Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-12-16

The House adjourned AT half past four last even
ing without coming 10 any d. csIon upon the sub
jccis before The House.
Nj. WHITE oi Ky. made n long speech in tepIv
10 Mr. Vanderpoel aud Mr.. Thomas reading from,
a speech made by Mr.. v ~ le3I. and from speech
made by Mr.. Il. IN 1887. IN which lie arxured
both had taken g'onnds directly contrary 10 tho
principles lad down IN their speeches Of The present
week.
Mr. DUNCAN got the floor after Mr. White. and
commenced speech which he will continue this
morning.
SIXTH DAY-SATURDAY.
MI ADAMS called The House to order NJ 10
O'Clock. aud the proceedings of thr :" Assembly"
were read by The CLERK. Mr.. DUNCAN took the
hoof, but gave way on mutton of Mr. Drom.
Voole, Tor The purpose Of submitting a point Of
order IN the correction OF the journal Of proceed
mrs.
Mr. DUNCAN took part in this motion to cor-
ffct The Journal and anothrr debate Of some length
lollowed between Mr. SMITH. of Maine Mr.
LINCOLN. Of Mas, Nh, SALTONSTALL Mr..
WISE an'l others. The point IN ihe journal To bs
corrected was ~ regard In the i,qniy Of Mr. Drom.
eooc rs 10 which set of members from New Jersey
should be counted by him teller and The decsion
OF NJ Adams saying thai the members having the
commission OF The Governor OF New Jersey had a
figit tovote.-Nlr. ADAMS, speaknp for himself
sa'd ma ms decision Was NOT exactly II appeared
upon the journal, but SIMPLY that the teller be d.
rected 10 eont the members hom New Jersey who
have tn, Commission.
ms incidental debate upon point Of order and
TIE correction OF the journal vas extended into tho
day Some OF The members even discussed tho
question AS one of party character. Mr. BYNI1M
alluded /" the decision OF Mr. M Adams and call
ed II n osnrpaton, aud appealed 10 the Democracy
81 the House IN put II down. The debate contiou-
ed, and II vote Was bad by ellers upon the motion
IN correct the Journal.
Mr.. SMITH III Me and Mr.GIDDINGS If obio
were appointed lelIers. The whoenun,bet Of votes
east wss 2l3-l06 In favofot amendment and 1877
opposed None n me member Hhose seal are contest
Ell rotcd Great interest was manifested 10 see
whether the menbers would vaie or not.
MI. GRAN Els, after the count, made motion to
strike out pan OF the journal rs entered, which he
considered as Improperly made.
Mr.. ADAMS rose IN the Speakers chair, and n
gain stated The case, The reason under which he
had given the decision he had, that he had been
called upon To do so by one OF The members who
had declined acting as teller without understanding
which set of members we've 10 vote. Nh. Adams
said this decision would NOT have been made had il
mt been required. The PROPER way would have been
Tor the ieers 10 p IS all tie gentlemen perm.ttedto
vote, md II any one whose seats were IN dispute
voted the Iellets should have bten content 10 rcpor
that fact TO the House la regard TO the charges of
asurpaiion which had bern uttered. Mr.. Adams
said " II they are intended hy members 10 mimi
date the Char from performing his duties ms he uu-
detstands iheu', they are mistaken. He would do
his whole duty.
The momenr. said Mr.. Adams the House is or
panized. the Chan viii call upon the members tn
vote riud Uo,ce for Speaker. Mr. A. lnllher said
that more heat was manifest IN the House than d.
versiy OF opinion. The Char DESTROYS TO al
la, the heat and bling the House cool decision
upon the subj et before the members. Mr.. Adams
was desitous put the House IN position to Of
ganisc, and being organised to proceed 10 business.
From the the House Is organs ed his func-
tlan will be Al end. The sole object or the great
object Of lbe Chair Is 10 alay The heat existing
here. Mr.. Adj ms further said that there was way
to keep the House from the existing difficulty. He
quoted from the proceedings OF Congress in regard
TO the State of NJ ichie an AID her electors
A resolution adopted in The case of the ece-
lion OF Martin Van Buren,, which gave the MichI-
gan Electors permission to vote, but only condi
lion that their vote did not elect the President and
Wee Preslden, of the United States. DO This. said
Mr. Adams " Let the members from New Jersey be
council 1t is the right OF tie real pie Of New jersey
that they should vote. Above all things said Mr..
Adams, desire thai The vote OF The State OF New
Jersey should not be suppressed. The ouy way
we cnn proceed ~ TO allow the members 10 vote
IN the organization Of the House. THIS be
done, aud nothing else, to put The business IN The
way Of progress" Nr. Adins closed with
appeal TO The members 10 do the only thing
which could be done To eslape from the present
candnion.
Alter the debate bad continued, Mr.. GRAVES
rnrncrd his remarks, bar, AT HE request Of
yeral members. aud with u desire 10 hasten the
orcauza.i n. Withdrew. An interruption follow
ed.
Nh DUNCAN took the foot, but yiele II TO
Mr.. johnson, who asked the House To cease its
dscussion upon points OF ode, aud do sumo hing to-
organise.
Mr.. PROFIT, Of Indiana, anxons to
speak. and hall dozen members II this pc, nd of
the discussion upon the floor al the same
moment.
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON Of Tenn. hoped that
sonte comptomise would be proposed.
Nj PROFIT sid that it was pretty time Of
day foi Mr.. Johnson Ia talk about a matter Of com
promise. Am in order 10 address The House,"
sad Mr.. i.
No-Nn--No."
Mr.. +. persisted in addressing the House bri, Nv,
At least ii he in order. Il with at i'll grace
from member who hid spoken from Tennessee TO
speak Of compromise when thar gentleman IL
mong those who had ~ the outset caused all tho
difficulties under which the House had suffered
" should like, said MI i. ''to take the Tennes-
see member ~ hand, aud Que or two others."-(A
great laugh.)
! Mr.. JENNlFER moved that Mr. Dickerson. Of
| n. J. tune Of she clanients who anxious TO
speak have permi $40 TO do sobut not as u mat
ter OF right, but as matter privilege. The House
tins time in great contuslon-several members
being upon the floor.
/ Mir. VANDERPOEL said that Mr.. ID. had As
good tis hi to address the House as any other
member. aud he Therefore objected 10 his making an
add ess but any other member.
Mr. " lSE said if Mr.. ID. attempted TO address
the House, he should require hun to hand IN his
credentials of election lie would cheetully allow
him to speak matter of privilege, but not as q
matter OF right.
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