The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-19
TWENTY-sIxTH CONGRESS.
Correspondence, Of the Petersburg Intelligsaeer
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a, 1899.

The exciting questions connected with
the admission of the members whose seats
are disputed, and the prospect Of some trou-
bic IN the settlement of them, attracted an
immense crowd to the Capitol to-day. The
mems gallery was filled TO overlooking.
That of the ladies presented brilliant DIS
play of youth, beauty and fashion. The
Hobbies and passages were crammed with
eager expectants. The members had mus
tered in great force. Mr.. Naylor, OF
Penn, was in ms seat: 50, also, was ms
antagonist Ingersoll. Both Of the New
Jersey sets OF members, too, were IN their
places.
What contrast did the Senate Cham
Der present to the Hall All there was
quiet and dignity. About half the Sena-
tors were IN their seats, reading, writing,
or conyerSing IN an under tone. About a
dozen or more were lounging on the sofas,
or around the fire places. There was an
expression OF almost perfect liStlessness in
the looks and attitudes Of the Reporters,
as ii what was gong on was not worthy OF
their notice. 4 few strangers were scat
tered about the galleries; but the most
of them soon took their departure. At
twelve O'Clock, the President pro tem.. the
Hon. Jnc K. hing, Of Ala, took the Char,
and called the Senate 10 order. The ere.
dentials OF three new Senators, Messrs.
Bets, Of Conn, White, Of Ind, and Tap.
pan, of Ohio, were presented; and those
gentlemen took The customary oaths. Sew
eral Senators, also, whose credentials were
presented at the last session, were sworn
IL. The usual resolutions appointing Com
mittees TO wait on the President, and TO
announce TO the House the organization Of
the Senate, and also for furnishing the
members with the customary number Of
newspapers, were adopted-And the Senate
then adjourned The members Of this
grave body Immediately Joined the crowd
Of expectants who filed Tie other Legisla.
tive Chamber.
Those who were attracted to the Capt.
tol b. the prospect Of a Z" fare Up, or rotr,
or any other species of scene, or By the
hope of hearing stormy discussion, in
which the great debatcrs Of the two par.
ties would exhibit their strength, and WELD
all the edge-tools Of eloquence and art,
musl have been sadly disappointed. have
seldom been present at more quiet sitting;
and had il not been for two or three short
and STIRRING speeches, which refreshed the
Tagging spirits OF the auditors, apprehend
most Of them would declare they had sell
dom spent duller day. From the begin
ming ITO the end there was nothing that could
be called heat or excitement.
Al twelve O'clock, Mr., Garland the
Clerk Of the las, House Of Representatives,
took his place a: the Speaker Chair and
requested the House to come 10 order. lie
then proceeded to call the names Of the
representative Of each State in regular
succession. When he came to the State
Of New jersey, he called the name Of 10.
sePh r. Randolph, (@hose seat, you are
aware, L not contested, and then said that
there were FIVE seats 10 which different sets
q sssnilau.en had pratirred claims. Not
Geemlng Il proper to decide the question
betueen them, he would now, with the
permission of tie House, pass over them
al until he saguld finish calling the roll,
When be should present the evidence which
had been laid before him, and leave the
whole s1biec; 70 the consideration Of the
Hqse.
Mr.. Maxwell, one Of the Wing members
f-om New Jersey. rose and called for he
reading Of The evidence IN the possession o.
TIE Clerk. That gentleman consented. and
read the commission given by the Cover.
nor Of New Jersey 10 Mr. Aycrigg as a
member Of the House Of Representatives
81 the Twenty Congress. dulv e..c..
q from thai STATE. H. sad thsttAe 9TH.
q Wing claimant, bad each a commune
cation 10 the same style.
Mr.. Mercer called tor the reading Of the
Aew jersey law Of elections.
THIS vas opposed By the Van Barenftes.
because they knew 1t distinctly provides
that the only .egal evidence Of a member
bong elected Is, the commission Of tic
Governor.
A t,-cua I'm Of considerable interest anl
animation arose, Ia which the night ot tn.
Wing members To be called was powerful
y maintained by Me,sr-. Odgen Hoffman
Haisied, Of y. Jersey, TlGnghast, Mercer
Cost johnson, Bldd.e, Sergeant, Everett
White, Of by, and Maxwell, Of y. J. -
and opposed BY Messrs. Bynaia, Galbral.a
and Craig, Of Va.
Tie general ground coatended for BIZ tft
Wing IS, that tho certificate Of election. in
due conformity 70 laws, has ever and inya,
rtably been held to entl,e members 70
seatz and to vote for officers II the Hgus,
On the assembling Of new Congress, ia
I'll the House Is or2aulzed This position
they fortified and made uuprcznab.e b. in
Vulnerable author.ties. The Wing mem
bers haze such certificate in the coumis
sion Of the Governor Of New jersey; an.
the Clerk ought to have acted accordln.
to all usage, and the universal opinion here
ioiore. aud place Oh his roll the names O
ne member who had this legal and ire
is'a5i, evidence Of tito 10 seats. JOSEPH
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