Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-12-24

this que ,tion and was referring to the law OF l7o9 IN
n,rd 70 the admin stcring oaths, and to the 9TH
article of the Constitution OF the United States, when
Mr.. TURNEY rose to point of order, and inquired
lift was in order to debate this question:
The CHAIR decided that It was debatahle, but the
gentleman must conne himself to the question OF or
MIR. TURNEY Then there is no end to this cues
Mr.. w. c. JOHNSON then proceeded with his Re. re-
,rks retrrina to several authorities to show that the
Sna.ker wsSound 60 administer the oath to the New
Jcrse4 uembars holding the Governors certihcatc
The SHAIR AGAIN interrupted the gentleman, and
daired that he would conhne himself 70 the point VI
Oh = whf6ooe had raised
~ Johnson again proceeded with his remarks,
and contended that the previous question could not be
p'M Mr. JAMESON called him to order, and inquired
the state of the question.
The CHAIRssad he understood the gentleman T.
r,ss oues.iofof order, to the right OF the gentle
~ fsom V,reinist 10 move the previous question on-
49, %snerS eeeniary law, the Chair felt con
s.raihs&36 5ay previous question was question
,,h;cS fnnst go5 he House. But the previous ques-
,; nnrsS t6at general law, different thing from
tho nteyous question under the rules OF the last House
In regard to the duty Of tue Chair in swearing the New
Observation-Disclosures which had been referred to by the gen
t,eman he would say that he merely the organ OF
the House. and whether it was HOUSE de J"Fe, or
Honse desaefo was not question for him to decide;
bni benp its organ he bound to carry out tue ae-
csions whisaSnad made, and which were staring mn
in the face This the opinion OF the Char; ana u
the gentleman desired TO sustain contrary vews ne US'
appeal from this decision.
MIR JOHNSON then appealed from the latter part OF
the decision of the Chair and was proceeding AGAIN 10
refer to the authorities before hun, when
Mr. RlVES called him to order, because he was pur,
suing the OF argument which the Shar hau
doo;aea q be out OF order
The CHAIR said the gentleman must CONNIE NM
self TO the point OF order. ,.o
Mr. JOHNSON proceeded, and was reading clause
from the law of New Jersey the subject OF the cleo
tions, when ~ -
MIR. JAMESON rose to point of order lie con-
tended that If gentlemen were permitted 10 take an up
pealfrom but single point of the decision OF me cnar
theynigh appeal fifty different points IN uecls'oL
and mere would be no end to the question lie thought
the gentleman was begging tue question oy 'ie 'o''e
which he pursuing.
Nj Johnson then withdrew his appeal and sub
mted point of order in writing, that the gentleman
from VIRGINIA could not make his motion when there
were Eve members at the bar demanding to be sworn.
The CHAIR If the gentleman withdraws h's ap
neal the question is upon the previous question
y Mr.. JOHNSON. Then withdraw my point OF or
der, and renew the appeal Mr. j. was again proceed
i'm to read the law of New Jersey when
The CHAIR called him 10 order
Mr. CAMPBELL Of Tennessee moved that the gen
.,eman from Maryland have leave to proceed WIN MS
remarks, which was agreed TO- ,
MIR. JOHNSON then addressed the House at length
upon his appeal ccntcnng that the Char was bound
~ swear in the members from New Jersey having the
Governors certificates, and referring TO great many
..,thoT;ties under the arlclesof Confederation, the
Constitution Of the T. S. and the State Constitution
Mr. ADAMS next obtained the hoo,' expressed nis
;n,a,t;on of addressing the House, and moved an ad
journment .,,od CO. ,bs vaas and
NAYS on the adjournment; which were ordered, ana
were-reas Ill, nays lG7.
The House then adjourned