Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-02-11

He wanted further iuformationr-wished 10 i
sopy of the act proposed ~ be confrmed &c.
MIR. Mercer again explained the nature aud Oh
Gets OF the bill, when, the que Slon being about
oe put, on a reference 20 the COMMITTEES OF the
whole
Mr.. Stewart moved that tn BILL for the present.
lie on the table; which motion carried. So
She bill lies upon the table.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
.uondry, FEB. 7.
Mr.. Poinsett, of s. &. offered the following
resolution:
"Resotocd, That an immediate representation
ought to be made to the Captain General of
CUBA, setting forth the losses and injuries in
hictcd upon lhe property and persons of the
citizens of the u. States, by pirates, issuing
from that island, and returning thither with
p!un!er, and demand upon him To cause i,nme-
date measures to he taken for the punishment
OF these rnarauders, and for the prevention Of
future atrocities by them.
"Resolced, That if the Captain General
should reins' or delay TO adopt such measures,
the PIcsidcnt OF the U. States ought to concert
with the marine powers interested in the com
'nerce OF the West Indies efficient means of ex-
urpatlng the pirates that incst those seas.n
tNlessrs. Poinsett's and Forsytli,s remarks in
cur next
Al tins point, MIR. Forsyth was interrupted
~ tue Speaker, who pronounced that the dis
custom was in the present stage of the business,
Tot III order.
MIR. Forsyth then moved that the resolution
Ne on the table; winch was agreed to, and they
were ordered TO be printed.
ELECTION or PRESIDENT.
On motion of MIR. Wright, the House then
went into committee of the whole on the State
OF the Union, Mr.. Taylor, of N. York, in the
chair, and resumed the consideration of the
rules reported by cumnttce) TO be observed
oy the House in conducting the election of the
President.
And the question being on striking out the
last clause of tine third rule, which provides thai
the galleries may be cleared at the icuuest Of
the delegation ri anv one State
Mr. dangusn, of North Carolina, who had
the toor, having suspended his remarks when
the committee rose on Thursday last address
ed the House IN conclusion OF his views of the
subject.
lie was followed by Mr.. j. $. Barbour in
reply.
Mr.. M'Lane succeeded, in defence of his
first positions, Sc
This able and very interesting discussion was
stopped by the proceeding which, follows.
Mr. w EEsrER, adverting ~ the shor;less of the
tiMe Tor making tie arrangements for CONDUCTING
the election OF President, aud desirnus To put a.,
END 10 Il debate which III reality, had no relevan.v
10 the question before the House. moved that the
committee rise, in order discharge it from further
consideration OF the subject, and bring it directly
before the House
ne committee then rose, without opposition
ne thIrd rule having been read, IA motion was
Hlade 10 strike out the last clause which orders the
galleries. t" be cleared nj the request of the dcega-
ton OF any state.
On this question MIR. McDuffie rose. and had
proceeded some time in replying to observations
made III COMMITTEES of the whnle-when he was cal.
led tn order by MIR. Webster, in "A friendly manner
on the ground that It was in order to reolv i'm
the House, 10 Speeches made in committee of the
whole.
Inc Speaker decided that the observations OF
MI Med. were not i'll order, Oh the ground stared
and that they were not in order for another reason
VIZ that the whole scope of the Debate was irrele
van, TO the question actually before th= House
MI McpUFfIE upon the latter ground submit
ted to the decision of the Chair
The question was Incl, put on the amendment
and rried.
Mr. WRIGHT moved further TO amend the ,,,,c
by inserting, after the word .Scuators" the word
"Sfenographcrs; which was carried
And tie role, as amended, was adoDtcd and read
as follows:
I'D The doors ofthc Hall shall be closed durnc
the hal"tng, except against Members of the Sen
ate Stenographers and the Officers of the Housor
Mr.. HAMILTON of S. G. moved to amend tbe 9Th
rule III Sucn manner, that the separate votes of the
state Chat IS in what proportion her members ii
rIdad) should be asccrtaincd as well as the vnta nj
the state. Ihis gave rise To a long Debate-its,,,
Poncnis contendu, that it was contrary to ,ho
Constitution. The amendment was lost ayes ID
ooes lJo