Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-02-17


i Mr. A, proceeded to explain his opinions
that so long us the petitioners prayed 10
that which was reasonable, right. respectful
and just, he would present petition ever
from horse or dog, If horse or u dol
had the power Of speech, or The faculty o
writing TO tell what The prayer of its petit
ton was. In doubtful case, such as III,
present, whether the thing prayed for nigh
be unjust or improper, Mr. A. would nsk Ii,
direction Of the Speaker. as he had done il
the present instance. although resolution
Tor censure had been offered upon him INF
A. before the Speaker had given him an,
directions as to what he (Mr Az ought &c
do.
Mr. Lincoln, Of Massacbuseii spoke al
great length in total condemnation of the
resolution, and Of the grounds on which il
assumed to be based. and commended that SO
far from having laid himself open to the
censure proposed. MIR Adams had in the
very outset propounded a question to the
Speaker by which his (Mr A's) course was
to be guided, and an answer TO which inqui.
~ had not been returned 10 this amount
Mr. Patton OF Virginia. proposed the FOL
lowing. which he asked MIR Thompson to
accent n q N onod;6co,;oc. f-if
-, ~. ,ial
neso'seu, iha' 'ne r'gn. o. suuon.aoes
IT,, ~ VsIo"s ~ "ie s'ases " mrs onlon, any
~ - Ps"o" 'so.n 'ne'n 0an oe p,ese'nss
~. l r. iy ~. "nn1u, ue'oga'ng rom 'pe
dangering the integrity Of the Union.
Resolved. That any member who shall
hereafter present any such position TO the
rouse ghto oe considered as regardless
o. me ieehngs OF the House The rights OF
Tue Sou'n' ana an enemy 70 the Union.
Resolved, That the Hon. John q, Ad-
ans having solemnly disclaimed all design
Of doing any thing disrespeciful 10 the
House, in the inquiry he made OF the Speak
or as TO the petition purpoling TO be from
slaves, and having avowed his intention not
10 offer 10 present the petition If the House
were Of opinion that il ought not to be pre-.
scented, therefore all further proceedings in
regard TO his conduct now cease.
Mr. Thompson expressed his intention TO
adhere to the first of his modified resolu.
tons bu, said that he should nj n nroner
time withdraw the second. which nronosed
that Mr. Adams be censured By the sneaker
ne Rouse was TURNER addressed BY Mr.
Sa'houn o. NY IN remarks OF animadser-
SION on me eonduct OF Mr. Adams. and by
~. o"sn'ng OF Mass. IN utter repugnance
10 the adoption Of a resolution proposing |
+ensuIe on tue gentleman from Mass.
Vn 'ne mo"on 10 ADJOURN, MI Cambrelengl
raheu LOT Inc yeas ana nays but the House
would not order them
And, at 1--WE minutes before 6 o'clock, the
'ayss M roas a. ~. u~' ''eu'
W,nxwsn.wr.l
SENATE Mr. W.h.,.r nras.n,aS
ion signed BIZ fifteen bund,rd ,na,csaap 's
he civ of New York nrav;no e. 49,. !.
abIisbnen, m /, n.,;onaI h.,L
hr Webster s,a,sd ,b,, tho s;a,ar. ,.' NY
nong the mos, r.spec,nbla 70 ,hs ,,,,,s,.
nd included persons Of ali noI;,;e.I ns,,;.s
nd accompanied the petition with some ~.
marks in favor Of the PRAYER Of the ne,;.
oners.
The Senate then adjourned TO the Hall of
TO hear the votes for pr.s;.
ent and Vice President counted.
HOUSE,. The question nj nr;v;l.o. .,dl
@. Adams's insult was not taken un
xyx,co
RI .on..,. ~ "
Ions. $500 ny speaAer 'a'o before the
! S,.,a. "sssse rom Tue PRESIDENT Of The :
I. s'' on Tue SUBJECT Of our relations with I
III.
me esSagc was lead ana with the &C I,
a,,pn - x, a %, was referred on i
'ouon OF Mr Camoreleng, 10 the Commit r
49,. o'e'sn Aha''s' ana ordered to be
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