Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-14

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ton pretended thai every petition mus, b. irf.a
aud report be urude in full upon il, ard ihal The u b.
time Of Congress should he spent upon The suhjec
The House. aud each member Of the linusr has G,r
considered the subjects involved in these peliops
then The House, is decidedly Of opinion that i, h.,
right these subjects The petitioners d,.,,
is as conceive, our duty 10 dispose Of The petition %
as little delay as possible. unless indeed oar nli-ot -,
waste our ow time and the money Of the rrrnle ~
cusspn inrIminubIe and unavaiug, unrse than n
vailing beca int drd To manufacture pubic seu
for our rather than acquire light
guidance, and thus indicating tie assumption thai .
the masters instead of the Of TIN, ne,,'
BY the mode OF actlun here prescribed, the pptiuu
tn be presented like any other petitions from In.
ment of their contents. required by the rules of ~
House, il is perceived that they relate 10 subjects I
have been fully considered by the House. and on yI%
majority of the House have definitely formed an o,
ion lha! the House has legitimate urIsdlcri,r. w
they ATE al once laid upon The table. ~
Believing, sir, do, that '.rhe relation of rp,s,s,
slave is matter excusVe within the regu!a,,uo 81 80"
States where it exists, and that any intererruc. L
inhabitants of other States in regard 10 il is MOI we
unauthorized ard intrusive, but falihless ana disb,
Bile. as being against the letter and spirit of the ,,r
compact which binds us together '-bravnp that tho
agitation now pracsed the subject o! The sbol,r.rS
slavery, whether carried under the preex of man
tanning the right Of petition, or any o,hrr ure,eY, p,
'uis el'her rom total mlsconcrpnn Of the na,u,s
and rights ut the General and Stale Goyprnmeu,>. -.
as there Is reason 10 fear in some instances from, bo.,
tom
to ALLEVIATE the friendly regards of different nar,s nj or
country, and Introduce sectional differences and div.
s'ohs-lo waste and consume the time Of Congress and
enormously 10 increase the expenditure nf the money Of
lle people-tha is dangerous not only TO The ri1r,
NJ lhe citizens Of the SlapehoIdng States but also IN
The highest degree, Ia the integrity Of the lnIon-lha,
persisted ~ IL threatens 10 involve the hole Country
IN the most alarming eVls-and that il ought 10 be d,:
countenanced by every friend Of the Union and nj r.
publican Government canno, but trust these resop
lions VIII meet the favorable consideration Of the Hans,
MIR. A. then demanded the previous question
MIR Wise. ! ask the gentlemen of the North AZ fine
North has been heard, that the South shall he heard
also. These are not Southern resnutions and rem.
date them as such ! wish 10 offer an amendment
The Chair said it not in order
Mr.. Gushing called for division of the question 30
as 10 take i, on each resolution
Mr.. Wise. | ask leave Of this House lha, the South
may be heard upon this question.
The Chair reminded The gentleman that lie must be
aware debate could not be after the previous
question had bern demanded
MI WIseMIhen ] ask that my resolution may be
The Chair said it could only be done by unanmou.
consent [Cres Of No! No! from various parts of The
Hall
Mr. Wise 1t is plot sprung upon the South
Mr.. TIlInghast would ask the gentleman from New
Hampshire II, after following up speech and an arru.
ment by The previous question, he would Withdraw
Tor at least the length OF time for reply That h,
argument had consumed. [Cres Of Order OrIer.l
Mr. Sanly SAID 10 The words of u gentleman
from New York (Mr Cambreleng) On another OCCASION
he wanted 10 see every man, both North and South
the mark; and therefore lie moved call o the llouse
which was ordered.
When the name of Mr.. Wise was called that gentle
man rose in his place and said, representative Of
Southern people and Southern interests, am not here
on the subject Of Abolition.
The call was proceeded in, and 223 members having
responded,
Mr.. Titus moved 10 dispense with its further proceed.
ings
Mr. stanly called for the yeas and nays which, being
ordered-yeas ll3, nays 90
SO all further proceedings the call dispensed
with, and the question recurring the second Tor the
previous question,
Mr. Wise again asked that a resolution he had drawn
up all amendment be read.
Mr.. Cushman objected.
MIR. Wise moved a suspension Of the rules but the
Chair ruled the motion 10 be out Of order
The previous question was seconded by the House, 1913
to lO2 and ordering the main question.
Mr. Grennell demanded the yeas and nays, which
ordered.
Mr.. Bell then and said he would make notion
which he hoped would be assented all sides It
was, TO move that the House ADJOURN and order the
resolutions TO be printed and laid their tables
row, when they would vote UNDERSTANDING upon them
The Chair said the motion 10 PRINT would require
unanimous consent.
MIR Bell hoped gentleman would object 10 propo.
silion that seemed TO him so reasonable.
Objections were made, however in several quarters,
and Mr. Bell then made the motion 10 adjourn, hich
MIR. Cushman demanded the yeas and, nays; which,
being ordered, were yeas 1922 nays ll3
So the House refusing TO dourn, the question REQUIRED
on ordering the main question TO be put.
Mr. Mason of Ohio then raised the question Of Order
whether The 18th rule Of the House provided that
standing rule should be changed without one days
notice. and as the 4Sth rule prescribed the mode OF
celvng petitions and the 9Th pending resolution proposed
change Of that rule far certain class Of petitions
were concerned, days notice should not have been
given.
The Chair said, clearly not, and il had been decided
former occasion
The vote was then taken, and the main question
dersd-yeas ia, nays I07.
Mr. Perkin called for the yeas and nays the main
question, which were ordered.
Mr. &. II. Williams of Tennessee said he wished To
be excused from voting these resolutions unless he
could have an opportunity of explaining his views
them. They in a questionable shape and he could
not vote for them without further examination. He
therefore asked the House be excused but before
question was propounded-
Mr. Johnson Of Maryland said he had voted against
adjounng before, because he could persuade him
sell that the previous question would have been sustained
but seeing II had, he now renewed the motion.
Nh Parker called for the yeas and nays, which, being
ordered, werc-yeas 10S, nays lI3.
So the House refused 10 adjourn.
The House also refused to excuse Mr.. Williams from
voting.
Mr.. Wise gave his reasons part, for refusing to
for or against The resolutions, but he called TO order
for travelling out Of the limits prescribed by the Both
rule. Mr. w. stated that he should not vote.
MIR. Sianly also did the same did Mr. Jenifer.
MIR. Underwood moved the House To excuse him, for
he could neither vote aiirmaye negatively, with.
out placing himself in false position; but they refused
The question was then taken the first resolution,
and it was adopted-yeas lgS, nuys6
On motion Of Mr.. Coffin, the House then adjourned.
Hednesday. DtcsmGsr IL.
IN SENATE.
GRADUATION
The bill 10 reduce and graduate the price Of the public
lands, was taken up
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