Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1839-12-28

Resolred, That Messrs. Aycrgg, Maxwell
HaIstead, S,ra,ton, and Yorke, are NOT en,i'ea 70
be sworn as representatives from the oaa'e VI
New Jersey.
Mr. Bernardo n Y was entitled 10 the moor,
Mr. Cave Johnson endeavored TO nave aooP'Su
a resolution, appointing a coinini''eo ~ -,
the Senate and the President OF the organization
of the House in the election of the Speaker-
but this was declared out of order 10y the Chair-
the question being on yesterdays uniihished ou-
sIness.
MIR. Barnard then proceeded to make an eiaoo-
rate speech on the general question: !" stt 'S
and with an effect similar 10 what chafae
MIR. Sergeant's remarks yesterday. ne e'of
" exposed the assault upon the constitution dii'
soy ereigntv of State which the question threat
ened. and vindicated the allsutfclent aa'hofi'y
of the certificate and seal which the tive coninis-
stoned members from New Jersey brought as ef-
idence of their claims to the contested seats.
| will not attempt Synopsis OF this sPee,'''
which lasted two hours a fuii rfPof' o' \ o'''s
will do Justice TO the honorable member.
| Mr.. Barnard is ne,0 old member. and has ac-
Ionired IN the secoL1 campaign OF his Congress
s:onai life brilliant reputation for broaa coii-
prehenslve, s.a:fI1-....n;Iike views, united with
rreat legal solid reasoning. He IS
well known also gar his infexible consistency
and steady Wing principles
Mr. Raynor, of ssorh Carolina followed Mf
Barnard taking The same views with the inter
He prefaced his remarks with a severe revue" o.
the Clerks conduct--the source oil the PFeseh'
difficulties the House experienced and also win
a cutting reproof of Mr.. Vanderpoel TOR ms con
temptuous disregard of the constitution ana Tue
laws of New Jersey. He concluded with an eA
tplandtion Of what appeared to hIm the true u"o
rines of State Rights, and made an eloquent "p
neal to Mr. Pickens and his friends to return bacf
/ 10 the sound views they once held upon 0ta't
Sovereigntv When Mr. Raynor concluded,
! Mr. Vauderpoel moved to lay the resolution OF
the table, saving there was every aPPeai"h'
that the discussion would 90 on MI do9mSdny.
Mr.. Wise asked # the question was IN oioei'
The Chair replied it
Mr. Wise said the constitution required ''la
every member should be sworn before the ilous'
could act Oh such a proposition. lie also asNe'
the Chair, if his resolution were lost, was IN
question still open, .'shall the commissioned mem
beTs from New Jersey be sworn!
I The Chair said. in his own opinion, the rcJee
ton of this resolution, would conclude an GD'rma
tire-that Is they shotd be sworn. lie ho"cV
er. would not decide upon that question until ina
! arose.
Mr. Wise asked if it debateablee
The Chair thought so, as there were no rule
binding upon the House.
! An appeal was made from this decision.
/ The Chair having repeated his view oil me e'
feet the rejection of this resolution would nav
npon the question Of admitting Mr.. Aycrisg ant
= hss SesQclatCS,
throws e,'''-~-,4 withdrew his motion to lay
proceeding to dsfr14ff.--ss.S: Icing aga
minute .1,i wIh thus to see what it viii prove
Inc Senate, as usual, transacted no business
oeing engaged only IN cutting out work for it
future action.
Mr. Linn presented a resolution for raisino ad
di'ionaI troops TO operate against Indian azores.
sions on our frontier. 1t lies over. Of course
Inc Senate then went into n short executive
session. and confirmed several appointments of a
fhI III and subordinate description.
The Senate then adjourned. Yours, &c.