The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-12-23

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nor recede. He had roth refused TO do
what he ought to do as Clerk Of the House,
md declined putting question to the body.
And under such an exercise of power as
this, he had gone on, and the members Of
Congress had gone on, for four days. 1t
was time, he said, TO put a stop TO such pro-
ceedings. 1t was time for the representa-
tives of the people Of the U. States TO feel
their responsibility, and to act up to it.
For himself, he said, he did not own the
Clerks authority; and he objected that any
member should address him. II was, In
deed, novelty in legislation, that The Con-
gress of the u. States were to be INSTRUCTED
by the conduct Of Clerk-a mere tool of
the House. Thank God, said Mr.. Adams,
we are under no such usurpation and des-
potism at this time.
Mr.. Adams proceeded ia the same strain
at some length. and then offered in the
midst of his speech, the resolution presented
by Mr.. Graves yesterday, autkorising aud
directing the Clerk to proceed with the roll
he had prepared, giving the names of the
several members from the States.
Mr.. Graves begged that some qualifica-
tsOsaS " ITO OWu HCSoiuAtOu WOuiO OC tsluuOS
for the purpose Of obviating Difficult les.
Mr.. Graves stated, that he addressed a
note to the Clerk, asking him if he would
pursue different course. The note was
read in the House; and the answer was,
though respectfully given, that he would
continue to do as he had DONE Mr.. Adams
became more excited at this new evidence
of the Clerks obstinacy, and commented
upon it with severity. This was at three,
and the House was soon put in an uproar,
more. nearly resembling mob, than any
thing have ever seen in body of legisla-
tors. l have but time tonight to tell you
the sequel. The Clerk made statement
which he was compelled to disclaim, namely,
that he was INSTRUCTED on Monday when
reading the names of the members. He
checked himself, and caused the diffic uliy.
Some hard words, though not of personal
character, passed between the Clerk and
several of the members. Mr.. Rhett, of S.
e., wished to put a question 10 the Clerk,
but his friends would not allow him to give
negative or affirmative answer, as was de-
sired. Mr. Rheu then addressed the House
and not the Clerk, and offered to the body a
resolution, which in the end was adopted.
1t resolved, that Mr.. HI. Williams, of N G.,
as the Oldest member Of the House, take the
Speakers chair until the House be organi-
sed. Mr.. Williams said he objected to the
resolution. 1t was not in order, and the
Clerk should be made to do as other Clerks
had done, and read the names of the New
Jersey members. Mr.. Adams was then
named in the resolution, and Mr.. Rhett put
the question himself to the members upon
the resolution. 1t was voted for by large
majority, and Mr.. Adams took the chair
The multitude in the galleries, as the old
man took his seat, applauded boisterously
and scene of confusion, the like Of which
have never before seen, follow ed for mo
ment. counted 20 members upon the floor
atlonce, all endeavoring to address the chair
upon different motions. Ii was impossible
10 proceed. and a motion was mede TO adj
journ. There were two hundreh voices
crying AYE and 'no;' for stellers, yeas ant
nays &c. &c. The motion was put by
tellers, and carried, lib to 80. This is the
best days work we have had. The ex
element has been great, but there has beer
no violence. The late season and the grea
feeling manifest, compels me to send yo,
but naked and skeleton letter. Nothing
doing IN the Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.
The work done yesterday in the House
has created quite sensation in the city
and doubt not will create some feeling O
excitement through the country. 1t was
bold push, but noble one, which no mai
but Mr.. Adams could have accomplished
and his friends are of opinion, that "ihe oil
man eloquent occupies nobler position
now than ever before. Before the adjourn
mcnt last night, the House not only place
Mr.. Adams in the chair, but gained ful
Their point, in making the rules and order
of the last Congress in force during tn
temporary organization Of the House, unde
the administration Of Mr.. Adams as chair
man. There was an appearance of orde
in the House this morning; rand altogethe
with Mr.. Adams in the chair, and the Cler
in his proper place, the Clerks desk, th
!. body had an orderly appearance.
An hour was consumed this morning. !
correcting the Journal, so as to make it COZ
form with the facts Of the case. The Jou
nal of the four days past was read, and tn
Clerk was ordered SO to read, by Mr.. Az
ans, as Chairman Of the ssMeeting ;'-ft
Meeting and Assembly and Convention
and Congress- are the names by which tn
body is known and generally addressed
The Journal corrected, the House proceed
ed to business. Mr.. Rhett, Of s. C.. mo,
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