True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-12-14

s.;ngs and with inslice to ALL Hitherto N dispu,a,
,laims to seats have been presented to annrganzed
In the case Of Me,srs Letcher and ssnfs they
If they had not, the house nigh, huve renamed horga-
nzed for fortnight The present case WIS one stnlly
Ing evidence is before me What TO do Asi IN
to usnrp the power belonging the house In Ills
position, ask the privilege Of making statement in
justify myself as my conduct has been Drought INV az
question. -, ,;o.
his decision Of yesterday and call the meneerI fo" ~ r.
Jersey, that the house could go without his inter-
ference.
The clerk said that his lee son of yesterday Yves i"
his opinion right aud he could not depart tom 1t now
unless satisfied he was wrong. All he wanted was tHe
privilege of stating the reasons OF that decision
Mr.. Jennf.r con,ented that it was the duty Of the
clerk TO call the Of The members returned ov
the governor Of New Jersey and that he Ind no right
to interrupt the organization of the house ny refusing
to csl them when no objection had been made ny any
| Mr.. Ather,cn wished the clerk might be allowed to |
make his statement. (Crirs of "proceed !-rro'eed!}
Mr. Ta"frro wished to know of the CLERK ii nc had
in his possession than return from N. Jersey.
(Cres Of "proeeed. >" No-no.~ ~.
Mr.. StandeIer objected to the clerks prnceeding.-
Let some of his friends make statement II was ne
Mr. Wise thought il, due to the clerk allow him to
explain why lie had not discharged the duty assigned to
him by (Cries of go only
Mr.. White was ue'lv oppnsed 10 hearing any party
statements from the clerk, with view tn make false
impression on the country 1t was no matter wn"s nl.
the laws Of the state the clerk bound TO take ev'
dence Of the credentials nddured.
Mr. Wise cohten'ed that the clerk ought to he heard.
The ordinance Of l73a and the resolution Of l79i oh
Il gated the clerk ofthe last Congress to keep roll I" the
members IF Congress md call it over at their meeting
Il He was sworn 10 perform this duty The tre"befs
up here fresh from the heated atmosphere ct party,
but the clerk is supposed he free from this tanncsm
and Nv tn, RESOLUTION Of 1871 he is continue in office
% until his successor hc appointed. Mr.. Wise read the
I'd ordinance If 1885, aud said that if he had been o" init
mate terms with Mr.. Garland he would have c"nj"red
tl,o law
The clerk wns ministerial officer. Ills duty was tc
ne receive the evidence presented t" him md enter it.
to Had he the evidence in this easel WHY not me-.
n enter the Of the bearers upon the roll! tie s"ys
1t; refers the question to u.s. Are WE cnn,e , II,
ut ministers! Tie question must back !" me clerk
e- Mt last, aud want him, gentleman chr'shr NM
sworn ,cr up to the PORT directly In r"
refusing to decide now tho clerk does decide. I'm
failure to enter the names of the members M tsd from Ns'
ell will have to decide this matter in the end DO now
The evidence is hcfne aud contend Is conclu
svc. II Mr.. Ranlnlp,'s certificate he gond WHY ar
the certificates of the others good! The clerk la
100 right 10 prevent any from taking his seat, II
of has certificate in hi, pocket The true plan was f
the clerk call the s,utts and then the member
with credentials could present them and take their seat
All disputed elections would then be decided W tt
mo house. The clerk has rgh. 10 Look 10 the nets
Pennington except so far as the attrrs cert
" fcate goes. He in favor of hearing the clerk.
in Mr.. White commended that the ordinance of It's
and tho resolution Of 1891, were not binding O
the present body. Their force only recognize
INK both novel, and infringing tho rights Of tn
body.
Mr.. Gushing wished the clerk to 90 T
,,s, wanted to know by what right the clerk adntt
~ the evidence of Mr.. RandopI,'s credentials, a
u'' refused it to tho ocooco colleagues. In fine.
sea- wanted TO know. by what power, he undertook
ver stop The organization ofths house, by this unhea
of attempt. As to the right of this unorganis
body's voting and deciding. it was an nhere
right. SO that gentlemen need not be fearful on 4
point
eng Wr. White had no objection to Mr.. Garlan
nro- making brief statement Of his reasons for
!ress course Of conduct but protested against his rel
New ing the document upon his table.
, X. Mr.. Vandcrpocl found it difficult TO answer
Kan gentleman in favor Of Mr.. Randolph and his c
eed- leagues. They all agrcad 10 disagree upon
I'I ha best plan to pursue l1e would ask gentcn
.,;ng whether they prepared to exclude the c
doncc that went 10 show that governor pennngo
ence certificates in contr lventon OF the will
the people? He thought the best plan to be, to
and on and organize the house, passing by New
same sey. He did not believe in the policy of cert
N.,. Gates. They might be forged. The law OF
Jersey says that " the persons who have the gre
other est number Of votes from the ,chole state. shall
the members elect to congress-" But the to,
k had Of Mi,lvillc and South~Amboy were omitted
Just that the commissions Of the governor are false
tn 80 H. gut for popular liberty ag' inst tho bond
,riciy any ~ governor. rry to see tho Wings make
fools of ,homscl c' members is from Ne New , je,
rs t" Their opponents. III ,,ils according to law,
only bad .'hcir credascaia. and tho Other six o,
'ac'S to march homo. Tho State has spoken thro
lc(orc her political authorities, and we oug,, to resi-
ins Of nor IN the present state OF things. As to
Ano' speaker he was for letting the administration
And him. SD that they might show hands
; from Mr. Aycrigg asked the clerk whether he did
other admit ia him Tho er,l,v of hi. crodont;,l :,
In, or presented to him, before the meeting of
III" ~ Housc7
v Jer Mr.. Johnson, of Tennessee, objected 10
were questi IN, AZ being partial.
ne hal Mr.. Garland asked permission TO make his 81
decide ment.
lat no Several objected.
10 ,ho Mr.. Jcnner rose and argued at length in f
mbers Of the Wing delegation from N. Jersey. He
Jersey, Tue oJr"' Vi .he party was 10 oust t'ese SIX
law oi hers and one from Pennsylvania to get a
lorty to carry their measures The electio
INT TO Clerk also depended upon the of
'n'~fs scheme
:. ;, Mr.. Walker asserted that the attempt fthc "
ke his went to trample upon popular representa-
nee of THESE "ccrthcate' members had minor't
to nc, votes the evidence the Clerks table
10 that show Let tho Clerk DO heard and it will be
House that Governor Pennngtons certificates IN
Mr.. Waddy, Therefore was of opinion that
Clerk Rando PHI and his colleagues ought to have
mnt S seats in the organization of tho house, for if
'nd were denied that right, the principle could
nthng. p'S''u 'u'tN!' anu '"e congress eou'u "e'e
sach1. assembled, if il pleased the party in power.
n. Do Mr.. Randolph, Tho called mcmbcr from N.
have a scy. was willing to hear the Clck in refer
are not AS to he contest between the people of N. j
"u"''' and Governor Pennington, tho former has app
,,o f OF the laters course in the late election,
eth ,"ro 'hS a'fa'r Is closed II Will appear tina
on the Governor has acted in accordance with the
nj, it to and his oath.
$ form The House then adjourned til "Wednesday
4lh Dee.