Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-30
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SeatOn-Mr Grares', Tor henfucky) hesof""o"'
Petition from the Mormons-NeD Hampshire
and Maine-Dfr. Wise.
This morning. Mr.. WIN. Cost johnson, Of Mary
land being entitled to the floor took possession OF
it, and concluded able speech that ne coneheee
the day before yesterday, on the sapJer, ~,
ton. in connection with Mr.. Waady inoihPsons
resolutions. 70. .oL nm
MIR Johnson, in the Of his speech, TOOK oc.
casion To avow himself the warm and unqua'ihed
supporter of General Harrison; ana G IN u9Ins SU
Tho, NJ the last political contest he did not vote
either Cor Mr. Harrison or Mr.. Van huren; but as
Mr. Clay was the object of his political devotion he
did not vote at all =.
The spsech of Mr.. Johnson was somewhat erratic,
and abounl with the choicest scraps, and episodes
Of wit, gaod humor, and thrilling eioquence. Al
THOUGH Mr.. Johnson maintained but enc single po-
siton in reference to abolition he made one OF the
most amasing, yet able speeches. for which he is pro-
verbal, aud which always have the effect OF putting
the House in good humor. he concluded by moving
TO amend Mr.. ThompsOn's resolutions, by striking
ont all after the word Resolved and inserting
luton of his own, which in effect goes TO lay all
abolition petitions SC. on the table, and to reject
their pre- sentation. Before he had fairly got INTO
his seat, thirty members at least their feet
claiming the floor, but Mr.. Banks, of Virginia. who
was temporarily in the chair, gave it to Mr. Aaron
Vanderpoel.
Here a long dispute, whether Mr. Vanderpoe
should have il or not, ensued; multitude OF ques-
tiOns of order raised; but Mr. Vanderpoel held
IN, and as soon as order restored, he demanded
the previous que stion on Mr.. Johnson's proposed
amendment. 1t was seconded without division;
the main question was put and the amendment was
adopted-ayes lis, noes 100
The question was then taken on the resolution as
amended. and carried in the Affirmative, ayes ia,
noes l0S So you will see that the debate on the sub
ject of abolition, subject that has been made hob
by for both parties, has at last been brought to
close.
While MIR. johnson was making his speech, a
funny incident occurred In order to show that there
was a most unne cessary squemishness among those
who coAtended most heartily for the right OF petition,
and those who contend ID for il now, had former
occasions voted against the sacred right OF Peti-
tion," as Mr.. Adams denominaes it, Mr.. johnson
produced the Journal to show that in the year 1885,
even Mr.. Adams voted against the reception OF
petition praying for the abolition OF slavery and the
slave trade in the District OF Columbia.
MIR. Adams asked if Mr. Johnson knew what else
the petition in question prayed for besides the aboli-
tion of slavery in the District OF Columbia
Mr.. johnson said he did not The Journal said
that it prayed simply for the abolition OF slavery IN
the District of Columbia
MIR. Adams said, that it contained very improper
language, and assaed directly some OF the members
of the House, and but for that fact would have been
imposs iole for him to vote against IT.
RI have indstinct recollection of the petition.
II was presented by Mr.. Nj. Il. McKennon, Of
Penns ylvania and if / recoect Alright made very
coarse and obscene attack Mr. Henry A. Wise
SO far as the vote on the petition was concerned,
Messrs. +. Granger, l.. Lincoln A. Vanderpoel,
and some half dozen others, were in the posi-
ton that Mr.. Adams was and in their repeated and
successive attempts 10 explain, they filled the house
with laughter. Mr.. johnson had caught them all
mapping.
Yesterday on Mr. Gedding's resolution TO authorize
the Clerk to employ some person to execute the pub
lie printing and to get it done at the cheapest posi-
BILE rate. was reconsdered, by a vote Of ayes ITO,
noes I07, and Mr. Davis was abou. to submit a reso-
luton authorize the Clerk 20 get some person TO
execute the printing at the rates set forth in the Joint
resolution of 1919, until public printer Is elected
but
Mr. Graves, Of Kentucky, caught the Speakers
n Il. To- h. .al- .,ntra gt.,
from Gales Il Seaten, the subject of public print
ing. -
submitted if paper, not yet in possession OF the
House. could be read at the Clerks table
The Speaker decided in the negative.
Mr. Graves said, that he would then submit re-
solution TO refer the subject OF the public print
ing to a select committee and to order the clerk,
till that committee conlo report, to get the printing
done at the lowest possible rate that could be Cb
tanned in the District Of Columbia; and he would
read the communication OF Gales X Seaton as
part of his speech
Mr.. Jameson, Of Missouri, rose to a question Of
order
MIR Graves demanded that he reduce it to writ
ing.
Mr. jameson said he would state it.
Mr. Graves-I insist on the genteman's reducing
it TO writing.
MIR. Jameson-Pd state
MIR Graves-No, Sir, but insist
Mr. Jamesou-Well, if that's what You want, III
write IT,
Mr. Graves-Well, Sir, that's what want.
Mr.. Jameson took his seat and went TO work at
the question Of order; but as he found IL very
handy job to reduce it TO writing he yielded and the
House adjourned.
In the Senate very long petition was presented
from the denomination Of Mormons. Ii prayed Con.
rress to protect them in their civil and religious
rights, aud embraceda long history Of their wayfar
sngs and suherngs. II was for the present, infor-
mally laid on the table
The rest Of the day. in the Senate, was devoted TO
the Hal consideration ofthe bill to establish Board
of Claims. The bill passed, and the Senate ad-
jouIned.
As matter Of history, il may be well enough TO
state that MIR Johnson's Anti Abolition resolution
delegation, sided by the vote Of Mr. Albert Smith,
OF Maine.
The Honorable Mr. Wise was in the House today.
His health is very bad, and If he insists en- coming
in, and will speak, ne will lose his life. He is az
6icted with Bronchitis, and If he exposes himself
too soon, he cannot recover.
PHILADELPnfA, Jan. 20, 1Si0-iP.M.
RrsUMPTIoS MOVEMENT The Bill calling for
State on or before the 18th Of February next passed
second reading in the House Of Representative at
Harrisburg, on Tuesday, by a vote Of 81 TO %. II
provides that they shall pay oil notes and Liabilities
except such deposNes as the banks have agreed
with the depostors shall be paid in current bank
notes
6Nothng Of importance here today; weather rainy
river stll closed ice boat fast.
The following were the sale of stocks at the Sc
cond Board
a5U ; B,nt 10 d. a,t 81 do sIl; IS do 10 aa, 80,
2sJo sl do sll 400 W Railroad Loan, opx. Hi oOi 20
Northern Bank Kentucky s2i 50 Mehsn &C. 49,, 10 W. RR