The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-01-23

not 10 touch The merits Of the main question.
MIR. Johnson RESUMED his remarks en-
forcing the obligation Of she Chair to swear
10 the mem5ers not yet sworn. before pro
ceeding 10 transact any other business what
ever He conciuded his remarks about 4
lo'clock when there sas loud and mixed
denmnd tor the question aud adjournment /;
bul Mr.. Adams rising and expressing a wish
To make some remarks on the question,
moved nn adjournment, and the question was
carried by yeas aud nays III to lO7.
o. Friday, after reading The Journal.
another Of those permes'ng discussions, Of
wh,ch so many haze been had since the
opening OF The presen, session, took place.
II arose from Mr.. Chapman, Of Alabama,
coDtending that his motion, on . former
day, 10 reconsider the vote laying on the
table a motion to adopt the rules OF order Of
The last Congress, had precedence on this
day, over Tie appeal made yesterday By
Mr.. W. {. johnson from a decision OF the
Chair, that under The general rules Of
Parliamentary Iaws, the previous question
might be moved. The Char beng OF
different opinion, Nlf. Chapmao moved that
I b. general consent, the rules of the last
Congress BE- adopted. This beng loudly
objected ,c, aud slr. c. beng pronounced
out Of order. he took on appeal, whct pro
auc,ng disoflerly debate, he, aIter some
time, corscnltd 10 withdraw his appeal.
In the course Of tbs wransliug, Mr.. Wise
called Mr.. tanlerpoo 10 order, when MIR.
Bea;iie took the opportunity Of relalating
On Mr ". and called Oh hm to "rtduce
lis point Of order 10 urittRg.n ~ tsiH,"
soid Mr.. ". with a significant nod, " and
! pW not mis- spcH Il ~ A loud iaggh.--
The poln, Of order .sing settled, Nh. Adams,
who aas entitled 10 the floor, proceeded 10
address the House, not on The poiuI that TIE
precious quesion was not 10 order, but tina,
neither that question hor any other, could
be decided until the House bad been formed
by swearing 10 all the meubers, appearing
aud producing regular legal crcdcnnals.-
Tie Constitution, Mr.. A. commended, EN-.
pa~ red tie House 10 Judge 10 cases Of
contested elections bur "a this case, the
i've certified members from n. Jersey had
been excluded by the mere iSili Of q mega.
tive mnj9fisy Of the llousc, rot actlng IN
ludicial capacity. Tau word Judge, inp.i.
I'd eo.iesi, tridt The House could 10. ar
birariy exelJde members. the exclusion
Of these members, be considered Us an er
pulsion, aud therefore gpid, as the CnusIi
..t "a
House to expeI member. Mr.. A. review.
ed with great ability the objections Which
had been urged 10 The course Of debate,
against the respect due to lise Seal Of a Sow.
ereisn State, and lhealtempts made TO llrow
/ ridlcuic on State AulhnFliy, and INSISTED
tia, the highest authority winch a State
could giye Of an act being far aud L. gal
had been set at naught by violent pefiy
lce.ing. IN referring TO tue charges OF
ltagd rung by some al the l.ocolocos, Mr..
Duncan started up, and asked if The gentle.
man from Massachusetts referred 10 him. -
/" Net IN he least replied the liz Presi
'cni. very coolIy (Roars If iqpgtier.)
Alter speaking same time, Mr.. \. was
INTERRUPTED b Mr. Thomas, Of Mars land,
who insisted lha, il was not IN order 10 20
into the general question OF admitting The
commissioned members THIS produced
aoo;hcr watm irregular debate. Mf. 4. nj
length regaiaiag the alor, proceeded with
hls Address, which he clused at near 3
o'clock. This Speech will doubtless be 70
ported, md viii do honour 10 this able aud
venerable Statesman.
Mr. Rhelt then rose in reply 10 several
gentlemen sho had heretofore spoken, and
especially IN defence Of the course which
he had taken u the present controversy.
Mr.. Evans and Mr. Chapman roso 10.
geiher. Mr.. Chapman obiaiacd the prefer.
enee and moved 10 take up the notion made
by him some days ago 10 reconsider the no.
lion 10 lay on the table Mr.. Dromgoole's
resolution to ADOPT the niles ollasi Congress.
Mr. Evans claimed toe floor, and SAID he
would speak iolhat qcssl,on. Another ir.
regular debate cusucd, Mr.. Evans again
proceeded TIL called 10 order by Dir. Fur.
ney. Bong allowed 10 proceed, he was
again called to order by Mr.. Vanderpool,
who made Il point of order, which resulted
10 the following resolution
Rssolrsd That the Repr. sonta'ivos Of the 26th
Congress OF the Untlad States now Prcscpt do
advise and request the Speaker 10 administer tho
oath required by law 70 the live gentlemen from
the state Of Now. Jersey who have presented Gro.
de6ials 70 the spcaaer and demand to be sworn.
Ga which the previous question being
called the main question: was nceal.yed By
Yeas and Nays ZIG votes TO III.
This morning, the Speaker declared that
the first business IA order, was the Resolu,
ton offered yesterday By MIR. Hoffman, pro,
posing to adopt the Rules Of order of the
last Congress, with The exception of the
llth. Alter some discussion Mr.. Afford
moved the previous question, on which Mr..
Bynum called for the Yens and Nays.
Tae main question, which was To strike
on, from the Resolution Of MIR. Hoffman,
the exception Of the 18th Rule which pro,
yldes for the votes being gwen rioa rdcc in