The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-01-03
bers altempting to ed De ed q De Chair-

bers attempting to get the car Of the Chair.
man.
Mr.. Dromgooe demanded the previous
question on his resolution. Mr.. Wise raised
the point Of order that Mr.. DIS resolution
was not in conformity with the resolution Of
Mr. Rhetts as 1t took the matter out of the
hands of the House.
Mr. Dromgoole said that, to send subject
to committee, was not 10 take it out of the
hands of the House.
The Chair decided that the resolution was
in order; the meeting being competent to
select their mode of proceeding with these
election cases.
Mr.. Profit, of Indians, now rose tospcak
but, being reminded that it was out Of order
to debate, pending a call for the previous
question, he exclaimed, at is very we'll for
some of you that no debate is allowed and
resumed his seat.
The Chairman, in reply to question from
MIR. Bell, decided that the committee APP
pointed would be under the control of the
House; and that the House might send to it
whatever testimony was thought proper.
Mr.. Wise asked what was the opinion of
his colleague Mr. Dromgoole) on that point
'Let my colleague speak for himself, [said
he I know him of DID,"
Mr.. ID. 81 return the compliment. I
will say, however, my views are precisely
those of the Chairman.
The question was then taken on the adj
option of Mr.. Dromgoole's resolution, by
ayes and nays. Mr.. Barnard, of Albany,
refused to vote, on the ground that the
House could not cOnstitutionally pass on
such proposition, in this style. Mr. Cooper
of Georgia, also refused to vote on the same
ground. When the name of Mr. Randolph,
of New-Jersey, was called, he rose in his
place, and, amidst loud cries of ''order! Or
der! take your seat!" &c. &c. above all of
which, however, he made himself heard, ex-
81 protest against the power of the
House TO try this question, until the men,
bers were sworn"
The resolution of Mr.. Dromgoole was a.
90, nays 81.
When the result was announced, MIR.
Wise rose and gave notice that he would not
ballot for the Committee proposed to be
raised and he hoped his friends would not.
Let the Administration have the balloting,
the committee, and the report all their own
way.
"Agreed!" 'agroed!' cried the Van Bu-
rentes.
Gen. Thompson Of S. G. then rose and of
fered aresolution to the effect that the Com
nittee on the Contested Elections should be
to send for persons and papers,
md that the members of it should be sworn
before they commenced the investigation of
he cases. General Thompson supported
he resolution in speech ofgreat ability and
orce.
Mr. Pickens moved an amendment TO
,on6Re the Committee, in their inVestiga- |
ion, to the single point, which Of the two
let's of claimants are entitled 10 the returns
# election. Mr. p contended for the power
# the House in the present case, to look be-
lind the certificates.
Mr.. Holmes of S. C. followed in a long
peech on the general merits of the case.
MIR. Rhett of S. c. then entered upon a
enlightened statement Of his views, aud it
vas mastery exposition and argument in
avor of the right of the commissioned men,
ers.
AS soon as Mr.. R. took his seat, motion
vas made by Mr.. Lewis, of Alabama, that
he House do reconsider the vote on the Sc
ond part of the resolution adopted yester-
lay on the motion of Mr.. Rhett; a motion
which was suggested to Mr.. l.. by the posi-
lie contingency of Mr.. Picken's motion for
amendment not being agreed to-.
A motion was then made by MIR. Crabb. of
Ala, that the House do reconsider the vote
ldopting the resolution this day moved by
Mr. Dromgoole.
Mr.. Wise then reciated these two pro-
positions, to be certain of his having under
tood them right.
And thea, on his motion, the House adj
burned. D.,
0EThe following was in type, before the
oregoing was received.
From the N. o. True American, of Dec. 25.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
In the House, 18th December, the ques-
ion came up on the right Of Mr. Naylor to
'ote. The chair had decided in his favor,
put an appeal from that decision was sus-
aimed by rs to IL. The confusion incl
lent upon the decision was almost deafen-
ng. Mr.. Adams requested members to
Keep their seats. Mr. Wise moved that the
L4ousS now PIoSetu 10 declde upon the
light of MIR. Naylor to vote. Mr.. Turner
rose to speak. He began by abusing the
chair, and said he would go on and be heard.
Cries of ''order''--''go ahead''-'Eset down.
&C., resounded from all parts of the hail.
Mr.. Turney said, that the sooner we get
into row, the better! Mr.. Stanley, of N.
c., told him, that if there was to be row,
he, Mr.. Turney, was his MIR. SIS, mani
Confusion now at its highest point.
Mr.. Tuney continued to censure Mr..
Adams, at which the House became greatly
excited. Mr.. Stanley replied to him in an
angry tone, and he and Mr.. Turney were
peaking at the same time. Mr.. Wander
pool denied the right of the chair TO put Mr..
Wise's motion.-Mr. Majors certificate was