Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-03-19

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TWFN.ry-sIXTH CoNGREsS--.lst SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Saturday, March IA.
The SPEAKER announced that the hrst business .
n odr was the resolution reported from the Commit
too f Elections by Mr.. Campbell to PRINT all the les
nv IN relation to the New Jersey contest, and the
amendment thereto offered by the gentleman IRON,
louisiana, (Nr Garland) TO print testimony received
since the report was made
NJ ITNIPER being entitled to the floor, resumed
b;s rem,rks He said he would endeavor to expose the
rank Injustice done the minority OF the commttee' anu
thai he was douby fortified in the GROUNDS whicn nc
had taken in relation to the two reports. 4lr' = usi
ond ~. resolution nstructng the committee as 10 me
| nr IN which they we're directed to make their re-
por for the purpose Of proving their inconsistency III
regard to lis provisions. He said Il appeared "hei
GENTLE men came the test IN regard TO hlc pruning "
the report some of the members of the committee were
:; cynr NJ nrntnp all the testimony which would elu-
cdate the report but the majority OF the conit'ee'
and the gentleman from Virginia, were unwLimg !"
come before the House, that the House m'gm jung
how far the journal of the committee s'ouia oe
printed. 6 ,ho
committee and said the previous question was taken
before gentlemen had opportunity Oh ascei'i"'"s
whether it was correct or not-a PROCEDURE u"Pie
dented in the annals Of legislation; and S,1n'iar
course of proceeding should take place IN the Brtsh
Parliament il would bring down dismay and denuncia
ton. A spirit is abroad in theland, (sa'd Mr.. ana
will be felt in the Old Dominion on the second Mon,
day in April: and that the gentleman (Nlr hNes >
friends might succeed there, was mpor'an, Inn, 'nr
renor, of the minority should be suppressed MI J.
spoke at some length in relation to the snec' "elofe
the House; and
The SPEAKER having announced that the morning
hour had expired,
i Mr. RUSSELL called for the orders of the day
l Mr. RIVES hoped the House would, by uniVersa
consent permit the gentleman from Maryland t-hr. 1e'
nfcr 10 finish his remarks, to enable the House 10 or
der the printing of this testimony immediately.
/ Mr. RUSSELL objected, and called Tor the oraefs o.
the day
Mr. RIVES moved to suspend the rules for the p'lr
nose and on that motion demanded the yeas and nays
which were ordered, and were, yeas 50 nays 10
So the rules were not suspended
II Mr. RIVES said he rose for the purpose OF asking
the favor of the House that he might make statement
in relation to what had occurred this morning IN par
ticuar He believed the gentleman from Maryland
mir Jeniferl in the OF his remarks, asa hih
Injustice; and he had not been afforded an opportunity
to ascertain whether it was Intentionally done or ho
II was with that view he had moved SUSPENSION o.
mo rulos in order that he might the earliest oppor
tunity that he could call that gentleman Tor an cS
planation He wished personal favor that he no"
, might make statement TO the House
Mr. AFFORD said, as the House has refused TO sus
tiers which may be attempted to be introduced into tins
t MIR. RlvEs replied. Let me tell the gentleman from
Georgia. mr. Afford that his refusing to suffer me &c
proceed, at this tme may produce the very state o.
things that he, i am inclined to believe wshea 'e
avoid.
Mr. AFFORD persisted in his objection.
Mr.. r. said, then appeal respectfully to my PoiIt'
cal friends of this House TO proceed to other bu
: siness until have time 10 do myselfjnstice.
l,nr,, oIlaH int hph ll
IrtTrrrr .-.tnal ffiends Il
5 ment.
: Mr.. RlVES said: Mr.. Speaker, have no friend II
this House that will move suspension of the rules,
! order that may be heard,
9. Mr.. BEATTY replied move suspension of the
rules for that purpose; and on which
: MIR. WELLER demanded the yeas and nays, Ito SEE
5 who il was that was unwilling to enable the gentleman
: from Virginia to have justice done him. which were
! ordered.
! Several gentlemen appealed to Mr.. Afford to with
draw his objection
Mr.. WISE said If the gentleman from Georg;
= withdraws his objection, shall renew it.
Mr.. Afford raised question Of order whether i
competent TO move suspension OF the rules twice
for the purpose action having taken place BY
e the House, intervening the motions.
$ The SPEAKER said the other motion to sns
pend the rules for the purpose of considering the sub
ect of the New Jersey question generally, and the mo
9 ton was to permit the gentleman from Virgin;
q cular matter, and il therefore in order.
9 The question then taken and the rules were sus
!, pendcd-yeas 1872 NAYS 81.
Mr.. RlEES Mr.. Speaker, before proceed to ths
consideration of any thing that has been said by Tho
gentleman from MARYLAND, beg leave TO give m,
thanks TO the House for the privilege il has afforded
me. And, further, have request to make of the
Reporters who are present have also the same re-
quest to make of the letter writer's Sir, have wit
nesses in this House. and what gentleman may
do hy NJ III
possible for them keep themselves erect before their
constituents Hence have made this appeal to the re
porters and lcttcrwrcrs. know that there are par
san reporters who occasionally give party colorlng
in their reports favor of the side they advocate; but
when any thing personal occurs, it is their duty as no
norablc men to give fair and impartial statement Of
it. In this instance, ] confidently believe that they
will do me Justice
/ was apprehensive when the gentleman from Mary
land (Mr. Jener first took the floor, knowing that
he gentleman of much mpetuosity of temper
and fearing that he might under his then state OF feel
ing, do inustice-so he opened the subject
which calculated to make breach between us,
told him in the most respectful manner what was the
position | occupied, and what my object was. Per
sonal difficulties / always like to avoid, and, to pre-
vent them, it frequent for gentlemen to throw
themselves between anothers speaking and what he
was likely to say. Without entertaining any idea of
what the gentleman might say, and, in order to Justify
myself to the world should any thing unpleasant &C.
cur, disposed to prevent the injury from being
done, and therefore interrupted him in the course OF
his remarks by brief explanation. On yesterday, !
was inclined to think that the gentleman did not put
the subject in situation rendering necessary for
to notice any thing he said; but have since under
stood that he has made a remark which if ] am not
mistaken, may render it necessary for to bring it
TO the notice of this House. This shall do in the
clusion Of my remarks.
| Mr.. Speaker: through life it has been my dis.
position to produce harmony among those with whom
may have occasion TO act, either in private or in pub
lie life 1t has been my disposition to throw, whenever
been my wish, instead of producing dssensions to heal
them Instead of endeavoring to produce angry col
of trying to get man arrayed against
another-it has always been my disposition to inter-
pose and effect reconciliation But, sir, whilst have
done ths-whils have all occasions tried TO avoid
personal ditculties-aud whilst have set myself
up possessing any extraordinary degree of bravery
whilst have always been disposed to have things done
quietly and peaceably-whs may have shuddered at