Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-06-17

Whereby il appears that Rob,. P. Letcher received a
majority OF III votes OF all the legal ,ad district
Ana whereas 1t appears, by motions pending be-
lore this House, that suDdry other yet in
iroversy between the parties, aud the House having
stopped the investigation upon those votes which were
alleged TO have been illegally received by T. p. Moore
MIR. Mafdis inquired il il 10 order for him TO
move TO lay the proposition Of the member rcm Georgia
(r Ciayton) Oh the table; as il il was he should sub.
init that notion; not, however because he any
effect from the paper Itself but that lie considered the
proposition itse direct insult upon The majority of the
House.
Mr.. Clayton The gentleman from Alabama, (Mr. Mar.
dis) says, my amendment is an insult majority Of the
House Sir, II Is the first time, among honorable men,
that ever heard that the truth offensive nj slne nd
men contains accurate history OF facts OF The case
as ney appear on he records OF the House, and,
quen'y, Is the truth the whole truth, nothing bus the
truth and, ii that is insulting the gentleman oulJ
hope he is the only one 10 the House that would
suied by that virtue. regret that should hurt his fe
ngs; but, repeat, trust other meabrr will consider
it annoyance.
The Speaker minated that the proposition could only be
received as substitute Tor the resolution reported.
Mr.. Clayton desired to have IL added, as preamble.
The Speaker remarked, that it for the House TO de-
eide, whether ii should be SO added
Mr. Mards objected il altogether and insisted upon
his motion 10 lay the proposition the table.
The Speaker having decided the motion 10 Law ON the
table was not in order
Mr. Wilde hoped Ina, his colleague would withdraw his
preamble and permit him 10 offer the following resolution
after which, lac saiJ they could if not acseed TO- have
vote taken OF the other proposition
ResoIped That Robert p. LetCher is entitled 10 seat
sional District of Kentucky.
DIR. Clayton withdrew his proposition, substtu,iog
therefor the proposition Of Mr. Wilde
The question recurring thereon,
Ar. Hardin 10 address the House, but gave way
to-
MIR. Sutherland who rose to q question Of order viz (:
whether II was now in order proposition W bich
had been substantially made by the member from N w
OK, (Mr GIleD hut which had been decided by the
Chair 10 be out Of order.
Mr.. Chiffon called the member from Pennsylvania TO or
DER lie had no right 10 question the decision not having
taken any appeal.
Mr.. sutherland waived his point OF order. After
which
Mr.. Hardin insisted, at some length, tina, the House
were perfectly competent decide tie question: as il
was tier bonnden duty TO do.
MI Pope con,eDded for the proprsiy OF sending the
case back 10 the people.
Mr.. 5. NC. Moore moved that there be call of the
House. which being agreed TO- the House was called and
ZIG members answered 10 their names.
Alter the usual proceedings in the reception Of excu
ses &c motion was made osuspepd all further proceed
TO So. 80 -
The question then pot on the amendment moved
by Mr. Clayton declaring Mr.. Lecher entitled TO seat
~ The House; aud decided ia the ntgahpe. Yeas I12
Nays III.
SO the House refused declare Mr. LETTER entitled to
seat.
The question then recurring on eoncurrne with the re-
port OF the Committee Of the Whole, which declares
neither Of the claimants entitled 10 the seat and ends back
the election 10 the People, the ground that the House
was unable TO decide between the candidates
Mr. Adams moved to strike out The last clause Of The re.
port, which related TO the inability OF The House TO decides
as being unnecessary, dbono able 10 the House and ia
consistent with the vote jus, given.
mr. wise opposed tn motion; and was negaGyed
MI Clayton now moved the following az a preamble 70
the report (being the same as he had before moved by
Of ameDdment)
Mr. Sutherland objected 10 the preamble as not in order
but the Chair being inclined 10 The opinion thst IL was in
order, left Il TO the decision Of the House.
mr. Wise objected to the preamble the ground that it