The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-03-03
THE CLIMAX. OF OUTRAGE.

TIE SPEAKERS VOTE AGAINST "THE PARTY"
The disregard Of all law, all precedent, and
all right which has been exhibited by the
Administration party in the House, through
out the whole of The proceedings on the New
Jersey case,may have so prepared the public 10
hear OF new and fragrant outrages of the same
KIND, That the vote of Friday evening last,
VIII, perhaps, excite Mo establishment. Yet,
IN our opinion, the conduct of the mass Of the
Executives parisans has never called more
loudly for the indignant reprobation OF all
fair-minded men, and all good citizens. From
The moment that Mr.. CAVE Johnson mere
tool oil the Adminisiration-made the motion
to instruct the committee TO report FORTH
WITH, which five Of the Ten individuals claim
ing seats from the State of New Jersey, re-
ceived the greatest number of notes." il be-
came manifest that the design of the party,
was TO force the non commissioned preeuders,
Mr.. Dickerson, and his associates, into the
seats which, had justice prevailed over party
violence and treachery, would have been fill
ed at the beginning Of the session; by those
who brought with them the highest evidence
known 10 the Constitution and laws, of their
having received majority Of the LAWFUL votes,
and OF their just claims TO all the rights and
privileges of members of the goth Congress.
This motion is made while the case is under
investigation by the committee, and when the
lawful commissioned representatives of New
Jersey, are taking additional evidence in that
State, by the direction of the committee!
But not satisfied with this, the Administra
lion members shamelessly proclaimed their
determination to pay no regard whatever 10
The consideration, as TO whether the votes
given were lawful or unlawful, obtained
through fraud or not Mr.. FILLMORE moved
to amend Mr.. CAVE JoHNsoN's resolution, by
inserting the word "lawful" before the word
"yotes": so as to require the committee TO
report which five Of the ten members had re-
ceived the greatest number Of lamful votes.
Ninety-six members, all up TO the hub Admit
nistration men, voted against the amendment
thus tearing off the last rag of covering
under which some who were anxious to keep
up appearances, endeavorcd to conceal their
iniquitous designs. These nmety-sin men
had the hardihood TO declare, by their votes,
that they are disposed io'kecp om the men,
bers who have received the greatest number
Of la,rful uoteS, and thus consummate the out
rage which they began at the opening of the
session.
On this occasion, however, they failed to
accomplish their infamous design; and we
trust their defeat is suspicious for the ultimate
triumph of the People of New Jersey, and
their commissioned Representatives, over
band of INSCRIPTIONS parizans. The vote
on the amendment was tie-ayes 90, nays
90. The Speaker, with promptitude which
did him honor, gave his casting vote in the
affirmative.
The Globe, afraid probably Of the public in
dgnation which the conduct of its friends is
calculatedio excite, carefully omlis the list of
ayes and nays on Mr. Fillmore's amendment,
whilei, publishes the vote on every other
of that day
Here is the list: and the names OF those in
the negative ough, to be beld up by every in
dependent press, to the condemnation of all
the supporters Of the purity and freedom of
the elective franchise, and all the true friends
of Representative Government
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Friday, Feb. l, 1910.
motion having been made by Mr. CAVE JOHN
son to require the Committee Of Elections to rep 1T
which Of the persons voted for as Members from
New Jersey rad received majority of all the votes
at the election; Mr.. FirLMoRE moved TO amend This
motion by inserting the word "lawfnl" before the
word votes" so as 10 require the committee to re-
poet what persons had received majority OF the
laacful votes at the electon-the question on Mr.
FIiIMoREs said motion was taken by yeas and nays
and decided as follows:
YEAS AND NAYS on A MOTION TO REQUIRE THE REPORT
OF THE COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS TO DE BASED ON
THE NUMBER LAWFUL VOTES.
YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Afford Andrews Bar
nard Bell Bidd!e Briggs Brockway S. H. Butler
Calhoun John Campbell w. 3. Campbell, Carter,
Casey, Chinn, Chittendcn, Clark, J. Cooper, Corwn,
Crabb Crockett Gushing, F.. Davies, Garret Davis
Dawson, Deberry, Dennis Dett, Edwards, Everett
Fillmore James Garland Rice Garland Gates
Gentry, Giddings Goggn, G ode, Graham. Gran
ger, Graves, Green, Grinnell, Habersham, Hail.
w s Hastings, Halves, Henry, John Hill, Of Va
Hoffman, Hunt, James, Jeniier, Charles Johnston,
VIM. Cost Johnson, Kempshall, King, Lawrence,
Lincoln, Marvin, Mason, Mitchell, Monroe, Nor
gan Calvary Morris, Nisbet, Ogle, Osborne, Pope,
Profit, Randall, Randolph Rariden, Rayner, 'Ridg
way, James Rogers, Russell, Sallonsra Sergeant,
smonton, Slade, Truman Smith, stanly, Storrs,
Stuart, Tllinghast, Toland, Trumbnll, Sumter,
Underwood, p J. Wagner, r. D. White, John
Williams, Sherrod Wiams-9G.
NAYS-Messrs. Judson Allen, Hugh J. Ander-
son, Aher,on, Banks, Beatty Beirne, Blackwell,
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