Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-05-19


assault made on anv of its members.
Resotusd, That said committee be instructed
further to inquire and report whether, from the
origin and extent Of this conspiracy, and from
the characters who may appear to have engaged
in it, either as principals or accessories, determi'
nation be not manifested not only to overawe
and intimidate the Representatives OF the peo-
pie, but also to impede the progress OF pubic
measures, and to prevent the efficient leslsla'
ton Of Congress upon great and important SUD-
iects yet undecided.
Resolved, That for the purpose Of executing
the duties assigned said committee, power 10
hereby given them to send for persons and pa
pers.
Mr.. l.. Condct said, that on further conslde.
ration he would withdraw the resolution, and
move, if in order, that the House resolve itself
into committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union.
This motion not being in order during the
morning session, the question was on the call
for the yeas and nays ON the motion to suspend
the rule.
The yeas and nays were ordered and taken.
Before the vote was declared,
Mr.. Barringer, of North Carolina, rose and
observed, that he was in his place, and distinct
" heard his name called, but had refra'ned from
voting. He begged the indulgence OF the House
now, to explain the reason why he had not Vot-
ed. 1t was a fact not to be concealed. for 1t
was fact already we'll known. If not by news
paper report, at least to those from whom news
paper information might be derived, that he (Mr.
B. had been referred to as to conversation
stated to have been held with the President on
the subject of the Houston affair He was ap-
prised Of the design to call upon him IN the event
tha nks orfn f fho
present resolution taking place; and, whatever
might be his position, in relation to the present
administration, he felt it to be his duty, under
these circumstances, to avoid even the appear
ance of screening him as friend, or prosecuting
him as an enemy. He could not, according to
his ideas of propriety, gve'a vote upon the ques-
ton; and he, therefore, begged to be excused
from doing so.
The House granted the request, and the vote
being declared, there appeared, ayes 81; noes 50.
So the House refused to suspend the rule.
Mr.. Briggs, from the Committee on Enrolled
Bills. reported various bills.
The House then resumed the consideration OF
the report on the case Of the Wiscasset Collec-
tor; and Mr.. Slade continued his remarks in
support of an investigation by the House, until
the expiration of the hour.
The House then. on the motion OF Mr.. Folk,
took up the superintendent bill.
The question was on the amendment OF the mi.
nority Of the committee, (Mr. Everett, OF Massa-
chusetts, and Mr.. Vance Of Ohio to the amend
ment Of the Senate. recommending that the House
consist of two hundred and fifty members. dis
tributed in each manner. that each State will
have that number assigned it which comes the
nearest possible to the exact proportion which the
population Of the State bears to the Union.
Mr. Everett, Of Massachusetts,, addressed the
House in support Of the amendment, and Mr..
Polk replied to his remarks, and advocated the
proposition reported by the majority of the com.
mittee.
On the conclusion Of Mr.. Folks remarks,
Mr.. Bates of Maine, asked for the previous
question, in order, as he said, to arrive at ter.
rnination Of tbis long protracted debate.
Ayes IS. noes So.
Mr.. Clay Of Alabama, moved for call of the
House, which was ordered.
One hundred and seventy .one members hav-
ing answered to their names, the call was sus.
pended on the motion of Mr.. Clay Of Alabama.
Upon the question Of putting the main question,
Mr.. Davis, Of Massachusetts,, asked for the yeas
and nays, which were ordered.
Mr.. Adams moved another call of the House,
stating that he thought it would be great injus-
VIC " eoNc 'o'C upou 4uCSuuu VI suSu ttupoi-
lance with more than thirty members absent, par
ticuIarly as all further debate had been arrested
upon it.
The motion for call of the House was mega.
lived, ayes SO, noes l2l.
The vote was thea taken, when il was order.
ed that the main question be put, ayes LOG, uUes
68.
Mr.. Whittlesey said. as many members were
at that time accidentally absent from the House,
not expecting the question would be then taken,
he hoped there would be call of the House ;and
that the second for the call would be taken by
ayes and noes.
The motion for this purpose was then taken by
ayes and noes, and decided in the negative, ayes
so, noes 152; so the House refused to sustain the
motion tor CALL
The question then was on disagreeing to the
Senate's amendment, on which the yeas aud nays
were ordered on the motion of Mr.. Polk.
The question was taken and decided in the af.
ayes IS4, noes 81.
So the House disagreed to the amendment of
the Senate.
Mr. Wicklife, BY unanimous consent, moved
that q member be Amounted on the Pubic 7 ,nda |