Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-10

ted by IFS Representatives TO tell
off and ballots, but, in case the Re-
representatives. fail to appoint a teller
the Speaker shall appoint.
That said TeDlers shall divide them
selves into two SETS, as nearly equal
in number as can be, and one of the
said sets of TeIIers shall proceed to
count the votes in one of said box
es, and the other set the votes in the
other box;
When the votes are counted by the
different sets Of Te!lers, the result
shall be reportedt to the House, and
ifthe Reports agree, the same shall
be accepted as the true votes of the
States; but if the Report disagree,
the States shall proceed,in the same
manner as before, to a new ballot.
9th. All questions arising after the bal
loting commences. requiring the dici-
sions oftheHous which shall be decided
by the House voting per capita, to be
incidental to the power of choosing a
President, shall be decided by States
without debate; and, in case of IN equal
Lewiston of the votes of States, the ques-
ton shall be lost:
18th. When either ofthe persons from
whom the choice is to be made, shall
have received a majority ofali theStates,
the Speaker shall declare thesame, and
that that person is elected President OF
the United States.
QAL IT, .o..1t .ia1l he I'M M cHtataI
communicated to theSenate byMessage;
and a Committee Of three persons shall
be appointed to inform the President of
the United States, and the President e.
lect, of said election.
The report was read and ordered to
lie on the table.
APPEAL Ry THE SPEAKER TO TUE HOUSE.
The SPEAKER Mr.. CLAY, rose from his
place. and requested the indulgence ct the
House for - few moments, whilst he asked IFS
attention TO a subject in which he felt himself
deeply concerned A note had appeared this
morning in the National Inteligencer, under the
rane, and with the authority, as he presumed,
of a member of this House from Pennsylvania,
(Sir Kremer) which adopted, as his own, a
previous letter published in another print, con-
tanning serious and injurious imputations against
him, aud which the author avowed his readiness
to snbstantiste by proof. These charges impli-
Gated his conduct in regard to the pending
Presidential Election; and the responsibility of
the station which the member holds, who thus
openly prefers them, and that of the people
whom he represents. entitle them to grave at.
tention. 1t might be indeed worthy of consi.
Iteration, whether the character and dignity of
the House itself did not require a tull investiga.
ton OF them; and an impartial decision on their
truth. For if they were true. if he were capa-
BILE and base enough to betray the solemn trust
which the Constitution had confided to him; it,
yielding TO personal views and considerations,
he could compromit the highest interests othis
country. the House would be scandalized by
bis continuing to occupy the chair with VIII ich
he had been so long honored in presiding at its
d,ioerstions, and he merited instantaneous
expulsion. Without, however, presuming to
indicate what The House might conceive ii ought
to do, on account Of its own purity and honor,
he hoped that he should be allowed respectfully
to solicit, in behalf, an inquiry into the truth OF
the charges to which he referred Standing in
The relations to the House. which both the
member from Pennsylvania and himself did. it
appeared TO lin that here was the proper
place TO institute the inquiry, in order that, it
guilty, here the pr per punishment might be
applie1; and f innocent. that here his charac.
Ter ard conduct may be yind'cated.
He anxiops.y hoped, therefore, that the
House would be pleased 70 direct an investiga-
ton To be m,Je into the truth of the charges
r.manating fcom the source wi.ich they did,
this vas he nnly notice which he could take Of
them. Il the House should think proper to
raise g Committee, he trusted that some other
,l,,o H. -, arsy ynuha ~. .-,,al br sl.a p.anfire
and rules of the House would be adopted to APP
point the committee,
The Speaker having concluded his ohscrva-
tons, and called Mr.. Taylor to the Chair. in
his place
Mr.. Forsyth of Geo. rose and said he hoped
that the address of the Speaker would be enter
ed on the journal, and that tn document to
which he hal reterred should De laid on the
table; and that the address and the document
would be referred to u Committee of nine MEM
bers to be chosen by ballot.
Mr. kremsr of Pa rose and said, if, upon an
investigation being instituted. 1t should appear
that he had not sufficient reason to Justify the
stl'ements,h he had made. he trusted he should
receive the marked reprobaiion suggested by
the Speaker. Let it fall where it might. Mr. X.
said he was willing t. meet toe inquiry aud abide
tie result. MIR X. moved that the card Of the
hoh"Td speaker, 'cieTtco sHCNlef ciTu
should also be referred TO the committee, and
entered on the journal of the House.
Mr. FORSYTH said he Lad no intended to make
any d s'inct motion ABOUT entering The card on,
the Journal OF The Houses but had supposed 1T
proper that the Speakers communication
should be entered on the journal, and, with
the paper which gave rise 10 il, be referred to
a committee.
Mr. Mercer Of Virginia, felt some difficulty
as to the proper mode Of proceeding in this
case, and tbe insertion Of the Speakers address
on the journal of the House, on accounted The