Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-12-18
VOLUME XXXV.---No. Ga.


cussion not important Still he thought there could
not be imposed this great question too anxious
sideraton; and he therefore hoped that 1t would not be
pressed now.
MIR, &. then moved that the bill be postponed to, and
made the order OF the day for, Monday next.
Mr.. Clay of Alabama said that he would not object 10
the pnPonement but for the fact that the bill had been
50 recently and so fully discussed and thoroughly
understood by every member Of the body. 1t had been
M" only fully discussed in both Houses Of Congress at
the last session, but had undergone considerable dis
cuSson in the public papers Throughout the county,
The Hon. Senator himself had been heard in opposition
TO H. and, though ne wished for farther disc asson, ne
had not intmaed that he had any views to offer
could throw further light the subject II did seem to
hin" the bill had been 9 Re 55 s sGses GqI
rom wans o. not to delay il now
tie would not, lie repeated, object to ae Posponement
asked for if he expected The gentleman to throw any
new light on the subject; but as the was one
OF vital Importance TO the States and especially 10
the he represented he could not under the crcum
he had adveed and he hoped the friends Of
the bill would not, consent TO fls postponement.
The question then taken on MIR. Claws motion,
and Garfield that the bill postponed to- and
made the order Of the day fer, Monday next.
The bill for the relief Of Inc heirs Of John Brahan,
late receiver Of public moneys at Huntsville, Ala,
taken up and considered as in Committee of the Whole
and after being xpained and advocated by Mr. Clay
OF Alabama, ordered 10 be engrossed for third
reading
The following bills were also read the second time,
and considered as in Committee OF the Whole, and
u
The bill for the relief Of William Jones; and
The bill to establish additional land Office in the
State Of Alabama
After the conside ration Of Executive business,
The Senate dOurned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
The first business in order was the consideration Of
the resolutions introduction yesterday by Mr. Atheron.
As soon. however as the journal was read, Mr. Wise
rose and remarked Tia, he did not perceive entered
the record the fact that he had refused yesterday;
and he wanted his cons. tuents 10 see that he had
not entertained the subject Of the abolition Of slavery
in The States, he moved that The ournal he corrected
accordingly.
The motion disagreed TO-
Mr. w. inquired if this motion would no, go on the
journal OF 10 day
The Chair replied that il would
Mr. Wises object attained then
Mr. Campbell Of Tennessee inquired if il would be
in order thea 10 reconsideration Of the vote for
the previous question
The Chair OF opinion that it would not, the
vote was in progress Of being taken.
The second resolution vas then read as follows:
ResOred, That petitions for the abolition OF slavery IN
the District Of Columbia and the Territories Of the U.
States and against The removal Of slaves from State
to another, par, OF plan OF operations set on foo,
10 affect the institution Of slavery in the several States,
and thus indirectly 10 destroy that institution within
their limits.
Mr. Bdde asked permission 10 decline voting on the
second prcpos!tion wantony sligmatsing mass OF
Whilst he could not vote for IT, he knew the reck
less audaciIy with which vote against it might be used
create false impression MIR B referred TO the stand
he had taken ia his district this subject and the
manner in which he had been sustained. His Van Bu-
opponent had refused 10 the inerrogaories
propounded. Mr. b. thought that body of honorable
ought not TO place him in this false light Tor the
transient purposes of party, with view 10 infu
the elections al the South, that those at the
North had been got through with il. MIR. b. was pro-
ceeding further, but
The Chair nterpossd, Oh the ground that the gentle
man was trapsgrcsslng the rules.
The House refused to excuse Mr.. Bidde.
The question the second resolution then taken,
and it adopted--yras 1885, nays Go, as follows:
}eaS-Messrs Anderson Andrews, Anterior, Banks,
Beatty Beers, Berne, Bell Bicknell, Birdssl BouIdn,
Brodhead, Buchanan, Bynum, John Calhoon, Combre.
leng, WIN b. Campbell, Carter, Casey, Chambers, Cha
ney, Chapman, Cowney, Coles, Conner, Crabb Craig.
