State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-15

to speak of the character or sex of the
petitioners
The Speaker said, that the gentleman
had right to state, that the memorial was
on particular subject from number of
persons. Beyond this he could not 90.
Mr. Granger Then, 1 say, hold in nv
hand the petition of 1875 citizens of the
State of New York, mostly residents of the
County of Greene, not within my Con-
grcssional District. If | had permission of
the House, should bear testimony to the
character of the petitioners,
Loud cries for order.
MIR q. III continuation. But not having
that permission, 60 on to say, that it prays
Tor the abolition of slavery in the District
OF Columbia. And move it to be referred
to the select committee appointed on that
subject.
And the petition was so referred.
MIR G. also presented memorial of the
Society of Friends of the Genessee Year
Iy Meeting in the state of New York, pray
ing for the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and in the Territories
over which Congress has exclusive iuris-
diction. Referred to the select Committee.
MIR Eli Moore presented a memorial
from the Trades Union Convention of the
last summer, praying the passage Of law
reducing the time Of labor OH the public
works of the L. Stalks; and moved its re-
ference to a select Committee.
Mr. Gideon Lee presented memorial
from the Board of Trade of the city of N.
Ierk, praying that any relief which Con-
gross might think proper to grant TO the
sufferers by fire in the city Of New York,
might be made at as early period as posi-
BILE which memorial was referred to tho
committee OH ways and means.
Mr.. Cambreleng presented n similar
memorial from the Chamber of Commerce
ofthe city of New York. Laid OH the ia
bic and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Dickerson presented the memorial Of
sundry citizens of New Jersey, praying
for an alteration in the naturalization laws.
Referred to the Committee Oh the Judibia-
ry.
Mr. Sunderland presented the memorial
ofsundry merchants in Philadelphia, pray
ing for IL reduction ofpostage. Referred TO
the committee on the Post Office.
Mr. Patton of Virginia, presented COM
muncation from the Governor of the State
of Virginia, enclosing certain resolutions
on the subject of the abolition of slavery.
Mr. p moved that the same be referred
to the Committee on the District of Colum-
bia with Instructions to report,
That Congress possesses no constitution
al power to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia, or in the Territories of the
United States.
That any act of Congre IS having for its
object the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trct of Columbia, or in the Territories Of
the United States, ought 10 he regarded as
affording Just cause of alarm to the slave
holding states, and bringing this Union into
peril.
The Speaker decided, that the motion TO
commit to the committee on the Judiciary
was not in order; and that the communica
ton must 20 to the select committee hereto
fore appointed on the subject of Abolition
of Slavery in the District of Columbia.
| MIR Patton appealed from the decision of
The Chair. a long debate ensucd on the
point of order, which was finally terminal
ted by the call or MIR Pinckney forthe pre-
yous question; and the House seconded
the call.
And the main question was ordered TO be
now put. Yeas no. nays 76.
And the main question, "Shall The decis
ion of the Chair stand by the Judgment o.
of the House," was taken and decided inf
the aifirmative-yeas l43, nays AZ.
| So the decision of the chair was sustain
ed.
Mr.. Patton then asked the unanimous
consent OF the House to withdraw the COM
munication. Objections having been made,
Mr. Mason, of Virginia, suggested to Mr..
=. to move a suspension of the rule, in Or
der to submit motion that the commune
cation take the course usually given to such
documents laid on the table and prin-
ted.
Mr. Patton announced his readiness to
do so.
Mr. Briggs moved that the House now
adjourn.
Which motion prevailed, and at quarter
before o'clock,
The House adjourned.