Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1837-01-18
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very improper influence. No petition of
the kind was Sent here without an object
They were all got up and sent here in
pursuance Of general system of agita-
ton. No man had more consideration
than he had for the motives which the
gentleman supposed to actuatc the memo
rlallSts; but were he son of any one of
the petitioners, he would implore her at
least to withhold the expression of her
feelings and opinions, which, however
sincere, he would assure her, were fraught
with mischief to the public welfare
moreover, acting as the representative Of
Southern mothers, he objected to the re-
cep,lon Of a memorial which, however in
tended, would have the effect to fl! their
minds with apprehension and alarm. He
WAS aware that a majority OF the House
were opposed to this motion, and that it
would not be sustained but, he should
persist in it for the purpose Of recording
his own vote in its support
MIR. Parks said that no good could re-
suit from the discussion of this subject
He moved, therefore, to lay the question
Of reception on the table,
Mr.. Reed called for the yeas and nays,
on the question, and they were ordered.
The question being ia ken, it was decid-
ed In the affirmative, yeas $780, nays 60.
So the petition lies over, for one day, &C
cording to rule.
Mr.. Adams then presented the mcnori-
al Of 200 females, citizens of South Wey-
mouth, praying for the Abolition ofSlave-
ry in the District of Columbia. In re-
gard to the former petition, he sail he
should call it up every morning, during
the session, until it was proper y disposed
Of The petition which he now offered,
he proceeded to read, after stating that it
was very brief. Several members called
Mr.. Adams to order.
Mr.. Chambers, of Ky, made a point OF
order. Was not the member, under the
45th rule of the House, confined to "a
brief statement Of the contents of memo
rial"
The Chair decided that Mr. Adams
could not read the memorial, and must
confnc himself to "a brief statement OIL
the contcnts' Of the paper.
Mr.. Adams sail he Intended to appeal
from the decision of the Chair, if he un,
derstood it, He called upon the Speaker
to say whether he decided that a member
was not in order in reading anything tina
he pleased, as part Of his speech. lfi
was intended to suppress, the liberty O
speech and the right Of discussion in this
House, so help him God he would rcsis
it in his own person.
The Chair read from the manual OF Mr.
Jefferson and other authorities, passages
which stated that member had no right
to read any paper, printed or written, mo
even his own written Speech without the
consent Of the House. But independent
Y of that consideration, the gentleman
attempt to read the petition was an eva
sion Of the 45th rule which confines
member 10 "a brief statement of the con
tents - ola petition, vhe, he presents it.
! Some discussion took ,,Iacc on the ques
ton Of order, in which the decision OF the
Chair was sustained by Messrs. Patten
Briggs, Chambers of Ky, and opposed
by MeSsrs Harper OF Pa and Adams.
Mr.. Adams said the rule read by the
Chair was obsolete. Mr.. Jefferson al.
! died to the statement Of that rule. that il
was never vigorously enforced. He hop.
ed the gentleman from K, would with
draw lis objection, and permit him TO fin
ISL reading the memorial. There were
but two lines more Of it, and those it was
important for the House to hear. He
would compromise the matter and with.
draw his appeal, if the House would SUI
fer him TO comp lete his really briefstate
mcut" Mr.. A. proceeded. The memo
rialiss conclude by stating thatthey would
renew their memorial every wear, during
their lives. &c.
Loud cries of "ordcr,' "ordrr,' from
every part Of the House.
! The Speaker said, the gentleman from
Mass must come TO order
! Mr.. Adams proceeded, raising his voice
which was, however, completely drown
ed bv tremendous cries Of "order,' cor
der.
The Speaker rose, and under great ex
citcmrnt, peremptoriIy ordered the mem
Der from Mass, TO tase his seat.
Mr.. Adams having, concluded his re
marks, sat down; at the same time say
ing withdraw my appeal"
Mr.. GIaScock objected TO the reception
of the petition.
Mr.. Dawson Of Ga, addressed tn
House. He expressed his deep regret a
the apparent disposition Of many member
ofthe Hous}, particularly the Hon. gen
tleman from Mass, towards whom he en-
tertained the best teelings,-to create a
excitement in the House on this question
= Mr.. d. was called to order and sat dowr
Mr.. Mann, Of n, Y. moved the prev
Gus question, which was ordered TO be pu
The main question, Shall the petilio
be received - was put and decided In tn