Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-12-24
CONGRESSIONAL.
Correspondence ofMe Baltimore Patriot.

Il sprung upon point Of order raised by HEsxY A..
;" Use to test the sense Of the House. and partica
'ai'y OF the Southern Administration men whether
ne resolution recognized the reception CT Abolition
petitions
Mr. WISE objected to the reception Of n petition
Tor the Addition Of Slavery, presented by Mr..
CALHOUN oil Mass
The Speaker said the question Of ,cecption
could not be rasedundcr the late order of The louise
directing that all memorials, petitions Ne. relating
TO slavery, should, on presentation, be laid on the
table.
Mr.. W,sr said he wished to know whether tho
resolutions, which had just been adopted by tho
House. recognized tho reception of petitions abo-
'ltion, and proceeded 10 give details respecting
the practice oil The House at former sessons.-,he
resolutions The subject which have been desirna-
| ted AS finckney's resolutions. and Patfons resoin-
tons aud commented with great force and effect on
the TACT that many Southern men, who, when those
resolutions WIRE under consideration. took strong
ground against receiving petitions Of this character,
had voted Tor the resolutions Of The Caucus presented
by Mr. ArnrnroN. lie now appealed from the de-
cson OF the Chair declaring that the question ofre-
ception could not be demanded and asked for th.'
ayes and noes, for the purpose doubt Of showing
where the Southern supporters of the concerted res
outons would stand on the right Of the House 10
receive such retltions. lie wished to know whether
hey regarded the presentation in the light OF receJ
hon; aud II that ieas the construction, he wished
tue Soulho understand it, Though he made tho
appeal he himself believed the Speaker To be In the
right. lie believed Tho question of reccpon could
not be demanded under the late order of the House
and the position To mhch the South had been
brought by the votes of Southern men. was n posi-
ton IN Which the South could not be heard on thi,
momcnlons aud aeiia,ine subject. Is tins, he ex-
claimed, the precious boon we have gained from
Northern party. with Southern rrincipcsl Ii this
be The bargain, to recognize the reception Of Abol-
non peltions, then, he declared the compact WAS
nothing better than Abolition itself!
The STEAMER here interrupted Mr. WISE, remind
ing him, that he must condne himself strictly TO tho
question OF the appeal.
" Sir,' replied Wisr, " am defending Your de-
oislon." | maintain that before the pclit,on can be
LAID on the table, II must be taken in hand by the
House, The great point for which we have con
tended the light 10 object to the reception has been
abandoned by the action Of the House; aud tho f.
hane'patof may now raise the block Gag and cry
Victory 10 Abolition!
Mr.. Rurs of Virginia, t.oco Foco) then fose.
and began rambling. pointlcss speech, in which he
was speedily interrupted by the Speaker
Mr.. RVS ended with some gratutons advice
to Mr. WISE about the course he onph, to pur-
sue, and SAID he would set his colleague an exnm-
pleby roitng when he was called upon and thu,
prove himself an orderly member
Nh PleKENs now rose, and with great vehem-nce
maintained that there was wide difference between
the resolutions offered by Aheron, aud any which
had ever before been adopted by the House. They
d'd not recognize the reception Of he petitions ard
he declared he neeer mouM hare gircn las rote for
Them, they had implied any such recognition =
OF reception. lie, however, Admired he was not
disposed To be so tenacious IN regard To resolutions
offered by Northern man. he would be in relation
TO them when presented by member from the South
las Mr., PINcKsEY was)
With reference 10 Mr.. Wisr's illusions 10 bar
gain, or compact, MI PicKrNs made a denial which
may well be called strong Negative pregnant He
denied that he had any consultations but with his
own collgeaues. 1t would be curious TO know
however, whit consultations and caucnssines those
rpeDuuea hal nd Nb nI If, 1.
claration OF principles for the North.
MIR. JonN RonEnTsoS of Richmond, supported
the decision OF the Char; and after some observe
tons from GhAseooK OF Georgia, and CRAiu of Va,
the PREVIOUS QUESTION was demanded by Bysun
and the call was seconded.
The question being about to be put on sustain.
ing tho decision OF The Chair Mr.. WtsE asked
" Is the petition received cer the order of the
House according 10 the construction flhe Speak
cr -
The Srr,Krn. The Chair decides llia, The pre.
liinnary question, shall the petition DO received
cannot be raised"
Mr. Wisf. when can, the preliminary question
The SPEAKER. The chair " i'll decide that when
the pout arises
Sin" exclaimed Mr.. WISE, ali can never rise.-s
The petitions are received. That i. the point 10
which we have come"
When The Clerk called the namc OF Mr. ADAMS
that gentleman rose and began speak with remark
able animation. The resolutions Of the gentleman
OF New Hampshire" said he, 'are
The SPEAKER here interrupted him by declaring
that he must answer 'aye" nav"
'No sir rejolned Mr. ADAMS; ;. refuse TO vote,
because
"Order Order!" shouted the SpEAKER-"The
gentleman must take his seat" Order, Order -
resounded on all sides.
because" continued Mr.. ADAMS raising his
voice 10 the highest pitch. and gescullng with the
greatest energy, consider Tie phole proceeding of
me House IN 6ts matter, A DIRECT VIOLATION or
THE CONSTITUTIONS OF THE HOUSE,"
While he was uterng these words. the last OF
which were given with immense emphasis, the noise
and confusion in The Hall were absolutely tempestu-
Roars of Order. Order!'' came from all sides
&" Chair Chair!' shouted some while the great
est number laughed loud aud heartily at the specta-
Gle As Tor the Speaker, he continued to bawl with
all his might, and rap with his hammer ON his desk.
But MI ADAMS would speak his mind. When he
sat down, The SPEAKER, who had risen in his ell
forts TO arrest him. cried out, 'the Chair appeals
to The House of Representatives to enforce its ad-
thority.'
General THOMPSON, OF South Carolina instantts
arose. and said, - will assist the Chair if am fohr
how can do it,"
The gentleman from South Carona is out OF
order" sharply replied the SPEAKER, who saw
THOMPSON was qu'zang him, and that the House
was enjoying the fun.
Tranquility was nov restored; and the vote being
taken. the decision Of the Chair sustained by
Ayes 1S5-Nays 6.
| The House passed the Bill making appropriations
Tor compensation of members of Congress, and
| the incidental and contingent expenses of both
Houses, and soon afterwards adjourned till Monday