Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1839-12-20
cover Z 8.
wAsnrnaror. Monday, Dec OH.

The House. to-day.'to up the Question
on the seading ofthe evidence 10 the Jersey
Ease, as called Tor by MIR Duncan A long
debate ensued, in which Mr. GrunQer. MIR
Vanderporl, Mr. VIM. Cost Johnson, and
Others tool; pan. The Sub Treasury Georg.
ia wings, Messrs Colquit. Nrsbit. and Black,
all spoke we'll on the subject These gen
tlemrn are all in favor Of admitting to seats
those bringing The regular cerli6cales.--
They maintain that a due regard for State
sovereignty requires tha, the commission
from the Governor OF State should be- taken
as prime faeie evidence OF membership
Mr. Nvsblt, however, expressed the opn-
ion, contrary 20 Mr. Adams decision, that
these regularly commissioned gentlemen
could not vote for themselves.
Mr. Black, Of Georgia. opposed the prop
osliion 10 hear the evidence before the Jury
wns rmpaunelcd. There is question pro.
posed here be said, OF high concern TO the
country, and il is brought before body
wholly incompetent TO decide upon il.
We we're body. very few Of whom had
produced even Prima faeis evidence Of title
10 seats We could not Judge OF each 9th
ers Credentials. in our present coadltion -
The frs, step was TO call the ,oll. The
usual course which had been followed. here
ioforr, FROM the foundation Of the govern
meni, was 10 call The roll Of members; aud
By this step only. could we be put in a posi-
ton 10 drride this question. The Clerk.
therefore, ought TO call roll. beginning
where be plrases. and proceeding geogra-
phirally, or otherwise, rs he pleasrs That
was The only way in which we could put an
end TO this state Of things, which was SO dis
graceful TO the country. Nothing but
House OF Rsprrsrntatives.--no other pow
er--could determine this question; and we
might waste weeks here in this debate, but
still we must. in this way. organize the
House o. last. He called upon the Admin.
isirstion majority 10 organize the House.
What could they lose BY il. politically =
Admit these men 10 their seats " an Op-
position Speaker De elected BY their inslrn-
mentality, the &c. can be undone the next
day. should the majority choose. Motives
OF policy ought 10 induce the majority to
hasten the organization. As soon as the
House is organized. he was willing to go
intcsihe trial Of the elections 10 dispu,e.
Mr. Underwood thought. he said that We
had discussed this question long enough
We had long enough Distracted the regular
oPsfations Of the Government. tie had.
therefore, determined to move the prerioEs
question. Before moving the p,erioas qaes-
tioa he would propose a plan for proceeding
on the subject lie proposed that the Clerk
should read the roll. in any way that he
pleased, and that. after getting a quorum, we
should Try the contested returns; and after
wards. proceed 10 elect Speaker. agreed"
agreed" cried many members.
The previous question was seconded The
main question on permitting the reading Of
the papers was ordered TO be put. and being
pot, was determined in The affirmative, loo
10 I0l.
The reading Of the papers was then con-
iinued ill The usual hour OF adjournment
The news OF the nomination of Harrison
creates not much sensation here There
are various opinions as 10 the probable effec,
ofthe norniuaiion upon the political complex
ion of the House. Some think il will ope-
rate fayorably 10 the Wings; others that Il
will De their corp de grace Some say that
Mr. Calhoun is to support Harrison others
that there is no Southern politician so woe
begone 10 do hsm reverence
Another rumor is that Mr. Clay is about
10 retire TO the shade Of Ashland. Il is GER
tain that he expresses no chagrin at being
dropped by the Wings.
The Presidents Message viii probably be
communicated TO the Senate alone on
"Wednesday. The Senate have appointed
their Committee TO day TO wait on him. Ii
was understood yesterday that be would
read The Message 10 the Senate. should they
desire IT,
This being the day set apart blythe Senate
Tor the election Of officers, Asbury Dickens.
Esq, the former Secretary, was unanimous
ly reelected 10 fill thai posi- and Mr. Haighi,
the former door-keeper. was also reelected,
having received SO votes, that being the lar
gesl number pollrd For the place OF assis.
tan, door keeper. there were three several
halotIngs the latter resulting in the choice
ola Mr. Robert Beale. of this civ.
A resolution was introduced by Mr. Allen
which was carried by general consent, to
appoint commitiee 10 wait on the Presi.
dent, and inform him the Senate was ready
TO receive any COMMUNICATION of an execn- |
tive character that he might be pleased 10
make.
Mr. Tappan also submitted one enquiry
Of the Secretary of mr.. what effect III
would have on the service il officers Of 60
years ofage and upwards were permitted 10 I
retire on half pay. and what would be the
annual cost of,he same on the 1'reasury.--
After which the Senate adjourned.
WAsHISerox, Dec. 10.
The House is moving round in circle,