Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-12
was carried without a division.

mht, ana lie hoped would, terminate III. dihci4t!eS
by which the House had been embarrassed the past
wcch-tIat he did not propose to submit proposition
to take the place Of the resolution under consider
ation and thereby deprive his friend from Ohio Of the
privilege of addressing the House upon that question,
but to make bare suggestion, that would meet the ap-
probation Of both sides of the House.
Mr.. DUNCAN having yielded the floor,
Mr.. JOHNSON proceeded 10 say that he had wit
messed, with great regret, the course of proceedings
since Monday last-tIiat we had become much m
volved III technicalties, and much embarrassed by
the rules aud questions of order that had been made,
that he did not any probable end TO the difficulty,
unless by some kind of cnmpromse-thut he him
self sincerely DESTROYS of settling fairly and Justly the
rights Of The several claimants this ocr. and
he was sure that the other members present had SINH
lar feelings and wishes. The American people expect
cd this a, hands, and he did not know that either
party had acquired any credit in the conflict which had
been kept up since Monday morning. He sad, whilst
the Chairman was addressing the House, and making
suggestions TO The mode in which it might he
done, and the manner in which The House disposed OF
the vote OF Michigan, which was contested IN the last
Presidential election, it occurred 20 him there could bc
difficulty, upon similar principles, Of adjusting
the present controversy 10 the satisfaction of the House
and The country He therefore arose to suggest that
if the House would appoint u committee Of the pro-
dent, discreet, cautious men, sX ten men, an
equal number from each dc of the House, and adjourn
unil Monday he t;.!t confident that IN the
time the subject might b. fully examined, and some
means suggested by which all difficulties might be
avoided Let each party in the House select from
among themselves three five men having the conf
d"ncc Of their political friends, distinguished, he
hoped they would BE-, for their wisdom and moderation,
and he had no question that mode of action would
be agreed on, by which the objects all ann at may be
accomplished, and Justice done the parties claiming
seats here and to the people Unless something Of this
sort should be agreed to all sides, he did not see
when this House would be- organized and ready to trans
act the bus ness for which they sent h"I" by the
people Mr.. j. said hc was not authorized II submit
such proposition TO the House. unless by the general!
consent 81! the House.
Mr.. PROFIT called for tn" previous question on
tn" appeal.
Mr. PETRTKIN called the gentleman from Indiana
10 order
The CHAIR stated that. as The gcn'l"man from Ohio
(Nr DGncan} entitled 10 The floor, the call Tor t.,c
previous question not IN order.
Alr. PROFIT sad, then bow 10 the decision oElhc
Chair. Blu; ask If may be allowed - answer III"
speech Of the gentleman from Tennessee. tCrics Of
ordcr) Jlc had 10 idea that gentleman, who
OF the principal causes of the difficulty in which the
House involved and whose course, with that oths
friends, he'd kept them The whole week consuming Time
debate, instead n organizing for the despatch Of the
public business, should he permitted to come forward
with propositions t. compromises
Several voices heard calling the gentleman
from indiana To order.
hlr. DUNCAN. We have not kept the House from
organizing, nor have we occaSioncd III" debates that
have occupied the tine oil House f,r the pas; week
All the difficulty i'll which the House was involved,
and all the debate that had ensucd had been caused by
those who wished to force the House as members,
persons whD notorious, had not been elected hy
Mr PROFIT taking his seat said | shall yet
have an opportunity Of akIng hold of the gentleman
and few others
Mr. CFilNN said that he was perfectly aware that
bt,
the indulgence of the House while he made PROPOSE
ton tina; he thought would meet the views Of majo-
ri: c !hc gentlemen present. Mr.. c. then read the
following:
Rcsorrd, TIa; the Clerk be instructed to proceed in
the call OF the members Of this House, emitting the
FIVE member; from New Jersey who hold the Govern.
certificate, and proceed thus until all the members
called after which the House thus called shall pro-
coed TO the election of Speaker, and # il should APP
pear that member has voted whose scat contested,
that then the House. still acting under the government
of its Chairman, shall proceed to determine the question
who shall have the right TO the seats thus contest
ed Ii being expressly understood that such decision
shall not be- final, but only determine who entitled
to take their seats to assist in the organization Of the
House.
Mr. CfIINN, on being called to order BY several gen
tlcmcn resumed hs scat
Mr.. DICK RSON from New Jersey rose, and ar.
pcard I, his friend from Ohio to yield the floor to HIM
to enable him to make explanation.
Mr.. JOHNSON Of Maryland insisted on the rules OF
the House being preserved: and that if the gentleman
from Ohio yielded his place again, he should not be
permitted himself to decide who TO speak These
propositions, which were sprung on them on sudden
gave rise to debate that might be endless.
Mr.. DUNCAN observed that he held himself under
obligations to yield the floor to any gentleman, and
certainly he was under no disposition to do it Tor the
purpose that the gentleman from Maryland supposed
that propositions might be sprung upon them OF sud-
1nn Iut Is,iH huSn lIvav bpp he cu
the House for gentlemen Ia yield the ioor when
il asked for the purpose OF making an explanation
He had never known that when a member yielded
the floor for such purpose that II occasoncd the loss
of IT, He was always at liberty to 90 he lost
thing By this customary act of courtesy and good feel
ng Tor it had been the rule OF the House 10 de-
prvc him of the privilege of going with his speech
Now he was in hurry about making speech: he
had desire of hearing himself talk, and he would
agree 10 address the House again on that sub
ect, if proposition for compromise could be ac-
cepitd. lie would agree TO speak again on this
Subject rather than that any gentleman who wished To
make important explanation, necessary TO cucidatc
the subject, should be prevented from so dong. lie
therefore felt bound yield the floor 10 the gentleman
from New Jersey, Or. Dickcrson)
Mr. JOHNSON of Maryland rose to point Of order.
The gentleman, he Sajd had not right 10 yield the
floor Tor the purpose Of adiudgng il TO any other gen
tcn,an. If he gave il up, the Chair must designate
who to occupy 1t.
Mr.. DllkfRS attempted 10 ADDRESS lle ,HdF:
but was prevented from being heard by loud cries Of
order. order. from gentlemen Of the Opposition party.
Much confusion prevailed and the noise kept up
so to prevent Nlr. d from proceeding.
Mr.. GRAVES protested against the right of the gen
teman from OHIO to yield the floor and at the same time
designate the person who was to occupy IT.
Several voices heard saying "the gentleman
from Ohio is on the floor and cries Of order con-
tnucd
Mr.. WISE hoped the Chair would bring the gentle
man 10 order hope, said he, the Char WI! make US
all take seats, and not let all talk at time.
Mr. VANDERPOELm made few observations which
were heard, from the noise and confusion prevail
ing AT the time.
Mr.. CRAIG submitted to the Chair whether, when
the gentleman from Ohio yielded the floor to the gen.
tcm4n from New Jersey, he not entitled to it; and
he submitted to the gentlemen present, whether they
would not at least matter Of courtesy, suffer the
gentleman from New Jersey to 20
Mr.. JOHNSON of Md. again denied the power Of
the gentleman from Ohio eld the floor to an per-
he pleased. When the gentleman yields the floor,
he repeated, is for the Char alone TO decide who Is