The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-04

some days since, asked for exclusive priyi.
Ieges from Congress-. The petitioner
claims that he is the genuine discoverer OF
this invaluable art OF flying, and solicits
exclusive privileges for himself, On mo-.
ton of Mr.. Keyes, the petition was re
ferred to the committee to whom was re-
ferred The petition Of James Bennett.
MIR. Cambreling presented a memorial
from the Chamber OF Commerce in the
City OF New York, complaining of the
collection law OF 1918, which was referred
to a committee Of the whole. 81
Mr.. Smith OF Md. from the Committee
of Ways and Means. reported bill maxi
king appropriations to defray The expenses
of missions to the Independent Govern
ments south of the United States, which
on motion of Mr.. Sergeant, was referred
to committee OF the whole house on the
state Of the Union.
Mr.. F. johnson, from the select commit
tee 10 whom was recommitted the bill! 70
provide for delivering up persons held to
labor or service in any OF The states or ter
ritor,es, who shall escape into any other
state or territory. reported the same with
amendments; which on motion of Mr.. Har-
din, were ordered TO be laid on the table.
Mr. Condict submitted tue following re-
solution
RESOLVED, That for the purpose OF bring
ing the present session OF congress TO a
more speedy close, the stated hour of
me sting of this house, shall hereafter be
10 O'Clock in the morning.
On motion of Mr. Williams, OF North
Carolina, the resolution was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Smith, Of Md. moved reconsidera-
ton OF the vote taken on Saturday. by
which permission was refused to the mem.
Der from Virginia, Mr.. Garnett) to spread
upon the journals his reasons tor voting a.
ganst the resolutions OF this house to re-
cognize the independence OF the South
American governments. After few ex-
pIanatory observations by Mr.. Garrett,
the motion to reconsider was supported by
Mr.. Mercer, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Moore. OF
Alabama, and Mr.. Williams of N. Carroll.
ma. when the question was taken thereon
and carried.
Mr.. Taylor called for the yeas and nays,
which were thereupon ordered.
Mr.. Taylor thought il would be preee-
precedent of dangerous nature 10. the
house to authorize any thing like prac'
rice of this kind. If member has right
to record bis reasons for voting in the ne.
gatiye, it would be equally the right Of
those who voted in the affirmative, to
spread their reasons on the record. The
only case to be found, OF reasons for vote
being spread upon the Journal, was that
of Mr. Poindexter, then delegate from
the territory OF Mississippi, having no
right 10 vote, and whose motion respecting
his own opinions was to be found on re-
cord. But that case was altogether differ
ent from the present, though The Delegate
was not in that permitted formerly to re-
| cord his opinion. In the present case the
| member has voted; yet even that case adj
| mit:ed OF much controversy and question
! The vote OF the gentleman frem Va. Mr.
Garnett,) was doubtless an independent
| and honest one. but he thought it inexpe-
dent and improper to Incumber the Jour-
| nails with the speeches of members in sup
| port of their respective opinions.
Mr.. Mercer thought the permission that
had been granted to gentlemen to vote the
next day after this question had been deci-
ded, was affording worse precedent than
| that which was now proposed.
Mr.. Fuller remarked that this ought ne
yer to be amatter OF courtesy, but should
be either admitted or refused, as a matter
of right at all times, and believing as he
| did that such practice would be impro-
per and inconvenient, he was opposed to
its adoption.
Mr.. Campbell Of Ohio, was in favor of
the motion, and believed that no danger
was to be apprehended from the precedent,
for questions of such greatmagnitude very
seldom occur.
Mr.. Nelson OF Virginia, regarded the
| case of MIR, Poindexter 10 be precedent
of authority. So also was that OF Gen.
Reed, who on this very question had been
permitted virtually to record his vote, e.
ven when absent from the house. And
should it be said by majority-if you
will go with us, we will so to any length
| in assisting you to accomplish your wishes
| but ii you have independence enough to
vote IN opposition to the sentiments of the
house and the nation, we will withhold
that privilege? Such picture he thought
| ought not TO be exhibited.
Mr.. Warfield thought there could be no
danger of the case being drawn into pre-
cedent, for few questions occurred of so
great importance as this, and it would al
ways be in the power of the house to limit
the privilege, if in its operation, it should
be found inconvenient. 1t was not now
claimed on the ground of right, but of
courtesy, and that courtesy had been ac-
corded to several members OF the house,
in permitting them to vote alter the time
allowable by the rule
Mr. Tomlin.on had made up his mind TO
vote in favor of the motion, but be would