Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-06

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Mr.. Dromgooe, Of Virginia, expressed his earnest
hope that all the gentlemen present would agree 70
! adopt this proposition.
Mr.. Lewis Williams called for a second reading
Of the resolution, and il was read sgain
Mr.. c. johnson again rose, bat yielded the moor
to Mr. Hunt, of New York, who presented, as
substitute for the proposition OF MIR. Wise' the lola
lowing: ~. :
Resolved, That this House will nov proceed to
elect temporary Speaker, allowing the members
from New Jersey (producing the evidence gwen &C
cordng to the la Of that sate) to vote on the ques-
ton. That the Speaker thus chosen shall appoint
none Of the Committees Of the House. That the
Committee of Elections $ all be chosen by ballot
And that after the question on the disputed seats
shall have been settled by the House, will then pro-
coed to choose Speaker for the 10Th Congress,
Cries Of :. No, mop resounded from all quarters,
| and Mr.. Hunt did not press his motion.
! Mr.. Tillinghast said the house just as compe
tent to adopt rules to govern its acon after this re-
solution was adopted as it to adopt this rcsolu-
tion. Then let the house adopt this, and that will
4 be one step in the business
! Mr.. Rives said it might turn out to be necessary
to refer the subject to the committee OF elections
and it seemed to him that difficulty might arise,
in relation to that matter the resolution was adopt
| ed as proposed.
| Mr.. Hoffman followed in support Of Mr.. Rives.
| stituton for both the resolutions before the body
Resolved, That the acting clerk of the House
shall proceed with the call OF the mcmbars from the
different states Of the Union, in the usual way, CALI
ing the names of such members from New Jersey as
hold the regular and legal commissions from the ex-
ecutive OF that state.
MI. Graves spoke at considerable length, contend.
ing that the members from New Jersey, who held
the governs certificate, entitled 10 their seats,
and It NOT in the power OF this body to prevent
! them from taking them.
l. NJ n r. H.,
from Ohio, (Mr. Wheeler) and proclaimed that it
was base biander for that gentleman to declare that
the party with which he acted had ever held the
doctrine that the majority of the people ought not to
rule. He commended also that it direct attack
on state sovereignty for the Clerk the House at
present to refuse to admit men to seats, who had
certificates under the broad seal of the State OF New
Jersey, and appealed to South Carolina State Rights
men to give their views this subject and repudi-
ate the doctrine advanced by the Clerk
MIR Pickens said he regretted exceedingly the
progress of this discussion and particularly the eX-
citement growing out of it. and seemed to him that
their for il? As 10 the threats alluded
to, either out of the House. this floor, he knew
nothing of them and cared less; born nsensible TO
fear, he prepared to meet the issue 1T might
arise and do his duty to the country.
The debate continued in this desultory mannt !
by Messrs. Bernard, Cooper Stanley, Wise, and
Underwood.
Mr. Underwood, on concluding his remarks NOV
ed that the House do now adjourn
Mr. Garland the Cierk) rose and begged leave 10
correct decision which he made yesterday with re-
gard to his power to put questions 10 the House lie
had then adverted to that clause OF the Constitu
tion on the subject of adjournment by less number
of members than quorum, in the following wards:
each House shall be the judge Of the elections,
returns and qualifications Of its members, and a
majority of each shall constitute quorum to do bu-
siness; but smaller number may adjourn from day
to day, and may be authorized to compel the attend
ance Of absent members in such manner, and under
such penalties, each house may provide
BY this clause, Mr. g. said, he was empowered
to put the question motion for adjournment, and
sure ofthis house to adjourn"
This question was decided in the Affirmative, with.
out division, and the house accordingly,
Adjourned.