Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-04-12
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THE SUNDAY MORNING SESSION.


Aficr ! had mailed my letter OF SATURDAY. risht
IN which stated my belief that the -leetion .ub.
jec, would be terminated by unseaiing Mr. Graham
IN favor Vt Mr. Newlsnd before the Twelfth hou,
thst night, tho proceedings became Of much inter.
CT. Amer the days Proceedings. MIR Gn,e-. of
kc-tucky, spoke 10 supper, of Mr. Crsham's rich,
to the seat, until he was completely eShaps,ed,-
The House, notwithstanding repeatedly rcfosingto
adjourn, or suspend the rules for the pirpose Of
fixing another DAY for the consideration of the sub.
ret. he resumed, and raised his voice with some
difficulty so as to be heard from the confusion
which prevailed. and charged 'the party" With de-
llberately sacrificing for party objects the rights
of the sitting member, who had only from indispc.
situn required from their courtesy and Justice but
one day more To address them bui which request
they had determined not TO grant. lie knew "ihe
party was in the majority. and he called on them
To give the minority some fair play. even the
appearance of justice. 10 the course of his cAus.
tic remarks on The party. every attempt was made
| by uproar, laughter and confusion to proven, his
being heard. Having submitted some extracts Tor
the purpose of reading, some members objected
and amongst the most promineu, was Mr. Cambre.
leng. The House on motion, could not however
stand this and leave being given, they were read;
ater which Mr. q. renewed his course with vigor,
charging Mr. Canbrelcng in this way with having
intended TO suppress the truth by orders given un.
derhand to the liegos Tho decree he said had
gone forth early that night at the suggestion of the
Attorney General Of New York, who has insisted
that further time should not lie given, &c. Mr.
Calhoun of Ky. next obtained the floor; and
twelve o'clock having arrived he gave way to Mr..
Wise to move an adjournment Mr.. I.awler in.
qnlred Ii 1t WINS in order to proceed after
twelve The Speaker ss,d on pressing and
urgent occasions the House had continued in sos.
sion.
/ Mr.. ]. q. Adams referred to various instances
IN which The House had sat, but insisted that they
had never done so knowingly, except upon prop
osiiion to that effect deIiberated upon and voted
for by both Houses he avowed that he would not
sit there to do business, unless the House would
declare that the present subject that could
not delay; and he required that they should b
previously recorded on the journal, if they should
4 agree to a motion then made by him, to adjourn. -
TIE House refused at ha past IL O'Clock to adjourn.
Mr. A. thercupon renewed an appeal taken by
Mr. Lawlcr, from the decision Of the Speaker, as TO
their night to proceed after IL, as he wished 10
know, by what rule of the House, absent members
could be compelled to vote on the Sabbath day -
Ghs was poser land whether if the minority
withdrew, leaving no quorum, there was any pow
er to compel their attendance The Speaker was
understood to have declined answering, on the
ground that there would be more appeals than
pending, if he did answer. Mr. Halves moved the
previous question. to arrest debate on Mr. Adams
appeal Inc question whercon being put, u new
difficulty was started. Mr. Adsms name being
first on the list, he again having denied the right Of
the House To require his vote, Mr. Halves rose and
moved to excuse the member from Massachusetts,.
Mr. }. q. Adams here still further perpexed the
matter by exclaimng, "but do not ask to be ex.
c"sed' Alter much laughter at the dema in
which the SdbI"h breakers we're placed, and much
disorder IN consequence. the Speaker threatened TO
call the members By heir names who did not re.
sumo their seats. great many had bolted from
the Hall upon this hint some fairly worn on, with
fatigue for the hrentieh time motion t. adjourn
was made by M Lay.
On this mo'lon there was no quorum and call
l"f the House being then ordered, Mr. Adams again
refused to answer TO his name. Mr. Wise sugges-
ted that by the rule every member compelled
to answer and he put it as matter Of order for
the House TO decide whether they would compel or
not, on the Sabbath day. The Speaker said no
question could arise when The House were dividing.
Ai'or the roll was gone through. Mr. W. renewed
his objection. Mr. Beardsley said, as the member
rom Mass. acted on Conscientious scruples, be
ought to be excused Mr. Adams repeated that hs
did not want to be excused, but that he did
want to record, his vote on the question, that
on the Sabbath the House had no authority
over lie members, anu for he did not feel him.
self bound to obey rule. Mr. Peyton desired
to know where the gentlemans conscience was when
he assaied the character Of distinguished Senator
where Wns 1t on the memorable night that the for
hcation bill was murdered, he aiding and abettna
hereIn' &C. The Speaker called Mr. p. to or.
der. his remarks not being pertinent to the cues.
lion. MIR p. subsequently, proceeded to inquire
where vac the conscience of the Attorney General
OF New York, which seemed to have deserted him
'""'ght.."d whore ~ an that memorable night.
Conscience seemed to be thing with come honor.
able members. tina, got better for long use He
wished to know il the gentleman from Msssschu.
rets was TO be leader Of the party on this, a. 90
other occasionsi Mr. Adums much CALLED at tho
turn OF the debate, aud in much excitement said
the member from New York had mistaken his mo.
ives Tor declining to answer to his name, and bs
must consequently object to ans question being
made on that motive. Mr. Mercer insisted that the
: sabbath ought To be kept holy
3 Mr. Bynnm entered warmly into the general met
us oi the election subject, and animadyerting up1s
HE debate which had taken place he came 70 The