Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1839-12-16

rules Of order and right reason and discuss only
The question before the house. The true question
was, whether men duly commissioned from their
States were or were not entitled to vote as her
Representatives that was the question, the only
question and MIR. u. again invited the gentlemen
to walk up and meet II.
SATURDAY, DEC. 7.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The journals having been read, various amend
ments thereto were proposed aud one was adopt
ed, by vote Of the House; in which the Eve loco
focos from New Jersey, did not offer to vois
They are conscious, it seems, that they have no
business to act in the House.
The debate was then continued after a concil.
iatory speech from Mr. Adams.
Mr. Cave Johnson Of Tenn. Ia Van Buren, man,
arose, aud proposed compromise between the
conteDdilg pares which sounded very we'll AZ
first, hut was evidently designed to avoid the di-
rect question Of the New Jersey case and 10 ding
the Wings off upon new track, delay the organ
izaiion OF the house, and give the administration
time TO devise some new expedient to effect their
object His proposition WINS thata Committee of
the old discreet members, II use his exact wordsl
consisting OF three Van Buren, inen and three
Wings should be chosen 10 take the whole sub.
ject OF the New Jersey case into consideration, and
report some plan upon which the members might
unite in organizing the House.
Mr. Profit Of Indiana, Immediately rose and
called for the previous question on the appeal of
Mr. VanderpoeI, yesterday from the decision of
the Chair. This call was Interrupted by several
members who now now rose to speak.
Mr. Brown of Tenn. read resolution which he
proposed TO offer for the consideration of the
Convention. Cries Of "no no , from all purts
of the hail.
Mr. Duncan of Ohio, who was entitled to the
floor this morning, and had been on his feet some
time, now commenced speaking, but gave wny
for MIR Dickerson, one of the Van Buren, men
from New Jersey, who nlso rose, and attempted
speak
MIR Jenifer of Md, Ia Whie) moved Tint Mr.
Dickerson If New Jersey, be permitted TO address
the Convention Ivy courtesy.
Mr. Vanderpoel Of N. Y. said he should vote
against that moton. Mr. Dickerson hud as much
right to address the meeting as any gentleman
from New Jersey then present
Mr. Wise of Virginia, said if Mr. Dickerson per-
sisted in addressing the members, he should call
for his credentials, fhe could show the legal
and constitutional evidence Of membership. from
the Governor OF New Jersey, he might speak,
but if he could not, he protested against grant
ing him that privilege! This decidedly a
poser, and the gentleman from New Jersey imne-
diately sat down, and has kept his mouth closed
ever since.
DIR Duncan then went OH with his speech, and
occupied the floor, until the meeting adjourned;
he called for the reading ot the papers relating TO
the New Jersey case, which furnished by
Wescott the Secretary, and other parlisans, sus.
tain the claims Of the contesiing me MIXERS, nlen,i-
ing 10 introduce them MS a part Of his speech The
Clerk accordingly commenced reading the docu-
ments.
Mr. White of KY, rose to question of order.
lie asked whether The dispositions which the
Clerk was reading, had been taken upon due 10.
tice, and by the legal authorities. He rose TO
make objection, unless they were taken in con.
formy with law. Where vas this to end He
held in his hand Il whole book of evidence taken
in this case by the friends of the legal members,
upon due notice, and by the proper authorities
He could call for reading of thai book, and of
piles of documents on his desk, and ofpiles upon
the Speakers table, if he choose.
Mr. Whites lrenis however, suggested that he
had better let the Clerk 60 on, and he did not
press his objection.
MIR Bynum Of N. c., came out with violent
speech against White, and while he was screaming
at the top of his lungs with voice that reseni-
bes the cry Of an owl in the night, a motion was
made to adjourn, and sustained by large ma
jority. So the house ADJOURNED, DR. Duncan hay
ing the floor.