Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-02-21
Turspsr, Feb. :.
Censare Of Mr.. Adams.

Globe Of ih,. noru,ng that Mr.. A. DAD rot present
cfer to present the petition.
Mr.. Adams said BE d,d not present. nor offer to
20 present the petition. The ststcment Of tAe
Globe IVES correct He psked the Speaker. he
said whether petition purporinf tp b. from
.iA,es came under the order Of the l0h ulumo.
The Speaker reply he wished aud had not yet
ecci,ed. Tie did net say that 1t WAS petition
for the abolition Of slavery.
II II had been petition for the abolition Of sla-
very from slaves, be might not have presented it.
without much hesitation. The mere circumstance
Of tho petitioners being star0, would not have
prevented blm from presenting the petition. lie
felt bound to be explicit on this point. If the
House chose TO censUre him for this declaration,
he was willing to submit TO tiff the slaves
were TO send him petition Of a nature unrensou-
able and unjust he would exercise bis discretion
IN regard 10 the matter, and withhold il. What
was petition A duplication from an inferior
TO q superior power such as We all, both bond
and free, addressed to the Almighty. Any poti-
lion Of a reasonable naturc he would present and
consider no matter from whom it might come.
Ia horse, or a dog, had the power of speech,
and should request him TO present petition for
more comfortable quarters he would presen: it. if
the House would allow him 10 do so. II he was
brought TO the Bar of the House. he hoped he
should be heard IN his defence. But lie took this
opportunity TO say that whatever was the opinion
of the gentlemen from South Corolna, he had no
disposition TO lrifc with The House. but he asked
the Chair whether he coud present 1.-THE Chair
said II was question that was new to him, aud
that he must refer to the pto,er authorities. That
answer he still wanted, and by It be intended TO
be governed.
MIR. Jenfer Of Maryland protested against the
doctrine Of the gentleman. The right Of petition
prcsupposed the power TO remedy the grievance
complained of. This House had no power to abo-
lish slavery even they were disposed to grant
the prayer OF slaves petionng for il. 1.-THE gen.
tleman had presented his petition from slaves, he
should vote without hesitation. for the resolution
OF censure. Let the gentleman then present his
petition which he claims the RICH; of doing, and I
will vote, not ouly for the resolution OF censure
but for the expulsion Of the member. Mr.. J. ex
pressed his regret that gentleman who had rep
resented Of the Oldest States in the Union,
should pursue a hostile 10 the peace ofthe
House, and Of the country.
Mr.. DroomgooIe of Va offered substitute for
the resolution under consideration, declaring that
Mr.. Adams, having brought to TIE notice of the
lIonse, petition from sidres and giving to
the idea that siares have rish, ~ petition. aud
avowed his willingness to be ihoir organ, be Sc
verely censurcd by the Speaker, in presence of
the House.
Mr. Elmorc of ). G. expressed the hope that
the Southern members, without any division OF
sentiment would vote for this resolution. 1t was
tine for them 10 forget their own divisions, and
unite in opposition TO this frs, attempt to intro
duce petition from slaves.
Mr. Pickeus Of ). G. expressed his qualification
at the ununimiy Of feeling manifested OH this sub
jec, by the members from the South.
! Mr.. I.aaler of Ala. said he understood it TO b.
/ the purpose Of the gentleman from Masstchusett,
to give practical evidence of the absurdiiy Of sen
] ding all petitions TO the table and that he did
not attempt to present IL. Now he understood tn,
gentleman 70 say that he would present it # th,
Speaker should decide that it could be presented
Il would be obvious TO all that fla Save coul,
petition for one thing he could for shother. lie
the practice DC once commenced, and II would pu
aud end to the peace and harmony, and in fact Il
the exisiaace OF the Union The gentleman mus
know too that much had been tolerated IN him
in defence 10 HE age aud former station, tina
would no, be endured from any other man. Tn
gentleman had even been suffered 10 say here
that, ia the South, there was al Unnecessary an
couardly panic on this subject. lie said he wcul
like the gentleman TO get some responsible endor
, Tor this assertion. Ihore was no pane al IN
, South. II vase foul aud false csumny. All TIA
0 South asked was that the sbolilionists woul
mind their own business. They had no fear q
3 their oWL saie,y bat they spprehended DANCE
to The Union.
/, Mr.. Robertson Of Val ssld he Considered hiu
self constrained b! the highest obligations.
vote ssslnsl this resolution. la the tempest
passion in which the House had been involved, az
i Ia which be had himself participated, he Wou
not suffer hinself TO take step IN violation VI a
nights 81 the members Of This House, and in VOL
Z ror Of he oath to support the Constitution. y
!, violation Of order IVES changed upon the men,b
&c 10 the resolution and he considered II as dire
:, ssssult upon the liberty of speech. Mr. Rober
9 son remarked that While he must vote again
= this resolution be vas sen.ibe az any one VI
~ that the member from Macs had Intentionally {.
u fed With the feelings Of the House. There VI
|. every indication IN support Of THE fact. Day aft
day, tho member had come IN here with these p
T. utioas. snd had svsiled himself Of every suite
4, fugs BY which he could eVsde the order Of L
% House ADD consume It's tune with details, sppes
and remarks IN respect 10 these petitions. T.
- members could have IA other object IN view bot
b. insult. irri:Ate add ~0UBd those members at who
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