Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1838-12-20
COEG sc ESS.
AlnNcrl Resolutions

hour to-day. Several private bulls were
passed, but no public bushes was discuss
ed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Journal having been read. Mr..
Haynes OF Georgia moved that the House
80 into Committee of the whole on the
Presidents Message. Motion lost.
H. PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS
Were then received from tie several
States. When New Hampshire was call.
ed Mr.. A,herton asked leave TO present
the following resolutions:
ReS0ired Tha, this Government is of
limited powers. and that by the Consiitu.
ton OF the United States Congress has no
Jurisdiction whatever over the institution
OF Slavery IN the several States Of the
Coniederacy.
Resoired, That petitions for the sboli-
ton OF Slavery ia the District Of Column
bia and the Territories OF the United
States. and against the removal OF slaves
from one State 10 another. are a part Of
plan OF operations set on loot 10 ait CT the
institution Vi Slavery IN the several States.
aud thus indirectly to destroy that insiitu-
'ion within their several limits.
ReSoirsd, That Congress has no tight 10
do that indirectly which il cannot do d.
rccily. and that the agitation Of the sub.
jec. Of Slavery in the District OF Columbia,
or IN the Territories. as q means or with
lie view OF disturbing or oveIthrowiug
that institution in the several States. il
against the true spirit and me aning Of the
Constitution, an infringement OF The fights
oi the States affected, aud breach of the
public faith on which they entered into
this Confcderacy.
Rssoired. That tho Constitution rests on
the broad principles OF equality among the
members OF this coniederacy, aud tina,
Congress, IN the exercise Of its acknow-
lodged powers,h has no right TO discriminate
between the institutions Of one portion of
the States or another, with . view ofabol-
ishing tho one or promoting the other.
| ReSo!rsd, therefore, that all attempts ON
The part OF Congress TO abolish Slavery
IN the District Of Columbia, or the Terrific
RES, or 10 prohibit the removal Of Slaves
from State TO State, or 10 discriminate
between the constitutions Of one portion
OF the Con!ederacy and another. with tie
views aforesaid, are in violation Of the
Constitutional priocirlss on which the
Union OF these States rests, and beyond
the jurisdiction Of CongIcss; and thut ev-
cry petition, memorial, resolution. propo-
siiion OF paper, touching OF relating in =. Y
way or to any extent whatever. 10 Slave
~ as aloIe said or the abolition thereof
shall. on the presentation thereof, wilhou,
any furier action thereon, be laid on The
table without printing. reading, debate or
reference.
MIR. Cushing objected % the iniroduc-
ton OF the resolutions
MIR. Ather,on moved 20 suspend the
rules ofihe Hou,e.
Mr.. Adams asked for the yeas and nays,
which were ordered; the vote slood AYES
l37, Noes GG, and so the sulcs were sus-
pended, and the Resolutions before The
House. -
Several members here made TN effort
TO get the floor.
Sir. Atherton had the floor. and com
menoed = speech ia favor OF the rssolu.
tions-defsnded each Resolution apon
Constitutional snd other grounds He
spoke for 10 or 30 minutes. and conclud-
ed With q motion for the Previous Cues
ton.
The motion was unexpected and Great
ed good deal Of excitement IA the
House. member seldom or never pre-.
ced'ng such a motion With a speech.
Mr.. Wise SAID he hoped the member
would withdraw the Previous Question.
The Resolutions were not Southern Res.
oluGons. and Mr.. Wise said as one South
eTn man lac TcpudIaied them.
The Speaker called Mr.. Wise 10 oder.
~. Npe begged permission ct the
House 10 offer Scuihern Iiesolulion-
one that represented Southern interests.
The Resolutions offered by The gentleman
from New Hampshire dad 40. represent
the South.
The Speaker again called Mr. Wise 10
order, aud tie House joined ~ the cell.
Nj Cushing asked Mr.. Aihsfion 10
Withdraw The Previous Question.
Mr. Tillinghssi asked the same rom
Mr.. AtherOu. lie ss.d that II Vas not
manly or customary for a man 10 make a
long speech. embDdJ ipg on argument up
on any subject, aud then move tie pro.
sious Question.
The Speaker and feyeral hiends u! Toe
Administration called Sit Tdhashast 10
order lie Was compelled 10 take BIZ
seat. vben the House seconded the Prev.
ous Qucslion.
Mf Stanley. 81 " G. SAIL BE- wanted
The members 10 Zoe The marx and
should therefore move q call ofihs House
The call Vas ordered by large vote add
the names read accordingly.
Wbcn the nsme 81 Mf. Wise was call.
ed nc said ST. Speaker, a. fegfe.sn.
! taiive q the Souih ! am no; here upon
the subject o.. abolition" The Speaker
told the clerk 90 proceed 9TH the call
. Two hundred and ten memt,eTs snsNefe 4
20 their names.
The names Of the absenfee. ,.ere r.fI
, od-nos numbering - memben--.l2
members had answered 10 ibem names.
: a mDtiOn Was made 10 suspend the cell
, and tie ayes and aces ordered, wheu Tie
{ vote stood ayes l3. noes 100
, Mr. Wise sgaa asksd leave ~ o1sT Lii
; RESOLUTION as snnouaced