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man from Vermont who could not but observe the
of the House, conne himself strictly to the subject
his motion.
Mr.. SLADE resumed. After he had proceeded som,
time,
Mr.. DAWSON inquired Of the Chair whether the morn
ing hour had not expired!
every morning confined to reports and resolutions
but did not extend to memorials.
Mr.. SLADE went on for considerable time longer
when
Mr.. PETRIKIN called him to order.
Mr.. SLADE called Mr. Petrikin to order for the inter-
ruption
The CHAIR declared Mr. Slade in order.
He proceeded at length, quoting the Declaration Of
Independence and the Constitutions of several Of the
States, and had got to that of Virginia, when
Mr.. WISE called him to order.
The CHAIR decided, from the rule, that Mr.. S. could
not read any paper if il objected to by any member
without the leave Of the House.
Mr.. WISE said that the gentleman bad wantony dis
the abstract question Of slavery gong back to the
sted In the District ard the powers and duties of Con-
gress IN relation TO it, He was now examining the State
Constitutions to show that it existed in the States it
was against them, and against the laws of God and
man. This was out of order.
Mr.. SLADE explained, and argued in vindcaon of his
course. and about to read memorial of Dr. Frank
lin, and an opinion Of Mr.. Madison on the subject Of
slavery, when
The reading was objected to by Mr.. GRIFFIN, of South
Carolina.
The CHAIR said the papers could not be read without
permission.
Mr.. sLADE. Then send them to the CIerk-let him
read them
The CHAIR said this was equally against the rule.
Mr.. GRIFFIN withdrew his objection, and
Mr. SLADE proceeded to read the papers and comment
them as he went on He was then about 20 go back
and show what had been the feeling in Virginia previ
ously to the date Of the memorial of Franklin.
Mr.. RHErr. Of South Carolina inquired of the Chair
what the proceedings in Virginia had to do with the ques
ton before the House.
The CHAIR was about to reply, when
Mr. NJ, Jo..l he has ocn
the whole abstract question Of savey of slavery in Vr
ginis; of slavery in my own district now ask all my
colleagues TO RETIRE with me from this Hail.
Mr.. SLADE. Mr. Speaker, do not Weld the floor.
Mr. HoLsEY. I ask the Georgia delegation to do the
Mr.. RHETr. The South Carolina delegation have
already consulted together and agreed to have meet
ing at o'clock. in the committee room Of the District
Columbia.
The SPEAKER here said that the gentleman from Yer
mont had been reminded by the Chair that the discus
ORDER when he DESTROYS to read paper, and it wal
objected to- the Chair had stopped him; but the objection
had been withdrawn, and Mr. Slade had been suffered to
procced he now about to read another paper, and
objection made the Chair would therefore, take the
question on permitting it 10 be read.
Mr.. ROBERTSON, Mr.. RRETT and others, and
addressed the Chair; good deal of confusion prevailed
portions of the Southern members were leaving the
HALL
Mr.. RHETr rose to order He asked if the gentleman
from Vermont had right TO discuss the question of sla
very in Virginia! He thought not; and he invited the
whole Southern delegation, from all the sIaveholdine
States, to meet forthwith in the committee OF the
District
The SPEAKER again recapitulated and yindicated thu
correctness of his course, being dictated BY tn
rules Of the House, what his personal feelings had beer
might easily be conjectured had it been in his power
restrain the discussion he should promptly have exer
cised the power, but it was not.
MIR. SLADE said the paper he wished to read was al
act of the Continental Congress of l774.
The CHAIR about to put the question on leave
when
Mr.. WILLIAM Cosr JOHNSON inquired of the Chat
whether it would be in order for the House to vote tina
the gentleman from Vermont be not permitted to proceed
The CHAIR replied it would not.
Mr.. MCKAY, of N. c., said that the gentleman ha,
been out Of order in discussing slavery in tn
States: and the rule declared that, when member wa
pronounced by the Chair, he should take his seat
if any one objected to his proceeding again. he shout
not do so, unless by leave Of the House. Mr.. McKa
did now object to the gentleman from Vermont pro
ceeding any farther.
Much confusion arose; many members rising at once.
The CHAIR read the rule referred to; and said that
objection had now for the first tme been made under
that rule to the gentlemans resuming his speech the
Chair decided that he could not do SO without the leave
of the House.
Mr. SLADE said he had been permitted to read the pa
pers he had read and to proceed and comment them
He had been doing nothing for these twenty minutes past
but by leave Of the House.
The CHAIR directed Mr.. SLADE to take his seat unit
the question on leave should be put.
Mr. SLADE said he should not discuss slavery in Wiz
GINA, and he asked leave to proceed as in order.
On this question, Mr.. ALLEN, of Vermont, demande,
the Yeas and Nays
Mr. RENcHER moved an adjournment.
Mr. ADAMS and many others rose and demanded tn
Yeas and Nays on adjournment. They were ordered ant
taken, and resulted, Yeas lO6, Nays So.
Most Of the seats of Southern members vacant
So the House adjourned.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of South Carolina, said he had bee
appointed one of the Southern delegation, to
that all those gentlemen who represented slaveholdin
States were invited to attend the meeting bein,
held in the District Committee Room.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1887.
The following is the termination Of the at
tempt of Mr.. SLADE, of Vermont, to produce ex
element in the House, and dsorganize the publ
mind. The resolution was adopted, after goo'
deal of feeling.
Mr.. PATTON then offered the following resolutions:
Resolred That all petitions, memorials and paper
touching the abolition of slavery, the buying, selling
or transferring of slaves in any State, District Terri
tory Of the United States, be laid upon the table, wthou
being debated printed read. referred and that fur
Their action whatever shall be had thereon"
THE UNITED STATES SENATE.-On the 4th o
March, 1899, the term of service of the following
gentlemen will expire: Mp. 'Tallmadge, of New
York; Benjamin Swift, of Vermont; Daniel Web
ster OF Massachusetts; Asher Robbins, of Rhod,
Island; John M. Niles, of Connecticut R. H