The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1839-12-17
Correspondence of the Boston .Atlas.

Correspondence of the Boston HHas
Washington City, Dec 6, 1889.
The Convention of Representatives at the CapI-
toll has been very quiet today, and little progress
has been made in the important business under
consideration. But the Wings are evidently gain
ing strength every hour that the debate continues
upon the New Jersey case, and we have strong
hopes that the main question, whether the members
holding The legal and constitutional credentials,
shall be allowed to vote upon the organization, or
not will be fully decided tomorrow. This ques
lion is now directly and distinctly before the Con-
vention, which acts under the rules and orders of
The last House of Representatives. The Locoio
cos have been driven from every important posi-
ton they have taken upon this subIect since Mon
day last, and Mr. Adams has fairly pinned them
TO the wall and they must yield OF necessity, and
that very soon All their best speakers have been
answered with great power, by The lending Wings,
and all their arguments in support of their
BILE position appear to be exhausted DR.. Duncan
attempted, tonight, to effect adjournment till
Monday, with view to recruit the administration
forces, and devise plan to obstruct the
organization of the House, and TO cheat the people
of New Jersey of their rights, but he was sgnaIly
defeated. The general desire of the honest por.
ton of the Representatives, is evidently to organ
ize according to law and usage, and to submit to
the provisions of the Constitution. But the Loco
focos in the confidence of the adminisu alton, are
most desperately resolved, it would seem, to avoid
this result if possible, and at all hazards. There
must be something exceedingly "roten in Den
mark" that fills the minds of these exclusive
friends of the people with such terrible fear of in
vesgation. The Sub Treasury faction would not
vince thus under the lash of the opposition, and
sacrifice all principle, all character, to gain sim
gle point, if this not the case. But the con-
stitution and tho laws must prevail at last, let the
administration do what they will to avoid it.
The Convention called to order this morn
ing at the usual hour, the venerable Ex-President
being in the Speakers char, and the "despotic
Clerk as Mr. Adams styled HIM, occupying his
usual position.
Mr. Adams then stated that the Resolution offer
ed by Mr. Wise of Virginia, proposing that the act
ing Clerk should proceed with the call OF the roll
calling the names of the members from New Jer-
sey who hold the legal and constitutional certif
Gates from the Executive of that State the sub
ject before the Convention.
Telers appointed to count the members,
and the question of at arose, which of
the New Jersey members to
Mr. Rhett, Of S. G. now rose and read a resolu-
ton, which he proposed to offer substitute for
that offered by Mr. Wise, and moved that the reso-
luton of the gent leman from Virginia lie the
table.
MIR Adams said il was his opinion that the per-
sons who had presented the evidence OF member
ship prescribed by the laws of New Jersey, and
yne CONSTITUTION OF the UnIteu STATES, must
lowed 20 sit and act, and no others.
Mr. Vanderpoel of New York; coarse, brutal
fellow styled here the "Kinderhook Roarer,' a
man who has disguised even his friends by his in
decent and unge n,lemanly attacks upon the J.
cradle Chairman, now rose, and declared that the
Honorable gentleman who occupied the Speaker S
Chair, had uSurped that position, and he appealed
from his decision to tho House, upon the question
whether the members from New Jersey should be
permitted to vote upon their case.
Mr. Adams then stated that members from New
Jersey not interested in the case-their con
stituents alone were the persons interested-t the
people themselves.
Mr. Granger of New York, made very able
speech in opposition to the appeal of Mr. Wander
poel, and was lis tened TO with much attention, by
u large portion OF the House. He brought up the
case of Allen and Fellows, which occurred in the
Legislature Of New York years ago, and up.
on which Mr. Van Buren, himself, the Attorney
General of the State, made decision in favor o.
Allen, who held the regular and legal certificate
election Mr. Allen, was, therefore, admitted
member of the House, and after his claim had
been examined it found to be defective
and he was ousted from his seat. This case wa.
also mentioned by Mr. Wise day or two ago, with
great effect
-. w ashington City, Dec. T.
The National Legislature is still in a of dis
organization, The hopes and expectations which