The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-11

organizstion Of the House. will proceed, by
ths acting Clerk. 10 call the names Of the gen
tlemen whose rights TO seals are not disputed
or contested, aud after the names Of such
members are all called, and before they pro-
ceed TO elect Speaker or other officer, or to
organize in any manner, they shall. provided
there be quorum Of such present. hear and
decide upon all credentials. certificates or COM
missions Of persons slaiming seals in the House
OF Representatives under the Constitution Of
the u. States and the laws Of the respective
States.
! Mr.. Dromeoole said, he hoped this motion
would prevail. 1t was all that his friends con-
tended for. IL was precisely what Mr.. Rives
produced on Monday for they were then will
ling TO offer any pledge. on their part, that thew
would not go into an election Of Speaker Ae
until the disputed returns on elections were de-
eided.
| Mr.. Wise replied that such pledge was all
that he wanted.
! Various other propositions were made, in the
course Of the day, and general debate took
place, not only upon Mr.. Wise's proposition
but the merits Of the Jersey case.
! All the Administration members, and at least
half OF the Wings are in favor Of MIR. Wise's
proposition but there may be much difficulty
IN getting vote upon it. In the pi resent state Of
the House.
Mr.. Wise, at the request of Mr. Stanley.
Withdrew the proposition. to see if any thing
better could be offered.
On THURSDAY the debate was resumed. in
the same desultory manner in which il had beer
carried on during the three preceding days, and
without apProximating to any result, until Mr..
Adams rose.
MIR. Adams addressed the House at great
length, commenting on the difficulty in which
the House was involved and earnestly appealing
to the members 10 proceed to its org anization.
Al the conclusion Of his remarks. he submitted
The following resolution. offered previously by
Mr.. Graves, and asked for its adoption. He sta
ted that he would be willing TO receive any a.
mendment any gentleman might think proper
10 offer:
Resolved. That the Acting Clerk Of this
House shall proceed with the call Of the mem
bers from the different states ofthe Unisn in the
usual way. calling the names of such members
from New Jersey as hold the regular and legal
commissions from the Executive Of that state.
Mr. Vanderpoel several times attempted to
obtain the floor, for the purpose of offering an
amendment to Mr.. Adams resolution.
Mr.. Rhett asked Of the Clerk If he had deter
mined whether he could not put question, to
the House
Mr.. Garland, the Clerk, made an explanation
Of what he conceived TO be his duty, 10 the DO
sition in which he found himself and of the
course he had found it necessary to persue-
lie did not think he had a right to put any
other question than the question of adjournment.
He considered himself as sitting there simply
as the Clerk of the House, and not as its Chair.
man.
Mr.. Rhett then offered resolution that Lew
is Williams the oldest mepher oT ,la uo...
be appointed Chairman Of this meeting until
the House should be organized.
Mr.. Williams objected to the introduction
Of the resolution.
Mr.. Rhett then varied his motion. SO as TO
call Mr.. Adams to the Chair. instead Of Mr.
Williams, and putting the question himself to
the meetsng il was carried, and Mr.. Adams took
the Chair.
Much confusion and noise being he ard in the
galleries. and some kissing.
Mr. Thompson OF South Carolina said, that
he announced to the galleries that If there was
the slightest interruption to the business of the
meeting. he would call on the President for a
military force TO preserve order.
On motion Of Mr.. Mercer,
Ordered, That The Rules of the last House
of Representatives he adopted for the govern.
ment Of the proceedings of this meeting.
Mr. Wise then moved that the acting Clerk |
be directed TO call the members Of the House.
including in such call, the members from New !
Jersey. who have the certificates of the Cover |
nor Of that State that they are el-rted as Rep
resentatives Of the Twenty sixth Congress.
Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee. moved an ad- !
journmeu,, which was carried.
o. We had no mail from New York yes-
tcrday. and are without any later advices from
Washington than Thursday evening. Our cit
izens must get up petition to the Post Mas !
ter General to give us daily mail by the way
Of Kingston.