Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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appeal taken by Mr. LAWYER itou the drc!sOE Ut the
Chair in reference tninstruconS moved by the former 10
the Select Committee the subject ul lIe abolition OF
slavery was taken up.
The Chair Stated The question Under the decision Of
the House, the Chair VI opinion, That the
scnlaon Of abolition petition, i was, under the
luton OF Mr.. Pinckney. virtually committed without
further question The CHAIR tel, bound To conform 10
the order Of the House, and therefore decided that The
instructions muscd order. From that dc.
cson appeal had been lakcn and the question was,
"Sha the decision Of the Chair stand the Judgment OF
the House -
Mr. LAWYER mottied the form Of his instructions,
curing the Select Cup.mt~e To report /" that there
no power granted by the Constitution to Congress to
abolish slavery ia the District OF Columbia"
The Chair decided that, under the order of the House
the modified instructions were also out Of order
From this decision Mr.. LAWYER appealed.
The decision Of the Chair opposed by Mrssrs.
LawleE and W. T. Sheppard and advocated by Alessrs.
Mercer, Finton, Briggs and Patton, when Mr. LAWYER
withdrew his appeal.
The Speaker pru:rrded Ia call Tor petitions and memo.
rails, commencing with Massachusetts.
Petitions and urIprias were accordingly presented
by Messrs. adals Lincoln, Grenmrll, Lawrence, Bor-
den, and Jackson, OF Massachusetts,.
The hour Of one having arrived, motion Of Mr..
Cambrelang, the special orders pustpune. for the
purpose Of calling the remainder of tie States for petit
tons.
Petitions and memorials wcEc further presented by Mr..
Pearce of Rhode Island
Messrs. Toucey; Phelps LIZ! ham and Judsun Of Con-
nectcut, presented several pc'Ilions.
Mr. Granger presented petition for the abolition of
slavery in the District OF Columbia; and proceed
ing comment upon the character OF the petitioners.
The Speaker said it not strictly in order if it
an abolition pettion 10 discuss The character Of tue pc
titioners.
Mr. G. further proceeded
Mr.. Chaplin called him To ord:.
MIR. Wise inquired whether it was not in order for
member to speak Of The character Of the petitioners
presenting nieuinral.
The Speaker said it not strictly in ordo-. all
abolition petitions were to be referred wthugt debate
under the resolution adopted by the House, aud the
standing rule admitted only Of brief statement Of the
contents Of the Petition the preservation thereof
The petition then received auA REFEREED under
the resolution.
MIR. Clark presented the memorial of Il public meet
ing Of sundry citizens Of Dmphn county Prnusy lvalia
held at Harrisburg praying Congress /" !akr appro
priaton for the purpue OF removing l., the n ir
ca, free negroes aud nanuiIrd slaves; and that II,
IN the opinion Of Congress, The CONSTITUTION should not
authorize the appropriations such may be taken
TO procure such an amendment ut that instrument,
may be calculated 10 isurr tic objects Of the memorial
lists.
MIR. Clark moved that the memorial be referred to
select committee, and printed
Mr.. Pattun moved To lay the mrlnneial OH The table.
together with the motion I" prmt and commit.
MIR: Clark called Tor the reading oil tn. memorial,
which was done.
A debate being likely to arise upon the memorial it
was, under the rule, laid over 10 Monday next.
Mr. Patton submitted certain resolutions Of the lcmis
lature Of Virginia. the sui jccl Of abul,tio which, he
moved be referred 10 the Committee the District OF
Columbia, with the following instructions: That the
resolutions be referred 10 The Committee on the District
Of Columbia, with instructions to rcpnrt forthwith the
resolutions:
lst Resoiued, That Congress has no constitutional
power to abolish slavery in The District Of Columbia or
in the Territories Of The United States.
g RcSolred That any act Of Congress hav;np for its
object lie abolition OF slavery in The District Ut Cunn,.
bla or the Territories OF the United States ought to he
regarded as "torting great cause a" dar IL slave
holding States, and bringing the Union into imnincu,
peril"
The Chair decided that the instructions were not in
order, and that the Resolutions OF tie Virginia L-yisa.
!ute unoer The orccr Of the House. must 90 to Tie Sc
ect committee raised Gloa the resolution Of Mr. pnck.
ney:
Mr. ration appealed from the decision of the Chair,
on .e escuho nt The instructions submitted b. him
were Nv: 'uen''Gai ana went further in their principle,
as applying TO the Territories OF the United States than
the resolution OF MIR. Pincklry which was limited in ,s
operation to the subject Of the abolition of slavery in The
District OF Columbia and The Stats. Mr. F. ais, com
tended that the decision Ut the Huusp in reference 10
MIR. Pinckneys resolution, did not apply 10 the ;us,r,
tons moved by HIMSELF or the same reason that the OH
ject was not the same.
Mr.. Wise also opposed the decision Of the Chair in
this instance, admitting it be correct under the order
of the House, and the decision Of the House on Tues
day last which the Chairs decision founded and
appealed to the House 10 that VOTE by which the
Chair considered tselfimpcratvcly governed. Mr. W.
several times called order by the Chair for re-
marks not pertinent to the question Of order then before
the House; upon the last OF which occasions,
Mr. Wise said that the Chair, ia calling him order
merely expressed his opinion Entertaining diiltrcn,
opinion, he (Mr W. should conlnue The Course Of his
remarks, unless the Chair should appeal to the House
to decide between them.
The Chair said the gentleman must resume his seal,
and it was for the House TO decide whether he should
proceed, as intimated.
Mr.. Mason of Virginia. nj, red That leave be granted 10
Mr. w. TO procsed.
Mr. Calhoon Of Kentucky, asked for the yeas and
nays, which were ordered.
Mr. Wise appealed from The decision of the Chaie that
he {Mr. W. was out Of order.
The Speaker said that the latter appeal must be de-
cided without debate
Mr.. W. rose, and was about addressing the Chair, but
Ras called to order by various members. He continued