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


WELL, one OF the sitting members. Ole Wing
members have taken seats in the House and the five
calments upon the floor awaiting the issue of HE
action of the Ilouse.) Mr.. Maxwell wished to cor
rect the opinion express sed that the sitting memb,r
had brought with them but the py7ma tacie evidence
! of an election. They had more. The legal votes of
/ the State OF New Jersey we'll the certlfi.
cate OF tie Goyctor OF New Jersey proved their
/ lection.
MIR. WHITE. of Ky, followed in the debate. aud
replied to AT. Byuum, aud spoke IN oppasinon to
the conduct of The Clefk OF the House. Mr.. " hite
quoted from 81 eech made by Mr.. b. IN the case OF
the Mississippi contested election. Thou. he SAID
the member from Moth Carolina considered a Gov
ernor's certificate good evidence oil night 10 seat,
and no one gausald it. 1t admitted good evl-
dence by the Wings, aud claimed as goad evidence
by the administration. Ii WAS cited as proof posi-
live by he member from Norh Catolina--by adistn-
gnished friend Of the Adniinista alton from MARYLAND.
Mr.. Ihomas--and by the ex Speaker OF the House
This authority was IN favor then. said Mr. White
although now abandoned.
M. White spoke until the shades of night APP
peared. when Mr.. BNNuM took the floor, and by
general consent tie House adjourned until 10 day AT
+ twelve o'clock.
SECOND DAY OF THE SESSION.
] CONTESTED NEW JERSEY ELECTION
The House met al II O'clock and the clerk read
the proceedings of Monday as II the House had been
organized.
The CLERK then asked leave TO make a state
ment 10 The House. He said, reason for MAX
ing it, that man feels more than do the deli
cacy OF my position. | assure you. gentlemen, thai
am not influenced by personal and party motives
Before God and my county am acting As | think
justly. A altogether unlike any other. wholly
nnpfecented, Is presented. have laborousy siudl-
ed my duty, aud believe performed ii in pursuing
the course have. 1t has been my anxious du1y to
act as Que having aud feeling solemn responsible
ty. ! ask leave to make the statement"
Mr.. n \ If i Il asked The Jerk he cd
in pursuing the course he adopted Yesterday
The Clerk replied, that he had pursued coures
which he considered right. lie did say either
that he should or should not change his course Of
policy, but strongly minated that he should do
differently from what he had done, unless the House
changed his opinion.
Mr.. WISE said to the Clerk wish to knowwhy
you have not discharged duly which law aud custom
imposed upon you. hope the Clerk will be per
i mlttcd 10 read the statement he has prepared
Nj ATHERTON, OF n. II. ask ed that the Clerk
might BE- permitted 10 read ms statement.
Mr.. STANLEY, OF North Carolina, thought II
would be better for tho New Hampshire genie
nan to adopt the Clerks statement IN speech Of
/ his own to the House.
Nh WHITE, OF Ky. said, Tor onc, lac entered lis
solemn protest against HE reading OF Tins statement.
Why. Slf, Eo are you, thai you ask 10 read lhs
rtaleneat-d statement Which was concoeted and
prepared by You last night | protest il; and II
ot no other reason, that the reading OF the state
/ mcnt woud lead to interminablc debate. The
| proposition now before lhe House would be lost IN Il
discussion upon rev subject, and the discussion
rreguarv commenced would be made still more IT.
regular. Ii we cannot pursue a couIse prescribed
BY law, we the members oil tins Congress, had let
ter 90 home and leave our place here TO the gov
eminent in the hands Of the Clerk who has
taken 1t,
Mr.. WISE said he would Try to remove the OBJ.
lection OF his friend from Kentucky. BY tho ordl-
nan ce of 1885, the Clerk is authorised remain IN
IL he ted he 'IpTk
TOO, is officer, and yon are bound by an
oath which mpreses duies upon You as ministerial
Officer which you cannot escape. Mr.. Wise ask ed
the Clerk to read his oath Of office.
The Clerk read simply rule oi tho House, stat
! ing that the Clerk shall be asworn officer
Mr.. WISE pursued his remarks, animadyertlng
upon the conduct OF the Clelk. lie told the Cisrk
he had had acted the part OF an arber IN pursuing
the course lac had. lie had in refusing to read the
names OF the New Jersey Mcinbers decided upon
the case. Mr. Wise spoke tor thuuy minutes.
Mr. BRIGGS hoped that the Clerk would be per
mted 10 read his statement. HIS IosrIon a
delicate one, aud he considered II but an act OF
justice.
Mr.. WHITE Of Ky. hoped gentlemen would not
be duped and SIT BY IN silence. The statement
which the clerk had 10 make was pare state
meut.
Mr. CUSHING said be should address himself 10
The gentlemen present. and not 10 The Clerk "eeu.
pyinc The char. ! HOPE. SAID Nh. {. that the Clerk
will be permitted 10 make his statement. wish to
know Why the Clerk has arrested the proceedings OF
this House. and for that reason that the statement
be made. Mr.. G. concluded with motion 10 the
members present that the Clerk be permitted TO
make statement.
Mr. VANDERPOEL, of y, I. spoke with much
warmth. He called the Wing members who have
the certificates Of election pfetendefs. lie was Tor
the sovereign people OF New jersey. aud hoped
that Their II ahts would be here mauialu'd By his
friends They defending popular liberty only
IN opposing he call Of the names Of tue jersey
membr rs. Mr.. V. replhcd at some length 10 Mr..
Everett Of Vermont, who spoke yesterday. lie
thought he could prove an Inconsistency upon
him.
MI EVERETT explained.
Nh POPE. of Ky spoke IN reply 10 Mr.. Wander
peel. Mr. Pope was iacetlous. mere Wore' ne
said. eleven members lroni New jersey upon the
floor and five of them wele intrudots aud had no
business IN tie seats. They had driven The dlstn-
! euished member from Massachusetts into Que OF the
! side corners OF the Hail. aud other members almost
INTO the fire where they could neither see nor be
seen. Mr.. Pope then entered into aiulier e&amina-
! lion of he subject.
A little debate followed between Mr.. WISE and
| Mr.. RuETT, of S. c. Mr.. Rhetl algned that the
pending difficulties would have been avoided II the
House had adopted Resolution brought forward by
him at the opening oil the last Congress MI
Wise stated that all other contested cases were pc
cuIiar.
Mr.JENIFER followed but was interrupted by
Mr. AGCRlGG, Of N }. who asked The Clerk II
he did not say that the certificates Ol the hive w hss
whose seals were disputed were precisely OIL me
same character the certificate OF Mr.. kandoph
! " hose seat was disputed.
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