Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-19


c;d.d GeEtlrmen here had mpcrativcly elactcu, ~
that resolution that they would decide VINO were emu
tied to seats before proceeding TO the election OF
er at this time. And, permit HIM TO say 10 Tue GENE
man mir VanderpoeD who had SAID THAT he hr. W..
had come forward 10 meet them in srint OF 1hfista
tv that he had done So He had met them IN lhe true
spirit of Christianity; and he must say that II ey "e'
about thus to violate their faith, he had met not Ifs
tans, but barbarians.
MIR WISE said now appeal to the gentleman ir
Vanderpoen and my honorable colleague as 10 "ha' hs
passed He zone OF the gentleman own party cam.
to me- and asked me II the pr"pos'''oI' q p'
was would exclude the other members from teir ses
Not he alone ia, several others, asked me tha question:
NV answer was that Il one set OF claimants were ie
iected. the other would come up OF course; -
The CHAIRMAN decided that the resolution % 'ne
gentleman from Name (Nlr. Smith, was IN order al,
though there were Resolutions Oh ''e o
M SMITH, of Maine, moved the previous question
Mr. WHITE, of Kentucky, took an appeal from 'ie
decision of the Char r a
thu, the House do adjourn, and asked Tor inc yeas
and noys which beng taken were yeas lc', nays li'
So the House refused 10 adjourn
The motion for adJ tournament having Oeeh 'i'us ~
gatved ., mako !, oues,on
&c order Objection was made, and he was cai!ea 10
order on the ground that the previous question: having
bcen carried in the affirmative, precluded al
Mr.
he rqht TO make an appeal, and declared that inc
course now proposed TO be pursued was contrary 10 one
oS the standing rules Of the House, which ne read
considerable disorder prevailed in the House. win
cries of order, motions to lay Mr. White appear upon
The fable and calls for yeas and nays. The motions To
III ~: ~ .oro however successfully withdrawn until
AR WISE said, | make q motion to ADJOURN, ana
will not withdraw II. ,nd r,,s
The question then again iaAeh ny yeas anu ny y
an the Question Of Adjournment, and AGAIN 'rr'"' ~
motion was then made for call OF the House ana
the question upon ordering call OF the House was
taken bv yeas and nays, and decided IN the negative
Yeas a, nays ia
Mr. WHITE of Kentucky moved to lay the reso-
luton and the appeal on the table
When division being called tor,
Mr. WHITE withdrew his appeal, and moved to lay
the resolution on the table.
The yeas and nays being demanded, and taken, were
yeas los, nays ID
Mr. EVERETT of Vermont asked Mr.. Smith Of
Maine to modify his resolution to read, that tins
House shall proceed Tomorrow, ut IL clock, TO the
election of Speaker.
Mr. SMITH accepted the modification.
[Some suggested that CLOCK woulo DC pel'ei
time than II O'Clock
Mr. WISE said, give the gentlemen OF thus House
fair warning that wash my hands OF all agreements;
and when am fairly beaten will acknowledge H.
The yeas and navs were then demanded on the mo.
diicaton of the resolution out ociore 'hes "eie OF
dered
Mr. SMITH, of Maine, rose and said, gentlemen on
all sides of me -
loud cries of 'Order order.
Notwithstanding which, Mr.. S. continued to address
! the Chair at the height of his voice
The yeas and NAYS being ordered and taken, the mo
d6catnn was rcjcctcd-icas To-, nays ll3
/ Mr. PROFIT moved that the motion for the previ
ous question he lad the table until Tomorrow Il,
| . clock.
Mr. WISE hope that the gentleman will with
draw that motion, and let them do the deed.
The motion for the previous question was seconded by
majority of The House and being put, was decided bl
! yeas and nays: Yeas liz, nays no.
So the House ordered that the main question ION thu
abortion of the resolution for proceeding forthwith t
the election of Speaker should Be put
Mr. PROFIT now moved that the House ADJOURN
which was decided by yeas and nays in the negative
Yeas los, nays III
III. then moved to reconsider the vote on Mr.. Smith
resolution for which he had voted for the purpose
securing the privilege OF moving reconsideration,
which he moved Tor the purpose "i proposing
| substitute BY way Of a.ncndmcM.
Mr.. F. followed his motion with an earnest and ami
mated protest against tr proceedings OF In" House
and the outrage which the majority had commlttc
against the rights Of III" State oi New Jersey by eS
\ GLIDING her enbers from the floor.
Il Mr. JENiFER followed on the same side, and ha
proceeded some time in a strain OF indignant denunc
alton of the deceptive conduct of certain members o
this subject Ut being between and o'clock he yelc
ed the floor TO
Mr.. GRAVES, who moved an adjournment; whc
motion was decided in the negative-Ayes S. |.
Mr. JENlFER resumed and was proceeding wit
the continuation of his remarks; when
Mr.. SMITH, of Maine, Interposed and (denyin
Mr. is RICH, TO occupy the floor matter of course
moved the previous question on Mr. Proitits motto
for reconsideration.
After some alteration on the usagcs of the Hous
&c, Mr. Smith withdrew his opposition TO Mr. Jeniier
right to the :nor, and
Mr.. JENlFER proceeded some time longer, whc
he renewed the motion for Adjournment as it was no
late, and if gentlemen would agree TO his motion, pr
= missed u occupy very short time more tomorrow,
even if the House should wish further delay aftt
meeting in the morning, waive altogether his right
h proceeding.
y The motion for adjournment negatived by We;
: and nays--Ycas l0l, nays III; and
Mr JENlFER again proceeded and spoke unit
about o'clock When he concluded his remarks
: Mr. SALTONSTALL rose and addressed the Hons
for nearly hour IN an argument OF great carncstnc
and force against the violence which had been dor
. to the rights of New Jersey well as to the usag
and prcccents of Congress, from the foundation OF Il
Government, in setting aside the New Jersey con
: missions, and excluding her members from the RICH
;. of membership. When he had concluded
Several members attempted to obtain the floor, but
was given TO
Mi STEINROD, who moved the previous questio
!" Mr. GRAVES moved call Of the House, whic
was negatived-Ayes 100, noes IA.
The previous question was then seconded put, ar
the main question ION Mr.. PRorrIrs motion for col
siderationl carried
: The main question accordingly put, on the r
consideration, and lost
: The majority of the House continued to resist
. motions for adjournment or otherwise, determined
parcntlv to force election of Speaker before Il
House rose but at little before IL o'clock, motto
4 20 adjourn prevailed
II. TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Dec. T.
4ruu decentralization Taylor arrived at st. Mari
, on Thursday last from Tampa. Two companies f;roo
also arrived from Cedar Keys, making addition to II
: force in Middle Florida of five or six companies with
the last fortnight. Gen T. intends, understand,
commence operations immediately with the force at h
disposal and proposes drive the Indians from the
Elements and give protection to the frontier far
possible We hope he may be successful, although "