Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-11


differed as to the mode of proceeding Mr. p. preferred
his, wasDatura in the first place; and secondly be.
cause he houghit went farther Than any other, aud
vered tho whole ground.
Mr.. Hammond considered their difference as 20 the
mode OF proceeding vital and essential difference in
voiving the deepest and most important principles lie
should say nothing with regard to his coll, princi-
pies there that was not the place TO impeach them
what the gentleman had said in reference arti-
Gle in certain print in this city, Mr. H. begged leave TO
say that so far he concerned, lac had nothing to
do with IT, and knew nothing OF it till he saw il in the
paper This lac would saythat, far his recollec-
ton went in reference to that article, he believed the pa-
per had neither illuminated the gentleman nor done in
justice TO him IL was well known that the very motion
now introduced, was that the whole Northern patty
would have been glad, any mt during the pre-
sent session, to have adopted Should Southern man.
then representative from the State Of South Carolina
come there with resolution granting peace or usking
peace, from the aboonsts the North upon the very
terms that any abolitonist, in the House of it,
would have been glad to give any moment If they had
condescended to have accepted il?
Why should they want vote of that House declaring
that they had power the subject in the Staess
Who ever anticipated it, Why, was that gentleman so
grossly ignorant not 30 know that Arthur Tappan
hinsef had over and again denied that Congress
hau any power over that subject in the States? There
was not man from beyond the Northern line that had
doubt upon that subject; and were they
tack upon the South upon that ground But he would
leave the gentleman and his constituents to reconcile
themselves on this subject MIR. IL would himself laugh
to scorn, would conemn and despise any settlement of
the question by that House. Ii question arms
to be settled by blood when there The gentle
man profession of love and veneration for the Union
yer quartert might. Mr. II. loved the Union, but he
would never sacrifice his rights upon its altar. The gen
uenan wished, il seemed, TO make u report.
Mr. Plnckney explained. He had no materials for
s"ch areport; he had never contemplated such a report
and 1t was his intention propose that should de-
puted to hands from different section of the country
than that from which he came.
Mr. Hammond said he wished, then the gentleman
had left the whole matter member from differ
en section oil the country; but he had introduced
1t, MIR. III. hoped would be left entirely TO him But
what necessity was there for any report! Had not
every thing been said the subject that could be said
The only 10 meet the question was to reject the ne
uions Any thing short of this would be only calcu
lated to Excite The fanatics of the North and report of
that House would stimulate them TO exertions
Mr. H. advered TO the report of 1855 and said was
az That time mere speculative question:; but he entered
MS solemn protest against similar present
cay Whatever might be the report of the House il
would act as the entering wedge for future legislation
and would be encourage the fanatics TO re-
newed attempts TO embroil the peace of the South
Mr.. Boyd then demanded the previous question.
Mr. Hunt hoped the gentleman would Withdraw his
solution.
Mr. Wise expressed the wish. as he also de.
sired an opportunity TO reply TO sundry newspaper at
lacks that had been made upon him.
Mr. Boyd said he should be happy to CRAFTY the
teinan who had desired him withdraw the motion for
The previous question: he must however be excused
Ieving, he did, that discussion on this subject sould
not be further INDUCED in.
MIR. Mann, of New York, moved a call of the House.
negatved, ayes IS, noes o.
The demand for the previous question was then Sc.
conded by the House, ayes lO2, noes Sc; and the
ordered - - ~ W
MIR. Patton moved call of the House; negativcd
without n count.
Mr. Mercer inquired of the Chair what would be the
effect OF the previous question!
Inc Shar replied, IL the previous question mega
tived, 1t would remove the subject from before The
House for this day.
Mr. McCarty asked for The reading of the resolution
which was then read.
MIR. Wise inquired, if there any instructions to
the select committee TO report?
