Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-12
SATURDAYS Proceedings.


Saturdays Proceedings.
A1er various movements, Mr. Duncan took The hoor
and smoke for considerable time the merits OF the
question In the course of his Speech, h" introduced
variety of testimony taken in behalf OF the i've re-
publican conteslng Representatives from New Jersey
But the reader has copous account OF Saturday m
tcrcsting Proceedings tie ls and I'd pages OF tins
day paper We refer him to those pages tor the met
dents of Saturday.
Mondays Proceedings.
The House proceeded with the Jersey question:
Particulars in our next. The day opened with dis
cussion on the point made on Saturday.
The question was stated by the Chair to be on the
objections of Mr. White of Kentucky TO the reading OF
certain documents by the Clerk, the reading Of which
had been called for by Mr. Duncan, the course "t ms
speech
Mr.. Granger first addressed Ike Housc-thcn
Mr.. Vandcrpoel said the question was, whether The
papers on the Clerks table should be read by the gen
tleman from Ohio, (Alr Duncan) They were papers
that went to show that, according TO the ballot boxes
majority of the popular vote was given for Mr. Dick
crson and his associates II this point were well es-
tabsed here, either by evidence such as would salts
fv the conscience of reasonable or by III" al
mission of the parties Interested their friend, the
only nncontcsted member from New jersey, lAlr. Ran
dolpl,) he thought the House would Immediately be
cparcd tn act not on upon this question OF order
but upon the point, which set of gentlemen should be
regarded as the legal and genuine members of this
House. The position WHICH lie kNlr to"h
when he submitted his first remarks on Tuesday
last, was that if the House could be convinced
that Mr.. Dickcrson and his associates had actually
received the majority of the popular vote as canr0Ssd
by the board of canvassers, who presided over the
boxes and whose duty il to receive and canvass
the votes, and pass upon the qualifications of the
tiers, it would be- It's duty, at once, to do what the Co
vernon had done: give thcm as the lawyers would say,
their certificate, pro tmnc, and let them take their
seats In order to ascertain these questions d tactS
tlcman from New Jersey, before him, Mr.. Randolph
few questions The first question he would ask that
honorable gentleman was, whether, according 10 the
ballot boxes and the made by the canvassng
officers who received the votes, Mr. Dckerson and ms
associates did not receive majority of the popular
votes,
Mr. Randolph answered yes; that, including the
voters who were disqualified, and had right to vote,
they did
The next question he would ask the gentleman, was,
whether if the towns of AIillvic and South .hmboy
were included Mcssrs Dickcrson and his associates
would have majority Of the popular vote
Mr.. Randolph responded thai they would; that h"
would not deny that the towns Of Mvillc and South
Amboy excluded by the Governor and Privy
Council in casting up the votes.
Mr.. Vandcrpoel said he would ask another question
for information from the gentleman. After the board
of canvasscrs, the primary tribunal had canvasscd !he
votes and returned Their certificate OF the votes 10 the
county clerks, could the county clerks, or the Governor
ana IfiyN lDunCll, VI -Nch 1'i
scy 20 INTO the ballot boxes and reject votes, on the
ground that the votes of aliens other disqualified per-
sons had entered the boxes.
Mr.. Randolph was about to rise, and
Mr. Wise here arose and objected to this course of
catcchsm being out OF order: and whiic he was pro-
cccding to show that il was not IN order,
Mr. Eandcrpoc said he would waive the question and
answer il himscl-Mr. V then proceeded 10 show that
by the laws of " Jersey authority gwen TO the
mere returning officers, the clerks OF counties, or tc
ID I.11,A hny
and reject votes the ground that voters were dis
qualified which had been the case in the present IN
stance.
The debate then proceeded. in which Messr. Eve
rett, ". G. johnson, Colqnitt, Ssoct aud Black OF
Georgia, and Underwood participated. The last re-
marked III the of his speech, that the House
could not, until organized go behind the regular com
mission of the State of New Jersey: that at present the
whole and sole question should be, How shall pro-
coed to an organization of the House; and that he
trusted he held in his hand resolution which would
relieve the House from every difficulty, and which he
also trusted would meet the appreciation of ma orty
Of those present lie concluded with moving the pre-
vons question.
The demand for the previous question seconded
by the House, and the main question ordered to be
put
The main question was then taken by teers, Messrs |
Francis Thomas and Tillinghast acting such.
Which main question was, whether the gentleman
from Ohio should be permitted to read the documentary
testimony.
Which question was decided in the affirmative, ayes
LOG, nays lOl.
The Clerk then proceeded TO read the testimony
and having commenced the reading of the proceedings
ofthc Prvy Council the MllvII!c and South Anboy
polls,
Mr. Profit objected the further rcading and asked
if the paper being read not brought and placed
on file in the Clerks office Saturday last He saw
it himself handed to the Clerk Saturday last by one
Of the gentlemen from New Jersey. He objected 10
hot
Mr.. Duncan hoped the Chairman would order the
reading to 90 on without interruption.
The Chair said the decision of the Isusc, just made
allowed the gentleman to read all the documents OF
file.
The Clerk then went with the reading of the do
cumcnts until he inIshed when
Mr.. Duncan observed that he felt anxious de-
sire organize the House, and place themselves III
condition to transact the public business as any mem
Der on that floor. He heard the suggestions OF the
gentleman from Kentucky and was pleased with them
and if assured that these resolutions could be- adopted
without giving rise to long debate, he would yield
his right to the floor to allow them TO be offered
Without some such understanding, however, he would
not yield the floor.
MIR Mercer observed that the gentleman had right
to make such compromise with the House. He, for
his part could agree TO it, and further he did not
intend TO vote for the resolutions of the gentleman
from Kentucky.
Mr.. Duncan Then [ withdraw my offer.
After which, Mr.. ID. gave way Tor motion ior ad-
journmcnt, which was moved and carried; and The
House then adjourned
The Globe gives the following SYNOPSIS OF The Po'nfS
made in the course of the day, and the proceedings
thcreupon
"PRoGKEss OF THE New JERSEY cAsE.-Ihc pro-
cccdings in columns show the result OF the attempt
on the part of the Opposition TO stc the record cyl
dence in regard to the returns made by the Judges OF
election to the Executive office in that State IL was
decided by vote of LOG l0l that the evidence should
be read Three of the false certificate from New
Jersey-Messrs. Aycrigg, Yorke, and Halsted-were
seen to pass between the eers to be counted in favor
of the motion to suppress the testimony showing the
circumstances under which they obtained their crrtif
Gates This shameful act challenged by Mr. Van
dcrpoel and inquiry demanded of the House. but it was
waived in consequence Of some the tellers an
nouncng that the majority in favor Of the reading