Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-12

WAsuIN0roN, Dee. 4, 1889
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

matt hours yesterday. Notwithstanding n severe
storm, tho attendance was unusually latfe, aud the
galleries were fun 10 the close Of The debate The
discussion continued until four O'Clock upon the
proposition Of the Clerk to readlhe written stale.
menl which ho had prepared IN defence Of him
self.
Mr.. WELLER, II new Administration member
fIom Oho, defended tie Clek, and opposed the at
tempt OF the five Wings to take their seats, with
much vehemence. His argument was the old
onc,--that the Governor Of New Jersey had invaded
the rights OF the people OF New Jersey in giving the
| certificates Of elect N To the Wing members.
Mr.. RANDOLPH, Of New Jersey, stated that
the people Of New jersey, after the sttces scrutiny
had susta ned the State Executive, and he sure
the majority in the House would do the same after
! IN examination ol the iIets IN the case.
Mr.. DU NGAN now got tho laor whom motion
was made 10 adjourn.
debate followed of some minutes rs To whether
the House could or could not adioura.- the
CLERK had rigln 10 put the question, &c. No con
eluslon was arrived al aud the members separated
III confuson--some advocating an adjournment, aud
some opposing i--some eoulendnp that the Clerk
had power to DIVIDE the House, and others that he
had no such power.
THIRD DAY-WEDNESDAY.
The Clerk, al twelve O'Clock to-day, called The
House to order, as on Monday aud Tuesday. The
Clerk gni2ed the night OF MI DUNCAN to the
floor Mr. ID, yielded II 10 Mr.. WISE, who asked
the consent oil The House to offer The following
lution:-
Rcsoircd, That the Representatives Of the Con
gress Of the United States now assembled, To relieve
themselves from he embarassmcnls and difficulties
which at present obsttuet the organization OF The
House. pass by The names of the New Jersey Mem
bers and read the names oil those whose seats are not
disputed; aud that beiure choosing Speaker, the
question Of the contested seats he settled.
THIS resolution before the House with others
during the day.
Mr.. DROMGOOLE made some remarks in re-
gard 10 the resolution, lavouring 1t, believe, which
could not be head.
Mr.. Wl&t, said the resolution, for one, would sa-
lisiy bin. ie had offered II not As his own, but as
lhe resolution of al elder member now IN lis
place--Mr. Bolts.
/ Mr.. RlNES said he could see no objection to the
proposition OF his colleague, and he delighted
wlih H. He could wsh II was adopted With hoinc
/ lnllc modification.
! Mr.. HOFFMAN sad, that for Two days we had
been contendng for The lights OF a sovereign State
for the rP OF men who came here with the seal OF
a STATE giving assurance OF them election. We are
passing from the hts OF State TO the cousulda-
ton Of House OF Representatives,, said Nj. IL. II
/ the members here from New jersey deprived of
their rights but for instant, injustice Is done 10
their State. Mt. Hoffman contended that but one
course should be pursued, aud that was the course
! pointed out by law.
/ MI GRAY Els, of Ky. offered resolution n
substitute 10 the one offered by Mr.. Wise. lis re-
solution was, that the acting CLERK Of the House be
i{rrced 10 read the toll OF The names OF the members
whose election had been certified to by the proper
! authorities.
| Mr. Graves contcuded HAT the course pursued by
i the House was monstrous. There was but step
j between that taken BY the House aud revolution.
Ii was against reason, against precedent, against
tice-in violation Of law, parliamentary usage, and
every thing else. 1.-The course pursued by the Ad-
minislrailon and the Clerk were persisted IN man
could foreIc the consequences OF 1t. What can
| mon think OF this conduct who own and ackHowi-
edge State sovereignty Where is nov Their re
snect lof Slate tights lor law and orjer, and peace
/ All gone into tie channel house of party.
! SIR said Mr.. Graves, addressing limseIlto the
I Clerk, YOU ask leave 10 make saement-a state
i ment oil what-a statement 10 exhaustion OF what
YOU have done here in violation OF lava statement
I IA excuse OF high handed violation oi powef-pfe-
/ pafed am well assured IN the councils ol party,
and made party question SIMPLY. You, said Mr..
Graves TO the CLERK, responsible iof tins ftsOlu-
ton or the parry who baye directed YOU 10 do what
YOU have done. Ay, sir, directed, for you would
never have dared to pursue that couse had you not
/ beer directed 10 do so. ! challenge you, Mr.. Clerk.
to deny this Mr. Graves concluded with anIlnadVer-
ting in strong terms upon what he called the party
slang used by friends OF the Administrations who cal
led those who acted with him the enemies OF popu-
Ian liberty. iedeiaisls, &c. &c.
Mr.. CRAIG OF Va. followed in the debate. lie
regretted, he SAID that the member from kentucky
had spoken strongly as IL SRASsoT in body Ike
the House Of Representatives IL desirable that
/ u
iiesied.--Mr. Craig proceeded TO discuss the
clalms Of the FIVE claimants with ealmnrss, and
asked why those members who had not the
nominal maj rlty OF votes were not returned
! Why he wished 10 know, the votes Of Mills
vile and Anlboy not included in the general re-
turns
Mr.. RANDOLPH, Of New Jersey, said hc could
give the reason. The votes Of AnbOy and Mlllssille
were not allowed for reasons. They we've, that
The returns were not legally certified 10 by the
4 E4Ily G.rt Iat tgT a.
SON that returns uoiotlously illegal we've cast, aud
aliens, In violation olthe Constitution, were allowed
10 vote.
Mi. WISE appealed to members not to lose
siaht OF The question before the House An exam
nation of the claims Of members could do good
nOw.
! Mr.. PICKENS of S. G. followed Mr.. Craig. He
was prepared TO meet any issue, aud TO do his duty
TO his country AS for the threats made in the
House aud OUT OF The House, he knew nothing OF
4hem and cared less. He WAS in favor OF the motion
of The member from Virginia, Mr.. WISE. He con-
sidered ii reasonable, and the only proposition which
would lead 10 the organization oil the House. Alr
Piekens said be had confidence IN The Clerk. and
did not believe he would play any miserable lrick.
lie wished, hc said. thai genemth here would act
III confidence aud nothng donbHug. As for Slae
sovereignty of which 50 much had been said,
his opinion was ihtt il rested not in GoytiuQ9
or Council, or State Officers or u a seal, but
IN the People. That his notion. Mr.. r. said
Tie dspuiel election ii there Foo IN, sell,