The Chair called the gentleman 10 order
MIR Wise. appeal 10 the House say before any
member is compelled VOTE he has right to nd
what Il Is he has TO vote about Mr. W said merely
wished to inquire what the character of the reso
ton, and the Chair said he had right to make this in
curry! lie would then ask tie House what was the
character the object and the intention of the resolution
before he would give his aye or no. If they were
called upon to vote bindiold there, then order order
paramount to law ! Nh w. wished to know WHEELER
The resolution instructed te select committee report
resolution declaring
Mr.. Bynum. Is the gentleman from, VIRGINIA no,v i;
order
The Chair said, the gentleman from Virginia was
speaking 10 question of order.
Mr. Wise. | say | wish 10 know whether this reeo
luton Instructed the committee report that Congress
mas not The power, under the Constitutions to abolish
slavery IN The District of Columbia. If the resolution
ana not so instruct the committees Mr. w was aoainst
1t toto cain If it had this principle it, he might vote
for H. though there enough in il besides TO nrevent
his voting Tor IT, He wished 10 know also whether he
was not to understand the resolution before lie did vote
eter way! 1t was true the resolution had been read
that House; for there sometimes more meant than
met the ear aud sometimes meant than could be
understood from what written. In the name Of
God SAID Mr.. W.. give us light-give us information
give US understanding, before dragged up here
to vote like mules
The Chair then commenced stating the question of
order, when
MIR. Wise withdrew his appeal
ne question was then taken by yeas and nays and
determined in the Affirmative yeas ilS nays o. as fol-
lows:
YeGs-Messrs. Ash, Ashley, Barton, Bean Beaumont.
Bockee, Bond, Boom Bovee, Boyd, Brown Bynun,
CambTeeng Carr, tasey, Clancy, Chapman, Chapin
J. +. III. Claiborne, Cleveland Coffee Coles Conner
Craig Cramer, Cushman, Darlington Davis, Dckerson'
doubleday, DTomgoole, Dunlap, Elmer, Fairfield Far.
IN, Forester, Fowler Fry, jr, W Fuller Galbraith
GI!et Gfantland, IIaey;J. Hall, Hamer flanagan, s.
> HARRISON, a o. Harrison, HAYES, Hawkins, Haynes
Hunisman, Ingbam, Jabez Jackson, jarvis j. Johnson
H. M Johnson, C. Johnson, D. Jones' Judson Kennon
kllgore, kinnard, Lane Lansing, Laporte G. Lee J.
Lee, Leonard, Logan, Lucas, A. Mann, jr. j. Mann
nlcHeon Me kim hcLene, Miller, Montgomery Moore
m"lgan, Muilenhurg, Ovens, Page, Parks Patterson
Phelps, John Reynolds Joseph Reynolds Ripey Roane
Schcnck, Seymour, ShInn, Sckes Smith Sutherland
Taylor iho'nns, Thompson, TOucey Turner, TurrilI
yanderPocl, Wagner Ward, Wardwel Weeks, and s.
Willians-II5.
Ways Nessrs. Adams, G.. Allan, II. Allen. Bailey
BeH, Borden, Briggs, Bunch j. Calhoon, w d. Cal.
noun, Campbell, c. Chambers, j. Chambers Chds r.
~. CiaiburDe, Clark Corwin Cushing Deberrv Dcnnv
Evans, Everett, French, p. c. Fuller, j. Garland, r.
0ailand, Gloscock, Graham, Granger, Graves, GRAY
son, GrIihn, Hammond, Hand, Hardin Harlan Hazel.
tine, Hester, Samuel Hoar, Holsey, Elias Howell II
r. Hunt, JOS H. lngersOll, w Jackson, JAMES, Jeniler
Love, Loyal, Lyon, Martin, s. Mason Maufy, AIcCo.
mas, Mckay, McKcnnan, Mercer, Millgan Morris
Parker Patton, d. J. Pearce j. A. Pearce Pcttigrew
pcyt2n, fwi!'Ps' Pickens, Pinckney Potts, jr Reed