The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-02-05
SYNOPSIS
OF
congressional Proceedings.


SENATE.-Mr King of Alabama, presented a
memorial from the Patriotic Bank Of the CITY Of
| Washington.
Mr.. Morris introduced Joint Resolution 10 fix
the Northern Boundary OF the State OF Ohio. which
was read, and ordered to second reading.
| The Senate proceeded TO ballot for the Commit.
tee ordered TO be appointed Oh the Message of the
President concerning the Ohio and Michigan con.
troversy; when the following Senators were an.
pointed; Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Clayton,
Mr.. Crlttenden, and Mr.. Preston.
/ Mr.. Benton moved to take up the motion offered
by him some days since, relative 10 Tho admission
OF the Senators from Michigan Gil Il e floor.
The motion being agreed to, Nj. Hendricks
moved 10 amend the motion by striking cat d Il ai.
ter the word Resolved" and inserting That lie
same courtesy be extended 10 the Hon. John Nor
veil, as spectator OF the proceedings OF the Sc
nate, as Is extended 10 ether privileged spectators
by the rules OF the Senate"
The amendment was aGopted-Ayes % uoes Is.
The resolution as amended was agreed TO-
HOJSE.-The House resumed the considera
ton Of the motion to reconsider the vote by which
the memorial presented BY Mr.. Briggs PRAYING the
Abolition Of Slavery III the District ol Columbia,
was referred to tae Committee Oh the District Of
Columbia.
Mr.. Granger spoke at some length in opposition
to the motion.
Mir. Ingersol followed with some remarks in "a.
yor OF adopting course which would have the ten
dency to quiet the apprehenslons of the South on
this subject, and stated that lie should, when it
might be in order, offer the following resolution
or that purpose:
ReSoired, That the holding Of Slares is a right
clearly recognized by the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States, and is thereby secured to he citizens Of
those States whose policy does not forbid it, as the
legitimate subject OF individual property and source
Of political influence and power; and all attempts
TO interfere with or modest them, in It's exercise
or enjoyment, are impolltlc, unconstitutional, and
unjust
Mr.. Manu. of New York, replied briefly to the
remarks of his colleague Mr.. Granger
Mr., Robertson spoke in reply TO the gentleman
from Pennsylvania, Mr.. Ingersoll,) and also went
at large into the subject
MIR. Johnson, OF Louisiana, expressed his views
briefly on the question.
Mr.. Wise followed at considerable length. and,
in conclusion, stated that nothing would be sati.-
factory 10 the South, short OF vote declaring that
Congress had no right, under the Constitution, to
interfere, IN any manner, with Slavery in the Dis
tTlet OF Columbia.
Mr. Beardsley spoke at some length and before
concluding, avowed himself 10 be IN favor of the
motion TO reconsider, and Of adopting the resolu.
tons offered by the gentleman from Georgia, MIR.
OVENS and Of laying the petition on the table
motion 10 reject petitions OF this sort, he ntlma-
ted that he should oppose, aS conflicting with the
right Of petition.
NJ, Sldde rose to address the House but, sta
ting that he was much exhausted by the long Sit
ting, asked the House to indulge him with an ad-
joarnment, in order thathe mightexpr hisvews.
On motion, the House adjourned.