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

did no, declare the whole truth esad that II stated rse
hood u did no, state who had agreed the reei,-
ed; aud II ascrbed the resolution those votes as the
ground OF II which fslse.
MIR Thompson insisted that the preamble mus, be con-
sidered II a, all, after the resolution, aud before it,
The Chair considered as amendmen and fore
in order.
Mr. Lyon Of Kentucky, moved TO lay the preamble on
the table
The Chair decided that this could not be DONE unless
the resolution itself should also be laid ON the table
MIR. Mi0er, OF Pennsylvania objected the prea mble
not agreeing with the resolution, but being directly re-
pugnaDt TO ~ II was not logical.
Mr. Davis, South Carolina, quoted the manual in sup
port OF the De cson OF the Chair.
Mr. Clayton replied to Mr. wse refusing to understand
his language seaded 10 apply TO himself personally
Mr. Wise explained, and d'seiaimed such me sniug
Mr. Clay then vdcaed ihe preamble as Stating no.
thing but truth; every item OF taken from the Jour
nal IL 1t did not show good reason for the resolutions
he could not help that IL told the truth And he wish
ed the country the state OF the iacs On the sub
ee' OF logic Mr. c. should not apply for lessons Penn
| sylvania.
had decided that MIR. Letcher entitled to seat
Mr. Clayton said he would accept this with pleasure
and he so modified his preamble.
MIR. Wise insisted on his ohje c,ions 10 the con-
'derDg a. involving insul, the House. such as he
should not suffer to himself personally, either or on, Of
the House.
Mr.. Burgess replied commenting with much severity on
the threatening language OF Mr. WISE aud then argued to
prove that the preamble did state the only ground
which the resolution unless there were other
reasons which gentlemen were ashamed 10 bring the
| light
| After rather tart reply from Mr.. WISE
Mr. Anthony replied 10 the alusion by Mr. CLAYTON 10
the logic Of Psnnsy lyana, reminding that gentleman Of
the change in his ressonngs the subject Of
tain marble palace in Pennsy yaniA, and advising another
visit and another lesson
Mr. Clayton, alter returning thanks for the invitation
declined complying as the Legislature OF Pennsy wanna
had changed its logic still than he had DONE decry
ing now as orrd monster what had, when he was
formerly in that State, cried up the greatest of public
benehis. (Aluch mermeni was Produced by this rerar
tee and the gentlemen shook hands upon the strength
| of it,
Mr.. Sp'ngler demanded the Yeas and Nays; which
were ordered.
Mr.. Hardin suggested that there was slight numerical
error in some OF the figures in the preamble.
Mr.. Clayton consented Withdraw the prea mbc:
whereupon II was Immediately moved by Mr.. Garland.
Mr. Clayton modified it, SO as 10 the error.
The Yeas aud Nays were then taken, aud stood fol-
| Yeas IL, Nays 1877.
| So the preamble rejected.
The original resolution, reported from the Committee
oil the Whole was then adopted; Yeas Ia, Nays 1903
Mr. Chiffon Allan wished TO an amendn,e Mt fix
ing the seal OF reprobaon the conduct of Alfred Hook
rad county but motion adjourn having il
could not be Introduced but by two-,hrd Mr. A. there.
| lore did not press it.
The lest OF the day consumed in considering ant.
passing bill for the relief OF Edmund Brooke of George
town, (o enaee him bring negro boys the Dis.
lrict after tue time restricted by law had expired that
they nigh, be in his family with their mother instead
OF being sold TO negro dealers
Alter repeated moths 10 postpone the bill indefinitely
10 day certain, and TO lay II Oh the table and after de.
bate OF the character which ALWAYS occurs when tie SUBJ
Jcct oil slavery touched in The House the bill
! by Yeas and Nays, LOG 10 AZ.
The House then adjourned.