Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-12-31
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

4 The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
\ THE SLAVE QUESTION.
\ The House resumed the consideration OF
the motion to reconsider the vote by which
the memorial presented by Mr.. Briggs pray.
ing the abolition of slavery in the District OF
Columbia, was referred to the Committee on
the District of Columbia.
Mr. Granger spoke at some length IN OPP
position to the motion.
Mr. Ingersoll followed with some remarks
in favor of adopting course which would
have the tendency to quiet the apprehenslons
of the South on this subject, and stated that
he should, when it might be in order, offer
the following resolution for that purposes:
! Resolred, That the holding Of slares Is
right, clearly recognized by the constitution
of the United States, and is thereby secured
to the citizens of those States whose policy
does not forbid it, as the legitimate sUBJECT
Of individual property ant source OF political
influence and power, and all attempts to In
terfere with or molest them, in its exercise or
enjoyment, are impolitic, unconstitutional,
ard unjust.
Mr. Mann, of New York, replied briefly to
the remarks of his colleague (Mr Granger)
8
man from Pennsylvania, (Mr lngersoli) and
also went at large into the subject.
Mr. Johnson, Of Louisiana, expressed his
views briefly on the question.
4 Mr. Wise followed at considerable length,
and, in conclusion, stated that nothing would
be satisfactory to the South short OF a vote
declaring that Congress had no right under
the constitution, to interfere, in any manner,
with slavery in the District Of Columbia.
Mr. Wise. in the course of his remarks, was
called to order by Mr. Turrill, on the ground
that he went beyond the subject before the
House.
The Speaker stated that he considered the
remarks of the gentlemen as not strictly ap-
plicab!e to the question, and that he had re-
peatedly interposed in this debate, with
view to confine gentlemen to the subject I'M
mediately before the House. The debate,
however, had progressed by the acqulescence
of the House, and having taken so wide a
range, he did no. feel at liberty now to arrest
it.
Mr. Beardsley spoke at some length, and
before concluding, avowed himself to be III
favor of the motion to consider, and OF a
doptng the resolutions offered by the gentle
men from Georgia (Mr Owens) and laying
the petition on the table A motion to reject
petitions of this sort. he intimated that he
should oppose, as conflicting with the right OF
petition.
Mr. Slade rose to address the House, but,
stating that he was much exhausted by long
sitting. asked the House to indulge him with
an adjournment, in order that he might ex-
press his views.
i CITY OF NEW YORK.
- ac "a,
ed the following amended bill, for the relief
of the sufferers by the fire in New York, sta
ting that the committee, after consultation,
had determined upon some alterations, which
they thought would render it more accepta-
BILE to the House.
Il WEDNESDAY, Dec. %.
i SENATE.
\ Mr. Goldsborough submitted the following
resolution:
II Resoired, That the Committee on Military
| Affairs be instructed to enquire what number
of Floating Steam Batteries are necessary
! for the defence of the Chesapeake and Della
| ware Bays. and Harbor of the New Yo rk to-
| rether with an estimate of the probable cost
Of the same. Lies one day for considera-
ton.
\ Mr. Grundy submitted n resolution instruct
! ing the Committee on the Post Office, to in
| qure into the expedlency of reducing all the
! laws establishing post roads and post routes
within the United States, &c. into general
act, for that purpose.
The resolutions previously offered by Mr.
Linn, for National Armory in Missouri, ant
for Military road, with the resolution re-
specting Patents, after verbal amendment
made thereto were severally taken up, con.
sidered and agreed to.
The Reverend Mr. Highly having received
on the third ballot % votes, was declared du
ly elected Chaplain, and message TO that Ell