Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-01-03

70 Gay amer Gay. "Snall /, ne eXCidiIn
ed, "tear these things, and then think of
our fresides and our families; and yet
shall be told to keep cool?''
Mr.. Legare concluded by entreating
the gentleman to pause for the sake of the
country, if he had any regard for its peace
and harmony.
Mr.. Dawson, of Georgia, asked the
gentleman from Vermont to give way for
a If otion to adjourn.
Mr.. SIade declined; and proceeded to
speak on the general question. He re-
ferred to the statutes of South Carolina,
by way ofshowing the nature and dehnl-
ton of slavery.
Mr.. Wise now called him to order on
t e ground that he was now discussing the
subject ofslavery in the States.
Mr.. Sade said he had only alluded to
slavery in South Carolina, in order to IL
lustrate its true character.
Mr. Dawson, of Georgia, twice asked
permission to reply to some severe remarks
made by Mr.. S., but Mr.. S. refused to yield
the floor Here MIR. Legare, much excl
ted, moved an adjournment, although 1t
was not then one o'clock. Mr.. Legare's
motion was not in order, and of course was
not put by the Speaker. Mr. Dawson, OF
Georgia, called forthe orders ofthe day.
the further consideration Of the Presidents
message; the motion was not IN order,
and Mr.. SIdde was again suffered to pro-
cee1
For half hour Mr.. SIade went on
without interruption, animadverung IN
strong language, not mere y upon slavery
in the District of Columbia, but in all the
states.
Mr. Dawson, Mr.. Wise, and Mr.. Rhett
called him to order. But from the nature
of the subject, which l will explain by and
by, Mr.. SIade was not out Of order, and
was again suffered to proceed. The
House at length became too hot-Mr.
SHADES remarks too personal-and the
Southern members too much excited to
hear more.
MIR. Rhett and Mr.. Wise at the same
moment both called him to order, and for
the frs, time the call was in order. Mr..
Slade was reading the opinions of several
distinguished men upon the merits Of slave
ry. Bv a rule of the House, it is not in
order to read from any document, book or
pamphlet, without the consent OF the
House. The members objected, and Mr.
Sade was compelled to take his seat.
This, however, was the least exciting
part of the scene. Mr.. Wise, after say
mo that Mr.. Siale had entered into a tu!I
examination ofthe merits ofthe slave ques-
ton, CALLED UPON THE SOUTH
ERN DELEGATION TO LEAVE
THE HALL. agreed p" Agreed"
Agreed r'-was responded by dozen
voices, and in company with twenty or
twenty-five members from the southern
states, MIR. Wise left the I.alI.
The House was here in great confu-
sion. A half dozen members rose upon
the floor, calling and being called to order.
Mr.. Rhett said that the southern delega-
ton would meet in the District Of Colum-
bia committee room, at three clock.
Mr.. Slade begged permissionto go on in
order
Mr.. Mckay, of n c., called him to or
der, and the 81 eaker told him to take his
seat. His motion "to be permitted to pro
coed in order" was, however, put to the
House, and the yeas and nays demanded,
A motion was now made to adjourn Mr.
Adams, of Mass, demanded the yeas and
nays, The House seconded the call, and
the result was LOG in favor af adjourn,
ment, and IS against it.
Mr. Campbell, Of S. c., at this moment
appeared in the hall, having been selected
* Il,
tee room, to request the attendance of al
the members representing the interests 0
the South.
The House then adjourned.
| p S. Mr.. SlA1e'S petition for the abo
lition Of slavery in the district was accom-
panied with instructions to report bill 70
/ the abolition Of slavery in the District O
: Columbia. The report made his remark
in order, and hence the reason why h
| was not called to order with success
s THURSDAY, December 2lst.
2 TIoUsE.-After the reading of the Jour
nal, Mr.. Patton of Va rose, and aske
: leave 10 offer resolution.
/ Mr.. Patton moved that the mles be suS
E pended, so as to enable him to offer tn
resolution.
: Mr.. Cushman, of N. H., demanded tn
y ayes and noes, which were ordered, an
n the rules were suspended by vote Of Is
e ayes, and 60 nays.
Il The following is the resolution submit
d tied by Mr.. Patton, of Virginia:
1t Resolved, That all petitions, memoir
e ais, and papers, touching the abolition
o slavery, or the buying, selling, or tran
ferring of slaves, in any state, District {
y Territory, ofthe United States, be laid @
'e the table, without being debated, printe
ID read, or referred, and that no further a
|; ton whatever shall be had thereon. .
lie The resolution was carried as follows
YEAs-Messrs. Anderson. Andrew