Crazy, Crockett Cushman, Dawson, Deberry, Dennis,
Dromgooe, Duncan, Gilmore, harrington, Fairfield, |.
Fletcher Foster, Gallup James Garland Rice Garland,
Glascock James Graham, Grantland, Grant, Graves,
Gray Griffin, Hamer, Harlan, Harrison, Halves, Haw-
kins. Haynes, lloI., Hopkins Howard, Hubley Robert
Nj T. Hunter, Thomas B. Jackson, Jabez Jackson,
Henry Johnson, Joseph Johnson, VIM. Cost Johnson,
Nathaniel Jones, John w Jones, keim, kembe, Ken.
nedy, KIngensnith, Lcadbetter Lewis, Loomis, Lyon,
Mallory, James NJ Mason, Martin, Mckay Robert Nc.
CleIlan Abraham Mcclellan, Mcclure, Mene!ee, Mer-
Ger, MIigan, Mon gomery, Moore, No,gan, Saml
Morris, Murray, Noble Palmer, Parker Paris, Payner,
Pearce PeIrkIn, Phelps, Pchsns PIuGer, Pope Pratt,
Reilly, Rcncher Rhett, Rives John Roberson .,"msey,
A. H. Shepherd, Charles Shepard, Shields, Shepfor,
TaIiaferIo, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson Titus Toucey,
Towns, rurney, Vail WAGNER, Webster John White,
Whtlesey, Shsrrod Williams, Jared ". " llams, G.
II Williams, Word and YeI-l3G
.Nays-Messrs. Adams, Alexander, Hcman Allen, John
W. Allen Aycrigg, Bond, Briggs VIM. b Calhoun,
Childs, Clark Coffin, Corwin, Crans,on, Cushing Oar.
Tngon, Davec, Davies, Dunn Edwards, Evans Everett,
Ewing Richd Fletcher, FILLMORE, Fry Giddings, G"ode,
VIM. Graham, Grenne!l, Hail, ilased, Harper, Has.
tings, Henry, llerod Lincoln Marvin Samson Mason,
Maxwell McKennan, Mitchell, Calvary Morris, Nayor,
Noycs Purmenter, Peck, Potts Putnam, Rarden, RAN
do!ph Reed, Rdgway, Edward Robinson, Russell, Sal
lonsla, Sergeant, Sibey, Slade, Smith, Suatton Til
linghust, Toland Albert s. White, Joseph L. Williams,
and Yorke-G5
When the name Of Mr.. Wise was called, that gentle.
man rose in his place, and said. | refuse
Mr. Gushing raised the question Of order, that the
gentleman bound 10 vote unless excused, and that,
the must be called Alphabetically, the Clerk
could proceed to the next and pass that
Of Mr.. Wise.
The Chair said the point had been decided before the
roll must be proceeded with, after being
ed
MIR Gushing gave notice tina, he should raise the ques.
ton again.
Mr. Bronson, who stated that he was momen,arily
absent from his seat when his name called asked
leave record his in the affirmative; but leave
was not granted.
AS soon as the roll was gone through and before the
vote announced Mr. Gushing again raised the above
question, but it was ruled 10 be out Of order
The third resolution was then read, as follows:
ReS0trcd, That Congress has no right 10 do that Ia
directly which il cannot do directly and that the aga
ton Of the subject of slavery in The District of Column
bia the Territories means, and with The view, Of
disturbing oyerthrowing that institution in the
raj States is against the spirit and meaning Of the
Constitution, infringement Of the rights OF the States
affected and breach Of the public faith upon which
they entered into The Confederacy.
Mr. Bond called for division Of the question, SO
10 take the first on the following branch only
Rssoie.d That Congress has right TO do that indi
rectly which il cannot do directly.
The vote being taken, resulted in the Affirmative
yeas l73, nays 80
Nays MessEs. Adams, Heman Allen, Bond, Borden,
Briggs, Chds Cranson, Curtis, Cushing, Darlington,
Da Evaus Everett Richard Eelcher Ellllnn1e