The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-12-28
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Dec. 26.

Afler the reading Of the Journal
Mr.. CAMPBELL asked leave to make state
ment in relation 10 paragraph which had recently
appeared in newspaper headed Dissolution OF
paragraph alluded TO- which stated, in substance,
that Mr.. O. had invited the southern delegation,
among other objects, 10 meet for The purpose OF
considering proposition for the dissolution OF the
Union.
Mr. c. then Observed that if he alone were inte-
rested in the matter he would not have called the
attention Of the House TO paragraph emanating
from irres ponsbe letter-wreI but as other mem
bers Messrs. Bouldin and Johnson, of Virginia, as
we'll as himself were involved in the charge, he
deemed ii his duty 10 state to the House that on the
occasion alluded 10, no reference was made, either
directly indirectly TO the dissolution of the Union
it being evident all that the adopted on that
OCCASION was calculated to aay excitement, rather
than TO affect the stability Of the Union
The first business in order was on the reference
of memorial presented by Mr. Adams on Monday
week, from The New York Peace Society, and other
individuals friendly the peace cause, praying Con-
gress TO accede to the proposition OF the Mexican
Congress
This proposition was couched in the following
terms, contained in decree Of that Congress- dated
May 20, 1887, viz:
"'The Government is hereby authorized to COM
promise the claims which the Government OF the
United States Instituted, or may hereafter institute !;
l.
mitted to the decision Of friendly Power, the U.
States of America agreeing thereto."l
Mr.. ADAMS had moved to refer the memorial
to select committee, with instructions to read,
consider and report thereon"
Mr., HOWARD moved to refer It 10 the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs; which motion taking pre-
| cedence,
Mr.. ADAMS moved to amend ii, by adding the
same instructions to that committee.
Mr.. A. now modified his amendment, by emitting
the instruction to read"
Mr.. ADAMS proceeded to address the House al
length in support of his motion and made some al
lusons 10 the conduct or the Conrniuec-of Ways
and Means at the last session, in reporting resolu-
ton adverse to national bank, without reading the
memorials thereon. He was several times admo-
nished by the Chair for irrelevancy of argument.
The House gave MIR. A. leave to proceed, BY vote
Of l1S to 80
Mr.. HOWARD replied to Mr.. A. and urged up
on the House not TO require one OF its committees TO
report upon subject which had not been officially
communicated TO il; for no such proposition had
ever been made to the Government OF the United
States by Mexico.
Mr.. CAMBRELENG replied to Mr.. Adams.
After some further remarks from Messrs. ADAMS,
DAWSON, HAYNES, and HOWARD,
Mr. TILLINGHAST moved to strike out the
words "lo consider which Mr.. Adams accepted
as modification.
The amendment was then rejected; Ayes 81
noes 81.
The question recurring on the reference to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs
Mr.. ADAMS again addressed the House on the
subject of our relations with Mexico, &c.
Mr.. HOWARD briefly replied; after which the
question was taken on his motion of reference 10 the
Committee on Foreign Affairs; but there being no
On motion Of Mr.. WILLIAMS, of North Caro-
lima,
The House adjourned