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


directing the Clerk 10 read Mr. Dromgooles propo-
! sitiun--waS in order.
Mr.. MASON. Then do understand that the pro-
position Just read has been adopted BY the House:
4 The CHAIRMAN II has not yet been adopted. 1t
has been decided 10 be in order lby the vote Just
kcm) and il is the question before the House
Z Mr. MASON. Then it seem, 10 assume that there
Is attempt to do thing under the color preteXt
OF dong another. If understand the imp ri, in plan
English, Gt the construction TO be- given the pa
per handed 10 the Chair and which the point of or
der is raised. question of order is made, according
t" the argument of the gentleman the substance o:
which is Incorporated into his paper whether it IS COM
peten for member to do indirectly that which he
not do directly: and that inputaon the gentleman has
chosen to spread upon his paper
1 MIR. DROMGOOLE rising, as if in explanation
/ Mr.. PETRIKIN called both the gentlemen TO ORDER
and inquired of the Char what had become of the
ton he had made hour ago for the previous question:
Much laughter, and cries of Ask some one in the
Gallery
Mr.. PETRIKIN insisted that he had moved the pre-.
vous question an hour ago this very motion, and
that il would be found entered on the Journal
| The CHAIRMAN. The question now is on the
motion Of the gentleman from Virginia (AIr. Drom
goole)
Mr.. WISE Has the previous question been called.
The CHAIRMAN. Not upon that
Mr.. pETRIKlN. | insist that has. | called it
an hour ago.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved to lay the whole subject
on the table.
thcr the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr Pc,rkn)
had previously called for the previous question.
Mr.. PETRlklN The House knows that have,
and the country shall know il.
The CHAIRMAN said the III o,ion to lay on the Ia.
bic preceded the motion for the previous question
rccrs were called for; but the call not beng
tanned by the requisite number,
The question taken and decided III the atlrma.
tvc-Aycs 10, noes 81
So the whole subject laid on the table.
The CHAIR then SAID that, al the adjournment Of
the House yesterday two privileged questions were
pending upon which ii was now incumbent on the
House to decide The first motion 10 reconsider
the the second part ofthe resolution adopted
"Wednesday last, the motion of the gentleman from
South Carolina Mr.. Rhctl
Mr.. d. II. LEWIS said h. had made that motion
Yesterday because the rule Of the House required IT to
be made within given time. He did not propose now
to call that motion up, but would await the action of
the lioasc upon the proposition Of the gentleman
from South Carolina OR. rIckcnsl Therefore, he
would let l. lie.
The CHAIR SAID ii might do so BY general consent.
fCrcS of NO. no.
Mr.. BRIGGS submitted 10 the Chair whether 1t
would moi com" up as matter oicoursc:
Some conversation ensncd, and the motion was pass
ed over BY general consent.
The CHAIR sad the second proposition that of
the gentleman from Alabama, (Mr. Crabb) submitted
yesterday, reconsider the vote the resolution OF
The gentleman from virginia (Alr Dromgoolc)--(bcng
that providing for the appointment OF q commltteel
Mr.. CRABB sand he had not moved that il be taken
up, because III presumed would come up matter
of course He DESTROYS IT should be acted on
Mr.. WISE. The question: believe, is now upon
the motion of the gentleman from Alabama Nlr CraDbl
orrc"nshrr the the resolution ." my colleague,
| (Mr. DrumroclcD
fscvrra voices, ''Who has moved that the question
be- now taken up
Mr. WISE. | have done So
After moments pause, Mr. Wise continued If
could be assured by gentlemen on both sides that we
could reconsider the by which this committee
appointed, and come to direct question upon the re-
turns-thc returns they submitted on one side or
the othrr-l mean the of the Governor of New
Jersey the of the subordinate officers of that
State made 10 him-if. say, could come to direct
vote the evidence now before us, to who has the
primn fcie evidence seats from New Jersey, would
! be silent.
! fVcry general cries Of agreed Agreed
I Mr. w continued. If gentlemen all sides now
Will that they will reconsider the vote on The rcso.
luton appointing committee, and that they will at
once take up resolution without debate, TO determine
either that the other set of claimants are entitled,
upon the evidence before to take their seats will
| be silent, and beg every other gentleman TO be So
| Reiterated cries of .Agreed Agreed =
! Mr. WISE continued. Can we have that If there
be solitary member who objects, ask him to rise and
make it known. If he does so, shall proceed with
the debate.
MIR. w. then repeated his proposition, which was
received with loud and very general cries of "Agreed!
Agreed one or two voices saying, "Iake the question
I as il stands :.
Mr. WISE. VIII gentlemen consent TO have en-
tered upon the Journal that the vote on the resolution
/ has been rcconsdcred;
MrUNDERWOOD With the consent Of the gen.
/ ,eman from Virginia
Mr. WISE cannot yield the floor now If gen.
temen will agree a reconsideration, and then agree
to vote direct proposition, have done.
! Mr. TURNEY /, for one, object.
| Loud cries Of $50 on! Go on!''l
Al. hovn fair
before them meet this question directly, and they
have objected Let us hear no more of this respon.
sibilty charged upon for this delay. gentleman
from Tennessee, (Mr. Turney) one of the accredited
partsans the other side, objects. We are ready to
do our duty now as have been from the beginning.
Why are gentlemen on the other side ready; They
have resolved 20 into the merits of the election and
they will do 90. How much time will be occupied in
Mr.. TURNEY here and said he Withdrew his
objection.
| Loud cries: SEQ on, Mr.. Wise, 20 on
! MIR WISE. There is much confusion and misun-
derstandng. One gentleman objects; another says,
take the question upon til" point as is Will proceed
! (And, after nterruptionO "No, gentlemen, am
bound to proceed.
After a Short pause Mr.. Wise said VIII gentlemen
consider the vote appointing committee recons'derco;
| TLoud and general cries: ''Ycs, yes.
Mr. WISE. VIII they then entertain the direct pro-
position that MeSsrs Aycrgg, &c, ar" cntrtledt to Their
seats or that they are not:
[''IrS, yes.
Mr. WISE then yielded the floor, on The understand
inc that if the rcconsdcrcd, he should be en-
titled to IT.
The CHAIRMAN. Is it the pleasure Of this meet.
ing that the the resolution for the appointment
of a committee b. considered:
| General burst LAY, AZ.
| So the Chairman mo voice obcctng) declared the
vote on the said resolution 10 be unanimously rccons-
| dered.
Mr. WISE | now offer the following resolution:
Resoired, That J. B. Aycrgg, J P B Maxwell,
VIM ialstcd Chas l.. S,ratton, and Thos. J. Yorke
are entitled TO their seats
| And the resolution having been read,
/ Mr. w moved the previous question
Mr. PICkENS requested Mr.. Wise to withdraw It,
| for what reason, the reporter could not hcar)
! fCries Of No, no--dont-go on
j Mr WISE mi withdrawing the demand