Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-22

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right to decide upon the character bearing of The
proposition amendment. IL this amendment to the
amendment should be adopted, and finally become in
orPorned WITH and stand part Of the original reso
luton then by another rule of the House, it would re.
qure lwo-,hds of the members present 10 pass the
resolution, which he believed would be carried by
nnelenhs of the members Of this body, for no member
opposed TO this investigation In the House OF De-
!ega,es Of Virginia every thing there is decided by ma.
jority Of the House; we know nothing OF this tWo-hrds
system. BY standing rule OF that House, no commit
tee whether standing select, shall be less than five,
than thirteen embers; had often happened
there upon great and general questions, affecting every
portion Of the State, resolution would be adopted d.
reclng The Speaker to take member from each Con.
gressonal Senatorial district, the standing rue by the
action of the House ITSELF would be- pro tanto suspend
ed repealed. So The same principle would prevail
here under the rules Of this House. But, Sir you
doing every day in practice the Identical principle involv
ed in this amendment. He would nol however, reca-
pitulate and comment upon the precedens and autho.
brought 10 bear upon this question by he Speaker,
and would not respass longer upon The patience OF the
House, leqing that action more important than
words.
Mr. johnson of Maryland replied briefly 10 Mr. Banks,
and in opposition to The decision Of the Speaker; and
commended that the adoption Of the two-thrd principle
would be practising fraud upon the House. 10 enter
tain the motion incorporate into this resolution The
Ciua principle.
The Speaker here made further brief e1pana,ion in
support Of his decision.
Mr. fNflan moved Inc previous quesuon upon tne aP-
peal, which was seconded.
The main question being, "shalI the decision of the
Chair stand as the judgment of The House,
Mir. Cambreleng demanded the yeas and nays upon
that question; which ordered.
MIR. Wise, lhereupon, withdrew his appeal.
Mr.. Cambreeng modified his original resolution, as
10 accept the words uira uoce in the place Of by ballot
Mr. Wise inquired if the resolution in this form, pro.
vidng for the appointment of the committee rira
was in order.
The Speaker decided it 10 be in order but that the
resolution in its modified FORM be agreed to, it would
operate suspension Of the rules, and would require
"vote of at least two thirds Of the members present
to pass The same and that, if not passed bya vote Of
lwolhds the message of the President would remain
the business before the House. subject 10 be referred
10 a committee 10 be appointed by ballot, or 10 any
other disposition which the House might choose 10
make Of it.
The resolution bein, modified by the mover 10 read
+" appointed by The House RIGA roee, the amendment
moved TO the original resolution by MIR. Garland of Viz.
ginia and the amendment moved thereto by Mr.. Tho
mas, fell.
MIR. Marvin asked whether il would be in order TO
ane End The resolution, modified as 10 strike out the
words rira rOce and insert the words by ballot
Mr. Rite Garland demanded the yeas and nays upon