The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-02-20
TWEyTY-sKxTu CONGRESS.
From the Correspondence Of the Rol Register

1esteTday, MT. W. y. JOausOH, WIZ
held the Goar from Monday, resumed hI'
remarks on Mr. Thompson's Resolution res
pectlng Abolition petitions. But, in the
course ofhis speech, he allowed explanation:
from AIessrs. Adams, Granger, Lincoln
Pckens, Yanderpoel and Hunt. At the
conclusion OF his address, Mr. w. c. John
son offered the following proposition as az
amendment 10 the amendment heretofore Of.
lefed by Mr.. Adams:
THAT no petition, or ether paper, pray
ing the abolition Of Slavery in the district oil
Columbia, or any State or Territory, or the
Slave trade between the States or Terrific.
RIGS Of the U. States, in which it now exists,
shall be received by this House, OF entertain,
ed in any way whatever"
Sixteen members rose simultaneously 10
address tie Chair. Mr.. Vanderpoel obtain
ed the preference, and after few remarks,
moved the Previous Question, which was
carried, lit 10 Gl.
I Mr. W. Thompson wished to y dify bis
resolution By adopting Mr.. W. c. Johnson
as an addition 10 it but this being pronouuc
ed no, in order, Mr. W. c. Johnston mod.
fed his resolution, and proposed TO strike
out the Whole Of Mr.. Adams's amendment
now pending, but the word Resolred,
aud inserting bis ia lieu thereof
! In this form, Mr.. is amendment was al.
lowed TO be in order, AID the question being
taken npon it by Yeas and Nays, 1t was car.
red, ll6 votes to l04.
/ The question recurring on Mr. Thomp,
sons proposition thus amended, Mr.. Adams
moved, that lis decision be postponed Until
the House be fully organized by the adnls
I sion of the n. jersey members.
/ THIS motion was ruhd 10 be out Of order
aud the question being put on the Resolution
as amended, it was carried BY Yeas and
Nays, ia votes TO les. So the House
Resolred, That upon, the presentation of any
memorial or petition praying for the abolition o!
slavery or the slave trade in any District Terri.
tory, or State Of the Union, aud upon the pre-.
sentatinn OF any resolution or other pHper touch.
ing that subject, the reception Of such memorial,
petition, resolution, or paper shall! be considered
as objected to, and the question Of It's reception
shall be laid on the table, without debate or fur.
thar action thereon.
4 ResoIred TIM, no petition, memorial. resolu.
ton, or other paper praying for the abolition OF
slavery in the District OF Columbia, or any State
or Territory or the siayetrade etween the States
or Territories Of the United States, in which il
now exists shall be received BY this House or on.
tert4ined N my way whatever
! A motion was then made TO adjourn, but
was withdrawn TO allow Mr.. DAVIS Of lodi.
ana, 10 move for a reconsideration of the
Resolution adopted yesterday 10 relation TO
the Printing Of the House, on the ground
that i, would be impossible for the Clerk to
carry il into execution. He wished to re.
lieve the Clerk from this embarrassing duty
by proposition more precise and definite
Ii the House should agree 10 the proposed
reconsideration, Mr.. d. was DESTROYS OF Of
ttrng Resolution rs substitute, " hlch he
read, proposing TO 90 into an election for
Printer, and appointing a Committee to re.
port what amendments are necessary TO the
law regulating the same. Mr.. D. called the
previous question on the reconsideration Of
the Resolution Of yesterday, which vas car
ried ITO votes to lu7.
hr. Graves then moved 10 amend the
resolution offered by MIR. Davis, by srtk'
i'm, .o,,t al af,ar Tho ward - ReSoIr,1" and
c.,I.,,'..
'"S''''"s % '0''""
That the communication Of Gales & Seaton
sent to the Speaker Of this House, touching the
Pabiic Printing and the whole subject Of tho
Public Printing be referred to a select committee,
to inquire into the best plan OF executing the
same and to report by bill or otherwise; and that
the printing which has been or may hereafter be
ordered by this House shall, until otherwise or
dered, in all things except prices, be done III the
manner prescribed by the joint resolution OF Con
gross relating TO that matter, approved March ),
1919. And the Clerk Of this House under the
supervision and control of the COMMITTEE OF Ac-
couns, is hereby authorized TO make a contract
or contracts with some person or persons, to exc
cute said work upon tho best terms II can be done
in the District of Columbia provided the prices
shall not exceed those fixed BY the aforesaid JOINT
resolution Of 1873"
M q r,vos ercr;r rod of The Chair uhe,h.
- e 60 &. So,
CT 'he communication u oa,os 4" Sea'on
was IN his possession Ii SO, lie asked that
The Clerk should read it,