True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-12-24

quorum proceed to settle the contested elections before
gong into the election ofsreaker. This resolution
carried, and by 1873 to 92.
A motion was then made by MIR. Campbell Of Ten
nessee the House ut once into the election Of
temporary SPEAKER and oicevs Previous to the vntc
upon this mo.un, it was moved to reconsider the vote
on Mr. Rheiis last resolution, but the House refused.
Tent! day, December 2t,--The resolution Of NJ. /
Rheit was enforced md tn. clerk called The Ye roll,
exclusive of the five New Jersey membssS Mr.. Ran
doPh now rose md in behalf of his sn'es, read an
anle and lucid protest against y sstiun of the House,
in exludn= the Delegate" ,r,'N New Jersey. This pro-
test we shall give "notter time, evidence of the
struggles Of STATE power against ccnulis1. The very
act of excluding Mr. Aycrigg and associates is fatal
stab at t''e ext tcnce of State sovereignty.
MIR. Bynum protested against its entrance upon the
Journal He sad that Mr. Randolph ouy ht to be driven
from the house for his audacty in offering il. Great
excitement. The question upon entering this pro,esl
on the journal was neSatived II to 11-so tina, another
blow was given to the sovereign state of N. Jersey.
MIR. Dromgoole's resolution to appoint select cons
mee rira roce, to inquire into the right Of members
from ~ Jersey to hold their seats the floor of that
House was carried l2:-8i Mr.. Barnard of New York,
Mr'cooper Of Gn, and Mr.. Randolph Of ~ Jersey, re-
fused to vote upon this resolution the ground ,kat
| INV "S'''S huu Hp ItSH ~ Tlns II Dr"lru.
Mr. Thompson of S. {. offered resolution TINT The
COMMITTEE have power to send for persons and papers.
that they have power to swear witnesses and be sworn
hem'elv"s bstore entering upon their duties. lie made
sHeech summing up the conduct of The House far the
last Ten AVS We may give extracts another time. Mr..
| Pickens moved amendment to the resolution,
"'''"etng Inc Committee to say who had the lega
return, as no STATE officers allowed to decide on
4 ,tc-,
wherrupon, Mr. Pickens made long party, state tights
and mixed speech, Mr. Holmes of S. C. took, up the
strain. Mr.. Rheu followed and commended for the Gov.
ernor's cer,;G atc &c.
December l3lh.-A discussion arose about amending
the journal so as to enter the protest upon it, but the
House resolved that it should not 90 there Mr.. Crabbe
moved to reconsider the resolution appointing com.
mttee. Mr. Wise said that he would not reply to Mr.
Picken'' speech, yesterday, iftc members would come
at once, without debate, to he reconsider. Con
fusion. Most Of The members agreed to the PROPOSE
tom Mr.. Wise again stated it, but Mr.. Turney OBJ
Jec'ad to it, He and threw the blame If della,
on the shoulders Of the centrasts. Great confusion
The centralsts agree then to go to n direct vote nnc
to stop pratng. All the propositions Def re the IInus,
were reccnsideredb by general consent. Mr.. Wise pro
posed that essrs. Aycrgg and associates he ao we'd
TO take their seatS until the House be organized nnr
that the election of Speaker be then gone into leavn
the rights of the claimants to he settled by susuanen
action fthe House. A call of the House was made
and $50 members answered. Great confusion for
time. On taking the question on this resolution, i'm
mcnse sensation. Two Wings were absent. Hawes 0
Kentucky, md Kompshall, Of New York. The forne
i'll in the city, hut the latter at home. Ayes ll7-
noes H. Had Mr.. lIawes been present. the friends
the country aud Of rights would have triumph.l
= Mr.. Smith, of Nluinc then moved the election c
Speaker. Mr. Wise declared the motion out of orlc
as it not in conformity with Mr.. Rhes resolution
which, he maintained binding rule of the house
The chair decided in favor OF Mr.. Smiths motion
Mr.. Wise obtained the floor and protested against til
course OF the ccntrali~ts Tie challenged them to sa
who entitled to their from N. Jersey befo,
; going into the election FIR speaker Mr. White move
to my rln motion Of ''r. Smith upon the table, Lost lC
to Il3. Motion for eecng the speaker, carried llo
40. Mr.. Profit moved reconsideration of the last vo,
: and clastissd Vanderpocl and Bynum at u round rat
Mr. Jenifer fowcd and dashed the leaders Of the ,rair
bands most severely. He proved upon them the crosse
deception.
The house sat ill - O'Clock debating the ouesto
whether Nessrs Aycrsg and associates could vote q
the election of speaker. The chair decide that ihe
could. An appeal being taken upon This b fore it W,
-. decided. the house adjourned.
On Saturday, the 18th, the house met md after son
sparrng, the election for speak was held and the
suit was that Mr.. Jones, of Virginia, was chosen by
majority of ten votes. committee was then ap ,ointe
to inquire into the of the New Jersey members
Thus endcth the first grand lesson in changing the ell
4 mental construction Of the House of Representative
and bringing that body at the feet of Exccuvc power.