Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-05
Fwenty-fourth Congress--lst sess
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ne unfinished business fthe last petition day. being
an appeal taken by Mr. LAWYER from the decision of tbe
Cha IN reference instructions moved by the former to
lne select committee on the subject of the abolition of
slavery was taken up.
The Chair stated the question Under the decision of
the House. The Chair of opinion, that upon the pre
sentaon of an abolition petition was under the reso
luton oil Mr. PInckney virtually committed witbout
further question: The Chair fell bound IN con,arn, 49,
the order OF the House, aud therefore decided that the
instructions moved were not order From that de-
cision an appeal had been taken the question was
the House % s "
Mr.. Lawler modified the form of his instructions. re-
curing the Select Committee TO report that there was
no power granted by the Constitution 10 Congress 10
abolish slavery 10 the District of Columbia
Inc Char decided that under the order of the House
the modified instructions also out of order
From this decision Mr., LAWYER appealed
The decision of the Chair was opposed bv Messrs
LAWYER and W. b. Sheppard, and advocated by Messrs
Nietcer, Finton Briggs and Patton, when Mr.. Lawer
Withdrew his appeal.
The Speaker proceeded to call for petitions and memo
rails, ncing with Massachusetts
Fictitious and memorials were accordingly pre.ented
by Messrs Adams, Lincoln, Grennell Lawrence Eor
den, and Jackson, of Massachusetts,.
The hour of one having arrived on motion or hIr
\dmoieg, the special orders postponed for the
lions. " P"
Pearce Of Rhode Island y 49,
Messs. Toucey, Phelps, Ingham and Judson of Con-
necticut, presented several petitions
Mr. Granger presented petition for the abolition IF
slavery IN Tie District OF Coumbia and was proceed
ing 10 comment upon the character of the petitioners
The Speaker said it strictly in order If il yv,s
an abolition petition, TO discuss the character of the De-
tiioners - w pc
Mr. q. further proceeded.
Mr. chaplin called him to order
MT wise inquired whether it not in order for n
nenber to speak Of the character of the petitioners ON
presenting memorial
The Speaker said it was not strictly in ordor - III
aDoton petitions were TO be referred without debate
under the resolution adopted by the House and the
standing rule admitted only of brief statement of th
he tho
The petition was then received and referred under
the resolution > 1880
Mr. Clark presented the memorial of n nubI;c neo,
ing OF sundry citizens of DdUphin county Pennsvvnn
held at Harrisburg praying Congress to make an appro
PLaon or The purpose OF removing to the of Ar
ca, lrec negroes and mauumitted slaves; and that If
IN the opinion of Congress- the constitution should moi
authorize The appropriation, such measures may be taken
To procure such amendment of that instr,n,en, -
may De calculated To insure tie objects of the memorial
lists.
Mr. Clark moved that the memorial be reC.r,ed 70 4,
select committee, and printed
MT. Patton moved To lay the memorial on the table
togethcr With the motion To print aud commit
mr Clark called for the reading of the memorial
debate heing likely to arise upon the memorial il
was, under the rule, laid over to Monday next
Mr. Patton submitted certain resolutions of The e,;s
Iature Of Virginia. the subject of abonn which, lac
moved be referred to the Committee on the District r
Columbia with The following instructions. That the
resolutions be referred 10 the Committee on The Distinct
resolutions: w
Isl heSotgcd, That Congress has constitutional
power 10 abolish slavery in the District Of COLUMBIA or
IN the Territories of the United States
4 fesotTed That any act of Congress having for its
OBJECT the abolition Of slavery in the District of Coun,
pa or the Territories of the United States ought 10 be
regarded as aiordng great of alarm 10 The slave
peril" '
The Chair decided that the Instructions vve,e No, :;
order, and that The resolutions of the Virginia Legisa
ture under the order of the House must 20 On lie CO.
iect committee raised upon the resolution OF Mr. pnck
ney. WI ''''N'
Mr. Patton appealed from the decision Of tho Chair
on the ground that the instructions submitted bv Mn
were not identical aud went further in their nr;oc;n
as applying To me Territories Of the United States than
operation 70 the subject Of the abolion of ivs j.; liz
District of Columbia and the States Mr. ais, cor.
Ienoea lia the decision Of the House. IN reference TO
Mr. Pinckney's resolution, did not annie ~ ,hc ;,sts
tons moved by himself for the same re,s,, ,j, 49, ~
Ject the same ~ WV wv
Mr.. Wise also opposed the decision Of the Chair IN
ms instance admitting 1t TO be under the order
ct the House, and the decision of the House ON T,,
day last, on which the Chairs decision was founded and
appealed t. the House ~ reverse that vote bv bc m.
Onar considered Itself imPeralivey governed. Mr.. W.
was several tunes called To order by the Chair for re.
marks not pertinent to the question Of order then before
the House; upon the last of which occasions
VT wise SAID That the Chair, in calling him p order
;y 1 ~ -, US i,s opinion Entertaining different
opinion, nc ihr should continue the course of hs
remarks, unless the Chair should aopeaI ~ fso u'
TO decide between them ''O"'V
The Chair said The gentleman must resume bis ses,
ana ~ was Tor The House 70 decide whether he shon3
proceed, as intimated.
Mr.. w. TO proceed. ~ s'ou ="
NJ Gahoon Of Kentucky, asked for the yeas and
Mr. Wise appealed from the decision Of The C,b,;, H.,
he (Mr W. out Of order ''''
Ibc Speaker said that the latter a,,c,t nm, l. a.
oided without debate. " W.
MI w fosr, and vas about addressing the Chair b,,
W"S c''eu 20 ofoer ~ various members lie continued