Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-12

,boud te laid on the liable aud ordered 10 be printed.
NJ Hrbh,rd s,id that he hoped that The Senate
would mt At This late period Of the session, ne caeu
upon to ac. upon the resolution just presented W wv
Senator from Ohio This subject had been oeio'e
repeatedly brought TO the hotice OF ooin sds,o
CONGRESS. lie was entirely opposed 10 the consaeto
lion oG This resolution at this time He could not De-
lieye tina, the Senate would undertake to discuss l'
nca,inp question at this period Of lis session ne hau
ever since he had been member OF me Semi, op
nosed all action upon the subject Of aboshng slavery
within the District Of Columbia He had repeaeuy
expressed his views upon this matter, and he haa
rab!y urged upon the Senate that 1t was malteI y
yolicu If no, of duty let this whole suhl'cl atone
At the other end of this Capitol, his friend, one oil inc
Representatives from the Stale he had lhe ho'p' !" P
to represent felt il be his duty 10 oiier sunuy
lu,ions in relation to the snhi"ct oil slavery, S
resolutions have been fully discussed tn'"oSn , sod
lie press aud notwithstanding their author mas
the most unn,easured abuse from Parlcuia, Puo"c
nals yet he was free 10 say that he taii. ~ nv ~
cerely concured with his friend, in every
pressed by him in those resolutions; a"u ne IA SI;d
that great majority OF the constituents OF ms 'enu'
The had reason TO believe) prepared iuy ~ 'u'
tain him in the course he had pursued upon LUIS
With these opinions he could not CONSTR; ~, ". h w.
the subject al this time. lie was now who'.y Do W
heretofore been opposed to the consideration VI 'iS
matter He would not unsolicited by those whose IN
terests are to be affected by this proceedings ACT IN any
way upon the subject embraced In the IeSouo VI '"'
Senator from Ohio. .c: ,. 49,, b :;
order TO move that the resolution s""u'u "o' w ~
ceiyed. . !:
recnp thai resolutions submitted by members OF 'ne
BODY should be received positive, and did not admit
Of onv question Senators who objected 10 the resoIu-
lion would have an opportunity 10 morrow, when II
came IN for consideration TO move for us reeclion that
il mich, be laid on the table, for lis indefinite post
ponement. L.d
Mir Foster expressed his surprise that the Senate had
not the power by instantaneous vote 10 refuse 10 re-
ceve the motion.
Mr.. CLAW OF Alabama said that in analogous cases
leave was asked and granted before propositions cono
be submitted the Senate, and lnstanced the case "
Senator who wished TO introduce bill! In that case
leave was asked, and the question p5oPounued was
should leave be granted and the power granting eaVe
implies the power Of refusing IT, Inns prnciPe, ne
tbought was also applicable TO the reception Of resou-
tons and that the Senate had power TO reject any pro-
position they thought proper 1t possible TO conceive
case where proposition night be submitted when
was abusive or lbelous Of the Senate llseii. would
they have no power in such case 10 rtJcct IL: lie
merely put this to illustrate his position that the Senate
was not bound 10 entertain every proposition submitted
to it, As the question would again come up Tomorrow,
he would not the time Of the Senate, oy DIS
cussing il further at present
The President stated that the rules of the Senate ad'
millcd Of no doubt The subject The members oil the
BODY in submitting resolutions, acted on their respo"si-
billy to the SenOe and The country for The proper or
improper exercise Of the right and IN this differed from
individuals whose petitions presented IN ms Douy
While the rule existed there could be question oil the
right II il the wish Of The Senate TO alter The rule,
he would with pleasure conform to IL as his only OBJECT
to perform the duty Of presiding officer with s'fc'-
and lmpartla!ty. ,
Mr. Morris Withdrawing The proposition 10 PRINT, the
resolution was laid Oh the table
On motion b. Mr.. Benton, the Senate resumed The
consideration of the bill providing Tor The armed occupa'
ton OF that part of the Territory OF Florida which is
Ia ,,I,n
Mr. Benton submitted some amendments to improve
the details Of the b which were adopted; after which,
Mr. Preston observed, that as the chairman OF The
committee yesterday expressed wish That some motion
should be made to lest the OF tie Senate on the
general principles Of this BILL he would now move that
il be indefinitely postponed
Mr. Benton called for the yeas and nays on the cues
ton; which, being ordered The motion prevaIed-yeas
%, nays 10, as follows:
Teas-Messrs Bayard, Clay Of Kentucky, Crittenden,
DAVIS, Foster, Knight, Mexican, Merrick, Morris, PEN
ss Preston, Rves, Robbins, Robinson, Rugges, Smith
Of Indiana Spence, Strange, Swift, Tallmadge, Web
s,er, White, and Ycung-23
Nays- MessTs Allen, Benton, Buchanan, Calhoun,
Clay of Alabama, Cu,hbcrt, Fulton, Hubbard, King,
Lurnpkin, Mouton, Nicholas, Niles, NOrvell, Sewer,
Smith Of Connecticut, Wall, Williams Of Mississippi,
and Wrisht-lo
Mr. Robinson moved reconsideration Of the vote Just
TAKEN stating that not being within the chamber when
the question propounded he voted under misap-
prehe nsion and believed that he voting for the bill
Nlessrs. Benton and Lumpkin spoke in favor oil The
reconsideration
After which, on taking the question, the reconsdCra'
ton ordered, without division, and the bill was
laid on the table TIL tomorrow.
Mr.. Linn submitted the following resolution, which
considered and adopted:
Rcsoircd That the Committee on Military Affairs be
instructed inquire into the expcdency OF making an
appropriation to construct national armory Ia the
West.
After the consideration Of Executive business,
The Senate adjourned.