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we are all taught to keep holy. is to be
desecrated in order to force vote on the
question. Yet these are vrtnous men,
who, because they do not see Mr.. Fan
Burens persal agency in such matters, are
csn,ent on believe him innocent Of them,
and shutting their eyes that they may not
hear, are willing to go, as mo'cs blinded
and as adders deaf, into the support, for
the Presidency, Of man allied and stained
with every sort of political corruption, and
utterly regardless ofall political principle.
NJ Y. american.
WASHINGTON, Monday morning.
After mad mailed my letter of Saturday
night, in which stated my belief that the
election subject would be terminated by
unseating Mr.. Graham, in favor OF Mr.
Nswland before the twelfth hour that
night, the proceedings b came of much in
terest. After the days proceedings, Mr..
Graves, OF Kentucky, spoke in support of
Graham's right to the seat until he was
completely exhausted. The House, not.
wthstandlng, repeatedly refusing to ad-
ourn, or suspend the rules for the purpose
of fixing another day for the consideration
of the subject, he resumed, and raised his
voice with some difficulty so as to be beard
from the confusion which prevailed, and
charged "the party" with deliberately
sacrificing for party objects the rights Of
the sitting member, who had only from in
disposition required from their courtesy and
justice, but one day more to address them,
but which request they had deter mined not
to grant. He knew 'the party" was in
the majority. and he called on them to give
the minority some fair play, or even the
appearance of justice. In The course of
tempt was made by uproar, laughter and
C Infusion 10 prevent his being heard.--
Having submitted some extracts for the
purpose Of reading. some members object
ed md amongst the most prominent was
Mr.. Cambreleng. The House on motion,
could not however stand this; and leave
being given, they were; after which, Mr.
&. renewed his course with vigor. charging
Mr. Cambrelcng in this way with having
intended to suppress the truth, by orders
given underhand TO the legcs. The decree
he said had gone forth early that night, at
the suggestion of the Attorney General Of
New York. who had insisted that further
time should not be given, &c. Mr., Cam
breleng of Ky, next obtained the floor !;
and twelve O'Clock having arrived, he gave
way to MrWse to move an adjournment.
Mr. Lawder inquired if it was in order to
proceed after twelvc2 The Speaker said
on pressing and urgent occasions the House
had continued in session. Mr. ]. q. Adams
referred to various instances Ia which the
House had sat, but insisted that they had
never done SO knowingly, except upon a
proposition to that effect dellberated 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
presen, subject was one that would not ad
nit of delay; and required that this should
be previously recorded on the journal. ]
thew should not agree to motion Their
made by him, to adjourn. The House re
fused at half past l2 o'clock 10 adjourn =
Mr.. A. thereupon renewed an appeal taken
| BY Mr.. Lawder, from the decision OF the
Spe aker, as to their right to proceed nite
l2,as he wished to know, by what rule OF The
House, absent members could be compelled
to vote on the Sabbath day !-(ths was
poser)-an whether, if the minority with
drew, leaving no quorum, there was any
power to compel their attendance Tit
Speaker was understood to have declined
answering, on the ground that there woult
be more appeals than one pending, If hi
did answer. Mr.. Halves moved the pre-
vous question. to arrest debate on Mr.
Adams appeal. The question WHEREOF
being put, new difficulty was started
Mr. Adams name being first on the list, b'
again having denied the right OF The Hons'
10 require his vote. Mr.. Halves rose ant
moved to excuse the member from Massa
chusetts. Mr.. ]. @. Adams here still fur
Their perplexed the matter by exclalmne
shut do not ask to be excused"
After much laughter at the dilemma il
which the SABBATH BREAKERS were thu
placed, and much disorder in consequence
the Speaker threatened to call the member
by their names who did not resume thel
seats. A great mdny had bolted from tn
Hall upon this hint, some fairly worn gu
with fatigue for the Twentieth time mo
ton to adjourn was made by Mr.. Lay. o.
this motion there was no quorum! and ca
of the House being then ordered, Mr. Ad
ans again refused TO answer to his name
Mr. Wise suggested, that, by the rule, eve
ry member was compelled to answer, an
he put it as a matter Of order,for the Hous
to decide whether they would compel G
not, on the Sabbath day. The SPeake
said no question could arise when the Hous
was dividing. After the roll was gon
through, Mr. w. renewed his objection
Mr. Beardsley said as tho member frol
Massachusetts, acted on conscientious scrr
: pies he ought to be excused. Mr. Adam
I repeated that he did not want to be excl
U sed, but that he did want TO record his vol
on the question, that on the Sabbath III
House had no authority over its member
a and for one he did not feel himself bound |
Y obey any rule. Mr. Peyton desired ,
!, know where tho gentleman's conscienc
y was, when he assailed the character of
distinguished Senator where was it, @