Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1839-12-26

4 wOuid renew II on the nrst opportunity.
The point of order was that the Speak
er was bound to administer the outh to
all members holding the certificates re-
quired by the constitution and the laws
of the states. lie understood the certi-
llfied mcnbers from New Jersey were in
he insisted this must be done before any
\ question could be put by The Chair
Aiter several Interruptions, on points Of
order, MIR. johnson made an eloquent
Exposition of the propriety of his PROPOSE
| ton, and insisted that the Chair could
not neglect TO do what it proposed, with
out violating the constitution. This
broad bold ground was nobly sustained
H by Mr.. Johnson. lie denies that the
previous action of the House, when un-
organized, conflicts with the duties pre-
scribed in the constitution, which makes
il binding upon the Speaker to swear all
members bearing The prima fncie evi-
dence Of the certificates and broad seal
/ MIR. Adams got the floor after Mr.
Johnson, but il being late, on question,
he moved an adjournment, which pre-
vailed.
\ In SENATE, Friday, Dec. 2Oth.-A
message was received from the Presi-
dent of the United States of an Execu-
tive character when, Oh motion OF Mr..
SEWER, the Senate proceeded 10 the con-
sderation Of Executive business, and
after a short session adjourned.
Il In the HoUsE.-Ihe House having
L. al. A Al.
Journal of yesterday having been read
/ One of those perpiexed and thorny
debates Oh points Of order and the pre-
cedsnco Of business Immediately arose,
of which it has been our painful task to
report so many since the present session
commenced. Without going into all the
details, it will be sufficient to state that
Mr.. Chapman, of Alabama, conte nded
that his motion, entered on former day,
to reconsider the vote of the House lay
ing on the table motion to adopt the
rules of order of the last Congress, had
precedence, this day, over the appeal
made yesterday by Mr.. w. Cost John
son from a decision Of the Chair that
under the general rules Of Parliamentary
law, (although no express rules had yet
been adoptcd,) tho previous question
might be moved. But, the Chair being
of II different opinion, Mr. Chapman
moved that by general consent the rules
Of the last Congress be adopted this
being loudly objected TO, and Mr.. c..
being pronounced out Of order, he took
an appeal, which was debated for some
time, ill, the House getting into some
disorder, he consented TO withdraw his
appeal and
Il Mr.. Adams, who had the floor from
! yesterday on MIR. w. g. Johnson's ap-
/ peal, proceeded to address the House,
not on the point that the previous ques-
tion was not in order, but that neither
that nor any other question could be de-
cided until House of Representatives
had been formed by the swearing in OF
all the members appearing and produ-
cling regular legal credentials Mr.
Adams had spoken about an hour when
he was interrupted by MIR. Thomas Of
II Maryland, who insisted that it was not
in order to 90 into the general question
H Of the admission of commissioned mem
bers. On this point another long debate
on order took place, particular account
Of which we omit, since il terminated in
leave given to MIR. Adams to proceed,
which he did until quarter to three
II o'clock.
Il The debate was continued by Mr..
/ Rheit in reply to several gentlemen who
had spoken, and in defence and vndi-
cation Of the course he had pursued
i throughout this controversy.
II MIR. Rhett having nearly concluded,
referred to his pledge to renew the mo-
ton made by MIR. Chapman, of Alabama
and asked that gentleman what was the
form of the motion he was to make.
/ In the meanwhile, Mr.. Evans, of
Il Maine, had risen and claimed the floor,
and there was some dispute whether il
had been yielded by Mr.. Rhett finally
II Mr.. Chapman obtained it, and moved
to take up the motion made by him some
days ago, to reconsider the motion to lay
/ MIR. Dromgoole's resolution, adopting
the rules Of the last Congress, upon the
table.
/ MIR. Evans demanded the floor, and
said he would speak to that question.
Il A long debate on order followed, in
which Mcssrs. Chapman, Jameson, Ev-
ercu, w. c. johnson, Turney, Wise,
Stanley, Bell, Dromgoole, Briggs, and
J.. Williams, took part after which MIR
Evans proceeded for some time, when
he was called to order by MIR. Chapman,
aud the dispute on order was renewed
/ by Messrs. Chapman, Wise, Briggs,
Il TIllinghast, Hubbard, and Rives.
II MIR. Evans again proceeded, until
called to order by Mr. Turney and
having once more resumed, he was cal
led TO order by Vanderpoel, who made
point Of order, which resulted in Mr..
Evans's offering the following resolu.
H iion
/ Rcsoired, That the Speaker now pro
cecd 10 swear the members from New
Jersey who produce the legal certif.
Gates, or commission, according to the
laws of New Jersey.
On which he spoke without further
interruption until about half past five
Il O'clock
/ MIR. Evans having concluded,