing more hereafter, &c.
MIR. Clark of n. 7. stated the rca-
sons by which he was influenced in
the determination he had come to, had
acted on. and should pcrst>ere in, to
vote for this resolution.
MIR. Ross, Of Ohio, spoke at some
length. AID with much earnestncss Of
manner. in opposition To the rtsolu-
ton. on the ground that its provisions
were Inefficient in themselves; Or, be-
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