Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-01-04
FRpN. DrcrMnrp Is, 1885.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY IN TIE DIS
TRlCT OF COLUMBIA.

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Mr.. JACKSON, OF Mass, presented petition
from sundry Inhabitants OF the town of W untham,
Mass, praying that SLAYER, ho abolished within
the District Of Columbia.
Mr. JACKSON ma,ed that the petition be refer
red to Select Committee.
Mr.. HAMMOND moved that the petition be
not received. The large majority BY which the
House had rejected Il similar petition a few day
aEo had been very gratifying 10 linn, and he had
no doubt would be very gratifying to the whole
South. lie had hoped ltwould satisfy gentlemen
charged with such petili 1ns OF the improperly Of
nu oducinr them here. Since, however, it had
no, had that effect, aud they persisted still in urr
ing them upon the House and country, he thought
II was not requiring loo much OF the House, 10 ash
il 10 put more decided seal OF rcplobation ON
them by p,rcmptoril, rejecting this
A question of order Lerc arising, Nh. GAR
LAND, of Va, moved that tho petition lie on
the table,
o." Various motions and questions of order
hcrcupon arose, which led to dc>ultoiv and cN-
citing debate, which We omit.
Mr.. HAMMOND said he had not intended by
his motion 10 throw brand into tins l)ousc.
On the contrary, il wins his purpose TO exclude
one. IN his ignorance OF the rules of the House.
he had taken it tor granted, that there was one
winch would enable II 10 protect ITS own dignity g,
and III" feelings oi those Who had "a seat on il1ls
floor, by Instantly rejecting propositions coming
from any quarter, or in any shape that nilinecd
ON either. If s'.h n tue did not cN'st It was one
OF common sense and common proprietN, which
ough, to be adopted. lie was glad to see, howe,-
cr that there was plan by which that ohleo,
could be- elected ana h" THOUGHT That " at, were as
willing to effect ms some protested to be, il could
easily be done. lie confessed he had been taken
IN, III the mo''on he had made TO consider ,''' Pc
"'on' IL was Il o"l'' ana nc ''n '"''r" 'n'" !"
ana nc "'''lh'd III" e.hshhan l'o'n "a' warn UNI
ihoMASJ l"' Po'n'lhe oo' WAY cumming ''' 10
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escaping rom IL 'o' VOC '',N must ''"'' 'n'S'
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